‘Abhorrently casteist’: Congress to protest FIR against Rahul over Haldwani remarks

5 dead, several injured in blast at cracker manufacturing unit in UP

Milk gets costlier: TN raises procurement price; wholesale rate in Mumbai to cross Rs 100

Canadian builders construct hurricane-resistant home using 612,000 recycled bottles

Two builders in Nova Scotia, Canada, have completed a house made from 612,000 recycled plastic bottles. The bottles were processed and reshaped into high-performance composite panels used as the primary building material. These panels demonstrated strong resistance to severe wind and hurricane-like conditions during testing. The project highlights the practical potential of repurposed waste materials in modern, sustainable construction.

Ex-Power Rangers stunt performer jailed for 43 burglaries across Japan

Yasutomo Ihara, a former Green Ranger stunt performer in Japan, turned to burglary after sustaining a career-ending injury. Using his acrobatic skills, he carried out break-ins across multiple homes, earning the nickname 'Spider-Man thief'. Authorities apprehended him in 2014 after linking him to 43 separate burglaries. The stolen goods were valued at approximately $77,000. Ihara was subsequently sentenced to five years in prison for his crimes.