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China achieves 99% hybrid rice seed cloning with HUAXU gene, cuts annual seed costs China’s new hybrid rice can preserve its high-yield traits across generations, potentially allowing farmers to replant seeds instead of buying new ones every year.Scientists at the China National Rice Research Institute in Hangzhou have developed a self-cloning hybrid rice system that...

E20 Janta Party, which gained more than 25,000 followers on X within a few hours on Sunday NEW DELHI: Inspired by Cockroach Janta Party’s successful campaign that led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as education minister over NEET paper leak, a new outfit — E20 Janta Party — has stepped into the ring, demanding that consumers...

A stormwater pond in Calgary appears filled with Prussian carp A stormwater pond in Calgary appears filled with Prussian carp; the invasive fish can produce all-female clone-like offspring and spread through drainage routes.Residents living in the northwest Calgary community of Evanston noticed that a local stormwater pond seems packed with Prussian carp, sparking serious concern...

Most Indians in the Gulf are employed in sectors like construction, retail, warehouses and automobiles, where occupational risks are high. HYDERABAD: Over 800 Indian expats died in workplace accidents between 2023 and 2025, according to MEA data. Of these, 55% occurred in Gulf countries, which recorded nearly three deaths a week on an average. The...

A Delhi man was arrested for masquerading as SP after he contacted a Gurgaon SHO to restore power to his wife’s shop (Representative image generated using AI) GURGAON: A 51-year-old Delhi resident was arrested after he allegedly impersonated a senior Himachal Pradesh Police officer to pressure a Gurgaon SHO into restoring electricity to his wife’s...

PATNA: Nearly 200 students allegedly detained after the July 22 and 25 protests, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak, remained in custody for over 24 hours across police stations in the city, advocates alleged. Meanwhile, a Siwan police personnel was suspended for firing AK-47 during the...

The police identified the deceased as Ankita Sangle, who had been preparing for NEET through online coaching classes. NASHIK: A 19-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Jalalpur village in Karjat taluka of Ahilyanagar district on Saturday, with police saying a note found at the scene cited disappointment over her NEET re-examination...

Perpetrator in Berlin violence shot by police (Image: Berlin Police) The suspect in Saturday night’s deadly Pride attack in Berlin was shot and killed by police during a operation at a garden complex in Spandau on Sunday evening, authorities confirmed.Berlin police said the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, was located in an allotment garden...

Israel PM Netanyahu revels over dismissal of ICC judge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed the dismissal of International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, calling him a “con job” after Khan was removed over allegations of sexual misconduct.“I welcome the decision, supported by an overwhelming majority of countries, to remove Karim Khan,” Netanyahu said...

The protester, Junaid, claimed he was kept blindfolded throughout the night. NEW DELHI: A man who was distributing food to protesters at the Jantar Mantar protest has alleged that he was picked up by police Friday night, questioned, blindfolded and taken to Mussoorie.The protester, Junaid, claimed he was kept blindfolded throughout the night. The next...