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From 17 hectares in 1977, the South Lhonak lake has grown to 167 hectares by 2023 | Photo Credit: REUTERS Glaciers are enormous bodies of dense ice on mountains. They move under the influence of gravity and their own weight, in the process eroding the land beneath. The grinding action pulverises the rock underneath, reducing…
Himachal’s Baddi (industrial area) was the most polluted with a “very poor” AQI of 392 (File) Shimla: The air quality at various places across Himachal Pradesh deteriorated post-Diwali due to bursting of crackers, officials said. This year the average AQI in the state was at 140 (moderate) as compared to 92 last year. As per…
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A new study shows the remarkable adaptability of the critically endangered Cat Ba langurs. Despite low genetic diversity, the langurs have retained key genetic traits that help them survive in their isolated environment on Cat Ba Island in Vietnam. One of the remarkable adaptations is the ability to drink salt water. Due to the dramatic…
Lando Norris trimmed two points off Max Verstappen’s lead in Formula One’s drivers’ world championship on Saturday after claiming victory ahead of his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The title-chasing Briton took the lead on lap 22 of the 24-lap race, when Piastri swapped…
Delegates of the Thadou tribe at the Thadou Convention 2024 in Guwahati Guwahati: The Thadou tribe in what its leaders called a “historic” event released a 10-point declaration to protect the tribe’s distinct identity and heritage amid the ethnic crisis in Manipur, the organisers of the Thadou Convention held in Assam’s Guwahati said in a…
Newcastle put a huge dent in Arsenal’s title aspirations on Saturday, winning 1-0 to give leaders Manchester City the chance to move eight points clear of the Gunners at the top of the Premier League. Alexander Isak scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 12th minute, heading home Anthony Gordon‘s…
Whenever India play a Test match at home, the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin play a crucial role in determining the result thof the match. If they both strike together, more often than not India emerge as the winner. If India go on to win the third India vs…
The Centre for Science and Environment report said the dissipation was also quicker. New Delhi: The national capital’s PM2.5 levels hit a peak by midnight on Diwali this year, which was 13 per cent higher than the peaks observed last year and in 2022, a recent analysis showed. Diwali night this year also saw higher…
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New Delhi: Days after the US authorities deported a batch of Indian nationals who were staying in that country illegally, New Delhi Saturday said it hopes that with India-US cooperation on mobility and migration, “we will be able to deter illegal immigration”. At his weekly briefing in Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India engages…
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New Delhi: Days after the US authorities deported a batch of Indian nationals who were staying in that country illegally, New Delhi Saturday said it hopes that with India-US cooperation on mobility and migration, “we will be able to deter illegal immigration”. At his weekly briefing in Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India engages…
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