Bengaluru, November 12: Union Minister HN Ananth Kumar had created a history  by speaking in Kannada for the first time in the United Nations Organisation (UNO) general assembly.

Ananth Kumar had participated in the 67th general assembly of the UNO on October 15, 2015 and begun his speech by ‘Sanmanya Adhyakshare mattu Vishwada Nanna Preetiya Sahodara, sahodariyare. Nimmellarigu Nanna Munjaneya Shubhashayagalu’ (Respected President and my dear brothers and sisters. Good morning to you all). When he was the president of the Foreign Affairs Standing Committee, he had participated in the UNO General Assembly and created the history in speaking in Kannada. He had said that India had decided to remove terrorism and protect the human rights and establish peace in the world. He also appreciated the efforts of the UNO in controlling the criminal activities in the global level.

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Jinxi, China: A homeowner in Jinxi, a town southwest of Shanghai, has become the centre of attention after refusing to vacate his house for a motorway project. Workers built the highway around the property after he declined the government's compensation offer, transforming the house into a peculiar landmark.

Huang Ping, the owner of the two-storey house, was offered 1.6 million yuan (approximately Rs 1.9 crore) along with two properties, later increased to three. However, dissatisfied with the deal, he chose to stay. With the highway set to open in spring, Huang now lives at its centre, requiring passage through a large pipe to access the home.

Although Huang regrets the decision, calling it "a big bet" he lost, the house has become a local attraction. Residents and visitors frequently stop by to take pictures of the unusual setup.

To escape the noise and dust from construction, Huang and his grandson spend their days in the town centre, returning home only after work hours. There are concerns that the constant noise from the operational motorway will make peaceful living impossible.