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Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only occasionally – a new leaf unfurled, a stem leaning toward the window. But in the summer of 1863, Charles Darwin lay ill in bed, with nothing to do but watch his plants so closely that he could…
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The asteroid belt existed around Earth more than 450 million years ago. Earth has had a long history, but millions of years ago, the planet even had Saturn-like ring of debris around it. Surprised? A new study by Andy Tomkins and his colleagues at Monash University in Melbourne has suggested that the rings lasted for…
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Just as the northern hemisphere starts the wardrobe transition from summer to fall, runway shows in the world’s fashion capitals seek to stir the imagination, and desire, for the next warm weather season. Milan designers have been ambiguous about seasons in recent fashion weeks, with summer collections not corresponding to the soaring temperatures. That was…
A view of the Supreme Court (SC) of India. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) deferred to October 3 the hearing on a question whether its 2022 verdict upholding the Enforcement Directorate’s powers to arrest and attach property under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act required any…
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“West Bengal, which held the third-largest share of national GDP at 10.5% in 1960-61, now accounts for only 5.6% in 2023-24. It has seen a consistent decline throughout this period.” the paper said. | Photo Credit: AFP West Bengal has experienced a continuous decline in its relative economic performance over several decades, according to a…
India D’s Sanju Samson plays in action agaisnt India A during the Duleep Trophy cricket 2nd Match between India A vs India D at the Rural Development Trust Stadium A ground, Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh | Photo Credit: Jothi Ramalingam B The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, and Rinku Singh will get…
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Jani Master has worked as a choreographer in prominent movies like Pushpa: The Rise Hyderabad: An FIR has been filed against renowned choreographer in the Telugu film industry, Jani Master, after a former colleague accused him of sexually assaulting her multiple times over several years. The complainant has alleged that the sexual harassment started when…
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Stefan Ivanov, a banker and adventurer and his son Maxim pose for a picture on their boat “Neverest” before setting out on an expedition, in Haugesund, Norway, August 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stefan Ivanov, a 52-year-old banker from Bulgaria, and his son Maxim, 21, celebrated their birthdays in August rowing across the Arctic…
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Sri Lanka’s 17 million voters will choose from among 39 candidates. The political landscape in Sri Lanka is set to change as its citizens elect a new President on Saturday. Sri Lanka’s 17 million voters will choose from among 39 candidates in the country’s first election after the people’s uprising of 2022, which led to…
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Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices declined in early trade on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) after a record rally, dragged by IT stocks and sluggish global market trends, ahead of the much-awaited U.S. Fed’s decision on interest rates. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 130.24 points to 82,949.42. The…
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