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Topic: Snake

IIT-Roorkee’s historic find: Kutch fossil shows 50 ft Vasuki Indicus may have been largest ever snake

Findings published in Scientific Reports suggest Vasuki Indicus, which attacked its prey anaconda-style, originated in Indian subcontinent & spread to Europe, Africa 50 mn yrs ago.

Big Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav arrested by Noida Police in ‘snake venom case’

Yadav and five accomplices were booked in Noida under the Wildlife Act for allegedly arranging snake venom at a rave party in Noida Sector 51 last year.

Temperatures like today — what lizard & python fossil in Himachal tell us about 9.1 mn year ago

Findings from Haritalyangar region also important because lizard genus whose fossil was found, Varanus, reveal past biodiversity here, since varanids have a limited fossil record in Asia.

Before Apple & Android’s world domination, the unbreakable Nokia was the mobile phone to have

Whether it's the 3310/3330 model first released in 2000 or the 6110 model from the ‘90s, Nokia phones have always been synonymous with sturdiness and durability. And they had games too.

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New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.