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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…

The deceased was identified as Anil. (credit-Social Media) NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old MCD sanitation worker was allegedly stabbed to death in east Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area, triggering protests by his colleagues who demanded the immediate arrest of the accused and compensation for his family.The deceased was identified as Anil, according to news agency PTI.According to police,…

Shubham Jaglan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: For Shubham Jaglan, winning the Kolkata Open golf was less about keeping an eye on the leaderboard and more about staying committed to the game in front of him.In testing conditions, with rain disrupting the tournament and one round being reduced, Jaglan produced a composed performance to claim the…

Hawaii introduced mosquitofish to control mosquitoes Introduced to Hawaii in 1905 to control disease-carrying mosquitoes, the eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) has caused major declines in native aquatic insects, including several threatened species of Hawaiian damselflies. Conservation reports from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) show that the small, non-native fish has had a…

‘Spider-Man’ box office day 17: Tom Holland starrer lags behind MASSIVE ‘Awarapan 2’ earnings ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, starring Tom Holland, is now in its third week at the Indian box office and continues to hold strong despite fresh competition. The Marvel-Sony collaboration saw a noticeable dip in collections on its third Friday and Saturday,…

Students and alumni of the NLSIU have expressed strong disapproval of Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra attending the university’s convocation without taking responsibility for his conduct in the NALSAR University of Law matter, as well as that of the Chief Justice of India. BENGALURU: Students and alumni of the National Law School…

Ankit Kumar, a diploma holder in mechanical engineering who drives a cab to support his family, said he had no prior acquaintance with the passengers and did not know their caste or religion. LUCKNOW: A 30-year-old Dalit cab driver in Lucknow has alleged that a ride-hailing platform suspended his account for “99 years and 11…

Pakistan’s nuclear weapons ‘did not deter’ India strikes in 2025: US report Pakistan’s experience during its military confrontation with India in May 2025 has exposed the limitations of nuclear deterrence, with the country increasingly shifting its focus towards conventional military power, according to a report by the US-based Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.Also Read |…

The trouble begins when the ordinary becomes invisible Success has a strange effect on wonder. It turns miracles into infrastructure!Think about what your phone does before breakfast. It tells you where you are, where you are going and how long it will take to get there. It knows what the weather is doing. It can…

CAG report on Indian Railways NEW DELHI: E. coli bacteria, some strains of which can cause food poisoning, diarrhoea and kidney failure, has been detected in drinking samples collected from water coolers at several railway stations, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.The CAG study assessed passenger services at…