About 90% of fish found dead along stretches of the Mississippi River were invasive silver and bighead carp, while native species are handling the harsh conditions better

Why are so many fish dying in the Mississippi River? Hundreds of dead fish have washed up along stretches of the Mississippi River in Missouri and Illinois, creating a grim sight for visitors and raising concerns about what caused the die-off and whether the water remains safe. However, wildlife officials say the situation may ultimately…

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‘Terrorists will face consequences’: President Murmu addresses nation on eve of 80th I-Day

President Droupadi Murmu addresses the nation on Independence Day eve NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday addressed the nation and extended her greetings ahead of the 80th Independence day. On the eve of Independence Day, Murmu praised India’s growth and said that “every citizen is contributing to nation building”.Here’s are some of the key…

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Meet Vera Wang, the Hawaii high school senior who built a coconut-based ocean filter as a sophomore; two years later, she found fungi in coconut husks that can biodegrade plastic and sunscreen

Wang’s work, done in the lab of Anthony Amend at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, was recognized at the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Science & Engineering Fair What started as a high school project to clean polluted ocean water has turned into a promising scientific discovery. Hawaii’s Kaiser High School senior Vera Wang was the…

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World leaders wish India 80th Independence Day, hail growing ties

India celebrates 80th Independence day NEW DELHI: From Washington and Jerusalem to Singapore and Kathmandu, leaders and institutions across the world extended greetings to India on Saturday as the country marked its 80th Independence Day, highlighting the strength of bilateral ties and the breadth of cooperation with New Delhi. Israel Israel’s president Isaac Herzog congratulated…

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IndiGo on woman who damaged property worth Rs 49k at Bhubaneswar airport

A woman passenger was declared “unruly” after allegedly damaging airport equipment worth Rs 49,000 following an IndiGo flight cancellation in Bhubaneswar. NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Friday said that a woman passenger was declared “unruly” and handed over to security agencies after allegedly damaging airport property worth Rs 49,000 following the cancellation of a flight from…

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