September 24, 2026

August 2026

Puerto Rico introduced small Indian mongooses to control rats in sugarcane fields; today, they are the island’s main wildlife reservoir for rabies

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Small Indian Mongoose Oʻahu, Hawai. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons​ SSugarcane fields once dominated Puerto Rico’s economy and rats were a major pest in those fields, leading plantation owners to introduce the small Indian mongoose as a biological control measure. In the 1870s, plantation owners across the Caribbean imported the small Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) from…

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Assam floods: Engineering a solution

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Assam’s floods are often described as inevitable. From a civil engineer’s perspective, that is an incomplete diagnosis. Brahmaputra and its tributaries will overflow during extreme monsoon events, but flooding becomes a disaster when intense hydrological forces meet vulnerable settlements, ageing infra, inadequate drainage, and poorly planned development. This year’s floods have once again exposed this…

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When and where will banks stay closed?

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Planning a bank visit this August? Before you head to the branch, take a quick look at the holiday calendar. Banks will remain closed on several days this month, with the dates varying from state to state depending on regional festivals and local observances.For customers, this means a quick check of the holiday schedule could…

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Amber to make smartphones for Oppo

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The electronics manufacturer will start producing devices for Oppo, OnePlus and Realme next year. NEW DELHI: Amber Enterprises is making a big push into smartphone manufacturing. The electronics manufacturer will start producing devices for Oppo, OnePlus and Realme next year, targeting around 8 million units in its first year of operations.Trial production is expected to…

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India 460/9 in 116.0 Overs

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India vs Sri Lanka Live,1st Test: Rain could again disrupt proceedings on Monday, with Galle facing an 83% chance of precipitation, according to AccuWeather. Hourly forecasts put the chance of rain at 51% at 10am, 47% at 11am, 44% at noon, 48% at 1pm and 52% at 2pm. The probability then stands at 45% at…

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