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In 1996, Campbell’s keeled glass snail was declared extinct; 30 years later, more than 1,000 captive-bred snails have been returned to Norfolk Island

Photo by: Taronga Conservation Society Australia A tiny snail once feared lost forever has just reached a major conservation milestone. More than 1,000 critically endangered Campbell’s keeled glass snails (Advena campbellii) have now been released onto Norfolk Island, marking the latest phase of a recovery program that has turned a presumed extinction story into one…

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US stock market today: Wall Street near new record high as earnings drive rally; crude prices slip

Such growth would be the strongest earnings expansion since the extraordinary rebound in the spring of 2021. US stock market today: Wall Street moved closer to fresh record highs on Tuesday as easing oil prices and another round of strong corporate earnings lifted investor sentiment.The S&P 500 gained 0.6% and was on course to surpass…

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‘Like preparing for IIT and UPSC together’: Father Murali shares Sreeshankar’s comeback story | Commonwealth Games News

KOCHI: S Murali gave an unusual analogy to describe the struggles his son, long jumper Sreeshankar Murali, undertook to regain full fitness after a career-threatening knee injury he sustained two years ago.“Sreeshankar’s comeback was as difficult as preparing for the IIT and Civil Services simultaneously,” he told TOI.Murali is currently near Prague, where he is…

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Supreme Court to hear plea by six NEET-UG 2026 candidates over alleged OMR sheet discrepancies

Six NEET-UG 2026 aspirants have moved the Supreme Court, claiming the OMR sheets uploaded by the National Testing Agency do not match the answers they marked during the examination. The apex court has agreed to hear the matter, with the petitioners seeking urgent intervention before the medical admission counselling process gets underway. The Supreme Court…

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R Madhavan says there are better swimmers in India than Vedaant, but people talk about him because he’s his son: ‘Stardom is a very dangerous thing’ |

R Madhavan’s decision to move from Chennai to Dubai during the pandemic was driven not by professional ambitions, but by his son Vedaant’s pursuit of excellence in swimming. The actor relocated to provide better training opportunities for the young athlete, who has since emerged as a promising swimmer. Vedaant is currently training in Ahmedabad with…

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E20 Fuel Policy: ‘Why the hurry?’ Punjab Assembly opposes E20 policy, alleges Centre acted under US pressure | India News

File photo: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addresses the House NEW DELHI: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution opposing the Centre’s E20 ethanol-blended fuel policy, expressing concern that the use of E20 fuel could damage vehicles that are not compatible with the higher ethanol blend.Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema moved the resolution…

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Only 4 companies? Critics say barring small companies from hiring H-1B for 1-2 years is not enough

Barring only 4 companies from hiring H-1B visa holders for one to two years is not enough, H-1B critics said. The US Department of Labor recently barred four employers from hiring H-1Bs for 2027 and 2028 after they were found as wilful violators. Labor Department’s inspector general Anthony D’Esposito announced the measure and issued a…

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Merchant Discount Rate on UPI transactions? Amendments to payments act may pave way – what it means

Policymakers are evaluating two broad models for introducing a Merchant Discount Rate for UPI payments. India has taken a step towards allowing merchant charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions after proposed amendments to the country’s payments law were introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.UPI, among the world’s largest real-time payment systems, handled 23.6 billion transactions…

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‘Respectful language should sill be maintained’: Ex-India captain on PM Modi abuse | Off the field News

Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has said people have every right to protest and share their opinions, but using abusive or offensive language, particularly against the Prime Minister, is not appropriate.His comments came after videos from a protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar showed some participants using profane slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Bhaichung…

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JNVST Class 6th registration deadline 2026 extended: Direct link to apply here

JNVST Class 6th admission 2027: The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has extended the registration deadline for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2026. The entrance examination for admission to Class 6 has been scheduled for November 28, 2026. Admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas will be granted strictly on the basis of merit in the…

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