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“You are more microbes than human.” It is possible you have had this factoid thrown at you, with the thrower claiming that the microbes in our bodies outnumber our own cells 10 to one. But according to an assessment published in Nature Microbiology, this is a myth. In a 2016 study the assessment’s authors cited,…
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Equity benchmark indices climbed in early trade on Monday, August 28, 2023, tracking strength in global markets. The BSE Sensex climbed 177.63 points to 65,064.14 in early trade. The NSE Nifty gained 62.2 points to 19,328. From the Sensex pack, Jio Financial Services Ltd, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, Sun Pharma, Power Grid, HDFC Bank…
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Japan has tried before, attempting last year to land a lunar probe named Omotenashi. (representational) Tokyo: Japan’s space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its “Moon Sniper” lunar mission due to poor weather. The H2-A rocket due to blast off from the southern island of Tanegashima was also carrying a…
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Raksha Bandhan 2023: The festival of Rakshabandhan is a symbol of brother-sister love. Raksha Bandhan, also referred to as Rakhi is celebrated annually to mark the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters. Every year, the festival of Raksha Bandhan falls on the full moon day in the month of Shravana in the Hindu calendar. Like…
S Somanath offered prayers at a temple in Kerala on Saturday following the big success. Space agency chief S Somanath on Sunday said he wants to explore both science and spirituality amid a section of internet users raking up the ‘science vs religion’ debate over scientists visiting temples. He also said there is nothing wrong…
Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn spilt blood, sweat and finally tears as he became badminton world champion after an attritional 19-21, 21-18, 21-7 victory over Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in Copenhagen. The 22-year-old world number three, who was runner-up a year ago, is the first Thai to win the men’s singles title at the World Championships. World number four…
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Novak Djokovic launches his quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title on Monday as the US Open gets underway with the Serb needing only a first round victory to reclaim the world number one ranking. The 36-year-old Serbian star makes a long-awaited return to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center after missing…
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Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal shone in a thrilling 4-3 win for the Spanish champions at Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga. The 16-year-old winger, making only his second start for the club, hit the woodwork twice and set up the opening goal for Gavi in an impressive performance which stood out amid a chaotic battle….
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Democratically governed Taiwan will hold the vote in mid-January. Taipei: Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, said on Monday he was entering the race to be Taiwan’s next president as an independent candidate. Gou stepped down as Foxconn chief in 2019 and made a presidential bid that year, but dropped…
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A Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death by a mob of hundreds over a sexual harassment case filed by his sister in 2019 in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district, police said. His sister was also beaten and his mother was stripped naked when she tried to save her son from the attackers. A case has…
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