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Bollywood actress Hina Khan doubled her ice bath record from 7 to 12 minutes while recovering from stage 3 breast cancer. Her cryotherapy journey highlights an important conversation about safe recovery practices for cancer survivors.
Indian farmers are ditching risky outdoor strawberry crops for high-tech hydroponics that grow fruit 365 days a year. Meanwhile, scientists are developing India's first homegrown strawberry variety to end reliance on expensive foreign plants.
Indian cricket star Ajinkya Rahane recently revealed how his father taught him independence at age seven by making him travel alone on packed Mumbai trains. The truth his dad told him years later became his greatest motivation.
A security guard in India showed off his complete company lunch, dal, rice, vegetables, and papad, for just ₹10 (12 cents), sparking thousands of people online to ask where he works. The same meal costs ₹50 to ₹100 at restaurants outside.
China just announced a massive clean energy expansion that will add 370 gigawatts of wind and solar power across seven bases by 2030. The world's largest clean power cluster is taking shape in deserts and wastelands.
Mexico City just created the world's longest sandwich: a 328-foot torta that weighed more than 1.5 tons. The massive achievement happened at the International Torta Fair, bringing together a community to celebrate Mexican street food culture.
When nurse Skye Maynard collapsed from cardiac arrest during a workout, her friend Lara Kesteloo didn't hesitate to start CPR, saving her life on the spot. Two years later, BC Emergency Health Services honored Kesteloo's heroic actions with their highest recognition for first responders.
Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel is reforesting 15 acres of Kenya's vital Mau Forest with 20,000 native trees, and travelers get to help plant them. The project supports Kenya's ambitious goal to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 while protecting wildlife reserves that depend on the forest.
Tobi Amusan added another medal to her Commonwealth Games collection, earning bronze in the 100m hurdles at Glasgow 2026. The Nigerian star has now stood on the podium at three consecutive Commonwealth Games.
Twenty-three UAE university students are spending six weeks learning to transform retired aircraft parts into innovative new products alongside aviation professionals. The program bridges education and industry while tackling waste in one of aviation's largest fleet upgrades.
Hundreds of volunteers will gather this September to protect Florida's waterways during the world's largest ocean cleanup effort. Melbourne's 41st annual event welcomes everyone from kayakers to families ready to make a difference.
More than 1,000 volunteers will gather on September 19 to remove litter from Martin County's beaches and waterways as part of a global coastal cleanup effort. For over 30 years, Keep Martin Beautiful has coordinated this annual event that protects marine life and turns trash data into worldwide conservation solutions.
A former Texas coal mine is getting a second life as a massive 1.2-gigawatt solar farm. The project turns a symbol of fossil fuels into one of America's largest renewable energy sites.
When K-pop superstars BTS performed at the 2026 World Cup halftime show, their stage outfits became more than memorabilia. A charity auction just turned those seven outfits into $300,000 for children's education worldwide.
Paralympic athletes shattered five world records at the season's opening World Cup in Novi Sad, Serbia, with emerging stars challenging established champions. Nearly 300 athletes from 51 nations competed in an event that showcased the future of para shooting sports.
A Coast Guard crew hiked over a mile through pitch-black wilderness and executed two daring one-wheel landings on a narrow mountain ridge to save a 72-year-old stroke patient. The dramatic overnight mission in California's Trinity Alps showcased extraordinary teamwork under life-or-death pressure.
A hiker trapped on a steep cliff face in Vernon was safely rescued by specialized firefighters using rope equipment. The dramatic Wednesday evening rescue ended with no injuries and showcased the life-saving skills of the Technical Rescue Team.
A 16-year-old lifeguard dove into deadly surf conditions to rescue a 10-year-old boy swept into the ocean at a California beach. The dramatic rescue, caught on video, shows the teen holding tight to the unconscious child while battling powerful waves.