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File photo of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee | Photo Credit: ANI On February 10, when West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose was addressing the State Assembly, the Bharatiya Janata party MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari took objection to the mention of Jal Swapna scheme. The LOP told journalists that the State government has … Read more
Based on field measurements, airmass trajectories, and particle dispersion and chemical transport model simulations, a study published in January 2025 has found that there is no linear correlation between stubble-burning events in Punjab and Haryana and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration in Delhi-NCR. The study also underscores that crop residue burning in Punjab and Haryana contributes … Read more
83% of mpox clade Ib cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are linked to sex work | Photo Credit: REUTERS Genomic and epidemiologic data suggest that the rapid spread of mpox clade Ib in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was majorly (83.4%) linked to sex work within densely populated areas. Overall, … Read more
People in general are more aware now in terms of both physical and mental health due to the widespread dissemination of information on the internet, say doctors. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Have you ever seen a list of symptoms on social media and thought you had a mental disorder? It turns out that many … Read more
Simrah Mir, a JEE topper from Kashmir. | Photo by Special Arrangement She comes from a region where resilience is a way of life. When Simrah spoke over the phone, her voice exuded conviction which only comes with a sense of achievement. “At one point, I felt like giving up,” she began. Yet even her … Read more
The loggerhead turtle can learn and remember the magnetic signature of an area and does a ‘turtle dance’ when in a location that they associate with food, a study in Nature reports. The research presents mechanisms of how migratory species navigate using the magnetic field of the Earth. Sea turtles are renowned for their long-distance migrations and … Read more
The Teesta. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu On January 27, 2025, an expert committee constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change recommended a proposal to rebuild the Teesta-3 dam on the Teesta river in Sikkim. In October 2023, a powerful glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from the South Lhonak lake had … Read more
President’s Rule With some much-needed steps in conflict-ravaged Manipur having been initiated, the Government of India must leave no stone unturned in expediting the economic advancement of the region. Making sincere efforts to get to the root of the conflict, paying heed to the legitimate concerns of the locals and taking steps to integrate them … Read more
There is a certain type of footballer that coaches love — the veritable teacher’s pet. This player often, but not always, operates in midfield and serves as the coach’s eyes on the pitch, seeing the game as the manager envisions it. As a result, this is the person best suited to interpreting the coaching vision … Read more
When Toni Nadal reaches out to say that he has been watching your game, following your on-court progress, and that he will be seeing you at the prestigious Rafa Nadal Academy soon, it’s not just any phone call. It’s confirmation that you are not just another player in the crowd. During a single, unforgettable week … Read more