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A Lord of the Rings Inspired New Zealand journey

Inspired by Lord of the Rings, New Zealand becomes a hot destination

A Middle-earth guided tour of New Zealand is inconceivable without beginning in Hobbiton, the hobbits' holiest site.

Sep 14, 2022

Massive 7.6-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea, 4 dead [details]

Some other people in Morobe were injured due to falling structures or debris, and there was damage reported to health centres, homes, rural roads and highways, according to the provincial disaster management agency.

Sep 12, 2022

Are noisy environments able to unlock people's potential to learn; find out here

The tRNS technology works by allowing the brain to form new connections and pathways, a process known as neuroplasticity.

Sep 5, 2022

Barack Obama wins Emmy Award for narrating Netflix national parks series

Former US President won an Emmy Award to go with his two Grammys.

Sep 5, 2022

Extreme heavy rains to lash Karnataka till Sep 9; yellow alert in six districts [details]

Heavy rains are predicted on the first day of the week - Monday, in Bengaluru city. The capital city has been facing the fury and many of the regions especially those in IT corridors have been affected.

Sep 4, 2022

Egyptian vultures on decline in TN due to scarcity of food, presence of chemicals in prey

Even as the Tamil Nadu government restricted the use of anti-inflammatory drugs ketoprofen and flunixin, considering the adverse impact they cause to predatory birds, the Egyptian vulture population in the state is on the decline.

Sep 2, 2022

Exposure to air pollution more harmful to women than men, finds study

In both females and males, they found changes in components of the blood related to inflammation, infection and cardiovascular disease, but they found more changes in females than males.

Sep 2, 2022

Who is Laxman Narasimhan; Starbucks gets new Indian-origin CEO [details]

Laxman Narasimhan, who currently heads health and hygiene company Reckitt, will join Starbucks in October and take over from its iconic interim CEO Howard Shultz in April.

Sep 2, 2022

Sri Lanka: 25 deer die of rabies in Colombo suburb

Around 25 deer that live in Homagama, a suburb of Sri Lanka's capital of Colombo, have died of rabies, the wildlife department announced on Monday.

Aug 22, 2022

Scientists make history by growing plants in lunar soil.

Israeli researchers develop innovative way to grow nutrient-rich seaweeds for human needs

Israeli researchers have developed an innovative way to grow seaweeds rich in nutrients, proteins, dietary fibre and minerals for human and animal needs, Tel Aviv University (TAU) in central Israel said.

Aug 22, 2022

India reports 11,539 new Covid cases; positivity rate marginally declines

The country reported 43 more Covid deaths taking the death toll to 5,27,332.

Aug 21, 2022

Viral video of elephants struggling to cross tracks prompts action; concrete wall is down [watch]

Artificial Intelligence comes to the rescue of TN authorities to prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks

The forest department of Tamil Nadu is to set up an artificial intelligence system to prevent elephant deaths due to train related accidents on the tracks between Madhukkarai and Walayar in Coimbatore district.

Aug 15, 2022

Thousands rally in Budapest to protect forests, held up signs saying "Keep your hands off trees", "Trees save lives"

Thousands of Hungarians rallied in Budapest after the government suspended nature conservation rules, particularly those for protecting forests.

Aug 13, 2022

PFOS called as Synthetic "forever chemical" linked to liver cancer [Details]

People with exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in a range of consumer and industrial products were 4.5 times more likely to suffer from non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma -- the most common type of liver cancer, according to a new study.

Aug 10, 2022

Komodo Dragons: Indonesia postpones $252 Komodo Island entry fee after strike

Indonesia has postponed a steep increase to the entry fee for Komodo Island, home to the giant lizards known as Komodo dragons, following a strike by tourism operators.

Aug 10, 2022

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Environment

Inspired by Lord of the Rings, New Zealand becomes a hot destination

Massive 7.6-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea, 4 dead [details]

Are noisy environments able to unlock people's potential to learn; find out here

Barack Obama wins Emmy Award for narrating Netflix national parks series

Extreme heavy rains to lash Karnataka till Sep 9; yellow alert in six districts [details]

Egyptian vultures on decline in TN due to scarcity of food, presence of chemicals in prey

Exposure to air pollution more harmful to women than men, finds study

Who is Laxman Narasimhan; Starbucks gets new Indian-origin CEO [details]

Sri Lanka: 25 deer die of rabies in Colombo suburb

Israeli researchers develop innovative way to grow nutrient-rich seaweeds for human needs

India reports 11,539 new Covid cases; positivity rate marginally declines

Artificial Intelligence comes to the rescue of TN authorities to prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks

Thousands rally in Budapest to protect forests, held up signs saying "Keep your hands off trees", "Trees save lives"

PFOS called as Synthetic "forever chemical" linked to liver cancer [Details]

Komodo Dragons: Indonesia postpones $252 Komodo Island entry fee after strike

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]