India’s rare ‘World Cup’ insect appears once every four years, and scientists have now discovered it in a new region |

Image: Ashutosh Kumar/Al Jazeera Every four years, as millions of football fans around the world turn their attention to the FIFA World Cup, a remarkable natural event unfolds in northeast India. A little-known cicada emerges from the ground on an almost identical four-year cycle, earning it the nickname the “World Cup cicada.” First described by…

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AI deepfake investigation by Ottawa police not trauma-informed, alleged victims say

WARNING: This story contains details of violence and sexual exploitation, including rape. Multiple women who are alleged victims in a deepfake investigation involving their real faces in AI-generated scenes of rape and torture say the Ottawa Police Service is not leading a “trauma-informed” investigation, despite what the force says. “I’d really like to know who…

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‘This visit is historic’: PM Modi begins first Indian PM visit to New Zealand in four decades; trade, defence on agenda | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland on Friday for a two-day visit to New Zealand, describing the trip as “historic” as it marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in four decades. He was received at the airport by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.In a post…

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Watch: Mahindra Thar tows broken-down BMTC bus through Bengaluru streets, video sparks buzz online | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: Commuters in Bengaluru witnessed an unusual sight on Saturday when a Mahindra Thar was seen towing a broken-down BMTC bus through city roads, with videos of the incident quickly going viral on social media.The incident took place after an electric bus from the Kalyan Nagar depot developed a technical snag and came to a…

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