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A Japanese researcher has found that a monkey’s ability to rapidly detect snakes is because of the presence of snake scales as a visual cue. The findings highlight an evolutionary adaptation of primates to identify snakes based on specific visual characteristics. In an experiment the researcher demonstrated that monkeys exhibited an immediate response to images…
Plasticizers, which are added to plastics and personal care products, can be absorbed through the skin Besides plastics, the amount of carcinogenic plasticizers in the environment is increasing at an alarming rate. Plasticizers are chemicals added to plastics and personal care products to enhance flexibility and shine, and are commonly found in items such as…
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Chikkamagaluru: Seeking to downplay the power tussle within the Congress, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said the people of the state have blessed the ruling party for five years and that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will continue functioning as per the directions of the high command. With supporters hailing him…
Guwahati: The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), the apex body for policy deliberation on inland waterways network in the country, on Friday, announced investments of more than Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years. The announcements to boost infrastructure along national waterways (NWs) were made at the second meeting of IWDC, organised by the…
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Medical device manufacturers have called for monitoring of maximum retail prices (MRP) of imported medical devices into India so that domestic consumers can get affordable rates. In its pre-budget memorandum to the Union Ministry of Finance, the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) has highlighted that the government’s efforts to reduce import duty on…
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Raipur: Two workers were killed and six others injured when a centring frame collapsed during the laying of a slab at an under-construction building in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Saturday, police said. One of the injured workers is said to be in critical condition. The accident occurred in the Vishal Nagar area on VIP Road…
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File picture of S.N Subrahmanyan, CEO & MD, L&T. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The central trade unions (CTUs) condemned the statement by the chairman and managing director of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited S.N. Subrahmanyan that working hours must be extended to 90 hours per week, and asking employees to come to work on Sundays…
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A man was hung upside down from a tree and brutally thrashed by a group of people on suspicion of bike theft in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, police said on Saturday. The incident took place in Bhakharpura village in Gudha Malani area on Friday, when the man, Shravan Kumar, who is a Dalit, was released on…
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India vs England: File photo of Mohammed Shami© AFP Mohammed Shami has made a comeback into the Indian cricket team for the five-T20I series against England starting on January 22. The star pacer has been out of the national side since the ODI World Cup 2023. No Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah. Sanju Samson…
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Los Angeles County in the US has been battling devastating wildfires for the past five days. At least 11 people are dead and thousands of structures, which include homes, commercial buildings and vehicles, have been damaged or destroyed. While the fires that have devastated celebrity neighbourhoods near Malibu have caught the world’s attention, a similar-sized…
