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Horseshoe Crab Blood Powers Every Vaccine and Injection You Have Ever Been Given

The blue blood that guards every hospital on EarthHorseshoe crab blood is blue. Not metaphorically, literally blue, because it uses copper-based hemocyanin to carry oxygen instead of the iron-based hemoglobin that makes human blood red. But the colour is not why the biomedical industry harvests roughly 600,000 horseshoe crabs every…

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New railway projects to cut oil imports by 13 cr litres & CO2 emissions by 65 cr kg, equal to planting 2.6 cr trees; All about Rs 9,450 cr multitracking projects

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved four major railway projects aimed at improving freight movement and passenger connectivity across several states. The projects will add around 410 kilometres to the Indian Railways network and are expected to support an additional 76 million tonnes of freight traffic annually. The…

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Odisha SIR: Decision on claims, objections to be taken by Sep 17, final voter list on Sep 21

Odisha's final voter list will be published on September 21. Decisions on claims and objections will be finalized by September 17. Over 3.09 crore eligible voters are considered for the final list. Youth enthusiasm led to 2.79 lakh new name registrations. The opposition BJD requested an extension due to flood…

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Delhi-NCR Weather Today: Will it rain in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram & Ghaziabad? Check IMD forecast

Delhi-NCR weather today: Delhi-NCR has witnessed heavy rain and thunderstorms, bringing much-needed relief from hot and humid conditions. The IMD has forecast more light to moderate showers across the region. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall has affected parts of Uttar Pradesh, triggering alerts, while rain-related road closures have been reported in Himachal…

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Graham Staines murder: SC directs Odisha sentence review board to decide on murder convict Dara Singh's premature release plea

The Supreme Court has ordered the Odisha Sentence Review Board to decide on Rabindra Kumar Pal's plea. Pal, convicted in the Graham Staines murder case, has served over twenty-six years of his sentence. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the prolonged delay in considering his request for release.

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Project Crocodile: How India Saved Three Species From Extinction Through Conservation

Three Species, One CrisisBy the early 1970s, India had hunted and farmed its crocodilians to the edge of disappearance. The mugger (Crocodylus palustris), found across freshwater lakes and rivers from Rajasthan to Odisha, had been slaughtered for its skin. The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), the largest living reptile on Earth,…

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Odisha govt launches scholarship scheme for SC, ST students seeking to study abroad

Odisha has launched the ‘Bidesh Sikhyabruti’ scholarship for SC and ST students pursuing postgraduate or PhD courses at top-200 foreign universities. The scheme will support 50 students annually with financial assistance of up to ₹25 lakh per year.

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Political row erupts over exclusion of BJD MLAs from Odisha CM Majhi's flood tour

BJD legislators in Jajpur allege they were sidelined during Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's flood visit. Local MLA Sujata Sahu filed a police complaint against BJP workers for alleged misbehavior. She stated the district collector had invited her to join the Chief Minister's tour. The Chief Minister visited flood-affected areas…

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CM Majhi visits flood-hit Jajpur, Bhadrak districts as over 7.85 lakh affected in Odisha

Odisha's Chief Minister undertook a boat ride to reach inundated villages in Jajpur district. The flood situation remains grim, affecting over 7.85 lakh people across several districts. The state government has deployed rescue teams and opened relief camps for evacuated citizens. Meanwhile, a political row erupted over alleged exclusion of…

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Five Uninhabited Islands Along India's Coastline Where the Absence of Resorts Is the Whole Point

The island that does not perform for youMost travel is a transaction. You pay; the place delivers atmosphere. Netrani Island, off the Karnataka coast near Murudeshwar, refuses that contract. There are no guesthouses on Netrani, no chai stalls, no laminated menus with a "local special." What there is: a limestone…

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Floodwaters in Odisha hit Kendrapara school, over 300 students affected

Floodwaters inundated Kendrapara's Pattamundai Kulsahi Ashram School, affecting over 300 students. Authorities are implementing relief measures, including dry rations and community kitchens. Several blocks in Kendrapara and surrounding districts are currently experiencing flood-like conditions. Rescue operations are underway with 79 teams deployed across affected areas. Further heavy rainfall is forecast,…

The Economic Times

Indian Designers Are Rewriting What Fashion Means and It Goes Far Beyond the Runway

The contract nobody signed but everyone keptFor decades, the measure of an Indian designer was whether the West noticed. A slot at Paris Fashion Week. A feature in Vogue International. A collaboration with a heritage European house. The aspiration was legible and the ladder was clear: start in Delhi or…

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Odisha: BJD plans legal action, public demonstrations against Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill

Odisha's BJD party is planning legal action and public demonstrations against the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill, which they argue will severely impact the state's fiscal autonomy and developmental plans. The BJD contends the bill restricts states' powers to levy taxes on mineral rights, potentially causing significant revenue…

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Olive Ridley and Leatherback Turtles Both Choose Indian Shores for Nesting, What Our Coastline Reveals

The Two Turtles, Side by SideAn adult Olive Ridley weighs around 45 kilograms. An adult Leatherback can weigh over 900 kilograms, roughly the mass of a small car. These are not variations on the same animal. They are, in almost every measurable way, opposites that happen to share an order.The…

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Fresh floods hit six Odisha districts, over 41,000 people moved to safer locations

Heavy rainfall has triggered fresh floods across six Odisha districts. Authorities have relocated over 41,000 people to relief centers. Rising river levels are causing widespread inundation in several affected areas. Rescue teams are actively working to reach cut-off habitations. Agricultural lands and homes have been severely impacted by the ongoing…

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BSNL steps up rural 4G push, expands connectivity across remote areas in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

The Indian telecom giant BSNL is on a mission to enhance connectivity in rural areas. Recently, Odisha unveiled 1,741 new 4G towers, connecting 2,487 villages, with more than 865 villages expected to be live on 4G by March 2027. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh has made strides with 1,350 towers, reaching nearly…

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Arrested ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh remanded to police custody in extortion case

Nirmal Ghosh, a former Trinamool Congress chief whip, found himself behind bars in Odisha due to an extortion case. A Barrackpore court has ordered his police custody for eight days. Simultaneously, he secured bail in a separate matter relating to a rushed cremation of a doctor. With accusations of extortion…

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Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari hails arrest of ex-TMC MLA in RG Kar ‘cremation scam’

West Bengal Chief Minister praised police for arresting two individuals in the RG Kar doctor's cremation scam. Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was apprehended from Odisha in connection with the case. The Chief Minister also addressed comments made by BJP MP Ananta Maharaj regarding national icons. He stated that Maharaj…

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Irrawaddy Dolphins of Chilika Lake: India's Rarest Cetacean in Brackish Waters

A Dolphin That Defies Easy ClassificationRoughly 150 Irrawaddy dolphins live in Chilika Lake, making this the largest known population of the species in any single enclosed water body on earth. They are not the acrobatic, open-ocean dolphins of wildlife documentaries. Orcaella brevirostris, the Irrawaddy dolphin's scientific name, has a blunt,…

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Constitutional democracy can't survive if practices like witch-hunting continue to elude rule of law: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has affirmed the life sentence of a man found guilty of witch-hunting, an act linked to a horrific attack on a woman in Odisha back in 1998. The justices emphasized that such demeaning practices threaten the fabric of constitutional democracy. Witch-hunting continues to thrive as outdated beliefs…

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Weather Tomorrow August 14: Heavy rain forecast across Delhi, UP, J&K, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bengal as IMD warns of active monsoon conditions

Weather Tomorrow August 14, 2026: On August 14, 2026, the monsoon is set to unleash its fury across India, with heavy to very heavy rainfall anticipated in various states, particularly in the eastern and central territories. Thunderstorms will sweep through the northern and western parts as well. Coastal regions should…

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India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production

Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand

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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight logged multiple hydraulic failures; autopilot disconnects before 300ft drop

Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced technical warnings on August 4. The Airbus A320 aircraft suffered a sudden 300-foot altitude drop over Odisha. This incident resulted in injuries to twenty passengers and four cabin crew members. A post-flight maintenance report revealed multiple system warnings and alerts.

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Weather Today August 13: Delhi, UP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha and Bengal brace for heavy rain as IMD warns of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds

India weather forecast August 13: On August 13th, India is bracing for extensive rainfall and thunderstorms due to a low-pressure system forming over the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to strengthen as it moves inland. Regions such as Odisha and West Bengal could see significant downpours, while northern and…

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School Holiday August 13, 2026: Where are schools and colleges closed? From Karnataka and Maharashtra to Uttarakhand, check the full list of states

School holiday August 13, 2026: As heavy rainfall is predicted across various Indian states, school closures are under review. While no nationwide holiday has been declared for August 13, 2026, local decisions are made based on regional weather conditions and safety. Students are advised to stay updated with communications from…

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