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Sonam Wangchuk's Ice Stupas Bring Water Relief to Arid Ladakh

Ladakh, a dry high-altitude region in the Himalayas, has long faced severe water scarcity affecting local agriculture. Engineer Sonam Wangchuk developed a solution called the 'ice stupa,' an artificially constructed conical glacier. These structures capture and freeze winter meltwater, then slowly release it during spring when farmers need it most for irrigation. The innovation requires no energy and is inexpensive to build, making it accessible to resource-limited communities. Beyond Ladakh, the model is being seen as a potential answer to water crises in similarly affected regions around the world.

‘Accused’s ego was hurt’: Passenger recalls 21-year-old getting stabbed to death in Mumbai local

A horrific murder unfolded on a Mumbai local train after a heated argument over a compartment door escalated into a fatal stabbing. Eyewitnesses recount the brutal attack on 21-year-old Mayank Lohar by Roshan Suvarna, who allegedly brandished a knife at other passengers before fleeing. The incident has left commuters traumatized, with calls for the strictest punishment for the accused.

'He wanted to give me early retirement': Father mourns son killed in Mumbai local train stabbing

Virar mourned the tragic loss of 21-year-old Mayank Lohar, brutally murdered on a local train. His grieving family, devastated by the senseless violence, seeks the harshest punishment for the accused. Lohar, remembered as a bright young man with aspirations for his family's future, was a victim of a fatal altercation. Authorities are reviewing security measures following the incident.

Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray share Mumbai-Nagpur flight

Political rivals Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray shared a flight from Mumbai to Nagpur, exchanging brief pleasantries. Thackeray, accompanied by his son Aaditya and Sanjay Raut, is embarking on a three-day tour of Vidarbha and Marathwada to engage with party workers in constituencies held by rebel MPs. This unexpected encounter on a regular service flight was described as a mere coincidence by party sources.

Man electrocuted during Bengaluru Metro lighting work

Tragedy struck near Trinity Circle as a labourer, Gurappa, was electrocuted while working on Namma Metro pillar lighting. He accidentally struck an underground live wire during excavation. Meanwhile, a woman's chain caused a brief disruption on the Purple Line, delaying services. BMRCL also announced early Metro operations on June 27 to support a BDA plantation drive and walkathon.

D4vd murder case: Prosecutors reveal alleged motive before July hearing

The criminal case involving singer D4vd remains active in California. Prosecutors allege he killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to stop her from exposing an alleged relationship, while the defense strongly denies those claims. Burke has pleaded not guilty, and the court will continue hearing the case, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 21, 2026.

Op Tiger 3.0 on, 14 UBT MLAs will defect, claims Sena mantri

Shiv Sena minister Gulabrao Patil claimed 'Operation Tiger 3.0' is underway, with 14 Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs set to join Eknath Shinde's faction. However, another minister, Uday Samant, downplayed the operation but admitted MVA MLAs are interested in joining Shiv Sena. Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray is touring constituencies of recently defected MPs, with his party's Vidarbha MLAs pledging support for his upcoming rally.

CCTV captures man thrashing elderly father; video sparks ire

A shocking CCTV video has emerged from Jaipur, showing a 67-year-old retired BSNL employee being brutally assaulted by his son. The victim sustained severe head and facial injuries during the relentless attack. The incident, which occurred on June 19, has sparked public outrage, with the family alleging initial delays in police action. An FIR was registered after the victim revisited the station with his daughters.

Forest pond ‘poisoned’ in mass hunting attempt, 3 men arrested in Madhya Pradesh

'He wore wig': Siya Goyal tells cops why she disliked fiancé Ketan Agarwal

A shocking revelation emerged in the Lohagad Fort murder case as accused Siya Goyal reportedly told police she disliked her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal, due to his hair patch. Investigators are also probing her brother's knowledge of her alleged affair with co-accused Chetan Chaudhary. Financial disparities between families are believed to have influenced the engagement, with Siya allegedly fearing family disappointment more than plotting murder.

'Was crushing tablet for daughter': TN minister's old IPL video sparks drug use allegations

Tamil Nadu Minister D. Sarathkumar has vehemently denied drug use allegations following the resurfacing of a two-year-old video. He clarified that the footage, showing him arranging a powder, depicted him crushing a tablet for his daughter. Sarathkumar dismissed the claims as politically motivated and baseless, asserting his readiness to cooperate with any investigation into the matter.

'4kg silver brick donated by Sena (UBT) missing': Sanjay Raut amid Ram Temple funds row

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has raised serious concerns over a missing 4 kg silver brick and a Rs 12 crore donation made by Uddhav Thackeray for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Raut demanded a full investigation into the alleged irregularities, citing a lack of receipts or updates from the Trust.

No potato, onion & steep petrol: A Manipur district feels pinch of conflict

Goa may get a Kochi-style water metro. Here’s the plan

Class 12 student launches portal with 1.66 crore govt procurement records

Sarthak Sidhant, a Class 12 student, has launched a public portal making over 1.66 crore government procurement records accessible to citizens. The initiative follows his earlier viral analysis of CBSE's digital evaluation tender, which drew widespread national attention. Sidhant had flagged alleged discrepancies in the tender documents, prompting him to present his findings before a Parliamentary committee. The new portal aims to improve transparency in government procurement processes. He is now seeking collaborators to develop data visualization tools to make the information more accessible to the public.

Isaac Newton the pilot: Odisha suspends key officials for school text book errors

Telegram key platform for drug ads, Myanmar route a concern: NCB

Karpathy Says X Is More Toxic Than Ever; Musk Agrees Algorithm Needs Overhaul

AI researcher Andrej Karpathy publicly stated that X, formerly Twitter, has become increasingly toxic due to its recommendation algorithm rewarding outrage and hostility. His comments came after he faced backlash over posts describing Anthropic's Claude Tag workflow, which critics dismissed as little more than a glorified Slack bot. Karpathy, who now works at Anthropic, said the hostile environment has led him to post less on the platform and rely on Slack instead. X owner Elon Musk, Karpathy's former boss, responded by acknowledging the problem and calling for a complete overhaul of the algorithm.

India-Japan summit to be held in New Delhi, Guwahati ‘dropped’ as possible venue

Anthropic works to rebuild White House trust after foreign access breach

AI company Anthropic is reportedly repairing its relationship with the Trump administration following a period of strained ties. White House officials had previously found CEO Dario Amodei difficult to work with, especially on national security matters. The rift deepened after Anthropic allowed unauthorized foreign entities to access its advanced AI model, known as 'Mythos', triggering export controls. The company has since made internal changes to its government representation in an effort to restore trust with key officials.