Meet Costa Rica’s tiny ‘coffee frog,’ a nocturnal species found living among coffee shrubs

Image Credit: X/ @AFP News Agency A tiny nocturnal frog has been discovered in Costa Rica’s coffee-growing region. Researcher Wagner Chaves-Acuña told AFP that the newly identified species lives among coffee plantations and nearby waterways, according to findings from colleagues at the University of Costa Rica and Argentina’s National Council for Scientific and Technical Research….

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TN law commission reconstituted; tasked to suggest legal reforms, Centre-state relations | Chennai News

Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt has reconstituted the state law commission and named Justice D Krishnakumar, former chief justice of Manipur high court as its chairperson. The commission has been tasked with suggesting suitable modifications or amendments to plug loopholes in existing laws and recommend social and economic legislative measures. It will also suggest ways and…

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Merit list out for allied healthcare admissions, 34k students shortlisted | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: The admission committee has released the provisional merit list for admissions to allied healthcare and paramedical courses, including nursing, physiotherapy and several other programmes. A total of 34,741 students have been included in the merit list this year, around 4,100 fewer than last year.To maximise participation, the committee opened registration on four occasions between…

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Unchecked construction turns Balewadi roads muddy, slippery and risky for residents | Pune News

Muddy roads in front of under-construction buildings near Kunal Aspiree Muddy roads in front of under-construction buildings near Kunal Aspiree Muddy roads in front of under-construction buildings near Kunal Aspiree Muddy roads in front of under-construction buildings near Kunal Aspiree Muddy roads in front of under-construction buildings near Kunal Aspiree Muddy roads in front of…

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After years, government looks to revamp investment treaty

The model treaty provisions require foreign investors to exhaust domestic legal remedies for five years before seeking international arbitration to resolve disputes. NEW DELHI: After years of discussion, government has finally got down to reviewing the model bilateral investment treaty (BIT), often cited as a roadblock to attracting investments.“The BIT is under review, and we…

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