Month: July 2026

What prolonged fasting can do to the human body | Explained

July 16, 2026 admin

The story so far: As Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite fast entered its 19th day on Thursday (July 16, 2026), concerns have emerged about his health. As the 59-year-old Mr. Wangchuk protests the continuation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in his position, in solidarity with the protests organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), and the central government is yet to engage with them, experts have flagged…

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Ukraine’s Parliament approves Serhii Koretskyi as new Prime Minister

July 16, 2026 admin

Serhii Koretskyi, head of state energy company Naftogaz. File | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Ukraine’s Parliament on Thursday (July 16, 2026) approved Serhii Koretskyi, the head of state energy company Naftogaz, as the country’s new Prime Minister, as part of a major government reshuffle initiated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mr. Zelenskyy nominated Mr. Koretskyi, citing…

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Thunderstorm forecast in 12 Telangana districts on July 17

July 16, 2026 admin

Thunderstorms were forecast in 12 Telangana districts for July 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm forecast for 12 Telangana districts for Friday (July 17, 2026) According to IMDs latest bulletin, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds are very likely to occur at isolated places…

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Thiruvananthapuram zoo welcomes Nilgiri langur baby

July 16, 2026 admin

Ranjini, the Nilgiri langur, and its baby, Sona. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Thiruvananthapuram zoo has welcomed the birth of a baby Nilgiri langur after more than a decade. The zoo said the rare new arrival was born on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) to Ranjini and Rajeev, a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old Nilgiri langur,…

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Algeria orphanage fire kills 11, injures 19, Civil Defence report says

July 16, 2026 admin

A fire burning at an orphanage in a suburb of the Algerian Capital has killed at least 11 people and injured 19, the country’s Civil Defence said Thursday (July 16, 2026). The Civil Defence was “continuing efforts to put out the fire” in the Mohammadia district of Algiers, with the cause of the blaze unknown….

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When does the brain first respond to music?

July 16, 2026 admin

The intriguing evolution of musicality in humans, that primal form of artistic expression across cultures – that elevates in celebration, is an empath in grief, a rally cry in protests, a companion in solitude – remains enigmatic to scientists. This phenomenon has now become the subject of study of a group of psychologists, who have…

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Centre floats another draft of CAFE-III; gives special recognition to ethanol and bio fuel cars

July 16, 2026 admin

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Centre has released the draft Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE)-III norms for stakeholder consultation, proposing tighter fuel efficiency and carbon emission standards for passenger vehicles from April 1, 2027. For the first time, the draft also proposes special recognition for ethanol and other biofuels while assessing…

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Mass fish kill: Two years on, Periyar fishers await compensation

July 16, 2026 admin

Dead fish found floating on the Periyar river in Ernakulam in Kerala on May 21, 2024. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Two years after the massive fish kill along the downstream of the Periyar River along the Eloor-Edayar industrial stretch in Ernakulam, the fisherfolk are yet to receive the compensation for the heavy loss suffered by them….

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New damselfly species discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats

July 16, 2026 admin

Lestes paloti, the newly described spreadwing damselfly from the Western Ghats of Kerala. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A team of odonatologists has discovered a new species of spreadwing damselfly, Lestes paloti, from the Western Ghats in Kerala. The discovery has been published in the International Journal of Odonatology, an internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research…

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Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant data leak: What happened and what we know | Explained

July 16, 2026 admin

A view of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The story so far: On Wednesday (July 15, 2026), reports broke out that multiple gigabytes of data had leaked from the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant’s operations. Newswire agency Reuters reported that the breach was part of…

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