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Panaji: Scientists at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Dona Paula, Goa are studying some of the ocean’s most unusual marine animals that produce venom to find compounds that could help make new medicines for pain relief, fighting infections, and treating nerve-related diseases.This project began along the coast of Goa with support from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in 2024. Now, because it has been successful, scientists are expanding their work to study the selected intertidal rocky shores of the west coast of India in Veraval, Mumbai, Kunkeshwar, and Kumta.The researchers are carefully exploring beaches and underwater areas to…

CM Bhagwant Mann’s wife Dr Gurpreet Kaur Mann Chandigarh: Two days after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s wife Gurpreet Kaur had sent a legal notice to former high court judge Ranjit Singh in connection with allegations that she sought Rs 5 crore to “suppress a rape case”, he said he hadn’t received any.“I want to make one thing clear: I have not received any legal notice till today. And even if I do receive one, I am not afraid of it. I will not respond to that notice. If they choose to take the…

Meerut Mavericks’ Swastik Chikara Lucknow: Meerut Mavericks opener Swastik Chikara has emerged as one of the standout performers in the ongoing UP T20 League, leading the run-scoring charts with 237 runs at a strike rate of over 182.31.His explosive form has also strengthened his hopes of making an Indian Premier League comeback after going unsold in the IPL 2026 auction following his release by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.Meerut Mavericks became the first side to qualify for the playoffs in the fourth edition of the UP T20 League, and with 12 points, the Mavericks sit comfortably at the top of the points…

Police personnel manage a large crowd of devotees at Singheshwar Dham temple in Madhepura on Monday Patna: Eight devotees and a policeman were injured in a stampede-like situation at the Singheshwar Dham temple in Madhepura district on the last Monday of Shrawan. All the injured were admitted to JNKT Medical College and Hospital, Madhepura. Following the incident, Madhepura DM Abhishek Ranjan, SP, SDM and SDPO rushed to the temple and took charge. Additional police force was deployed, barricading reinforced and devotees reorganised into queues. The situation was brought under control within about 30 minutes.The situation arose after the temple gates…

Carotenoid levels rose at several affected sites, including Narayan Singh Circle Jaipur: A study in the ‘International Journal of Environmental Pollution has found sharp variation in trace-metal pollution across Jaipur, with Narayan Singh Circle showing the highest buildup among the sites studied.Using the lichen (a combination of a fungus and an alga) ‘Phaeophyscia hispidula’ as a biological indicator, researchers reported zinc levels at Narayan Singh Circle at 7.30 mg/g, up from 0.94 mg/g at Nahargarh, the reference site — a 7.7-fold increase. Chlorophyll at the same site fell from 0.53 mg/g to 0.13 mg/g, a drop of around 75%.The study…

Nagpur: As a fire claimed the lives of three infants in District Women’s Hospital in Amravati on Monday, questions are being raised over the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) operating from the third floor of the hospital building and not the ground floor as is the usual practice.Hospital in charge Dr Preeti Ingle informed that the SNCU was not part of the original building plan. “The original plan envisioned an 800-bed facility for deliveries. With time we felt the need for an SNCU. After obtaining govt permission, the SNCU started operations last year,” Dr Ingle said.When asked about the SNCU…

Rajkot: A 28-year-old man was allegedly kidnapped on Sunday along the Rajkot-Bhavnagar highway and rescued late at night by Aji Dam police after a swift search operation.The victim, Parth Limbani, was intercepted near Aniyala village by two men in a car after an altercation. Preliminary police inquiries revealed that the alleged abductors are the brother and cousin of a married woman with whom Parth had been in a relationship.According to a complaint lodged by Parth’s brother, Gautam Limbani, Parth left for work at a hotel near Aniyala village on Sunday morning. Concerns grew when Parth’s mobile phone was found to…

The next two batches — comprising 15 and 25 children — will leave for Kochi with medical teams on Sept 8 and Sept 21, respectively Ranchi: The health department on Monday sent 20 children with congenital heart defect to Amrita Hospital in Kochi for free surgery and comprehensive medical care.Health minister Dr Irfan Ansari said the initiative would provide much-needed relief to children from economically disadvantaged families who cannot afford the high cost of cardiac treatment.“The department has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Kochi-based hospital to provide free treatment to around 100 children. The first batch comprises 20…

The smallest gecko species in India named ‘Hemiphyllodactylus goaensis’, is also commonly known as the ‘Goan slender gecko’ Surat: Did a gecko named after Jackie Chan ever visit your home? Have you ever spotted a turtle from the ‘Chitra’ genus or measured your finger against the second-smallest gecko species of India, which is named after Goa?These fascinating details about 1,047 reptile groups (taxa) have been studied by a herpetologist from Surat, Dikansh Parmar, associated with the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), Museum Koenig, Bonn, Germany, and German herpetologist Peter Uetz, associated with Virginia Commonwealth University, USA,…

Vadodara: GSFC University will hold its eighth convocation ceremony on Aug 29, with 815 students set to receive degrees across technology, science, and management disciplines.The graduating batch includes 488 male and 327 female students from the school of technology, school of science and school of management and entrepreneurship.Padma Bhushan Dr V K Saraswat, former director general of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and a permanent member of NITI Aayog, will be the chief guest. He will present 17 gold and 15 silver medals to students for academic excellence.Female students have outperformed their male counterparts for the second consecutive…