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Old Horror Haunts Madhya Pradesh Again: Rats Jump Over Patients In Hospitals
The menace of rats in government hospitals across Madhya Pradesh is fast turning into a public health nightmare. After shocking incidents from Indore's Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur.
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Study Reveals Domestic Cats Were Not First Felines To Live With Humans
Although leopard cats and domesticated cats once coexisted in ancient Chinese settlements, their relationships with people were different.
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'Perfect Forensic Tool': How Scientists Use Bed Bugs To Bust Crime
Long-loathed as itchy household pests, the blood-sucking insects have revealed a darker, more intriguing potential as Malaysian scientists have discovered they can be turned into unlikely crime-busting allies.
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Multiple Spice Manufacturing Units In Telangana Found Violating Food Safety Regulations
Food safety officials flagged a range of issues at spice repacking and manufacturing units across Telangana recently. Here are some of the details of their inspections.
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Watch: Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana's 'Pest Control' Act Leaves Commentators in Stitches
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana sprayed an insect repellent in the air during the Women's World Cup 2025 match against India.
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Diet Kitchens Of Three Government Hospitals In Hyderabad Flagged For Food Safety Violations
A food safety task force inspected diet kitchens at three Hyderabad Government Hospitals recently. They found a lack of hygiene and records, among other issues.
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Multiple Food Safety Violations Found At BITS Pilani Mess In Hyderabad After Surprise Inspection
A food safety task force issued notices to the mess management after a range of hygiene and other issues were found on the premises.
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Egyptian Jasmine Farmers Behind World's Perfumes Face Climate Fight Alone
A 2023 report by the International Energy Agency found Egypt's temperature rose 0.38C per decade (20002020), outpacing the global average.
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Erratic Rainfall, High Temperatures, Pests Hit Assam Tea Production
Tea production in Assam was adversely impacted in Assam as erratic rainfall in June and high temperatures in July affected the current crop.
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Worm Found In Food At Pune University's Canteen, Students Demand Strict Action
Students are worried about the potential health risks due to the unhygienic conditions and pest infestations.
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3 Dead As Pest Control Plane Crashes In Mexico
A small airplane from Guatemala involved in fighting an outbreak of flesh-eating larvae crashed in southern Mexico on Friday, killing three people, authorities said.
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Wooden Diorama of Granary and Scribes Found in Ancient Egyptian Tomb of Meketre
A wooden diorama found in the tomb of Meketre, a high-ranking official in ancient Egypt, depicts a granary with scribes, highlighting Egypt’s reliance on grain storage and record-keeping. Discovered in 1920, the model is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It shows a design to prevent theft and pest damage, with figures carr...
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Scientists Want To Breed Mosquitoes With "Toxic" Semen. This Is Why
Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method.
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'Farm Of The Future': How AI Is Helping Sugarcane Farmers In Maharashtra
For centuries, unpredictability has been the bane of a farmer's existence, with too little or too much rain, pests and disease all threatening to destroy crops, pushing him into debt and, in some cases, even driving him to suicide. How AI is helping.
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Manchester United's Hygiene Rating Slashed After Old Trafford Hit By Mice Infestation
The club said it was working with a pest control contractor and local council to implement a series of measures to address the problem.
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Old Horror Haunts Madhya Pradesh Again: Rats Jump Over Patients In Hospitals
The menace of rats in government hospitals across Madhya Pradesh is fast turning into a public health nightmare. After shocking incidents from Indore's Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur.
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Study Reveals Domestic Cats Were Not First Felines To Live With Humans
Although leopard cats and domesticated cats once coexisted in ancient Chinese settlements, their relationships with people were different.
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'Perfect Forensic Tool': How Scientists Use Bed Bugs To Bust Crime
Long-loathed as itchy household pests, the blood-sucking insects have revealed a darker, more intriguing potential as Malaysian scientists have discovered they can be turned into unlikely crime-busting allies.
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Multiple Spice Manufacturing Units In Telangana Found Violating Food Safety Regulations
Food safety officials flagged a range of issues at spice repacking and manufacturing units across Telangana recently. Here are some of the details of their inspections.
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Watch: Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana's 'Pest Control' Act Leaves Commentators in Stitches
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana sprayed an insect repellent in the air during the Women's World Cup 2025 match against India.
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Diet Kitchens Of Three Government Hospitals In Hyderabad Flagged For Food Safety Violations
A food safety task force inspected diet kitchens at three Hyderabad Government Hospitals recently. They found a lack of hygiene and records, among other issues.
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Multiple Food Safety Violations Found At BITS Pilani Mess In Hyderabad After Surprise Inspection
A food safety task force issued notices to the mess management after a range of hygiene and other issues were found on the premises.
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Egyptian Jasmine Farmers Behind World's Perfumes Face Climate Fight Alone
A 2023 report by the International Energy Agency found Egypt's temperature rose 0.38C per decade (20002020), outpacing the global average.
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Erratic Rainfall, High Temperatures, Pests Hit Assam Tea Production
Tea production in Assam was adversely impacted in Assam as erratic rainfall in June and high temperatures in July affected the current crop.
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Worm Found In Food At Pune University's Canteen, Students Demand Strict Action
Students are worried about the potential health risks due to the unhygienic conditions and pest infestations.
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3 Dead As Pest Control Plane Crashes In Mexico
A small airplane from Guatemala involved in fighting an outbreak of flesh-eating larvae crashed in southern Mexico on Friday, killing three people, authorities said.
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Wooden Diorama of Granary and Scribes Found in Ancient Egyptian Tomb of Meketre
A wooden diorama found in the tomb of Meketre, a high-ranking official in ancient Egypt, depicts a granary with scribes, highlighting Egypt’s reliance on grain storage and record-keeping. Discovered in 1920, the model is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It shows a design to prevent theft and pest damage, with figures carr...
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Scientists Want To Breed Mosquitoes With "Toxic" Semen. This Is Why
Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method.
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'Farm Of The Future': How AI Is Helping Sugarcane Farmers In Maharashtra
For centuries, unpredictability has been the bane of a farmer's existence, with too little or too much rain, pests and disease all threatening to destroy crops, pushing him into debt and, in some cases, even driving him to suicide. How AI is helping.
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Manchester United's Hygiene Rating Slashed After Old Trafford Hit By Mice Infestation
The club said it was working with a pest control contractor and local council to implement a series of measures to address the problem.
