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A historic moment arrived in Punjab as Pooja Wadhwa was elected as Abohar's first woman mayor, breaking new ground in a city ready for change. The BJP leader secured 29 votes in the 50-member Municipal Corporation, marking a milestone for women's representation in local government.
Over 1,200 people in psychiatric care received comprehensive eye exams in the past year, revealing treatable conditions many didn't know they had. Now the program is expanding to reach 1,000 more individuals across Chennai and neighboring districts.
A small Minnesota town just doubled the world record for tallest nutcracker with a 66-foot patriotic giant funded entirely by donations. What started as one woman's way to cope with grief has become a beacon of hope drawing visitors from across the country.
Scientists are building a system to make life-saving gene therapy accessible to the 400 million people living with rare diseases worldwide. The new Center for Therapeutic Genetics wants to turn custom genetic medicine into a standardized procedure that can help patient after patient.
When flash floods trapped dozens of people in cars and homes, Cincinnati firefighters deployed rescue boats and saved over 40 lives in one night. Their morning training session turned out to be perfectly timed for the emergency ahead.
Researchers discovered a peptide that works like a molecular switch-off button for the runaway inflammation behind allergic asthma. The nasal spray treatment could help millions dealing with chronic inflammatory diseases.
A California-based company has quietly delivered over 6.1 million vaccines to Nigerian children using drones over the past four years. Now they're planning to expand from reaching 6 million people to serving 100 million across the country.
Britain's booming renewable energy could flip the script on power bills. When solar and wind create more electricity than people need, smart meters might pay households to run appliances.
Scientists in Singapore solved a major AI problem that was blocking new drug discoveries. Their system lets computers predict how medicines will work even when facing completely unfamiliar proteins and molecules.
A seven-month-old company just secured $10 million to build small nuclear reactors on barges that can deliver clean energy to ports and coastal communities. The floating power plants could light up 15,000 homes while producing zero transport emissions.
Scientists captured the first video of an Arctic bobtail squid caring for her eggs in water just below freezing. The discovery shows how marine life thrives even in Earth's harshest oceans.
Scientists have discovered something they've searched for decades to find: two sibling stars that both exploded as supernovae. The breakthrough solves a cosmic mystery and opens a window into how the early universe worked.
A nature reserve in Cumbria celebrated its most successful osprey breeding season ever, with five chicks hatched by two pairs of the majestic birds. The milestone marks a major conservation win for a habitat once thought too damaged to support wildlife.
Poland just became one of the world's 21st largest economies, crossing the trillion-dollar mark after decades of steady growth. The nation now leads Europe in industrial expansion, with June seeing a stunning 7.6% increase in production.
New archaeological evidence reveals that royal Egyptian women weren't confined to palace life. Wall paintings and inscriptions show princesses practicing archery and joining hunting expeditions thousands of years ago.
A Maryland sheriff's deputy dove into the water and swam to save a missing 9-year-old boy with autism after an extensive search in St. Mary's County. The child was safely reunited with his family following the dramatic Friday rescue.
A pit bull terrier who waited months for a home became a lifesaving blood donor for a critically ill pug. Both dogs found their second chances after the emergency transfusion brought them together.
A Kansas city matches volunteers and local businesses with elderly and disabled residents who need free lawn care. Since April, volunteers have logged nearly 265 hours helping neighbors who can't keep up with yard work.