NEW DELHI: The Centre is unlikely to remove Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite mounting demands for his resignation, as it believes he cannot be held responsible for the NEET paper leak, news agency PTI reported, citing a senior government functionary.According to the report, the government is, however, willing to favourably consider the demand for…
Hand reaching into a mosquito enclosure. Credit: Credit: Edwin Remsberg / University of Maryland Low-income urban neighbourhoods in Baltimore and Washington, DC, have higher mosquito numbers partly because of the types of trees growing on their streets and in empty lots, according to new research published in the Journal of Medical Entomology.The study, co-authored by…
Image Credit: Jake Brooker / Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust Our closest animal relatives, bonobos and chimpanzees, share a quick hug or a pat on the back before having their meal, to keep the tensions from rising and maintain peace among them, as their hunger could create conflict within the group. For years, scientists believed these…
Goa CM Pramod Sawant (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Goa chief minister and BJP leader Pramod Sawant on Wednesday denied that a social media post by state BJP president Narendra Sawaikar was directed at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests in Delhi.The CJP, an online satirical platform, was launched after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s…
For 25,000 years, the GunaiKurnai (an Australian Aboriginal nation) people carried grass into Cloggs Cave and burned it. Archaeologists have finally found physical evidence that proves the ritual existed. These people burned the grass as part of rituals tied to magic, healing and the spiritual realm. Researchers unearthed layers of ash rich in phytoliths, microscopic…
Abhijeet Bhattacharya reveals how he defended Udit Narayan during kissing controversy: ‘Fans hug and kiss you, you also gave one kiss back, what’s the issue?’ Playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has revealed that he advised Udit Narayan to openly acknowledge the viral kissing controversy instead of shying away from it, saying he personally stood by his…
‘Responsibility of govt & opposition to protect children’s future’: Centre urges dialogue as protests intensify NEW DELHI: A political showdown over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against student protesters intensified on Wednesday, with Parliament witnessing repeated disruptions, the Opposition staging a ‘Black Day’ protest, Rahul Gandhi renewing his attack on the Centre…
Giant sequoias (Image Credit: Canva) California’s giant sequoias have stood tall for thousands of years, surviving droughts, storms and countless natural fires. Yet, in just two wildfire seasons, these ancient giants suffered unprecedented losses. Between 2020 and 2021, record-breaking wildfires are estimated to have killed nearly 17% of the world’s mature giant sequoias, roughly one…
NEW DELHI: The Centre is unlikely to remove Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite mounting demands for his resignation, as it believes he cannot be held responsible for the NEET paper leak, news agency PTI reported, citing a senior government functionary.According to the report, the government is, however, willing to favourably consider the demand for…
The US is putting generic medicines on the tariff map, with duties set to rise to as much as 200% in the coming years to boost local manufacturing. But will the cure soothe the pain for American consumers—or inflame it further? Dr Reddy’s Laboratories said that higher import duties will likely push up medicine prices….