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photography. Shreyovi Mehta, a Class Five student from Faridabad near Delhi, has now bagged the much-coveted Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. Shreyovi managed to capture the photo of a pair of peafowls, while she was on a morning walk in the forests of Keoladev National Park in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

Voters in Ecuador last year approved a referendum to keep some 700 million barrels of crude oil in the ground in Yasuni National Park

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday wondered whether the introduction of cheetahs at Kuno Park in Madhya Pradesh translated into the generation of revenue, claiming penguins in the Mumbai zoo boosted the income of the civic body. «One should find out how much revenue generated after cheetahs were translocated to India (in Kuno Park in Madhya Pradesh),» Thackeray told reporters. The former state minister claimed the introduction of penguins in the civic-run Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan contributed to increased earnings for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Thursday said that the Indian forces will not allow the neighbouring country to revive militancy in Jammu region as efforts have been intensified to crush militancy. Sinha hoisted the tricolor at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar and addressed the gathering. The administration also opened Balidan Stambh, a memorial dedicated to government forces personnel who died in the line of duty, at Partap Park in Srinagar. Sinha urged people in Jammu region that witnessed a spike in high casualty militant attacks and violence over the past two months, to stay united and help the forces to put an end to militancy in the region.

Iran is preparing to supply Russia with hundreds of ballistic missiles. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel emphasised on Monday that if this transfer occurs, it would mark a significant escalation. On Friday, Reuters reported that dozens of Russian military personnel are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, according to two European intelligence sources. They added that they expected the imminent delivery of hundreds of the satellite-guided weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. According to the report, Russian defence ministry representatives are believed to have signed a contract on Dec. 13 in Tehran with Iranian officials for the Fath-360 and another ballistic missile system built by Iran's government-owned Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) called the Ababil.

Hy-Vee, Inc., a retail grocery company headquartered in west Des Moines, Iowa, has relocated to a new office location spread over 54,000 sqft in Bengaluru, further enhancing its footprint in India. Hy-Vee's move to a new space is part of its plan to leverage India's talent pool for a wide range of technical and non-technical roles, allowing the company to work on projects on a 24/7 basis. The new facility, situated in Karle Tech Park on the Outer Ring Road, under a 10-year lease, aims to drive innovation and enhance operational efficiency. «We are excited to see the HST Global team's growth over the last year and a half and look forward to this new space supporting them as they continue to help move Hy-Vee forward as a retail leader,” said Travis Hoover, Chief Data Officer at HyVee.

Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube chief executive officer and longtime Google executive, has died

Global News has learned the identity of the young firefighter who lost his life fighting the wildfire in Jasper National Park.

India has offered Vietnam a $300 million loan to build up the Southeast Asian country's maritime security, as the two sides say they want to double their trade and investment within five years

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. reported stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, sending shares sharply higher in after-hours trading

Jasper National Park in western Alberta.He says the picturesque Rocky Mountain tourist destination in Alberta is a “truly magical place” that has captivated travellers from Canada and abroad.The King expressed sympathy for those whose lives and livelihoods have been affected, particularly those who have lost property and were forced out.He thanked first responders, community volunteers and leaders who have stepped up to help and commended Canadians lending a hand.Federal officials have said about one-third of the buildings in the Jasper townsite were lost in the blaze, and that there was little firefighters could do to combat an inferno so big and powerful.About 25,000 people, including 5,000 town residents, were ordered to leave just over a week ago as the fast-moving flames approached.“These are dark times, but we greatly admire the strength and resilience of so many people to persevere and rebuild,” King Charles said in a written statement distributed through Rideau Hall.“The number of firefighters who have come from across the world to offer their services speaks not only to the sense of solidarity that exists within that professional community, but also the high regard in which Canada and Canadians are held around the world.”Royalty first came to visit the park in 1939, when King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, stayed at the Jasper Park Lodge’s Outlook Cabin.Their daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, stayed there with her husband, Prince Philip, in 2005.For the latest information on which areas in Alberta are under an evacuation alert or order due to a wildfire, visit the Alberta Emergency Alert website. For the latest information on the wildfire status and danger across the province, visit the Alberta

Texas has experienced 103 earthquakes in 80 days with some of them measuring about 5 on the Richter scale? Justin Rubinstein, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, California, has said Texas has experienced a total of 103 earthquakes, including 12 of magnitude three or more, reports 'USA Today'. He also said that the state is not a seismically active part of the country and these earthquakes are not occurring naturally. Explaining the phenomenon, Rubinstein said it is «almost 99% likely» to be linked to local oil fields.

Prime Capital Financial, a full-service RIA in Overland Park, Kansas, has announced a key promotion to lead one of its subsidiary companies.

Jasper National Park found out on Saturday for certain whether or not they have a property to return to.The municipality of Jasper released a high-resolution map and list of properties showing the structures destroyed this past week (go to bottom of this story to see map and list), which includes single-family homes, apartments, townhouses, a hostel, church, senior’s manor, gas station and other businesses.Parks Canada has estimated that 30 per cent of Jasper’s structures were damaged by the wildfire, with 358 of the town’s 1,113 structures destroyed.Christine Nadon, the incident commander for the Municipality of Jasper, said it was an all-or-nothing situation — buildings were either razed to the ground or not affected at all.“Most structures were destroyed and very few were damaged,” she said during an update Saturday afternoon alongside Parks Canada officials.“Many of you will have your worst fears confirmed today.”Nadon’s regular job sees her in charge of the fire department.On Wednesday night as flames bore down on the mountain community, Nadon said she was inside the fire hall listening to scanners, monitoring maps and trying to keep track of her people as the fire consumed home after home — hers included.“It’s heartbreaking is what it is. Some of those structures we will rebuild.

The stench of social media posts on TikTok and Facebook has become too much to ignore for the mayor of a popular beach town, who has released a lengthy statement denouncing talk of people pooping in the sand “that lack evidence and promote misinformation.”

While assessments are ongoing, Parks Canada officials confirmed Friday afternoon that 358 structures within the townsite in Jasper National Park were destroyed when a wildfire burned through the community this week.

It took less than two days for fast-moving wildfires to reach the Alberta Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, where multiple structures were burned Wednesday night.

As a raging wildfire devastates the Alberta town of Jasper, there are growing concerns about the immediate toll on the community and the “logistical nightmare” of recovery that lies ahead.

The mayor of the Municipality of Jasper extended “heartfelt sympathy and solidarity” to residents late Wednesday after a wildfire entered the townsite after it prompted the evacuation of 25,000 people in Jasper National Park.

Now that the townsite in Jasper National Park has been evacuated because of the threats posed by at least two wildfires, Alberta’s forestry and parks minister said Wednesday that he expects his government will make a request for assistance from the Canadian Armed Forces.

Meta AI is now available in seven new languages, including Hindi, according to the social media giant. The move, which extends capabilities of Meta's AI assistant in the multilingual domain, essentially means users will be able to also interact with Meta AI across WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and Facebook in these new languages.