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Goa police arrest 3, recover whale vomit valued at Rs 10 cr

Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted a car in Sanguem village Thursday & seized 5.75 kg of the waxy whale vomit also known as ambergris, which is used in the perfume industry.

Humans depended on whales even 20,000 yrs ago. Discovery of tools in Spanish cave is proof

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

Pacific islands leaders grant whales & dolphins ‘personhood’ status. India did it over a decade ago

New Zealand, Tonga, Tahiti & Cook Islands grant cetaceans 'legal person' status. The animals are protected not only for their high cognition but also for their importance to ecosystems.

Scientists unlock mystery of whale song. Here’s what makes these magical sounds possible

Bengaluru: A new study gives an insight into the mysterious ‘whale song’ — the low-frequency vocalisations by the world’s largest mammals that have fascinated...

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Hindu leaders have been backward-looking. It started with Gandhi

Indian leaders take pride in 'persons of Indian origin' who run American companies. They forget that this is the result of Macaulay’s vision.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.