Use of genetic method to empower conservation
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EC stalls release of biopics
The Election Commission (EC) banned the screening of the biopic of a leader along two other movies with political content, during the election period.
India stares at pile of solar e-waste
By 2050, India will likely stare at a pile of a new category of electronic waste, namely solar e-waste, says a study.
Human family tree gets a new member: Homo luzonensis
The human family tree has got a new branch with the unearthing of an unknown human species that lived on an island in Philippines some 50,000 years ago.
SC rejects Centre’s plea to keep Rafale documents secret
In unanimous support for freedom of Press in a democracy, the Supreme Court dismissed the government’s plea to declare the Rafale jets’ purchase documents a secret, while upholding the right of free speech of The Hindu to publish the defence papers in a series of articles since February 2019.
Centre denies RTI plea on CIC appointments
The Centre has denied a RTI request for details of the ongoing recruitment process for four vacancies in the Central Information Commission (CIC), despite a recent Supreme Court order mandating that such information be made public.
No end to discolouration of Periyar
Discolouration of water continued in the Periyar river.
British PM expresses ‘regret’ for Jallianwala Bagh
British Prime Minister Theresa May expressed “regret” in Parliament for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the killings on April 13.
Robot for your household chores
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley in the U.S has developed a robot that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to master intricate human tasks, and could one day help you fold laundry or make a cup of coffee at home.
1st image of black hole
Astronomers announced that at last they had seen the unseeable: a black hole, a cosmic abyss so deep and dense that not even light can escape it.