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Topic: Horses

India’s Equine Lab in Hisar Earns Global Recognition

Hisar facility now a World Organisation for Animal Health Reference Laboratory for equine piroplasmosis

Use of horses became widespread only around 2200 BCE, finds Nature study challenging timeline

For the study, researchers from France analysed genomes of 475 ancient horses to conclude that widespread horse domestication likely didn't occur before 2,700 BCE.

Why the zebra refused to be domesticated

Because of their obvious similarity to horses, attempts have been made by humans to ride and race the zebra.

Genetic origin of modern horse traced to 4,200 years ago in Russia, study shows

A paper published in Nature, involving the collaboration of over 100 scientists, tracks the ancestry of modern horses through genetic analysis on 273 reconstructed ancient horse genomes.

Art to sacrifices: How the horse became important in 18th century India

Horses in the 18th century even had their own portraits and manuals. This was also the time the Mughal empire was declining.

If you ride a horse to your wedding in Delhi, you could catch this fatal disease

A report by the National Research Centre on Equines says 8 out of 18 horses in Delhi tested positive for Glanders that can also be contracted by humans.

Maneka Gandhi wants J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti to stop the use of horses in Vaishno Devi

Union minister says equines should be instead replaced with battery-operated carts as they are a source of a highly contagious disease called glanders.

On Camera

Navarro to Loomer—Trump’s team is making India new frontline of MAGA politics

It's a wolf pack unleashed on India, and Peter Navarro is leading it. The week gone by has been critical for Indian diplomacy amid the tensions with the US.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?