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Students not branded anti-nationals, facts twisted about CAA, says Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Lies are being spread by the bogus brigade of vested interests, says Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi




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No man's land: Dalit women in Maharashtra take on patriarchy, casteist forces to claim cultivation rights




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Mixed report card

Livelihoods created, but fewer projects completed




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‘MGNREGS allocation should be no less than ₹1 lakh crore’




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‘BS-VI can be used in older vehicles as well’




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Trump’s call to Modi on Covid-related drug spotlights two Indian drugmakers

This, even as DGFT bans export of hydroxychloroquine




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Company uses mining dust to enhance carbon capture

A Darjeeling-based company is transporting basalt dust from Jharkhand and using it as an organic fertiliser to enrich soil and accelerate carbon sequestration. It has used about 500 tonnes of dust.




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India close to finalising industry carbon targets ahead of Baku climate meet

Numerically specifying the targets is a precursor to the setting up of a ‘compliance’ carbon market. This means that companies have to ensure that their carbon emissions intensity is within the specified limit or they must ‘buy’ credits from organisations that have surplus credits.




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Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’ due to calm winds

The air quality was also ‘very poor’ in Delhi’s neighbouring areas such as Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Noida, and ‘poor’ in Faridabad and Gurugram




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To combat rising air pollution levels, doctors advocate adopting lifestyle changes

Doctors in Delhi are advising residents to wear N95 masks, get vaccinated and opt for work-from-home if possible, if they can’t leave the city, as the national capital battles deteriorating air quality




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Greenhouse gas emissions surge to new record in 2023: World Meteorological Organization report

The globally averaged surface concentration of carbon dioxide reached 420 parts per million (ppm), methane 1934 parts per billion and nitrous oxide 336.9 parts per billion (ppb) in 2023.




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‘Bengaluru used to be a magical city for urban ecology, but not anymore’

Belagavi-based ecologist K.S. Gopi Sundar talks about his latest study and what he has learnt from his research about the coexistence of birds with humans in India




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Watch: Demo of hydrogen-electric powered vertical take-off and landing aircraft

Hyderabad-based advanced air mobility startup BluJ Aero conducted a flight demonstration of its VTOL aircraft




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Mount Fuji gets its trademark snowcap after longest delay in 130 years, but still not official

Late snowfall on iconic Mt. Fuji sparks climate change concerns, breaking records and delaying official confirmation




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Gennova Biopharmaceuticals launches a paediatric pack of pegaspargase, to treat rare blood cancer

The drug, marketed as Hamsyl – Junior will now be available in a 1500 IU pack, and is priced at ₹Rs 20,970, a company official told businessline




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Your hair-stylist, tattoo artist, tailor can help monitor metabolic health, says Dr Sarin

In his book “Own Your Body,” Dr Shiv Sarin advocates for educating these professionals to look for signs like black lines, skin tags, and waist-to-hip ratios, which could indicate underlying health issues




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TASL’s first ‘sub-metre optical’ satellite launched

The SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket catapulted the TASL’s satellite from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on April 7, says TASL




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IIT Madras announces top 25 teams for Carbon Zero Challenge 4.0

These teams will be given six months of mentorship, training and support besides up to ₹5 Lakh to develop their prototypes for sustainable and circular economy solutions




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AstraZeneca admits rare blood clot risk with Covishield, Vaxzevria vaccines

The WHO has recognised TTS as a rare but serious adverse event linked to specific Covid-19 vaccines.




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BE’s 14-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: Phase III trials prove ‘safety’

Pneubevax14   14 was found to be safe and induced robust and functional serotype specific immune responses to all 14 serotypes




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Only Indian entities can disseminate satellite data, say new IN-SPACe rules 

These are among the rules brought out today by India’s space activities regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorizsation Center (IN-SPACe). These rules are to govern private sector activities in ‘space’



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Solar storms that caused pretty auroras can create havoc with technology — here’s how

These storms, caused by high energy particles from the Sun hitting our atmosphere, have the potential to knock out electrical grids and satellites




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Combating superbugs: How Indian drugmakers can address the global shortfall in antibiotic development

Emphasising the importance of expanding access to high-burden regions, the report calls for strategic initiatives to enable the production and distribution of life-saving antibiotics and antifungals




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US’ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre builds on India-connect at multiple levels 

“In addition to patient care, MSK has been running successful  educational programmes” - Dr Mrinal Gounder, Sarcoma oncologist, and Early drug development specialist at MSK




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Innovative 3D-printed pedestrian bridge installed at IIT-Hyderabad campus

The 7.50-meter bridge, developed by a team led by KVL Subramaniam from the Department of Civil Engineering, promises added flexibility in printed forms and efficient structural systems




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Ant surgeons: Florida carpenter ants perform life-saving amputations

The study, led by entomologist Erik Frank from the University of Würzburg, highlights the ants’ sophisticated medical behaviour, with amputations proving highly effective in ensuring survival 




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Saturn’s moon Titan: Cassini radar reveals hydrocarbon sea details

Recent analyses of Cassini’s radar data reveal detailed characteristics of Titan’s liquid hydrocarbon seas, primarily composed of methane and ethane. 




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Bharat Small Reactors being readied, modification of 220 MW reactors under way, says Atomic Energy Commission’s Grover

Modification minimal, change incremental, says RB Grover




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Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says

First shipment of vaccines expected to arrive in Congo within days: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus




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Climate change can hamper wind resources in India, impact renewable energy 

‘Visual data suggests wind speeds in key regions of India are gradually declining, which could have significant implications for the wind energy sector’




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Cabinet clears ₹32,000 crore proposals for key space missions

Funds cover Chandrayaan-4, Venus Orbiter, space station, and next-gen launch vehicle




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Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that will bring them home next year

SpaceX launched the rescue mission on Saturday with a downsized crew of two astronauts and two empty seats reserved for Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams




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With 11% increase over 2 decades, carbon dioxide accumulates faster in atmosphere

WMO study says 2023 figure is 151 per cent % of pre-industrial period




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Nifty Prediction Today – October 30, 2024: Can be range bound. Stay out of the market

Nifty 50 October Futures contract can oscillate in a range of 24,300-24,600




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Mastering Derivatives: Interpreting put-call ratio

How to glean the relationship between put-call ratio and underlying returns




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Domestic healthcare in focus with new fund offer

Branded pharma, andhealthcare services penetration are long-term drivers offset by recent rally




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Why buying a house early in career can hurt your financial well-being

Here are the reasons and why and how to save up for that ‘priced’ buy in later years




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Swiggy IPO analysis: You can take a shot, but maybe not a big swig

The ₹11,327-crore IPO of Swiggy will value the company at a market cap of ₹87,000 crore and enterprise value (EV) of ₹78,000 crore




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Stock to buy today: J.B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (₹1,961.80): BUY

J.B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals share price can rise to ₹2,100




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F&O Query: Should you hold call options on Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank?




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F&O Query: Should you hold call options on Infosys and Voltas?




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Mastering Derivatives: Does futures price decay?

Here’s a low down on the key components in future contracts’ pricing




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Tech Query: What is the outlook for TVS Holdings, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC), Ideaforge Technology and Niyogin Fintech?

We zoom in on the prospects of TVS Holdings, as also the prospects of three other stocks — Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC), Ideaforge Technology and Niyogin Fintech




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Trump, tariffs and tax cuts – Can they power the US stock markets ahead?

As Trump 2.0 gets set to take control, the US markets are a play of opposing factors




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Market correction broad-based with 7 of 10 stocks of BSE AllCap seeing a fall

FPI outflows overlapping with earnings slowdown and the return of the dragon weigh in




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New vs Old: I-T regime choice can alter your net salary

Each regime has its own tax rates, deductions and benefits that can significantly impact take-home pay. This overview help you determine which option might be the best fit for your financial situation.




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Copper: Can oscillate in a range

MCX Copper Futures contract can trade in a range of ₹820-₹865




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IISc study reveals that picolinic acid can block viruses causing SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A

The study describes the compound’s remarkable ability to disrupt the entry of enveloped viruses into the host’s cell and prevent infection




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Director Sai Rajesh: ‘Baby’ has been a learning experience; henceforth I will be more cautious in my writing

Sai Rajesh, the writer-director of the Telugu romantic drama ‘Baby’ that has been eliciting extreme responses, says he did not intend to make a toxic film




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Scare at Kaddam project as it gets higher flood than discharge

People in 12 villages downstream vacated, shifted to relief camps. Spillway discharge of flood waters begins at Jurala as Almatti, Narayanpur let out water