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Traditional festival gets a millennial edge, as rakhis arrive in environment-friendly and upcycle forms

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Bamboo Rakhi and (right) Seed Rakhi. Stores and online shopping portals across India are offering a slew of environment-friendly rakhis for the more than 60 crore Indians that celebrate Raksha Bandhan each year. Here are a few options: Seed Rakhi: The seed rakhi, made organically by farmers using cotton with natural dyes, will ensure that a … Read more

A modern land run? Trump move opens Utah to mining claims under 1872 law

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections from millions of acres of Utah wilderness will reopen much of the iconic terrain to gold, silver, copper, and uranium land claims under a Wild West-era mining law, according to federal officials. FILE PHOTO: Comb Wash cuts from north to south through Cedar … Read more