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Why are moths attracted to bright lights?

— Delin Paul Recent research has actually suggested that this description is misleading. Many moths may not be deliberately flying towards the lights but because artificial lights interfere with a technique they use to keep themselves flying in the right direction. For an insect flying at night, the brightest part of the natural environment is...

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A ‘Yash Thakur’ identity twist in Lucknow bonnet case

Anamika reportedly stood in front of the vehicle in an attempt to stop him. LUCKNOW: A 22-year-old woman was allegedly hit by a car and carried on its bonnet for around 20-25 metres before falling onto the road after a heated argument with a man she identified as her “boyfriend” near Janeshwar Mishra Park in...

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US denies visa to Palestinian President Abbas for UNGA

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appears on a screen as he addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) The United States has extended visa restrictions on Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization, preventing President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials from travelling to the US ahead of the United Nations General...

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Operation Sohan: Two terrorists killed in joint op in J&K’s Udhampur

2 terrorists killed in J&K (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Two terrorists were neutralised during an overnight counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, the Army said on Thursday.The operation, code-named Operation Sohan, was launched during the intervening night of September 16 and 17 following confirmed intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the...

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Asian Games 2026: Indian athletes land in Japan to a forgettable welcome

Japan’s reputation for organisational efficiency lay in tatters as the rowing and shooting contingent faced unexpected ordeals upon arrival. A majority of the rowing squad were left stranded without accommodation, some of their names actually missing from the accreditation system.“Only three of the 22 men’s athletes have accommodation against their names. And the names of...

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Chess Olympiad: How Arjun Erigaisi suffered Rd 1 upset against lower-rated opponent

Arjun Erigaisi at FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 Round 1 (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz for FIDE) NEW DELHI: Arjun Erigaisi (rated 2759) is India’s second-ranked chess player at the moment. On Wednesday, with R Praggnanandhaa, India’s current No. 1, rested, the 23-year-old Telangana grandmaster took Board 1 for India at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand,...

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Jarange Patil ends 20-day fast, gives govt 3 months to consider his demands

Jarange said it was not possible to continue a rally tour while observing an indefinite hunger strike. NEW DELHI: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Thursday called off his 20-day-old hunger strike and gave the Maharashtra government three months to consider his demands, news agency PTI reported.The decision came after Jarange addressed a large...

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