October 26, 2026

“If you plant three types of plants…”: This Delhi terrace has more than 500 plants and attracts 100+ bird species and 25+ butterflies; how Aman Sharma turned a barren space into an ‘urban jungle’

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Aman Sharma’s Delhi terrace has more than 500 plants and attracts diverse wildlife. For Aman Sharma, the idea of bringing wildlife home began with a problem that many nature lovers faced during the Covid-19 lockdown: he could no longer go out looking for it.A wildlife photographer who had been going on wildlife trips since he…

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‘We did not get the gold on a platter’: Sanju Samson on India’s hard-fought win over Pakistan | Cricket News

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India’s Abhishek Sharma, right, celebrates with wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, centre, and Tilak Varma (PTI Photo) India’s Asian Games gold medal did not come easily, according to wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who credited the presence of experienced players for helping the team navigate the pressure of a high-stakes final against Pakistan.India beat their arch-rivals by 19 runs…

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In 1963, Maurice Hilleman swabbed his 5-year-old daughter’s throat after she caught mumps; four years later, the vaccine built from her virus strain was licensed in the US and remains in use

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Jeryl Lynn comforts her crying sister Kirsten during a 1966 vaccination with the Jeryl Lynn Strain. In 1963, vaccine researcher Dr Maurice Hilleman was working to develop a safe and effective vaccine against mumps when his five-year-old daughter, Jeryl Lynn, developed the disease. One night, Jeryl Lynn woke Hilleman and showed him her swollen cheeks,…

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Yami Gautam raises concern over AI-edited celebrity photos, urges media to ‘use images in their original form’: ‘Altering or manipulating an individual’s image or likeness should not be done without their knowledge and consent’ |

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National Award-winning actor Yami Gautam has urged the media and the public to refrain from using artificial intelligence to alter or enhance photographs of her taken during public appearances. Stressing the importance of consent, the actor said images featuring an individual should not be manipulated using AI without their knowledge or permission. Her comments come…

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In 1916, the US began releasing Asian lady beetles to control aphids and scale insects; decades later Harmonia axyridis became invasive and was linked to declines of native ladybirds

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The multicoloured Asian lady beetle was introduced to the United States with a clear purpose. Starting as early as 1916, agricultural officials released the insect, scientifically known as Harmonia axyridis, in an effort to control aphids, scale insects and other crop pests without relying as heavily on chemical insecticides. It was an appealing form of…

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