In 1937, Australian scientists released infected rabbits on an island to test a virus that would later transform rabbit control across the continent |

A European rabbit in Tasmania. Image Credit: JJ Harrison/Wikipedia In 1937, Australian scientists took an unusual step in the fight against one of the country’s most destructive pests known as ‘rabbits.’ They released rabbits carrying ‘myxoma virus’ on Wardang Island, off South Australia, to see whether the disease could spread naturally. The experiment was part…

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Gave up IIT, left home, slept on roads: How Rajasthan’s first AGM put Udaipur on global chess map | Chess News

Rajasthan’s first AGM Chandrajeet Singh Rajawat with his family (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Shahr mashhoor-e-zamana dekhne aaya hoon main / Rajdhani teri raana dekhne aaya hoon main / Khushnuma jheelon mein larzaan jin ka hai aks-e-jameel / Un haseen mahalon ka naqsha dekhne aaya hoon main.” (I have come to see this city, famed the…

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GTU results 2026 released: Check M.Pharm, BE and Diploma in Vocation results at gturesults.in

GTU results 2026 out at gturesults.in: Check latest Summer 2026 exam scorecards GTU results 2026: Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has released multiple results for the Summer 2026 examinations on its official result portal. Students can check and download their results through the dedicated GTU results website.The latest notifications released on August 19, 2026, include results…

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In 1964, a 27-year-old woman bought an abandoned 18 acre island off Maine and built a small house to live there alone; 22 years later the island was donated to become a wildlife sanctuary

Before it was a wildlife sanctuary, it was a woman’s abode. Witch Island is an approximately 18-acre land area off the coast of South Bristol, Maine, United States. Named after the woman who used to live there, it was sold off to another who donated it to become a wildlife sanctuary, as per a report…

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Manav Suthar, Devdutt Padikkal strengthen case as India’s next long-term Test assets | Cricket News

Devdutt Padikkal and Manav Suthar (Agency Image) India’s crushing victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle unearthed two potential long-term assets in different departments — left-arm spinner Manav Suthar and batter Devdutt Padikkal.Suthar, in particular, looks every bit a Test star in the making. In just two Tests, the 24-year-old has claimed…

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Sebi bans two entities for illegal sensex CAS trades

MUMBAI: Within hours of Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey warning market players about strict regulatory actions against any manipulation with the recently introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS), the regulator late Wednesday banned Copthall Mauritius Investments, a foreign fund from the market till further orders and impounded nearly Rs 3 crore.Sebi alleged that Copthall Mauritius had,…

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In 1966, a 71-year-old woman donated nearly 100 acres of her Virginia farm and money for an amphitheatre; the land became America’s only national park dedicated to the performing arts

Wolf Trap remains the only national park in the United States devoted to the performing arts, advancing the concept Shouse first put forth more than six decades ago Before it became a stage beneath the stars, Wolf Trap was simply a Virginia farm. But in the 1960s, one woman had a very different dream for…

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Cheap import, uneven demand slowing capex

NEW DELHI: Uneven demand, commodity price volatility, trade related uncertainty due to heightened geopolitical tensions and cheap imports are impacting capex decisions of the corporate sector as the investment confidence is still “catching up”, said a paper prepared for the two-day banking conclave this week, which was attended by FM Nirmala Sitharaman.“Large capital projects require…

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AP SBTET Diploma results 2026 released for C23, C20 and C16: Check 5th and 6th-semester marks

AP SBTET Diploma results 2026 released for 5th and 6th semesters; check marksheets, fees and dates AP SBTET Diploma results 2026: The Andhra Pradesh State Board of Technical Education and Training (AP SBTET) has released the Diploma results for the 5th and 6th-semester examinations conducted in March/April 2026. The results were officially published on August…

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