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20 Acres Donated in Brother’s Honor Two siblings who inherited a 20.66-acre piece of land in Rockville, Utah, after their brother died have permanently given up all future development rights to keep the property completely undeveloped next to Zion National Park. The siblings have signed a perpetual conservation easement with the Virgin River Land Conservancy. The agreement will protect the scenic land in the Virgin River watershed from commercial construction, housing developments and residential subdivisions. According to an official announcement from the Virgin River Land Conservancy, the project creates an important environmental buffer along the southern edge of Zion National…

The younger brother of Dominic Perrottet has denied asking his brother to appoint a cabinet minister to achieve outcomes for a property developer, a corruption inquiry has heard.Charles Perrottet told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Friday that claims made in an intercepted phone call featuring developer Jean Nassif days before his brother became the NSW premier – in which Nassif described Dominic Perrottet as “my boy” – did not reflect promises allegedly made to Nassif.Dominic Perrottet is not a person of interest in Icac’s inquiry and is not accused of any wrongdoing.As part of its inquiry into alleged…

Climate models predicted the 2026 El Niño during early spring, just as they had in 2023. And the predictions have turned out to be accurate, with the robust evolution of a strong El Niño by the summer.Models had predicted the 2023 monsoon to be slightly deficient, and the final seasonal total, at 94% of the long-period average, essentially validated the forecasts. Monsoon predictions this year have already called for a deficit of greater than 10% and it will also likely hold true.But the real cause for concern is the erratic, and unprecedented, evolution of the monsoon across space and time…

The hydraulic failure itself, the more immediate cause of the injuries onboard, unfolded within a five-second window. VT-EXO, an eight-year-old A320neo carrying 145 people, had just been cleared to climb from FL340 to FL360 after entering Kolkata Flight Information Region. MUMBAI: The preliminary investigation into the August 4 Air India Phuket-Delhi accident has found that the aircraft’s three hydraulic systems, green, blue and yellow, lost pressure within seconds while the A320 was cruising at 36,000 feet, triggering an autopilot disengagement, stall warning and an altitude upset. Alongside the technical findings, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has recommended that the…

No 10: Full Confidence is not the only game based around Westminster’s wheeling and dealing.Fantasy Parliament, external is a browser-based game designed by another UK-based developer, Evan Roberts, which lets players draft their own fantasy league of real-world MPs, scoring points based on their real-life media coverage.With the strategy game’s Policy Tester, players can even type in proposals to a ChatGPT-style AI model, which then replies in the style of how it believes different groups of voters – such as Coastal Keith or Graduate Gemma – would react.Meanwhile, UK Politics Simulator, “built on real UK data down to ward level”,…

Jaya: The Victory reimagines the timeless Mahabharata through an innovative rock opera lens. With Ashutosh Phatak’s dynamic score harmonizing rock and classical elements, the production resonates with modern audiences. Sandeep Kanjilal’s impactful lyrics illuminate the characters’ emotional journeys. Stellar performances by Sherrin Varghese and Megan Murray as Krishna and Draupadi enhance its dramatic effect, ensuring that this ancient tale remains strikingly relevant for contemporary viewers. Jaya: The Victory – A Rock Musical of the Mahabharata (Drama, Musical)Critic’s rating: 3.5 starsCast: Tirthankar Poddar, Sherrin Varghese, Megan Murray, Vikrant Chaturvedi, Varun Narayan, Danny Sura, Sid Makkar, Asif Ali Beg, Mehmood Curmally, Keshia…

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and others proceed to Parliament Street Police Station. NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Friday marched to Parliament Street Police Station, demanding action against self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj over an alleged assault during a protest at Jantar Mantar.CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and others proceeded to the police station from Patel Chowk in connection with a case involving injuries suffered by one of their supporters during the protest.Speaking to reporters, Saurav said, “There is a minor who has been associated with our protest right from Day One. Her father,…

Bengaluru: A Supreme Court-appointed committee will hold a two-day consultation in the city starting Saturday to address concerns over the repeated use of the same individuals as witnesses in multiple criminal cases, commonly referred to as “stock witnesses”.The South Zone Consultation of the Stock Witnesses Reforms Committee, 2026, themed “credible witnesses, credible justice”, will be held at Karnataka Judicial Academy. The consultation is part of a nationwide exercise directed by SC to examine the use of stock witnesses in criminal investigations and develop a reliable mechanism to identify genuine witnesses at the investigation stage.A press release from the committee said…

Hyderabad: Amid her removal from chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s cabinet, former minister Konda Surekha on Thursday released a six-page representation she had submitted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Aug 23, alleging that her authority as a minister had been curtailed and that she and her family were being politically targeted.In the representation, Surekha sought Rahul’s intervention and an impartial inquiry into what she described as political and administrative suppression under Revanth’s leadership. She alleged that key decisions concerning the Forest, Environment and Endowments departments were taken without informing or consulting her, including through direct instructions from the CM’s…

For families in the city, it’s not just chopping onions that brings tears to their eyes. The retail prices of essential commodities such as rice, dhal, pulses, cooking oil, and spices rose by nearly 20% in Aug. This has left families across income groups spending more on the same basket of everyday staples, forcing some to rework their monthly budgets.Traders attribute the surge to the prolonged dry spell and drought-like conditions in several parts of the country. They say prices may rise further if adequate rainfall does not arrive in the next three months.At Koyambedu wholesale market, traders said prices…