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Election officials in Davanagere South had to break open the EVM strong room due to a missing key, briefly delaying the bypoll counting. DAVANAGERE/BENGALURU: A dramatic start to counting day in Karnataka’s Davanagere South bypoll saw election officials forced to break open the EVM strong room after the key went missing, briefly delaying the process…
NEW DELHI: Microplastics could be impacting the oceans’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) which is critical for regulating Earth’s temperature, according to a research. ‘Biological carbon pumping’ is a natural process by which an ocean transfers carbon from the atmosphere into the deep sea layers. “Microplastics (MPs) interfere with this process by reducing phytoplankton…
Trump at Davos (Photo credit: AP) Donald Trump reignited tensions with Europe at the World Economic Forum in Davos by again asserting that the United States should acquire Greenland, insisting he wants “right, title and ownership” of the territory while claiming he would not use force. In a combative speech, the president mocked European allies,…
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi (Image/X) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday accused the Centre of violating established protocol and undermining democratic decorum after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge were seated in the third row during the Republic…
Solar panels are designed to capture sunlight above the water, but researchers have now shown that specially designed solar cells can also generate electricity underwater. The team developed wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells and tested them at a depth of 10 metres in the South China Sea. The cells produced electricity from the limited light available…
You’re working hard today, Libra, perhaps harder than people realise. On the outside, you may see your typical calm smile, but within you’re full of tension, and aneed to demonstrate that something is happening.Restlessness may rise when results seem slow. The feeling of anxiety can increase when the results seem to be sluggish. Do not…
Guwahati: Assam is tapping into the Fifa World Cup fever with a CM FIFA Fan Park in Guwahati and Dibrugarh, positioning the initiative as a boost to sports tourism in the state. The Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) is setting up the outdoor fan zones.Officials said the fan parks will be hosted at Latasil Playground…
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister V D Satheesan has requested Centre assistance to the tune of around Rs 29,500 crore for airport-related projects and for an integrated airport-port development vision in the state.He submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a series of proposals, including an integrated maritime-aviation gateway and airport logistics network, listing high-priority…
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith was reportedly cited after police said he drove 70 mph in a 45 mph zone in Florida on July 6. (Image via Getty) New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith did not pick up a criminal charge this week. He picked up a traffic ticket.That would usually be a one-day…
Not just humans, even raccoons are being trained for survival in boot camps now. In a wildlife centre in Mississippi, a dedicated staff is braving mud, sweat and at times, blood, all to train their raccoon soldiers. But unlike what it seems, this boot camp is truly for their own benefit. It runs with the…
