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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Rats

Rats actually like being around us. They’re more human than you think

Throughout the centuries, rats have been cast as humanity’s dark shadow. Rats have had an enormous impact on human civilisation, not least through the spread of diseases.

‘Rapid Antigen Test is not serving the purpose, increase RTPCR tests’ — HC tells AAP govt

The bench said it has been emphasising that number of asymptomatic persons was huge & govt should have been alive to the fact that testing through RAT was not serving the purpose.

The last place you think you will find a special math equation – rat whiskers

Nature is full of mathematical patterns. Rats feel through their whiskers, so we wanted to learn how their whiskers function and grow.

Rats! From chewing eyes to guzzling beer, they have done it all

As the parents of an infant claimed last week that their son was killed by a rat bite at a hospital, ThePrint runs down the different times rodents wreaked havoc.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.