Mystery Death of 25 Vultures in Dudhwa Buffer Zone Raises Alarms | India News

LAKHIMPUR KHERI: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve authorities have pinned their hopes on Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly to ascertain the exact cause behind the death of 25 vultures, whose carcasses were recovered from a field under Bhira range of the Dudhwa buffer zone, officials said on Thursday.The carcasses of vultures, a protected species under the…

Read More

‘Restoring legacy’: Pentagon renames Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command

The department of war announced Tuesday that the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the US Pacific Command (USPACOM), reversing the 2018 decision to rename it.Originally established on January 1, 1947, by then-President Harry S Truman, the command operated under the USPACOM banner for over 70 years, standing as the oldest…

Read More

The tree that rains poison and causes blisters: Why the Manchineel is called the ‘The tree of death’

Nature’s balance includes dangerous plants like the manchineel, the “Tree of Death.” Found in coastal regions, every part of this tree contains potent toxins, causing severe skin burns, blindness from smoke, and even death if the fruit is ingested. Despite its hazards, the manchineel plays a vital role in stabilizing beaches and providing habitat for…

Read More

Clashes, firing, vandalism rock West Bengal, BJP calls for calm | India News

KOLKATA: Post-election flareups across Bengal triggered clashes, firing and vandalism from Kolkata to its northern fringes, prompting BJP brass to call for restraint and direct its cadre to restore calm on the ground. The most serious confrontation came from Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district, roughly 75km northeast of Kolkata, where a clash between Trinamool…

Read More

Keir Starmer: ‘Words not enough to fight antisemitism’: Netanyahu slams Starmer after Golders Green stabbing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticised the UK government following a suspected antisemitic stabbing attack in Golders Green, London, in which two Jewish men were seriously injured.Police say the two victims, aged in their 30s and 70s, are in stable condition.Calling for stronger measures, Netanyahu’s office said “weakness gaslights one antisemitic attack after…

Read More

Scientists uncover 40,000-year-old frozen plants beneath ice on Baffin Island |

Image illustrating melting glacial ice exposing resilient tundra plants, a serene yet melancholic testament to Baffin Island’s changing landscape| Image Credit: TIL Creatives With the melting of Arctic ice on the eastern side of Baffin Island in Canada’s Arctic, scientists are uncovering ancient tundra plants that remained buried beneath ice for more than 40,000 years.According…

Read More

VP to AIIMS Graduates: AI can’t replace doctor at patient’s bedside | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in healthcare, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday told graduating students at the 51st convocation of AIIMS that no technology could replace “the moral weight of a doctor’s presence at the patient’s bedside”.Addressing students at Bharat Mandapam, the Vice President said AIIMS Delhi was no longer…

Read More