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Evening News Wrap: Rajpal Yadav’s jail setback, China’s Brahmaputra dam scare, Kerala student’s death in Uzbekistan & more | India News

China’s mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet sits above an active fault line, with government-backed geologists warning of landslides and earthquake risks. The Assam government has proposed dismissing government employees found guilty of practising polygamy under new Budget proposals. The UK has designated Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as “critical third parties”,…

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Forex reserves rise by $7.3 billion in week ended July 3

MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $7.3 billion to $674.2 billion in the week ended July 3, driven largely by an increase in foreign currency assets and a rise in the value of gold holdings. The gain reflects both valuation effects and accretion in underlying assets, with the two dominant components of reserves accounting…

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60 bullets fired, 4 shooters dead: The encounter that exposed gangster Deepak Nandal’s crime empire | Gurgaon News

Deepak Nandal, the gang’s leader, operates from outside the country and is known for his involvement in extortion and contract killings across northern India GURGAON: Around 40 rounds echoed through the dead of the night as Haryana Police engaged in a fierce gun battle with suspected members of the notorious Deepak Nandal gang in Gurgaon.By…

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Did the butterflies remember him? Japanese student’s discovery uncovers astonishing insect memory |

Typical children going to an elementary school in Japan mostly spend their free time studying, playing baseball or reading all the manga they can get their hands on. But Jo Nagai, a ten-year-old resident of Kobe, Japan decided to spend his spare time hand-raising swallowtail butterflies. Identified with the bright dots that outline their wings,…

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Meet Claire Parfitt: Scientist who once cleaned space toilets, now leading exploration teams to Mars |

Sometimes realising a dream requires doing the minutest of tasks in order to gain the experience and work your way up. Even if those acts are something you wouldn’t willingly perform. Claire Parfitt’s first introduction to a space career was cleaning up space toilets. Today, she is leading exploration teams to Mars.She was 14, when…

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AI has detected hidden slow movements beneath California’s San Andreas Fault earlier missed by scientists: Can it cause a massive earthquake?

An aerial view of the San Andreas Fault crossing the Carrizo Plain in California (Getty images) Scientists have discovered hidden movements beneath California’s San Andreas Fault with the help of artificial intelligence, revealing a type of slow fault slip that had largely gone unnoticed till now. The researchers say these silent movements may play a…

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‘This group of players raised my expectations’: Bruno Fernandes reacts to Portugal’s exit from FIFA World Cup | Football News

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) and Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes (8) (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes admitted he is struggling to accept his team’s early exit from the FIFA World Cup after their 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16. Portugal entered the tournament as one of the favourites, especially after winning the…

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Pradhan orders action over NCERT’s court lapse in paper supplier case | India News

Pradhan orders action over NCERT’s court lapse in paper supplier case NEW DELHI: Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has ordered a probe and strict action against officials after NCERT failed to appear before the Delhi High Court to defend its decision to blacklist a paper supplier accused of delaying textbook production, sources said.The ministry has asked…

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Remove addictive features or pay fine: EU tells Meta to fix Instagram, Facebook

The European Commission on Friday charged Meta Platforms with breaching the European Union’s Digital Services Act, saying Instagram and Facebook contain features that are designed to keep users hooked and ordering the company to change them or risk hefty fines.The Commission’s preliminary findings follow a two-year investigation into whether Meta has done enough to protect…

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‘He became very emotional’: TN CM Vijay meets Karur stampede victims’ families, hands over government jobs | India News

Nearly a year after the Karur stampede that killed 41 people during a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) election rally, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay met the victims’ families and handed over government job appointment orders to eligible dependants as part of the state’s rehabilitation measures.One of the beneficiaries, Dhanlaxmi, said Vijay became emotional…

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