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Over a dozen monkeys found dead in UP’s Mathura. FIR against ‘Ukrainian sadhu’, airgun seized

According to police, Braj Sundar Das said he initially used slingshots to scare away monkeys but switched to airgun when that failed. He claimed he didn’t realise it could be fatal.

Crystals offer glimpse into Mars’ possibly habitable past & sunscreen was a saviour 40,000 yrs ago too

New Delhi: A group of researchers from Australia studied crystal formation on the surface of Mars to determine how the Martian environment evolved. What...

SubscriberWrites: From frivolous to serious

From a distaste for lab work to a 35-year journey studying wild monkeys, I uncovered their natural remedies and diets. Their use of plants offers insights into health and survival.

China scientists successfully clone rhesus monkey — it’s alive & thriving 2 years after birth

Experiment conducted by scientists from Chinese Academy of Sciences. Details of study published Tuesday as a paper in the journal ‘Nature Communications’.

When it comes to monkeys, Ayodhya model will succeed where Delhi failed

Monkey zones and corridors with primate-friendly vegetation can be set up across the city. Once a pathway is created, they will gradually move back to their natural habitat.

Delhi has given up fixing monkey problem. Courts, committees, tenders—nothing’s working

Agencies don't take up tenders to sterilise the monkeys due to animal rights activists. Even monkey catchers stay away because activists take their photos and file complaints of cruelty.

Baby-snatching, deadly chases, fatal falls — Agra’s monkeys pose a steep challenge for local administration

Many people have been killed or badly injured by monkeys in Agra over the years. Deaths have been mostly children, senior citizens, or those physically unable to defend themselves.

Court order, 3-year plan, Rs 5.43 cr fund — nothing is able to end Delhi’s monkey menace

Over 1,000 cases of monkey bites are reported in cities across India daily. Delhi reported over 950 cases of monkey attacks in 2018, and an estimated 20 daily in 2019.

Scientists capture highest-ever resolution image of atoms

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Monkey ‘gang war’ erupts over a single banana in coronavirus-hit Thailand

Monkeys were filmed brawling over a banana in Thailand's Lopburi, where the coronavirus has led to a sharp fall in the number of tourists.

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Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.