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ACPC announces fifth round to fill 444 degree engg seats vacant in govt, grant-in-aid colleges in Gujarat | Ahmedabad News

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The ACPC published branch-wise vacancy lists on its official website on Wednesday. Ahmedabad: The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) has announced a fifth online round for degree engineering admissions after 444 seats remained vacant in govt and grant-in-aid colleges across Gujarat.The ACPC published branch-wise vacancy lists on its official website on Wednesday. Candidates must…

Science meets community: Biodiversity meet to document Purulia’s hidden natural wonders | Kolkata News

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A forest stretch in purulia Kolkata: The rich yet largely undocumented landscapes of Garhpanchokot in Purulia will become the centre of a unique biodiversity documentation initiative as Naturemates Nature Club hosts the 3rd Biodiversity Meet from Sept 11 to Sept 13. The event aims to bring together naturalists, researchers and local communities to identify, document…

Tarun Tejpal convicted: 3 IPC sections under which Bombay high court found him guilty | Goa News

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The Bombay high court has made a landmark decision by convicting Tarun Tejpal for rape and sexual harassment, applying three specific sections of the Indian Penal Code related to abuses of power. PANAJI: The Bombay high court on Thursday convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal under three provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for…

Thane metro faces heat Eknath Shinde calls for public consultations | Thane News

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Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed MahaMetro to launch a public awareness campaign. THANE: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday directed Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MahaMetro) to launch a citywide public awareness campaign and hold consultations with residents to address concerns and dispel misconceptions amid mounting public opposition to the ₹12,200-crore Thane…

Taxation bill to promote electronic manufacturing clears LS; allows provision for MDR on UPI transactions

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The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill is aimed at drawing more foreign capital into India. The Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill without discussion as continued sloganeering by Opposition members over several issues disrupted proceedings. Following the passage of the legislation, which also amends the Payment and Settlement…

‘Truly grateful’: American shooter thanks Indian academy after 2-year training wins him US national title | More sports News

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Jeff Browning thanked New Delhi’s Topgun Shooting Academy after winning the US national 10m air rifle title following two years of training./ Image: Instagram American shooter Jeff Browning has credited nearly two years of training in India for helping him capture the 10m air rifle title at the US National Championship. The experienced marksman returned…

‘Akshay Kumar would go running in Ooty at 6am in the morning,’ recalls actor Avinash Wadhawan, says they would share jackets and bikes during their struggling days | Hindi Movie News

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Actor Avinash Wadhawan, known for films like ‘Junoon’, ‘Geet’, and ‘Balmaa’, recently reminisced about his early years in Mumbai, when he and Akshay Kumar were aspiring actors trying to establish themselves in the film industry. Speaking on the Hindi Rush podcast, Wadhawan opened up about their close friendship before either of them found fame.Back then,…

New York recycled almost 5,000 discarded toilets into artificial oyster reefs beneath Jamaica Bay instead of sending them to landfill; know why | World News

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Roughly 5,000 discarded toilets have been repurposed as artificial reef structures beneath the water. The initiative, run by New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection alongside the Billion Oyster Project, converted old porcelain fixtures from public schools into a foundation for oyster growth. According to the Jamaica Bay reef project, instead of ending up in…

In 1980s, Colombia inherited 4 hippos left behind at Pablo Escobar’s estate, but today they have grown into world’s largest invasive hippo population |

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In Colombia, the hippos originally imported by Pablo Escobar have become an ecological menace. Initially introduced for his private zoo, their population has surged to over eighty, wreaking havoc on local waterways. Their excrement disrupts the delicate balance of river ecology, depleting oxygen levels and triggering harmful algal blooms. Addressing this invasive species poses significant…

When a mother camel rejects her newborn, Mongolian herders sing to reunite them; the centuries-old tradition is UNESCO-recognised

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Camels in Gobi desert (Image Credit: Canva) There’s a tradition out in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert that sounds almost too tender to be real, yet herding families have kept it alive for generations. It’s called Khööslökh, sometimes translated as the “camel coaxing ritual,” and the idea at its core is simple. When a mother camel won’t…