Petition for public inquiry into Jason Arday’s media harassment gathers 31,000 signatures

Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s death sparks 31,000-signature petition over press harassment More than 31,000 people, including several MPs, have signed a petition calling for a public inquiry into alleged media harassment of the late Cambridge academic Jason Arday, campaign organisers said Sunday.The petition was launched by activist group Good Law Project, which had supported Arday…

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In 2003, China planted small islands of native trees along a degraded river; 20 years later they held only 19–30% of an intact forest’s diversity and biomass

Tropical forests have been heavily degraded because of human activities. (Representational photo) Planting trees across vast areas may not be the only way to restore damaged tropical forests, according to a new study. Instead, small patches of native trees can gradually help degraded forests recover.The study was carried out by Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG)…

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Remove ‘vile, defamatory’ posts against Union minister Nitin Gadkari over ethanol-blended fuel row: HC to social media platforms | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Observing that some of the content was “vile’’ “abusive’’ and “certainly defamatory’’, Bombay high court on Wednesday granted urgent interim relief to Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari and directed social media intermediaries to remove posts, including videos, that linked him to the ethanol-blended fuel (EBP) controversy.Gadkari had sought judicial intervention against Meta platforms, X…

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Dilip Mahadu Gavit education and career: From a farmer’s son to India’s first male Commonwealth para athletics champion

On July 29, 2026, Dilip Mahadu Gavit ran the fastest 100 metres of his career at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. He crossed the line in 10.71 seconds, a new Commonwealth Games record, and became the first Indian male athlete to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in para athletics. The result was the latest point…

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East Bengal run riot in extra time, stun Al Arabi 4-1 to reach AFC Champions League Two group stage

East Bengal FC supporters wave the Indian tricolours during the AFC Champions League Two preliminary-stage knock-out football match between East Bengal FC and Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC, in Kolkata, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) East Bengal staged a late comeback to beat Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC 4-1 after extra time and qualify for the group stage…

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Oil prices set for biggest quarterly drop since Covid as markets watch uncertain US-Iran talks

Oil prices were on track on Tuesday for their biggest quarterly decline since the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, as investors closely monitored the possibility of fresh US-Iran talks amid growing uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire agreement.Brent crude futures for August delivery, which expire on Tuesday, rose 12 cents, or 0.16%, to…

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Quote of the day by Sadhguru: “Your thoughts and emotions are your ghosts. You create them, then they go out of control and haunt you. This is a badly directed horror movie.”; What gurudev advises on taking control of our thoughts and not let them control us instead

Our inner world of thoughts and emotions significantly shapes life experiences. These internal states can bring hope or fill us with fear and doubt. Modern life makes maintaining inner balance increasingly difficult for many people. Sadhguru explains that we create these internal forces which then control us. Understanding and managing our thoughts prevents them from…

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In the 1930s, Florida introduced rhesus macaques to boost tourism; today the invasive monkeys carry a potentially fatal virus and are considered a public-health concern

Nonhuman primates (NHPs) can harbour multiple zoonotic pathogens owing to their close phylogenetic relationship and frequent interactions with humans. They can also be extremely successful ecological invaders. Within the United States, fewer than or equal to NHP species have been introduced and of them, the rhesus macaque has successfully established populations in Florida and Puerto…

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