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Fake fossils are among us, passing almost undetected under the eye of experts all over the world. This is a serious problem – counterfeited specimens can mislead palaeontologists into studying an ancient past that never existed. In a new study, my colleagues and I reveal a surprising truth about a fossil celebrated for decades as one…
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File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Shares of Paytm’s parent firm One97 Communications rallied 5% and touched upper circuit for the third straight session on February 20. According to reports, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), which has been probing One97 Communications’ arm Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL), has not found any breaches of the foreign exchange…
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The green anaconda has long been considered one of the Amazon’s most formidable and mysterious animals. Our new research upends scientific understanding of this magnificent creature, revealing it is actually two genetically different species. The surprising finding opens a new chapter in conservation of this top jungle predator. Green anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes, and among the longest….
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Ultradian rhythms influence patterns of hormone release, such as the pulsatile secretion of growth hormone, cortisol, and insulin. | Photo Credit: The Hindu We are told life is a cycle. These words could not be truer than when they are applied to the biological processes that support and help life survive on the earth. One…
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee rose 2 paise to 82.99 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on February 20, amid softening crude oil prices in the overseas market. Forex traders said, however, a strong American currency, withdrawal of foreign funds and subdued equity market sentiment kept the…
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File | Photo Credit: Paul Noronha Equity market opened on a lacklustre note on February 20, with Sensex declining nearly 80 points tracking muted trends in Asian stocks and fading expectations of early interest rate cuts globally. After gaining for five straight sessions, the 30-share Sensex dropped 0.11% or 79.66 points to 72,628.50 points and…
When a Chinese rocket malfunctioned shortly after launch in April 2020, destroying Indonesia’s $220 million Nusantara-2 satellite, it was a blow to the archipelago’s efforts to strengthen its communication networks. But it presented an opportunity for one man. Elon Musk – the owner of SpaceX, the world’s most successful rocket launcher – seized on the…
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Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML), a leading integrated sugar mill company on February 19 announced a ₹2,000 crore forward integration project which will be the first-ever “industrial bioplastic” plant in India. The Kolkata-based company said this diversification with its upcoming PLA (Polylactic Acid) manufacturing venture is well-aligned with the sustainability goals envisioned in India, to…
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on February 19 exuded confidence that the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates as inflation is under control. The RBI has been maintaining the benchmark interest rate at an elevated level of 6.5% since February 2023….
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For representative purposes. The story so far: In its report presented to Parliament on February 8, the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has raised concerns about the dominance of fintech apps owned by foreign entities in the Indian ecosystem and recommended that local players be promoted. It mentioned that the Unified Payments Interface…