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The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed this month that an El Niño has formed in the equatorial Pacific, and placed the odds at about 63% that it will strengthen into a “very strong” — colloquially, a “super” — event by the northern winter. India’s June rainfall, until 16th June, is roughly…
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The Sensex climbed 347.14 points, or 0.45%, to settle at 77,155.62, and the Nifty rallied 96.55 points, or 0.40%, to end at 24,085.70. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday (June 17, 2026), taking their winning run to the fourth straight session, buoyed by softening…
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Someone with one recessive allele alongside a dominant one is called a carrier. | Photo Credit: Getty Images — Deva Narayanan A: Genes work in pairs. Every person inherits two copies of most genes, one from each parent. Some gene variants, called dominant alleles, express themselves even when only one copy is present. Others, called…
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. File Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) said that a Bill on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would be introduced in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the State Legislative Assembly, slated to be held from July 20. “In the [upcoming] Assembly Session, our government…
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Stud Poker, Encino, Prokofiev, Knotty Emperor and Dardanus shone when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (June 17). Inner sand: 1400m: Europe (Vishal B) 1-35, 1,200/1-22, 1,000/1-9, 600/40.5. Strode out well. Outer sand: 600m: Cordillera (Vaibhav) 46. Easy. Brave Heart (Rushal) 43. Pleased. Digital Empress (Antony) 45.5. Moved on the bit. Teak (Ritesh…
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The Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute – Tiruchi Agri Business Incubation Forum (EDII-TABIF), functioning at Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute in Tiruchi, will conduct a couple of specialised programmes aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable agriculture, and food sector development. The first programme will be a day-long workshop on ‘Next-generation food packaging,’ to…
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A file image of Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav. | Photo Credit: ANI Minister in Uttar Pradesh government Om Prakash Rajbhar on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) claimed that the Samajwadi Party (SP) is headed for a major split, with a large number of leaders willing to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “There will…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a pre-ministerial media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) that the United States was not stepping back from Europe by announcing cuts to the forces it makes…
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Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee appreciated 10 paise to close at 94.50 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, as Brent crude oil prices and the U.S. dollar index retreated further from their elevated levels. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive note as Brent crude has fallen…
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U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters G7 leaders said on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) they stand united to support Ukraine, including its territorial integrity,…
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