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Flying foxes pollinate forests and spread seeds. Here’s how we can make peace with our noisy neighbours

Townsville (Australia), Jan 26 (The Conversation) Flying foxes. Megabats. Fruit bats. Whatever name you choose, these fox-faced creatures are remarkable. Our four species...

Russian appeal against Olympic sanctions set to be heard by top sports court

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The highest court in global sport on Friday was set to hear a Russian appeal against sanctions that bar its National Olympic Committee (NOC) from receiving funding

Alabama gasses prisoner with nitrogen in first new execution method in decades

By Evan Garcia and Jonathan Allen ATMORE, Alabama (Reuters) -Alabama on Thursday executed convicted murderer Kenneth Smith, who held his breath in vain as officials asphyxiated him with nitrogen gas,

The emergence of JN.1 is an evolutionary ‘step change’ in the COVID pandemic. Why is this significant?

Sydney, Jan 26 (The Conversation) Since it was detected in August 2023, the JN.1 variant of COVID has spread widely. It has become...

Indian Embassy in Japan celebrates Republic Day

Tokyo , January 26 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Japan celebrated the 75th Republic Day of India, and Indian envoy, Sibi George unfurled the...

Flying foxes pollinate forests and spread seeds. Here’s how we can make peace with our noisy neighbours

Townsville (Australia), Jan 26 (The Conversation) Flying foxes. Megabats. Fruit bats. Whatever name you choose, these fox-faced creatures are remarkable. Our four species...

The emergence of JN.1 is an evolutionary ‘step change’ in the COVID pandemic. Why is this significant?

Sydney, Jan 26 (The Conversation) Since it was detected in August 2023, the JN.1 variant of COVID has spread widely. It has become...

2023 marked by important milestones in US-India strategic partnership: Blinken

Washington, Jan 26 (PTI) Greeting the people of India on the occasion of the country's 75th Republic Day, Secretary of State Antony Blinken...

French contingent participates in 75th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi

New Delhi , January 26 (ANI): A few months after Indian troops and aircraft paraded in Paris for the 2023 Bastille Day, a 95-member...

Amid diplomatic row, Maldives President Muizzu conveys greetings on Republic Day; recalls “centuries of friendship”

Male , January 26 (ANI): Amid the ongoing diplomatic row between New Delhi and Male, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu extended his greetings to India...

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NEET is too high-risk for pen-and-paper tests. It needs a fraud-proof online process

Unless the loopholes are fixed in the NEET system, no matter how many culprits are caught and punished, new ones will continue to emerge.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

Stryker, predator drones, space, Pannun and Indo-Pacific dominate NSAs Doval & Sullivan’s talks

Two-day visit by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan seen as critical to both countries' focus on convergences in the relationship rather than differences.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.