India, July 12 -- Every year, meltwater freezes inside a cave in the Himalayas, forming an icy stalagmite that resembles the Shivling. It measured nearly seven feet in height in May, but has melted within the first week of the 2026 pilgrimage season. In which cave? Guwahati airport's Terminal 2 has been crowned one of the seven most beautiful of 2026. Its theme: The X orchids. Made of 140 tonnes of bholuka X from Assam and Apatani X from Arunachal. X is the fastest growing plant and a grass. What is X? King Kong climbed it. Andy Warhol shot it. A UFO destroyed it. West Side Story opened with it. Alicia Keys paid tribute to it. Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climbed it, got engaged on it and got arrested for it. Which building in New York? Under the Kerala Forest Department's one-time amnesty scheme, Mohanlal has declared 13 idols and 10 items made from an organic but illegal material. Think of elephants, a shade of white and an African country. What item? It had cannons, bonfires and mock funerals for King George III on its first Independence Day. It had fireworks, heatwaves and art exhibitions for its 250th. Land of the free. Home of the brave. Which country celebrated a semiquincentennial? At 15 years and 99 days, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest Indian in men's international cricket, making his debut in the T20I match against England. He beats a long-standing record held by a "master blaster" who debuted at 16. Who? They were "wastelands" until their value as carbon sinks and habitats for wolves, black buck, and other species became known. Maharashtra's Government Resolution now recognises open natural ecosystems, banning plantations on them. What are they? Meta wants to introduce a new feature-to hide phone numbers-on WhatsApp, which has the Indian government concerned about cybercrime and privacy. It can be the same one as your Instagram, or you can choose a different one entirely. What is it? Ali Khameinei has been declared the second Imam Hussain in 100 years, after he was assassinated by a US-Israel airstrike. As supreme leader, he held the title of Marja, given to the highest level Shia authority. He was also called Grand _____. What? California is honouring a martial arts legend by marking the day he returned to his birth city San Francisco after a childhood in Hong Kong. Born Lee Jun-fan, he had a way with dragons and a Fist of Fury. What will May 17th henceforth be known as?...