In 2007, only 6 Galápagos snapdragons were known to survive on remote lava fields; after conservationists planted 94 nursery-grown shrubs, the wild adult population has grown to 28

Researchers transporting Galvezia leucantha subsp. Leucantha at the restoration site, preparing for its planting A critically endangered shrub that once came close to disappearing from the Galápagos Islands is showing signs of a slow but important recovery after a careful conservation effort lasting nearly three decades. According to findings published in the journal Nature Conservation…

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Cloud cover keeps daytime temperatures down, humidity up | Chennai News

Chennai: The city may not receive heavy rainfall on Sunday, but daytime temperatures are likely to remain under check as clouds associated with an atmospheric disturbance over the west coast reduce the amount of solar radiation reaching the surface.The IMD has forecast light rainfall over the city. Private forecasters said while daytime temperatures may remain…

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India A seize control in Galle: Sudharsan’s masterclass, Jurel-Rasheed stand leave Sri Lanka A chasing shadows | Cricket News

Sai Sudharsan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India A stamped their authority on the opening day of the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A, finishing in a commanding position at 333/4 in Galle on Thursday.Opting to bat first, the visitors were powered by a fluent century from Sai Sudharsan, who crafted a composed 132…

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State frames SOP for school staff transfer for healthy pupil-teacher ratio | Kolkata News

Healthy pupil-teacher ratio at state schools Kolkata: The state school education department is set to launch a drive to rationalise the pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) at state-run schools to ensure balanced classroom teaching and learning. The department has prepared an SOP for the transfer of teaching and non-teaching staff from zero-enrolment schools as well as teachers…

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How NEET-UG 2026 re-exam placed candidate welfare at the centre of exam planning

NEET-UG 2026 re-exam: Inside the facilities and support systems planned for over 20 lakh candidates For millions of students, NEET-UG is not just another entrance examination. It is the gateway to a medical career and one of the most closely watched academic events in the country. While discussions around this year’s re-examination largely centred on…

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Pen cap stuck in 10-year-old Mumbai girl’s lung for 7 years, doctors misdiagnose her with TB, asthma | Mumbai News

As soon as the pen cap was removed, the girl felt better Mumbai: A 10-year-old girl required part of her lung to be removed after a pen cap remained lodged near her left lower lobe bronchus for over seven years, as multiple doctors misdiagnosed her abnormal X-ray as tuberculosis or asthma.Speaking to TOI, the girl’s…

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Jail training programmes for undertrials face uphill battle | Mumbai News

Incarcerated individuals gain valuable practical skills through vocational courses, setting the stage for future job prospects (AI-generated image) MUMBAI: Bacchu Khan (name changed), a former Arthur Road jail inmate who dreams of a Dubai job after undergoing a wall-painting course during his time in prison, said he took up the course as “it seemed something…

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Us Supreme Court: US Supreme Court again rejects Donald Trump’s bid to overturn $5 million E Jean Carroll verdict

File photo: US President Donald Trump and writer E Jean Carroll The US Supreme Court on Monday again rejected President Donald Trump‘s attempt to overturn a $5 million civil verdict in favour of writer E Jean Carroll, leaving in place a jury’s finding that he sexually abused and defamed her.The justices declined Trump’s request to…

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Sealing at coaching centres | Delhi News

New Delhi: Cracking down extensively on coaching centres operating in Delhi without adhering to safety guidelines despite issuing notices in the past, MCD sealed 36 properties and issued show-cause notices to six more properties till Monday.The decision has come in the wake of frequent fire incidents and the recent Lucknow coaching centre fire that claimed…

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