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Seals Can Act As 'Smart Sensors' For Monitoring Fish Population: Study
A new study by marine biologists reports that seals can essentially act as 'smart sensors' for monitoring fish populations in the ocean's eerily dim 'twilight zone.'
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Launch 5G in Mumbai Next Month, Expansion to Delhi and Bengaluru in April
Vodafone Idea (Vi) announced the commercial rollout of its 5G services in India on Tuesday. The telecom operator revealed its plans in its Q3 2024-25 report and highlighted that 5G services will first be launched in Mumbai in March. The company will then expand the services to four more cities in April. In December 2024, Vi first started 5G operati...
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HMPV Not New Virus, Majority Indian Population Immune To It: Experts
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is not a new virus and most of the Indian population is immune to it, said health experts on Monday, even as the number of reported cases climbed to three in the country.
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Roman Empire Flourished After Volcanic Eruption, New Study Reveals
A recent study challenges the long-standing belief that the Roman Empire’s decline was caused by volcanic eruptions and the Justinianic plague. Instead, the research reveals that the eastern Roman Empire, during the 6th century, experienced significant growth in population and trade. This new perspective, drawn from large-scale archaeological dat...
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American Burying Beetle Experiences Population Rise in Nebraska's Loess Canyons
Population numbers of the American Burying Beetle have increased in the Loess Canyons of Nebraska, showing the effectiveness of conservation efforts. These beetles, once widespread across North America, have benefited from habitat restoration programs that reduced tree cover and restored grasslands. A study published in Biological Conservation repo...
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Karachi Sees Surge In Street Crimes, 45,000 Incidents Reported So Far This Year
Most people in Karachi feel unsafe as the rate of violent crime has soared in the metropolitan city of nearly 20 million population, said Bashir Babu, a factory worker who has been a mugging victim twice.
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UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks
Severe food crises threaten people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations' food agencies released on Thursday.
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Ukraine's Population Has Fallen By 8 Million Since Russian Invasion: UN Report
Ukraine's population has declined by around eight million since Russia invaded in February 2022, sparking an exodus and sending birth rates plunging, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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India To Drive Global Energy Demand Over Next Decade: Report
India is poised to experience more energy demand growth than any other country over the next decade due to its large population and rising demand from all sectors, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency.
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Study Shows Over Half Of Earth's Vital Signs At Record Extremes: "Future Of Humanity..."
A 2023 report assessed 35 key indicators, with 25 showing worsening trends, including carbon dioxide levels and population growth.
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Pakistan Among World's Harshest Users Of Death Penalty: Report
Pakistan's use of the death penalty is among the harshest in the world, accounting for 26 per cent of the global death row population, according to data released by a non-profit group on Thursday.
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India To Add 179 Million People To Its Working Age Population By 2025: Report
India is projected to add at least 179 million people to its working-age population by 2045, which can be a significant tailwind for economic growth, particularly as demographics in several parts of the world turn unfavourable, a new report has said.
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Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years
A recent discovery of Neanderthal DNA from a fossil named Thorin has revealed a previously unknown evolutionary path. Thorin’s lineage reportedly remained isolated from other Neanderthal populations for nearly 50,000 years. The DNA evidence suggests that this group evolved separately in Europe without intermingling with other Neanderthals or earl...
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India Likely To Begin Long-Delayed Population Census In September: Report
India is likely to begin conducting a long-delayed population census in September, two government sources told news agency Reuters.
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Wealth Of World's Top 1% Grew By $42 Trillion Over The Past Decade: Oxfam
The world's richest one per cent increased their fortune by $42 trillion over the past decade, which is nearly 34 times more than the entire bottom 50 per cent of the world's population, according to a new analysis by Oxfam.
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Seals Can Act As 'Smart Sensors' For Monitoring Fish Population: Study
A new study by marine biologists reports that seals can essentially act as 'smart sensors' for monitoring fish populations in the ocean's eerily dim 'twilight zone.'
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Launch 5G in Mumbai Next Month, Expansion to Delhi and Bengaluru in April
Vodafone Idea (Vi) announced the commercial rollout of its 5G services in India on Tuesday. The telecom operator revealed its plans in its Q3 2024-25 report and highlighted that 5G services will first be launched in Mumbai in March. The company will then expand the services to four more cities in April. In December 2024, Vi first started 5G operati...
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HMPV Not New Virus, Majority Indian Population Immune To It: Experts
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is not a new virus and most of the Indian population is immune to it, said health experts on Monday, even as the number of reported cases climbed to three in the country.
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Roman Empire Flourished After Volcanic Eruption, New Study Reveals
A recent study challenges the long-standing belief that the Roman Empire’s decline was caused by volcanic eruptions and the Justinianic plague. Instead, the research reveals that the eastern Roman Empire, during the 6th century, experienced significant growth in population and trade. This new perspective, drawn from large-scale archaeological dat...
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American Burying Beetle Experiences Population Rise in Nebraska's Loess Canyons
Population numbers of the American Burying Beetle have increased in the Loess Canyons of Nebraska, showing the effectiveness of conservation efforts. These beetles, once widespread across North America, have benefited from habitat restoration programs that reduced tree cover and restored grasslands. A study published in Biological Conservation repo...
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Karachi Sees Surge In Street Crimes, 45,000 Incidents Reported So Far This Year
Most people in Karachi feel unsafe as the rate of violent crime has soared in the metropolitan city of nearly 20 million population, said Bashir Babu, a factory worker who has been a mugging victim twice.
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UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks
Severe food crises threaten people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations' food agencies released on Thursday.
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Ukraine's Population Has Fallen By 8 Million Since Russian Invasion: UN Report
Ukraine's population has declined by around eight million since Russia invaded in February 2022, sparking an exodus and sending birth rates plunging, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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India To Drive Global Energy Demand Over Next Decade: Report
India is poised to experience more energy demand growth than any other country over the next decade due to its large population and rising demand from all sectors, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency.
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Study Shows Over Half Of Earth's Vital Signs At Record Extremes: "Future Of Humanity..."
A 2023 report assessed 35 key indicators, with 25 showing worsening trends, including carbon dioxide levels and population growth.
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Pakistan Among World's Harshest Users Of Death Penalty: Report
Pakistan's use of the death penalty is among the harshest in the world, accounting for 26 per cent of the global death row population, according to data released by a non-profit group on Thursday.
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India To Add 179 Million People To Its Working Age Population By 2025: Report
India is projected to add at least 179 million people to its working-age population by 2045, which can be a significant tailwind for economic growth, particularly as demographics in several parts of the world turn unfavourable, a new report has said.
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Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years
A recent discovery of Neanderthal DNA from a fossil named Thorin has revealed a previously unknown evolutionary path. Thorin’s lineage reportedly remained isolated from other Neanderthal populations for nearly 50,000 years. The DNA evidence suggests that this group evolved separately in Europe without intermingling with other Neanderthals or earl...
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India Likely To Begin Long-Delayed Population Census In September: Report
India is likely to begin conducting a long-delayed population census in September, two government sources told news agency Reuters.
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Wealth Of World's Top 1% Grew By $42 Trillion Over The Past Decade: Oxfam
The world's richest one per cent increased their fortune by $42 trillion over the past decade, which is nearly 34 times more than the entire bottom 50 per cent of the world's population, according to a new analysis by Oxfam.
