Month: January 2025

Researchers find bacteria that can clean up pesticides from soil to enhance crop yield

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Image demonstrating the effects of bacterial mixture from the study.  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Soil contamination is one of the major issues in the agriculture industry. These compounds are toxic, can inhibit seed germination, reduce plant growth, yield and also accumulate in seeds and plant biomass.   Traditional approaches to remove these pollutants, like…

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Science

Hydrogel developed for targeted breast cancer therapy

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Rows of pink hydrogel. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati and the Bose Institute, Kolkata have developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for localised cancer treatment. | Photo Credit: Getty Images GUWAHATI Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) and the Bose Institute, Kolkata have developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for localised cancer treatment….

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“Shadow Of Old Self”: Inside Rohit Sharma’s Last Batting Session With Team India Ahead Of 5th Test

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File photo of Rohit Sharma.© AFP “Rohit quietly walked into the net arena and without his kit. While (Gambhir) Gambhir stood at the farthest net, talking to (Jasprit) Bumrah, Rohit was at the other end conversing with video analyst Hari Prasad. They stood in their respective places and there was not even minimal…

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Sports

SEBI to continue proceedings against ZEEL, issue fresh show cause notice

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The Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) and its top management are under SEBI scrutiny for alleged violations of disclosure norms and initially a show cause notice was issued to them in July 2022. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Markets watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday (January 2, 2025) said it will…

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Business

Pakistan military accepts mercy petitions of 19 convicts involved in May 9 violence

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Paramilitary soldiers from Frontier Corps stand guard outside their headquarters, where supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan protest against the arrest of their leader, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan military on Thursday (January 2, 2025) said that it has accepted the mercy petitions of 19 convicts…

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World

Ex Indian Envoy On Bail Denied To Hindu Priest In Bangladesh

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New Delhi: Following the denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, former ISKCON leader, by a Chattogram court, former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Veena Sikri expressed deep disappointment, calling it a “travesty of justice.” Veena Sikri also highlighted the lack of evidence supporting the sedition charges against Chinmoy Krishna Das. While speaking with…

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Nation

Romance Lands UP Man In Pakistan Jail, Family Appeals To PM Modi For Release

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Aligarh: A 21-year-old man in Aligarh district has found himself behind bars in Pakistan due to a romantic relationship with a girl from across the border, officials here said. The young man, identified as Badal Babu, was arrested on December 28 by Pakistani authorities in the Punjab province for illegally crossing into the neighbouring country…

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Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma Ignore Each Other During Practice – Report Makes ‘Split’ Claim

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It was around half past one when Gautam Gambhir walked towards the centre strip at the Sydney Cricket Ground with Jasprit Bumrah in tow. A few minutes later, Rohit Sharma also joined the duo in the middle but there was hardly any communication between the head coach and the designated captain. Then Gambhir…

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Sports

Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense Among 45 US Entities Penalised By China

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Washington: China has escalated its counter-offensive against the United States by intensifying its sanctions on American defence firms. In less than a week, Beijing today announced a second round of sanctions on ten US companies. The reason – sale of arms to Taiwan. With this, China has, in total, sanctioned or penalised 45 US entities…

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