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Govt refutes media claims of importing ethanol from US for fuel blending
New Delhi, Aug 06: Commerce and Industry Ministry has refuted claims in media that India is importing and intends to import large quantities of ethanol from the United States for fuel blending, as baseless and factually incorrect. In a statement, the Ministry said that ethanol used for fuel blending under the Ethanol Blended with Petrol Programme is sourced entirely from domestic producers as per the domestic policy framework. It stressed that there is no import of ethanol for fuel blending from the US. The Ministry further stated that no concessions or commitments relating to the import of ethanol for fuel blending from the US have been made in the India-US Trade discussions. It said any suggestion of a policy change to permit large-scale imports of fuel ethanol from the US is misleading. Indias fuel blending programme and ethanol procurement continues to be governed solely by Indias domestic policy requirements.
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PM Modi receives call from Netanyahu; discusses West Asia tensions, India-Israel bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (August 6) received a telephone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu andexchanged views on the recent developments in West Asia and India-Israel bilateral ties,a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said.
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CPCO Amit Sharma announces population enumeration in J&K's snow-bound areas from Sept 1
J&K Census chief Amit Sharma announces population count in snow-bound areas from Sept 1
Srinagar, Aug 6: Amit Sharma, Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director of Census Operations (DCO) for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, on Thursday announced that the Census has entered its most crucial stage, with Population Enumeration set to begin in snow-bound areas from September 1, following the successful completion of the house-listing phase. Addressing a press conference, Sharma said the first phase of the Census, comprising house-listing and self-enumeration, concluded successfully on June 30 in both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Our first phase concluded successfully on June 30 in both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. It was 100 percent successful, Sharma said. He said the administration is now preparing for the second and most important phase of the Census, which will collect detailed information on every individual living in a household. The second phase... the most important phase... is Population Enumeration. Unlike the earlier house-listing exercise, which documented housing conditions and amenities such as electricity, drinking water, internet connectivity and vehicles through 33 questions, the upcoming exercise will focus on the population itself. Now the questions will directly relate to the population. Every individual's data will be collected... to get exact and precise information. 1,100 snow-bound villages to be covered Sharma said the first phase of Population Enumeration will cover around 1,100 snow-bound villages spread across 16 partially snow-bound districts of Jammu & Kashmir, where winter conditions necessitate an advance Census schedule. Sixteen districts are partially snow-bound... Around 1,100 villages come under the snow-bound category. He cited Gurez in Bandipora and Paddar in Kishtwar among the areas where enumeration will be undertaken during September. Residents of these areas will be able to complete self-enumeration from August 17 to August 31, after which Census enumerators will conduct door-to-door population enumeration between September 1 and September 30. Sharma said the online self-enumeration portal for snow-bound areas would be available at SE-snowbound.census.gov.in. From 17 August to 31 August, the self-enumeration facility will remain available. People from snow-bound areas can complete their population Census through this portal. Ladakh's first independent Census Sharma said the exercise is particularly significant for Ladakh, as it will be the first independent Census conducted after the region became a Union Territory in 2019. Ladakh's first independent Census is being conducted after it became a Union Territory in 2019. This time it will get its own independent data. Since the entire Union Territory is classified as snow-bound, Ladakh will complete its Census during the September schedule itself. Ladakh will become the first State or Union Territory in the country to complete its Census. He said the Census reference date for Ladakh would be 00:00 hours on October 1, 2026, while the remaining areas of Jammu & Kashmir would complete Population Enumeration in February 2027, with the reference date fixed at 00:00 hours on March 1, 2027. Questionnaire to be released shortly The CPCO said the final questionnaire for Population Enumeration is expected to be notified within the next few days after receiving the necessary approvals from the Union Government. The moment it gets notified, we will share the complete list of questions. He appealed to the media to help spread awareness so that residents are prepared before the exercise begins. 'Give correct information' Stressing the importance of accurate Census data, Sharma urged residents to provide precise information about every member of their household. If there are 10 persons in a household, then mention 10not eight and not 12. Accuracy has value because this is statistical data. He said Census data forms the basis of government planning and implementation of welfare and development programmes. Whether it is electricity, water supply, ration, hospitals or any other developmental activity, the Census data becomes the basic foundation for planning. Describing the Census as the country's National Primary Database, Sharma said the information collected would guide policymaking and development over the coming decade. This National Primary Database will guide development over the next 1015 years. We expect everyone to participate enthusiastically and provide correct information, he said.
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CJP to launch 'Kya bolti public' campaign next month, says Dipke
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Aug 6: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will launch a 'Kya bolti public' campaign next month to interact with people all over India and to get to know their issues, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the CJP's core team meeting in his hometown Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra, he also said the CJP wants to act as a pressure group and change the country's political discourse by highlighting the issues of education and unemployment. The CJP core team had been holding talks at Dipke's residence since Wednesday. On the occasion, it was announced that Dipke will be the convenor of the CJP, while chief spokesperson Saurav Das and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka will be its co-convenors. Dipke said, During the 'Kya bolti public' campaign, we will get to know what people think of the present situation in the country and what the issues they face are. Because it is the time to listen to the public. We have decided not to repeat the mistakes committed earlier. Nobody wants to talk about the expectations, dreams and hopes of Gen Z. They were dismissed. Majority of the country's population is young, who are going to run the country in future. Therefore, no policy decision should be taken without consulting them. We will undertake an exercise for stakeholders' consultation to understand their issues, he said. Describing Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as the biggest achievement of the students' agitation, Dipke said, The fear which this government created in the last 10-12 years in the minds of people has now ended...The youth of the country got their voice back.'' People will now come onto the streets. Today, they have sought resignation of one person; tomorrow they will demand resignations of others, he said. CJP will operate as per Dr B R Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru's vision for a developed India. Our ideology is the same as the Constitution of India, Dipke added. Protests led by CJP at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi last month over the NEET paper leak and other exam irregularities led to Pradhan resigning as the Union education minister. There were not only students but also jobless youngsters who participated in the Jantar Mantar protest, Dipke said. Unemployment is a major problem; we will make it a nationwide issue. We will work on education reforms. Education has remained unaffordable since schooling. Today, education (sector) is being used for making profits. But we want to change it, he said. Sixty per cent of people in the country are below the age of 35 and there were protesters from this age group at Jantar Mantar also, Dipke noted. CJP wants to change the political discourse and wants that the issues of education and unemployment should be discussed. It will act as a pressure group and continue to work on the issues of the youth and education, he said. As a pressure group, we want to change the political discourse. In Uttar Pradesh, political discourse is about 'shamshan bhumi' (crematoriums) and 'kabrastan' (cemetery), while in Maharashtra, they talk about 'batoge to katoge' (if you divide, you will be destroyed). But this talk will not provide jobs or good education to anyone. Therefore, we want the political discourse to be about education and unemployment, he said. Educational reforms will be the priority of the CJP, he said, adding that the country was lagging behind because education is not a priority of the political parties and also of those in the government. We want educational reforms as education in the country has become unaffordable. The government has shut 94,000 schools when they should have been upgraded or renovated. The government chose to shut them because it gave direct benefit to the private schools. We want to change this. Educational fees should be capped, and this is the responsibility of the government, he said. Dipke also highlighted the issue of institutional accountability. The situation is very dangerous because people are losing faith as there is no accountability left in the institutions. People elect someone while the government is formed by someone else. If this is not stopped, then the parties will be broken with the help of ED and CBI. If this keeps happening, it will pose a danger to democracy, he said. The Election Commission of India also needs to fix accountability or else polls will become a mere formality, the CJP founder said. Earlier, voters used to elect the government, but now the government is selecting the voter. The government is deciding who will vote and who will not. Democracy cannot run like this, he said. Talking about the roles of judiciary and media, he said that common people do not get justice and the media does not talk about issues faced by them. ''Justice delivery is not speedy. People have to visit courts multiple times. But when a big businessman approaches court, the hearing takes place urgently. Also hearings are held urgently when a government has to be pulled down or MPs and MLAs have to switch parties. But this is not the case with common people. Therefore, they are also losing faith in the judiciary, he said. People are also disgruntled with the media because they run the agenda of a single party and do not speak about people's issues, Dipke added.
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Gold jumps to 7-week high of Rs 1.53 lakh/10g; silver rallies Rs 2,100
New Delhi, Aug 6: Gold prices rallied for the third straight session, soaring by Rs 3,800 to a seven-week high of Rs 1.53 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, aided by rupee depreciation and firm global trends. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed Rs 3,800 to Rs 1,53,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 1,50,000 per 10 grams. Gold had last settled near these levels at Rs 1,53,440 per 10 grams on June 18. Silver also advanced Rs 2,100 to Rs 2,34,800 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) from Rs 2,32,700 per kg in the preceding session. Traders said a weaker rupee made imported bullion costlier in the domestic market, while gains in overseas gold prices amid a softer US dollar and easing Treasury yields lent further support to the precious metals. On Thursday, the rupee depreciated 16 paise to close at 95.24 (provisional) against the US dollar, on slight gains in the dollar index and a modest increase in US Treasury bond yields. Gold extended its rally for a third consecutive session, climbing to a seven-week high as a weaker dollar, softer US Treasury bond yields and expectations of a diplomatic breakthrough in West Asia conflict have boosted demand for precious metal, Gaurav Garg, Head of Research at Lemonn Markets Desk, said. In the overseas markets, spot gold edged higher to USD 4,264.24 per ounce, while silver traded lower at 61.80 per ounce. Spot gold gained to trade around USD 4,260 per ounce after Iran said that the deal with Oman over the management of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been agreed in principle, said Praveen Singh, Head of Commodities at Mirae Asset ShareKhan. He added that gold also drew support from sustained investor demand, with Chinese gold exchange-traded funds witnessing inflows for the 14th consecutive session. According to Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities, investors will closely track the US non-farm payrolls and unemployment data due on Friday, as the releases are expected to play a crucial role in shaping expectations for the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook.
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New Delhi, Aug 06: In a significant step towards strengthening the integrity and transparency of India's drugs regulatory system, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 through G.S.R number 756 (E), dated the 16th October, 2025. In addition to existing enforcement provisions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, these newly notified provisions empower the Licensing Authority to debar further applications by entities who submit fake or fabricated data in support of their applications. This will apply to all applications filed under various provisions of the Drugs Rules 1945. Presently an applicant submitting fabricated data faces enforcement actions such as rejection of applications and/or cancellation of existing licenses. With this amendment, they would be debarred from filing further applications with the concerned regulatory authority, either State or the Centre (as applicable) for a specified period of time. A due process has been prescribed through the issuance of a show-cause notice before any such punitive action is taken. There is also a provision for appeal provided. Sound scientific data submitted by applicants forms the basis for regulatory evaluation of the quality, safety and efficacy of drugs. Submission of fake or fabricated data compromises the integrity of the regulatory process, casts aspersions over the quality of drugs and may pose serious risks to public health. The present amendment is intended to deter such misconduct, strengthen accountability among applicants and ensure that approvals of drugs are backed by reliable and scientifically valid evidence. The notification is in line with the Government's efforts to strengthen India's regulatory framework in accordance with global best practices. It aims to promote those drugs manufacturers and distributors who are compliant with regulatory framework of the country and endeavours to deal with any reported instances of malpractice. It complements the ongoing regulatory reform in the pharmaceutical domain with renewed focus on enhancing oversight, promoting ethical practices and ensuring that unscrupulous entities are adequately penalized.
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In Colombia, the hippos originally imported by Pablo Escobar have become an ecological menace. Initially introduced for his private zoo, their population has surged to over eighty, wreaking havoc on local waterways. Their excrement disrupts the delicate balance of river ecology, depleting oxygen levels and triggering harmful algal blooms. Addressing this invasive species poses significant environmental hurdles that require urgent attention.
Scientists reveal how green roofs cut rooftop temperatures by 40F
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15000-year-old bones and teeth reveal what humans ate before agriculture
Scientists turn factory exhaust carbon dioxide into useful chemicals, study reveals
A team of scientists has pioneered an advanced system that converts carbon dioxide directly from factory emissions. This groundbreaking process sidesteps expensive gas separation and purification techniques. By utilizing specially formulated organic electrolytes, the system successfully facilitates the conversion of CO2 into carbon monoxide while minimizing unwanted reactions. This innovation presents a cost-effective solution for curbing carbon emissions from industries.
Part of SpaceX rocket the size of a school bus crashed into the Moon
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Aakash Manaswi has pioneered a groundbreaking technique to tackle the Varroa mite crisis threatening honey bee populations. His research indicates that carbon dioxide treatment rivals traditional pesticides in efficacy. This method stands out due to its cost-effectiveness and safety for both bees and consumers, providing beekeepers with a scalable, residue-free solution that supports honey bee conservation and enhances global food security.
Scientists reviewed 54 Asian oak species; 40 had no backup in any botanical collection...
Almost three-quarters of Asian oak species find themselves without live representations in botanical gardens, putting countless vulnerable trees in danger of extinction. Agriculture and logging pose significant threats to these essential forest ecosystems. To combat this, immediate fieldwork and seed collection efforts are being organized to safeguard endangered species. The overarching objective of these conservation actions is to create managed collections that can facilitate future reintroduction efforts.
Scientists coated a cicada wing with silver and created a sensor that amplified molecular signals
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UBC scientists develop a mixture that keep strawberries fresh
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Scientists developed a new hydrogel membrane for treating oily seawater. This material separates oil and produces fresh water using solar energy. The membrane removes over 99.99% of oil from contaminated water samples. It also boosts evaporation performance significantly compared to older systems. This innovation offers a promising step towards sustainable freshwater production.
Secret winter ocean conveyor: Study tracks chlorophyll plunges to 1,000m; deep sea stores carbon
In a remarkable ecological initiative, over 140,000 invasive goats have been eradicated from three areas of the Galapagos Islands. This operation, costing $10.5 million, aims to rejuvenate the habitat for native wildlife. Using judas goats fitted with transmitters, conservationists pinpointed the remaining invaders. Following their removal, the area's native plants are thriving once again, supported by continuous monitoring and protective measures.
A newly identified species of deep-reef fish, collected back in 2006, has intrigued scientists after spending nearly twenty years in a museum's vault due to a mix-up. A thorough re-examination unveiled unique physical traits that highlight the significance of museum collections in preserving and unveiling hidden biodiversity. This find serves as a reminder of the untapped potential awaiting discovery within scientific archives.
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Scientists prove Charles Darwin's 150-year-old theory right with the help of an insect-eating plant
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Extinct snail returns1,000 reintroduced to Norfolk Island after 30 years
Campbell's keeled glass snails have reached a major conservation milestone on Norfolk Island. Over one thousand critically endangered snails have now been released onto the island. This marks a significant comeback after the species was presumed lost for decades. The successful recovery program involved extensive collaboration and captive breeding efforts. Researchers will continue monitoring the snails to ensure population growth and survival.
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Biodiversity boosts forest growth; loss could cut gains 17% by 2050
For the first time, Brazil faces a significant challenge as bacteria previously exclusive to Asia and the USA have been identified within its borders. These bacteria, known to cause columnaris disease, pose an acute risk to the thriving aquaculture sector. Researchers have isolated four species from the Flavobacterium genus, which can infect both Nile tilapia and indigenous fish species.
Fraggle, a grieving mother dolphin, carried her deceased calf for six days, a poignant testament to her profound maternal love. Captured by drone footage in the Indian Ocean, this heart-wrenching scene revealed the support of her pod, which gathered around her in solidarity during her mourning. This behavior, seen in over twenty cetacean species, underscores their intricate social connections and possible awareness of mortality.
In 1974, Spain imported two tons of American red crayfish for aquaculture; 50 years later...
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Florida health officials confirmed the state's first 2026 Vibrio vulnificus fatality. This flesh-eating bacteria thrives in warm coastal waters during summer months. Individuals with weakened immune systems face significantly higher risks. Public awareness is crucial as cases double during the peak season.
Cambridge student Ahmed Abdelsalam, 12, builds energy harvesting system, eyes $25,000 prize
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Houston student Aiden Jo, 14, and his origami-inspired answer reached a national science final
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In a pioneering study within Victoria's mountain ash forests, surprising findings have emerged over extended periods. Intense thinning of trees fostered lush growth and increased diameters in the surviving trees. These enhanced specimens exhibit greater fire resilience and are likely to create hollows for various wildlife. Interestingly, Leadbeater's possums thrived in thinned and acacia zones, absent from untouched areas. This indicates that forest thinning may yield substantial ecological advantages.
In a groundbreaking development, scientists created an AI system designed to explore the cognitive functions of capuchin monkeys in the wild. This state-of-the-art system leverages facial recognition and touchscreen interaction to perform automated cognitive tests. Dubbed CapuchinAI, it facilitates the tracking of unique learning and memory traits. Promising results were observed during tests in a Costa Rican forest reserve, providing a scalable approach to studying primate cognition in real-world settings.
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Renowned as one of Africa's deadliest inhabitants, the black mamba is a swift and aggressive serpent that can grow to an impressive fourteen feet. Its venom, rich in neurotoxins, results in a fatality rate of nearly one hundred percent if medical intervention is not administered promptly. In many remote regions, the difficulty of obtaining antivenin enhances the danger these snakes present.
Scientists survey Mount Ararat glacier to recover its first ice core
A German-Turkish research team has completed the first scientific survey of the glacier on Mount Ararat, Turkey's highest peak, to study its potential as a record of climate and human history. Scientists mapped the shrinking ice cap to identify the best site for drilling the mountain's first ice core, hoping it will reveal thousands of years of environmental and archaeological information before melting erases it.
Scientists found a new metallic alloy in Hiroshima shoreline sand. This alloy formed from extreme heat and rapid cooling during the 1945 atomic blast. Researchers identified its unique chemical makeup and crystal structure in microscopic particles. The discovery offers insights into matter behavior under extreme conditions. This finding could inspire future materials science research and nuclear forensics.
