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Rwanda researchers turn plastic waste into durable sisal-reinforced tiles

Plastic waste collected in Rwanda has been turned into experimental construction tiles that combine recycled thermoplastics with locally sourced sisal fibres. In a study published in Frontiers in Sustainability titled Manufacturing of plastic tiles based on reinforced sisal and recycled plastic wastes: a case of Rwanda , researchers at Rwanda…

The Times of India · Sep 25

UK PM Andy Burnham rules out early general polls, says ‘no election anytime soon’

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out calling an early general election, saying his focus is on tackling the cost of living and supporting businesses rather than putting the country through another election campaign.

The Times of India · Sep 25

170 volunteers remove 43,000 pounds of trash from San Antonio dumping site after years of complaints

Around 170 volunteers have removed 43,000 pounds of trash from a long-standing dumping site outside Converse in Bexar County. The property had previously been used as an encampment and had drawn years of complaints. The county initially received a $100,000 cleanup estimate before River Aid San Antonio organized volunteer efforts.…

The Times of India · Sep 25

America laughs as Trump pivots from 'Kung Flu' to hug Xi’s panda diplomacy

TOI correspondent from Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington DC to negotiate trade, technology, tariffs and the future of the global economy. Instead, he got the most elaborate housewarming party ever thrown by a man desperate to impress his guest.

The Times of India · Sep 25

The lesbian bar outrage shows why Donald Trump won America

One was oddly remindedof Onoda after coming across the Boston ‘lesbian bar story’ that is every product manager’s wet dream: a story published in the Boston Globe that went so viral that it led to over a thousand subscriptions for what seemed a rather nondescript story but is an elegant…

The Times of India · Sep 25

Pak govt crackdown forces PTI retreat? Imran's party likely to postpone Islamabad march

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has decided to postpone its planned march to Islamabad from September 27 to October 4, party insiders said on Friday.

The Times of India · Sep 25

Cambridge narrows probe into late professor Jason Arday’s hiring, drops plagiarism focus

The University of Cambridge has narrowed its inquiry into the hiring of professor Jason Arday following his death last month, with the review now focusing on whether he received adequate support from the university, NYT reported.

The Times of India · Sep 25

Nepal Seeks Himalayan Climate Mechanism: Shah urges India, China to join; calls for grant-based finance

In his maiden address to UN General Assembly, Shah, 36, said, “Glaciers and floods do not travel with a visa stamped on passports.” His address on Thursday came during his first foreign trip since taking office on March 27.

The Times of India · Sep 25

A Michigan family lost a home of $194,400 over a $2,242 tax bill; the county sold it for $76,008

The United States Supreme Court has made a landmark decision stating that tax sale compensation must be based on the auction price rather than the assessed value of a property. A family in Michigan, burdened with a $2,241.93 tax debt, faced foreclosure despite their home being valued at $194,400. With…

The Times of India · Sep 25

Sikh woman in Canada killed at home; neighbors saw her mother frantically running out with grandkids

A violent crime took place at a Sikh household in Ontario's London neighborhood which the police characterized as femicide resulting from an intimate partner violence incident. The incident took place on September 15 at a home on Chelton Road in the Summerside neighborhood. When officers arrived at the scene, they…

The Times of India · Sep 25