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Venezuelan "City of Gold", El Dorado Uses Gold As Currency
In the Venezuelan mining community of El Dorado, the majority of residents carry around gold instead of cards or cash to pay for groceries.
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Scientists Discover Heaviest Proton-Emitting Nucleus After Nearly 30 Years
Researchers at Finland’s University of Jyväskylä have identified astatine-188, the heaviest atomic nucleus yet known to undergo proton emission. This rare radioactive decay challenges established nuclear models and offers new insight into the structure and stability of exotic isotopes. The breakthrough, published in Nature Communications, marks...
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Karnataka BJP Leader N Ravikumar Calls Official 'Pakistani', Police Case Filed
A major political controversy erupted in Karnataka after the BJP's Member of Legislative Council N Ravikumar made a communal remark against Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum, a Muslim IAS officer.
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Cuttlefish May Communicate Using Tentacle Waves, Study Finds
Cuttlefish are known to use more than color-changing and posture to communicate — new research suggests they wave their tentacles to send signals. Scientists at École Normale Supérieure observed four distinct wave patterns and found cuttlefish respond both visually and through water vibrations. With plans to use AI and robotics to decode these ...
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NASA’s Lunar Space Station Module Enters Final Phase Before Artemis Gateway Launch
NASA’s HALO module, a key element of the Artemis Gateway, has arrived at Northrop Grumman in Arizona for final outfitting. The module will support astronauts with living and working spaces in lunar orbit. Outfitting includes critical systems for power, life support, and communications, marking a major milestone toward NASA’s long-term lunar mis...
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Good Parenting Helps, But Has Limits Under Major Deprivation: Study
Good parenting can make a huge difference as newborns learn to communicate and process information.
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Peace As Foundation For Progress, Manipur's Women Leaders Break Barriers
Women civil society leaders and professionals from Manipur's three major communities came together for in-depth discussions on the challenges and opportunities for peace in Manipur and the plight of internally displaced people.
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5 Major Ancient Egyptian Discoveries in 2024: Rare Artefacts, Rituals, Ancient Medical Insights, and More
Throughout 2024, Egypt's archaeological sites revealed groundbreaking discoveries, including the first known astronomical observatory, evidence of hallucinogenic rituals, and ancient medical practices. Highlights include the intact tomb of Idi, a governor’s daughter, gold tongues believed to aid afterlife communication, and a 4,500-year-old skull...
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55 Rajya Sabha MPs' Demand Impeachment In High Court Judge's "Majority" Remarks Row
A group of 55 Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Kapil Sibal, has submitted a request to impeach Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav for "hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony".
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Exclusive: Manipur Panel Began Identifying Immigrants 5 Weeks Before Clashes Began In May 2023
Five weeks before the Manipur ethnic clashes began in May 2023, a cabinet subcommittee comprising ministers from the three major communities visited three villages to make an assessment of the situation on "identification of Myanmarese immigrants."
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Row Over High Court Judge's "India Will Run By Wishes Of Majority" Comment
The remarks of a High Court judge about theb majority community's rule prevailing in a country have sparked a massive row, with many demanding action against him.
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Hong Kong Grants Equal Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government.
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Here's Why Elon Musk's SpaceX Steps In To Launch India's GSAT-N2 Satellite
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched GSAT-20 - ISRO's latest communications satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida on November 19th. The launch had utilised Space X's Falcon 9 rocket. This is the first major commercial partnership between SpaceX and ISRO.
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Hezbollah Chief Admits Group Suffered "Major" Blow In Lebanon Device Blasts
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has acknowledged that his powerful group had suffered an "unprecedented" blow when thousands of operatives' communication devices exploded in attacks it blamed on Israel.
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Explained: Weaponised Drones Arrive In Crisis-Hit Manipur In Major Escalation
For the first time, crisis-hit Manipur saw the use of drones to drop bombs, signalling a major escalation in the state hit by ethnic violence between the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes.
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Venezuelan "City of Gold", El Dorado Uses Gold As Currency
In the Venezuelan mining community of El Dorado, the majority of residents carry around gold instead of cards or cash to pay for groceries.
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Scientists Discover Heaviest Proton-Emitting Nucleus After Nearly 30 Years
Researchers at Finland’s University of Jyväskylä have identified astatine-188, the heaviest atomic nucleus yet known to undergo proton emission. This rare radioactive decay challenges established nuclear models and offers new insight into the structure and stability of exotic isotopes. The breakthrough, published in Nature Communications, marks...
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Karnataka BJP Leader N Ravikumar Calls Official 'Pakistani', Police Case Filed
A major political controversy erupted in Karnataka after the BJP's Member of Legislative Council N Ravikumar made a communal remark against Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum, a Muslim IAS officer.
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Cuttlefish May Communicate Using Tentacle Waves, Study Finds
Cuttlefish are known to use more than color-changing and posture to communicate — new research suggests they wave their tentacles to send signals. Scientists at École Normale Supérieure observed four distinct wave patterns and found cuttlefish respond both visually and through water vibrations. With plans to use AI and robotics to decode these ...
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NASA’s Lunar Space Station Module Enters Final Phase Before Artemis Gateway Launch
NASA’s HALO module, a key element of the Artemis Gateway, has arrived at Northrop Grumman in Arizona for final outfitting. The module will support astronauts with living and working spaces in lunar orbit. Outfitting includes critical systems for power, life support, and communications, marking a major milestone toward NASA’s long-term lunar mis...
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Good Parenting Helps, But Has Limits Under Major Deprivation: Study
Good parenting can make a huge difference as newborns learn to communicate and process information.
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Peace As Foundation For Progress, Manipur's Women Leaders Break Barriers
Women civil society leaders and professionals from Manipur's three major communities came together for in-depth discussions on the challenges and opportunities for peace in Manipur and the plight of internally displaced people.
-
5 Major Ancient Egyptian Discoveries in 2024: Rare Artefacts, Rituals, Ancient Medical Insights, and More
Throughout 2024, Egypt's archaeological sites revealed groundbreaking discoveries, including the first known astronomical observatory, evidence of hallucinogenic rituals, and ancient medical practices. Highlights include the intact tomb of Idi, a governor’s daughter, gold tongues believed to aid afterlife communication, and a 4,500-year-old skull...
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55 Rajya Sabha MPs' Demand Impeachment In High Court Judge's "Majority" Remarks Row
A group of 55 Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Kapil Sibal, has submitted a request to impeach Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav for "hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony".
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Exclusive: Manipur Panel Began Identifying Immigrants 5 Weeks Before Clashes Began In May 2023
Five weeks before the Manipur ethnic clashes began in May 2023, a cabinet subcommittee comprising ministers from the three major communities visited three villages to make an assessment of the situation on "identification of Myanmarese immigrants."
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Row Over High Court Judge's "India Will Run By Wishes Of Majority" Comment
The remarks of a High Court judge about theb majority community's rule prevailing in a country have sparked a massive row, with many demanding action against him.
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Hong Kong Grants Equal Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government.
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Here's Why Elon Musk's SpaceX Steps In To Launch India's GSAT-N2 Satellite
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched GSAT-20 - ISRO's latest communications satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida on November 19th. The launch had utilised Space X's Falcon 9 rocket. This is the first major commercial partnership between SpaceX and ISRO.
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Hezbollah Chief Admits Group Suffered "Major" Blow In Lebanon Device Blasts
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has acknowledged that his powerful group had suffered an "unprecedented" blow when thousands of operatives' communication devices exploded in attacks it blamed on Israel.
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Explained: Weaponised Drones Arrive In Crisis-Hit Manipur In Major Escalation
For the first time, crisis-hit Manipur saw the use of drones to drop bombs, signalling a major escalation in the state hit by ethnic violence between the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes.
