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Tiger 3 OTT Release | Salman Khan and Amazon Prime Video confirms

After so much hype, there was media reports that Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer action movie Tiger 3 is all set release on OTT (over-the-top) platform Amazon Prime Video on 31 December 2023. But the movie’s titular actor Salman Khan confirmed about the OTT release today only. Salman Khan confirmed today, a day after […]

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Just voters, not leaders

Many prove their leadership mettle but find their way barred by male domination




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No longer the right climate for tea

Climate change has unleashed havoc on the tea plantations in the Nilgiris. Frost, drought, pests — growers battle these and more, reports Vishwanath Kulkarni




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Fear and violence, everywhere




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Agri business and tourism bear the brunt

Small traders of farm produce took a big hit with disruption in online bill processing




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More compliance does not mean tax terrorism: Gopal Krishna Agarwal




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Is ‘tax terrorism’ for real?

Arrests and imprisonment over tax offences have increasingly become commonplace, raising questions of official overreach. BusinessLine reports




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The resolution of ballooning tax arrears

Dispute settlement schemes are expected to clear the litigation backlog and ramp up revenues




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Anatomy of a riot in North East Delhi

In this densely populated area, migrants eke out a living through small trade and businesses. Their fragile lives are too easily broken. Poornima Joshi and AM Jigeesh report




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Nearly 40,000 people living in 1 sq km




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The great sub-continental leap forward

India’s shift to BS-VI standard fuel from midnight of March 31 is one of the most complex logistical challenges the nation has handled. How was it pulled off?




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BS-VI-ready auto industry gets corona fever




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‘Aviation sector’s expectation of govt bailout unrealistic’




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Where do we go with our harvested wheat?

The lockdown has impacted the pace of procurement, driving prices below MSP in MP and Rajasthan, even as costs incurred due to transport and harvesting have increased




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How Covid-19 has disrupted shipping operations and seafarers' lives

Covid-19 has dealt a cruel blow to over two lakh seafarers and their families, by disrupting shipping operations and schedules. P Manoj reports




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Death by landslides in God’s Own Country

The devastating landslide in Kerala’s Munnar region signals the dire need for ramping up disaster alert systems while enhancing climate change mitigation efforts, Jinoy Jose P reports




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Is GST about ease of doing business?

Three years after its inception, compliance with GST procedures remains a headache for exporters, job workers and all MSMEs. BusinessLine reports




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A pair of hornbills consumes 90,000 fruits and 17,000 insects a year, reveals forest watcher




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Sydney’s ‘mystery’ toxic beach balls are cosmetic waste

Around 2,000 of the mystery black balls had washed onto beaches across Sydney since October 15




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World lags on 2030 nature goals headed into UN COP16 talks

Governments have missed deadlines on biodiversity action plans and funding for conservation is billions of dollars away from meeting a 2025 goal




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Climate scientists warn Nordic ministers of changing Atlantic Ocean current

Several studies have suggested that the risk of the Atlantic current changing has been greatly underestimated, the scientists said.




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UN nature talks debate rules for genetic information. What does that mean?

The COP16 talks are focusing on how genetic digital information is used and do not touch on the actual samples and specimens.




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Leaders urge world to pay up to save nature as COP16 talks open

Two years earlier, countries adopted the landmark Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework agreement with a list of 23 goals to help halt nature loss by 2030.




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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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Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: Famous Animals! 

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened: Anatole France




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Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty on the first great Indian bustard born through IVF 




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UN COP16 nature summit creates permanent body for Indigenous peoples

Nearly 200 countries convened in the city of Cali, aiming to implement the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework agreement




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What are the key takeaways from COP-16?

Is a bigger corpus going to be available for the conservation and preservation of biological diversity?




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How is Tamil Nadu bracing for heatwaves?

What is a heatwave condition? Why are Indian cities, towns and villages vulnerable both in the hills and the plains? Will notifying it as a State-specific disaster help? Why is it important to have a focused management plan in place?




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Himalayan glacial lakes saw 10.81% area expansion from 2011 to 2024: Report

The Central Water Commission's (CWC) report, states that with a 33.7% expansion of the surface area, the lakes in India experienced an even more substantial rise




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Ahead of COP29, rich countries expect private money to fill green funding gap | Analysis

At the COP16 negotiations in Colombia, countries failed to figure out how they would mobilise $200 billion a year in conservation funding by 2030




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25 out of 75 tigers in Ranthambore National Park missing over last year, say officials

This is the first time such a high number of tigers has been officially reported missing from Ranthambore in a year




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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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Chhattisgarh tribal body finds irregularities in Hasdeo mining clearance

The Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Tribe Commission found that the clearance was obtained using forged documents




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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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IIT-Madras’ brain research work finds a mention in Nvidia GTC

IIT Madras’ Centre for Computational Brain Research is receiving support from Nvidia




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ISRO reaches new milestone, successfully lands Pushpak reusable launch vehicle

ISRO conducted successful RLV-LEX-02 experiment demonstrating autonomous landing capabilities from high altitudes, marking progress in space technology




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Why Russia is building the world’s biggest fast breeder reactor 

Many countries are watching Russia build a 1,200 MW fast breeder as a possible template for themselves




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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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Global recognition to Gagandeep Kang for research on enteric diseases in children

This was part of the Gairdner Foundation’s announcement of its 2024 Canada Gairdner Award winners




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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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India flight tests missile-assisted torpedo release system

The system was launched around 8.30 am from the ground mobile launcher.




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Eating mangoes is good for your gut health, say scientists

‘The king of fruits’ protects people from gastro disorders




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ICMR releases revised 'Dietary Guidelines for Indians', urges avoiding protein supplements

Low intake of essential nutrients can disrupt metabolism and increase the risk of insulin resistance




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Of diets and weight-loss drugs, India could take a leaf out of Japan’s experience, says author 

Obesity has “exploded” around the world, and it’s not because people are lazy or weak-willed - Johann Hari, Author




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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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Krishna Ella awarded Dean’s Medal by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Under Ella’s guidance, Bharat Biotech created several groundbreaking vaccines, including Covaxin, India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine




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What makes veteran astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore ideal for Boeing’s Starliner test flight?

Veteran NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, with 500 combined days in space, piloted Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner from Florida, leveraging their extensive experience in spacewalks and ISS command.




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Earthquake 2,500 years ago possibly altered Ganga River’s course, study says

The study, published in Nature Communications, marks the first confirmed instance of an earthquake driving avulsion in deltas, particularly for a river as immense as the Ganga. 




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IIT Madras Alumnus Prem Watsa donates $5 million for brain research

The Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre powers an ambitious Global Project to image the human brain at the cellular level by generating unprecedented human brain data, scientific output and technology tools