Month: December 2024

Who Is Indian-American Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s Pick To Head FBI

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US President-elect Donald Trump nominated his loyalist Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Saturday. Making the announcement, the 78-year-old President-elect called Mr Patel an “America First fighter”. Here are top 10 points on Kash Patel: Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel was born in New York in 1980 to Gujarati parents, who…

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World

U-19 Asia Cup: Suryavanshi disappoints as India lose to Pakistan by 43 runs

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India’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi reacts after losing his wicket during the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates on Saturday (November 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Teen prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s struggles against seam bowling were apparent during his brief stay as India U-19…

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Sports

How does the squirting cucumber squirt?

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Illustration of a squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) dispersing its seeds. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) is named for the ballistic method the species uses to disperse its seeds. When ripe, the ovoid-shaped fruits detach from the stem and eject the seeds explosively in a high-pressure jet of mucilage. This projectile…

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Science

Fossil dung reveals clues to the rise of dinosaurs

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Fossil records show that dinosaurs evolved during the middle part of the Triassic period. | Photo Credit: File photo An international collaboration has been able to identify undigested food remains, plants and prey in the fossilised faeces of dinosaurs, which helped reconstruct the rise of the dinosaurs to become the dominant players in Earth’s ancient…

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Science

Emerging H5N1 mutations raise risk of human infections

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H5N1 has been a significant concern in global public health due to its potential to cause severe disease in humans and its ability to infect a wide range of hosts, including poultry. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a viral infection primarily affecting birds. A global outbreak of H5N1, a…

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