August 7, 2026

2026

Meet Arya Satheesh: High school student invents plant-based plastic that removes microplastics as it naturally breaks down, named European winner of The Earth Prize |

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Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh, a high school student from Letterkenny in County Donegal, Ireland, has earned international recognition for inventing Eco Purge, a plant-based biodegradable plastic. The material is designed to help tackle the growing problem of microplastic pollution. As it naturally breaks down, Eco Purge releases specialised enzymes that are designed to help degrade nearby…

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Tata Sons stays, 4 more PSUs enter NBFC upper layer

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Four public sector infrastructure and development finance institutions have been added to the primary list MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India on Thursday released the revised list of upper layer NBFCs for FY27 under the scale-based regulation framework, expanding the pool with the addition of public sector infrastructure financiers while retaining Tata Sons on the list…

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India, China agree to use diplomatic, military channels to avoid LAC misunderstandings: MEA | India News

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NEW DELHI: India and China have agreed to continue using existing diplomatic and military channels to address outstanding issues and prevent misunderstandings along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.“Both sides agreed to use existing diplomatic and military channels to avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along LAC,” the…

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Argentina property bill protest: Police fire tear gas, water cannons at demonstrators — watch

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Police in Argentina used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons as thousands of protesters demonstrated against a controversial private property bill outside the Argentine Senate on Thursday, with clashes erupting as the protest drew to a close.Earlier, thousands of demonstrators, gathered outside the senate despite a heavy police presence. Protesters carried Argentine flags and…

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BJP MLAs storm well, disrupt Jharkhand assembly over exam irregularities | India News

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Jharkhand assembly adjourned amid BJP uproar over job exam irregularities Opposition BJP MLAs disrupted proceedings of the Jharkhand Assembly over alleged irregularities in a job examination, with several legislators entering the well of the House in protest.Proceedings of the Jharkhand Assembly were adjourned till 12.30 pm amid an uproar by the BJP MLAs.During the proceedings,…

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A giant snake vanished from parts of the US decades ago. Scientists are now releasing 42 eastern indigo snakes to bring it back |

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In Spring 2026, conservationists released 42 eastern indigo snakes into their historical habitats in Florida and Alabama. After a year of specialized care, these reptiles have adapted well, with monitoring indicating successful survival and breeding in the wild. This significant reintroduction effort seeks to restore self-sustaining populations of this unique snake species to their native…

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‘Class 9 pass, no English’: Hyderabad founder hired a taxi driver as his first employee, a decade later he heads procurement

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Sravanth Gajula with his first employee. (Credit: LinkedIn/Sravanth Gajula) A LinkedIn post by Hyderabad-based founder Sravanth Gajula, recounting a hiring decision he made a decade ago, has drawn wide attention online after he revealed that the taxi driver he once hired as his first employee now leads procurement at his company.Gajula shared that ten years…

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‘Primetime’ trailer: First look at Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen on ‘Dateline’ released: ‘He absolutely nailed the voice alone’ |

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The first trailer for ‘Primetime’, starring Robert Pattinson in the lead role as Chris Hansen, has officially been released. Fans have been praising ‘The Odyssey’ actor for his portrayal of the TV show host who presented the show from its debut in 2004, to its last episdoe in 2007. (Instagram) ‘To Catch a Predator’ was…

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