How Aerosolised Rodent Droppings Spread Hantavirus Infection Indoors
- Hantavirus spreads mainly by inhaling aerosolised rodent urine, droppings, or nesting dust indoors
- Poor ventilation and disturbing rodent-contaminated areas increase the risk of airborne virus exposure
- Hantavirus rarely spreads person-to-person except for Andes virus strain
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$72 Billion: The Forex Logic Behind PM Modi's Appeal To Avoid Buying Gold
- Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to avoid buying gold for a year to save dollars
- India's forex reserves slipped to around $691 billion amid rising global uncertainty
- India imported $72 billion of gold in FY26, nearly 10% of total import bill
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UPI Payment Leads Cops To Suvendu Adhikari's Aide's Killers In UP, Bihar
- Three men have been arrested for Chandranath Rath's murder in a joint police operation
- Rath was shot near his home in Madhyamgram by assailants blocking his SUV
- Police tracked the killers via UPI payment at a toll booth, leading to their arrest
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PM Modi's WFH Appeal Sparks Debate: Is Corporate India Ready Again?
- Prime Minister Modi urged employees to work from home to save fuel amid Iran conflict disruptions
- Corporate India debates readiness for a Covid-like shift to remote work if the crisis worsens
- Many employees and leaders affirm hybrid work boosts productivity, wellbeing, and flexibility
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Opposition Attacks PM Modi Over 'WFH, No Foreign Travel' Pitch Amid Iran War
- Opposition parties criticised PM Modi's austerity appeal amid the Middle East crisis
- Congress and others accused the government of policy failure and poor economic planning
- PM Modi urged citizens to cut fuel use, avoid foreign travel, and reduce gold purchases
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Iran Formalises Hormuz Toll Process: How, Which Nations Will Get Permits
- Iran has introduced tolls and new rules for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz via the PGSA
- Ships must submit detailed ownership, crew, and cargo data through a Vessel Information Declaration form
- Iran warns countries following US sanctions will face difficulties crossing the strategic waterway
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Video: Trisha Krishnan Mobbed After Vijay's Oath-Taking Ceremony
- Trisha Krishnan attended Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's oath ceremony at Chennai's indoor stadium
- She was mobbed while exiting the venue after the ceremony
- Trisha greeted Vijay's mother Shoba Chandrasekhar with a hug at the event
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Toyota Announces New Manufacturing Plant In Maharashtra; Production Starts H1 2029
- Toyota Kirloskar Motor will build a new vehicle plant in Bidkin, Maharashtra by 2029
- The facility will have a capacity of 100,000 vehicles annually and employ about 2,800 people
- Key processes at the plant include stamping, welding, painting, and assembly for SUVs
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Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates Barrier-Less Toll In Delhi On Urban Extension Road
- Delhi's Mundka-Bakkarwala toll is now India's second barrier-less toll plaza
- Nitin Gadkari inaugurated barrier-less tolls on NH-48 in Gujarat and Delhi
- MLFF technology enables tolls without stopping using sensors and cameras
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New Swab Test Could Detect Tuberculosis In Under 1 Hour
- A new tongue swab test detects tuberculosis in under one hour without sputum samples
- The test uses a portable molecular device suitable for remote, low-resource healthcare settings
- WHO recommends the swab test to improve TB diagnosis and close global diagnostic gaps
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India Tests Advanced Agni Missile Designed To Strike Multiple Targets
- India successfully tested an advanced Agni missile with MIRV technology on May 8
- The missile targeted multiple locations across the Indian Ocean Region with high accuracy
- MIRV allows one missile to carry several independently targetable warheads simultaneously
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