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It’s a big year in America – for wildlife as well as for politics. I’m talking about periodical cicadas. These curious creatures spend most of their lives in the ground, emerging after 13 or 17 years to eat, breed, die and repeat the cycle. For the first time in more than 200 years, two specific…
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In Jharkhand, this is second phase of election. New Delhi: Polling to choose the next government of Maharashtra — the year’s last and most-watched contest — began this morning. In Jharkhand, the remaining 38 seats also went to polls. The counting of votes will take place on Saturday. Here are top 10 points on this…
Artists from the tribal community play the traditional drums as polling officials with EVMs and other election material leave for their respective polling booths on the eve of the last phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, in Ranchi, on November 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: – Over one crore voters will exercise their franchise in 38…
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Polling across 288 assembly seats in the state will be watched closely. (File) Mumbai: Security has been ramped up in Mumbai ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly Election, to ensure a smooth and secure voting process. The police are checking vehicles and have made elaborate arrangements to maintain law and order in the city. Visuals from…
This picture released by the Icelandic Coast Guard shows smoke and lava pouring out of a fissure during a surveillance flight above a new volcanic eruption on the outskirts of the evacuated town of Grindavik, May 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP At least three airlines cancelled flights between Australia and Bali this week after a…
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A control room has been set up to monitor webcasting and GPS tracking. (Representational) Kedarnath: For the first time in any election, 75% of polling booths will be webcast, and 205 vehicles used in the election process will be monitored via GPS, as per official statement. Under the guidance and supervision of Chief Election Officer…
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Wisconsin, United States: Donald Trump has nominated Fox Business host Sean Duffy to be the next Transportation Secretary. The former congressman will replace Pete Buttigieg in January to oversee a huge federal portfolio of infrastructure spending and transit regulations. Here are 10 facts about Sean Duffy, latest to join Trmp’s Cabinet: Sean Duffy was born…
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President-elect Donald Trump has made a flurry of picks for his cabinet and other high-ranking administration positions following his election victory. Here are the early picks and top contenders for some of the key posts overseeing defense, intelligence, health, diplomacy, trade, immigration and economic policymaking. MARCO RUBIO, secretary of state Trump tapped US Senator Marco…
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Rio de Janeiro: Ukraine’s allies and Russia on Tuesday traded blame for a dramatic escalation in the war in Europe, which dominated the final day of talks at a G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. The two-day gathering wrapped up with a plea from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for the world’s most…
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SpaceX’s Starship launches as seen from South Padre Island near Brownsville, Texas, U.S., on Tuesday (November 19, 2024). | Photo Credit: Reuters SpaceX on Tuesday (November 19, 2024) launched another Starship rocket but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. Unlike last month’s success, the booster was directed to a splashdown in the…