In 1865, settlers left rabbits on an uninhabited island as food for castaways; 127 years later, rescuers found a compact, thick-furred new island variety | World News

Lineup of six mixed coloured Enderby Island Rabbits. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Rabbits were deliberately released on New Zealand’s remote Enderby Island in October 1865 to provide a potential food source for people who might be shipwrecked in the subantarctic Auckland Islands. The animals were brought from Australia and released in the hope that a…

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Dharmendra Pradhan: ‘I am a street fighter’: Combative Dharmendra Pradhan arrives in Parliament to a rousing welcome | India News

NDA MPs expressed solidarity with Pradhan when he arrived in the Parliament complex on Monday NEW DELHI: “Nothing happened. I am a street fighter, not an AC-room activist,” was former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan‘s riposte to Congress MP Jairam Ramesh’s “It happens” remarks to him as he came to Parliament Monday two days after quitting…

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‘Pushing through with painkillers’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke falls ill, takes brief break from Jantar Mantar protest | Delhi News

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced his temporary absence from the Jantar Mantar protest site. He has been suffering from fever and severe body pain for several days (Photo credit: X/@Abhijeet Dipke) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday said he would be absent from the protest site at Jantar Mantar for…

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Shubman Gill dismisses Mohammed Siraj’s injury concerns, says it ‘takes time to come back to rhythm’ | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (Image credit: Sri Lanka Cricket) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill on Thursday ruled out any injury concern for Mohammed Siraj after the pacer appeared to be below his best during the drawn second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.Siraj bowled at a reduced pace and often used a shorter run-up during the…

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Books are being destroyed for training AI: A technological leap or a cultural loss?

As artificial intelligence companies seek vast quantities of human-written content, concerns are mounting over reports that some rare books are being dismantled and digitised for AI training. Books are like homes. They are cauldrons of experiences, carrying within them countless lives, emotions, and memories. They have survived wars, fires, floods, censorship, and the slow decay…

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‘Boat overturned within seconds’: Indian survivor recalls horror of Vietnam boat tragedy | India News

Local rescue teams reached the scene promptly, but the lack of adequate medical equipment and medicines at the nearby island hampered efforts to save more victims. NEW DELHI: An Indian survivor of the tourist boat tragedy off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island has described how a “sudden storm” overturned the vessel within seconds, trapping passengers inside…

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Neeraj Chopra: ‘Keep building on this momentum’: Neeraj Chopra celebrates India’s World Athletics U20 C’ships display | More sports News

India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Neeraj Chopra has praised India’s young athletes after the country finished the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA, with three medals.The Indian team returned with two silver medals and one bronze, matching its medal tally from the 2021 and 2022 editions.“Congratulations to the entire Indian contingent at the…

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Capital One says anti-money laundering review led to closure of over 300 Trump Organization accounts

Trump had claimed that blocking was politcally motivated US President Donald Trump’s family business Trump Organization has been accused by Capital One of having its bank accounts closed following an internal anti-money laundering (AML) review, according to a court filing amid ongoing legal battle.In a court filing on Friday, the bank said the account closures…

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4.3 million vehicles recalled in China over safety risks; Tesla accounts for 2.98 million

2.8 million Tesla vehicles will be recalled over emergency door opening situation in China Tesla and eight Chinese automakers are recalling about 4.3 million vehicles in China after regulators raised concerns that occupants could struggle to open their doors during emergencies, making it the country’s largest automotive recall.The action included recalling 2.8 million Tesla vehicles,…

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