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The ‘blockbuster’ drug, Ozempic, was created with the help of a most unlikely source: the saliva of a humble lizard. And spiders and scorpions have led to the development of life-saving medicines. But, of the 1.5 million animal species known to live on planet Earth (with many more yet to be discovered), just a fraction…
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A man walks past a screen showing news coverage with file footage of a North Korean missile launch at Seoul Station in Seoul on October 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday (October 29, 2026), South Korea’s military said, days after the North…
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Preparations for the Congress-led INDIA bloc rally (November 1) are underway at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on October 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The Delhi Police on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) said they had not received any request seeking permission for a proposed mock “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rose in early trade on Thursday (October 29, 2026), driven by buying in blue-chip stock Reliance Industries and foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 245.43 points, or 0.34%, to 73,491.46 in the morning trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose 62.55 points, or 0.28%, to 22,761.40. Adani Ports…
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Nivin Pauly | Photo Credit: special arrangement The Kerala High Court has quashed the cheating case against actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine, registered with the Thalayolaparambu police station. Justice P.V. Balakrishnan noted that the parties had reached an out-of-court settlement in the dispute that had led to the registration of the case. The…
Amid elevated crude oil prices, the rupee opened at 95.20 and touched 95.17 against USD, registering a rise of 11 paise over its previous close. (Image used for representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 11 paise to 95.17 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (October 29, 2026)…
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Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarterfinals, while holders Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton on Wednesday (October 28, 2026). In a clash between childhood friends Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso, it was the Liverpool manager who took the bragging rights in the last-16 tie at Anfield….
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The researchers found higher levels of bacteria potentially associated with inflammation and lower levels of beneficial bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids, which help maintain the gut lining healthy and regulate the immune system, in Parkinson’s patients. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Trillions of bacteria living in the human gut may play a role in…
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This photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Maj. Gen. Brett Sylvia. | Photo Credit: AP Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner, a defence official said on Wednesday (October 29, 2026), the latest in a series of generals to be ousted and one that comes even as President Donald Trump…
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A physical education teacher was arrested on Thursday (October 29, 2026) for allegedly making a false claim that worms were found in food served to students attending the State Sports Meet being held in Kozhikode, Keralam, the police said. General Education Minister N. Samsudheen alleged a conspiracy behind the incident and promised department-level action against…