India's mountains are crumbling due to the expansion of four-lane highways. News portal Scroll reports that India's highway authority has sliced through the mountain slopes to create broader roads for vehicles, leading to disastrous landslides.

On a different note, it seems that Punjabi women who excel in IELTS are highly sought after in the marriage scene. Tune in for more details.

Lastly, today's edition discusses America's ongoing battle against a persistent rat problem.

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