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India's ambitious Third Mumbai project begins land acquisition for a new 323-square-kilometer urban hub, offering farmers choice in how they're compensated. Landowners across 124 villages can opt for cash, development rights, or developed land in what officials call a "people-centric" approach.
An annual arts festival in Bengaluru brought together students, Grammy winners, and UNESCO to explore how art helps communities imagine better futures. The ninth Whitefield Art Collective transformed public spaces into galleries addressing climate change, technology, and social transformation.
A rare Korean wolf who captured hearts worldwide after escaping a South Korean zoo has been safely returned after nine days of freedom. The 2-year-old, part of a critical breeding program for an extinct species, even had a fishhook removed from his stomach but is doing well.
A powerful new documentary follows high school performing arts students as they travel to Poland to learn Holocaust survivor Eva Libitzky's story, discovering how hatred affects everyone. Director Hershey Felder screens the film May 4 in Redwood City, showing how diverse students connected with history in deeply personal ways.
Mixed martial arts just became a compulsory event at Nigeria's biggest sporting competition, opening doors for fighters nationwide. The 2026 National Sports Festival in Enugu will mark the first time MMA athletes compete alongside traditional sports on the national stage.
Uganda is mapping its technology future with a bold plan to transform its economy and graduate from least developed country status. The country's science-led strategy could become a model for 16 other nations on similar journeys.
South Korean theaters are using AI-powered glasses to translate live performances in real time, helping international audiences enjoy Korean plays and musicals without language barriers. The technology is part of a broader push to make Korean theater the next global cultural export alongside K-pop and Korean film.
A major packaging trade group just created a charitable foundation that will double the impact of members' donations to causes they care about. The PACK gives BACK™ Charitable Foundation starts with $6 million and aims to transform how an entire industry supports communities. #
A grocery store employee went viral after proposing to his colleague right in front of the cashier desks where they fell in love. The heartwarming moment captured thousands of hearts on TikTok.
An Indigenous family in Australia's Northern Territory is exporting traditional paperbark tea to Japan, Korea, and China, keeping ancient healing wisdom alive while building economic independence. The kulbanyi tea can be steeped three times, revealing different flavors each time.
Hong Kong's art scene is booming as tens of thousands flock to Art Week, gallery openings, and world-class performances each March. The city is transforming from a quick stopover into a year-round cultural destination that connects Asia with the global arts community.
A three-piece rock band from Japan just cracked the world's top 15 best-selling artists without any international marketing campaign. Mrs. GREEN APPLE achieved what no Japanese act has done before, powered entirely by devoted fans at home.
Engineers created a fiber composite that heals internal cracks over 1,000 times, potentially extending airplane, car, and wind turbine parts from decades of use to centuries. The breakthrough tackles a structural problem that's plagued lightweight materials since the 1930s.
Five Willamette University graduates are proving you don't need an engineering degree to transform America's solar energy landscape. From English majors shaping state policy to historians fighting climate-fueled wildfires, these liberal arts alumni are turning critical thinking skills into renewable energy wins.
The World Food Programme just launched a platform that uses AI to predict food crises before they happen, potentially saving seven dollars for every dollar spent on early action. The tool tracks hunger in real time across 50+ countries, giving aid workers the power to stop starvation before it starts.
Tokyo Electric Power Company successfully restarted commercial operations at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant this week, marking a major milestone 14 years after the Fukushima disaster. The achievement shows how patience, rigorous safety checks, and careful preparation can rebuild trust after crisis.
Students as young as first-years presented cutting-edge research alongside K-12 students at UTC's annual showcase. From cookie recipe math to robots teaching teachers, 355 projects proved innovation starts early.
A new theatrical production uses childhood dolls and intimate rituals to tell a tender story of two women reuniting after 15 years apart. The play honors sapphic relationships often dismissed as "just friendship" while celebrating queer joy and reconciliation.
A Pick n Pay employee dropped to one knee right in front of the checkout counters to propose to his coworker, and their love story has warmed thousands of hearts online. The couple met less than a year ago and is already planning a March wedding.
Nigeria's Enugu State is getting ahead of flood season with trained emergency teams in all 17 districts, relief supplies ready, and new roads built with better drainage. The proactive approach could save lives and homes when heavy rains arrive.
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