Sharks Near Bahamas Test Positive For Cocaine And Caffeine, Study Finds
- Caffeine, cocaine, and painkillers were detected in blood of Bahamas sharks near Eleuthera Island
- About one-third of 85 sharks tested positive for drugs like acetaminophen, diclofenac, and cocaine
- Drug traces likely come from sewage and divers, with sharks exposed by biting and investigating objects
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Vijay To Meet VCK Chief As TVK Struggles To Reach Majority: Sources
- Vijay's party won 108 seats but lacks a clear majority in the Tamil Nadu assembly
- Two smaller parties, AMMK and IUML, refuse to support Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- VCK's support, with two MLAs, is crucial for Vijay to reach the 118-seat majority
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In Tamil Nadu Political Chaos, A 1997 Pramod Mahajan Speech Finds Relevance
- Pramod Mahajan's 1997 speech on coalition politics resurfaced amid Tamil Nadu's hung assembly crisis
- Largest party in Tamil Nadu elections was excluded from government, seeking smaller party support
- Mahajan's speech humorously highlighted contradictions of coalition governments in Lok Sabha debate
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India Appoints New Defence, Navy Chiefs, To Assume Office By Month-End
- Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani appointed India’s new Chief of Defence Staff
- Subramani will also serve as Secretary, Department of Military Affairs from assumption
- Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan named next Chief of Naval Staff, succeeding Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
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Backdrop For Suvendu Adhikari's Oath Showcases Bengal's Culture
- Suvendu Adhikari will be sworn in as BJP's first West Bengal chief minister today
- The oath venue features traditional Bengali cultural symbols in chalchitra style
- Rabindra Sangeet plays during the ceremony, coinciding with Tagore’s birth anniversary
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Soviet Leaders To Saffron Oath: At Kolkata Ground, A Turn In Bengal Politics
- Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata hosts Bengal's first BJP government oath ceremony
- The ground has symbolised political power since the 1950s for various parties
- CPI(M) used the venue for rallies during its 34-year rule from the late 1970s
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New Study Finds Earth And Mars May Have Formed From Similar Material
- Earth formed almost entirely from inner Solar System material, not outer regions
- Study compared isotopic ratios in meteorites from Mars and Vesta with Earth
- Material from beyond Jupiter's orbit makes up less than 2% of Earth's mass
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Bengal Political Killings: Zero In Records, Different Story On Ground
- Data from National Crime Records Bureau shows that Bengal reported 47 political murders from 2014 to 2021
- However, since 2022, NCRB data shows zero political killings in the state
- In 2022, at least 10 people were killed in the Birbhum massacre, where houses were set on fire
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Devil Wears Prada 2 Cast Salary: Meryl Streep Takes Home Rs 118 Crore
- Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt each earned $12.5 million for The Devil Wears Prada 2
- The sequel grossed over $300 million worldwide in its first week of release
- All three lead actresses have box office bonuses that could boost earnings to $20 million
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From Food Sharers To Night Owls: 8 People You Meet On Indian Sleeper Trains
- Sleeper train journeys in India create a unique community atmosphere among passengers
- Passengers include overfriendly conversationalists who engage quickly in deep talks
- Food sharers offer generous home-cooked meals, creating a picnic-like experience
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CSK Accused Of Price Tag Bias After Rs 14.20 Crore Star's Selection: "Wrong"
- Chennai Super Kings were accused of favouring players due to their price tag by former player S Badrinath
- Badrinath questioned CSK's move to drop Akeal Hosein for Prashant Veer, who was bought for Rs 14.20 crore
- "Feels like they're playing because they've signed them for whopping amounts. Such a wrong move": Badrinath
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