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MIT Develops Low-Resource AI System to Control Soft Robots with Just One Image
MIT’s new AI lets soft robots move precisely from just one image input—cutting cost, complexity, and reliance on rigid hardware.
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Satellite Data Shows Manipur Lost 52,000 Acres Of Forest In 4 Years: Study
Manipur lost a staggering 52,000 acres of forest area in just four years between 2021 and 2025, a study by space analytics firm Suhora said.
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Opium Farming Takes Root In Myanmar's War-Torn Landscape
Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in Myanmar's remote poppy fields, displaced farmer Aung Hla describes the narcotic crop as his only prospect in a country made barren by conflict.
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Drive Against Illegal Poppy Cultivation In Arunachal Sees Death Threats
A massive drive against illegal poppy cultivation led by the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has for the first time exposed links between narcotics and terrorism in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Health Benefits of Pineapple: Surprising Health Benefits Of Having Pineapple On An Empty Stomach
Pineapple Health Benefits: Here we outline various ways in which consuming pineapple empty stomach can boost your health.
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Manipur Kuki Body Leader Faces Action After Mob Tries To Stop Forces From Destroying Poppy Fields
The chief of a key Kuki body in Manipur faces legal action after a mob attacked a small team of security forces when they tried to destroy illegal opium poppy fields in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on January 31.
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After Himanta Sarma Spoils "Udta Assam Party", Manipur's Biren Singh Says...
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today reached out to his counterpart in neighbouring Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a show of support to the Assam Police for destroying illegal opium poppy cultivation worth over Rs 27 crore.
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"Dear Local Pablo Escobars...": Himanta Sarma "Spoils Udta Assam Party"
Over 56 acres of poppy farming worth more than Rs 27 crore were destroyed in Goalpara district of Assam in January.
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Mob Tries To Stop CRPF, Cops From Destroying Illegal Poppy Fields In Manipur's Kangpokpi, 4 Vehicles Damaged
A mob of around 80 people on Friday confronted a security team that went to destroy illegal opium poppy cultivation in Manipur's Kangpokpi district and damaged four vehicles, police said.
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Union Minister's Response To 4 Questions In Parliament On Manipur Illegal Opium Poppy Cultivation
Kangpokpi district reported the largest area under illegal opium poppy cultivation in Manipur at 17.49 square kilometres (sqkm), or 4,322 acres, in 2023-24, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said.
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Assam Rifles Cuts Roots Of Narco Trade, Destroys 354 Acres Of Illegal Poppy Farms In 2024
The Assam Rifles alone destroyed 354 acres of illicit poppy cultivation this year, primarily in three Manipur districts -- Ukhrul, Churachandpur and Chandel.
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110 Acres Of Poppy Plantation Destroyed In Manipur, Says Chief Minister Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Friday that a combined team of security forces comprising Police, Forest Department, Assam Rifles and district administration carried out a significant poppy destruction operation in the Khamasom.
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Manipur Cops Walk 3 Hours To Raze Illegal Poppy Farms, Face "90 Armed Miscreants", Turn Back: FIR
A Manipur Police team that went to destroy illegal opium cultivation in the hills of Kangpokpi district were stopped by "80-90 armed miscreants" and forced to return without clearing the illegal farms, a police officer said.
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Pineapples Are Packed With Nutrients, Read Health Benefits Of The Fruit
In a recent Instagram post, Lovneet Batra explains why pineapples deserve a place in your daily meals.
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Greenland's Fossils Reveal an Ice-Free Tundra Less Than a Million Years Ago: Report
Recent research reveals that Greenland, now 98% covered in ice, was almost entirely ice-free at some point in the last million years. Fossils of plants like willow and Arctic poppy, found in an ice core sample from the island’s center, suggest a once-thriving tundra ecosystem. This discovery is significant because it challenges previous beliefs t...
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MIT Develops Low-Resource AI System to Control Soft Robots with Just One Image
MIT’s new AI lets soft robots move precisely from just one image input—cutting cost, complexity, and reliance on rigid hardware.
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Satellite Data Shows Manipur Lost 52,000 Acres Of Forest In 4 Years: Study
Manipur lost a staggering 52,000 acres of forest area in just four years between 2021 and 2025, a study by space analytics firm Suhora said.
-
Opium Farming Takes Root In Myanmar's War-Torn Landscape
Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in Myanmar's remote poppy fields, displaced farmer Aung Hla describes the narcotic crop as his only prospect in a country made barren by conflict.
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Drive Against Illegal Poppy Cultivation In Arunachal Sees Death Threats
A massive drive against illegal poppy cultivation led by the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has for the first time exposed links between narcotics and terrorism in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Health Benefits of Pineapple: Surprising Health Benefits Of Having Pineapple On An Empty Stomach
Pineapple Health Benefits: Here we outline various ways in which consuming pineapple empty stomach can boost your health.
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Manipur Kuki Body Leader Faces Action After Mob Tries To Stop Forces From Destroying Poppy Fields
The chief of a key Kuki body in Manipur faces legal action after a mob attacked a small team of security forces when they tried to destroy illegal opium poppy fields in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on January 31.
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After Himanta Sarma Spoils "Udta Assam Party", Manipur's Biren Singh Says...
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today reached out to his counterpart in neighbouring Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a show of support to the Assam Police for destroying illegal opium poppy cultivation worth over Rs 27 crore.
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"Dear Local Pablo Escobars...": Himanta Sarma "Spoils Udta Assam Party"
Over 56 acres of poppy farming worth more than Rs 27 crore were destroyed in Goalpara district of Assam in January.
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Mob Tries To Stop CRPF, Cops From Destroying Illegal Poppy Fields In Manipur's Kangpokpi, 4 Vehicles Damaged
A mob of around 80 people on Friday confronted a security team that went to destroy illegal opium poppy cultivation in Manipur's Kangpokpi district and damaged four vehicles, police said.
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Union Minister's Response To 4 Questions In Parliament On Manipur Illegal Opium Poppy Cultivation
Kangpokpi district reported the largest area under illegal opium poppy cultivation in Manipur at 17.49 square kilometres (sqkm), or 4,322 acres, in 2023-24, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said.
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Assam Rifles Cuts Roots Of Narco Trade, Destroys 354 Acres Of Illegal Poppy Farms In 2024
The Assam Rifles alone destroyed 354 acres of illicit poppy cultivation this year, primarily in three Manipur districts -- Ukhrul, Churachandpur and Chandel.
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110 Acres Of Poppy Plantation Destroyed In Manipur, Says Chief Minister Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Friday that a combined team of security forces comprising Police, Forest Department, Assam Rifles and district administration carried out a significant poppy destruction operation in the Khamasom.
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Manipur Cops Walk 3 Hours To Raze Illegal Poppy Farms, Face "90 Armed Miscreants", Turn Back: FIR
A Manipur Police team that went to destroy illegal opium cultivation in the hills of Kangpokpi district were stopped by "80-90 armed miscreants" and forced to return without clearing the illegal farms, a police officer said.
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Pineapples Are Packed With Nutrients, Read Health Benefits Of The Fruit
In a recent Instagram post, Lovneet Batra explains why pineapples deserve a place in your daily meals.
-
Greenland's Fossils Reveal an Ice-Free Tundra Less Than a Million Years Ago: Report
Recent research reveals that Greenland, now 98% covered in ice, was almost entirely ice-free at some point in the last million years. Fossils of plants like willow and Arctic poppy, found in an ice core sample from the island’s center, suggest a once-thriving tundra ecosystem. This discovery is significant because it challenges previous beliefs t...
