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Why a Bill Gates-backed insect factory releases 30 million mosquitoes every week

Why a Bill Gates-backed insect factory releases 30 million mosquitoes every week

Deep inside Medellin, Colombia, scientists are breeding millions of mosquitoes every week and then releasing them into the environment on purpose. At first, that may sound strange, especially because mosquitoes are known for spreading dangerous diseases. But researchers say these insects are actually being used to help stop illnesses like dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow…

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Markets retreat as Iran war worries, inflation fears weigh on markets

Markets retreat as Iran war worries, inflation fears weigh on markets

Asian markets mostly declined on Friday as investor optimism around artificial intelligence stocks faded amid rising concerns over inflation, elevated oil prices and uncertainty surrounding the Iran war.Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.2% to 61,880.04, while South Korea’s Kospi dropped 3.2% to 7,727.34 after briefly crossing the 8,000 mark for the first time.The sharp reversal came…

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IPL 2026 | 'I don't see that happening': Jasprit Bumrah cracks joke on ODI captaincy after Mumbai Indians win

IPL 2026 | ‘I don’t see that happening’: Jasprit Bumrah cracks joke on ODI captaincy after Mumbai Indians win

Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Since making his debut for Mumbai Indians in 2013, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been an integral part of the franchise. Over the years, he has played 157 matches for MI and picked up 186 wickets. But during Thursday’s IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala, Bumrah…

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Emilia Clarke recalls being called back to work amid father’s final days in hospital; says 'I sat with him for three days and then my job was like....'

Emilia Clarke recalls being called back to work amid father’s final days in hospital; says ‘I sat with him for three days and then my job was like….’

‘Game of Thrones‘ star, Emilia Clarke, opened up about the emotional experience of dealing with life, loss, a death scare and more during her time in the film industry. The actress, who famously revealed her near-death experiences while battling brain haemorrhages, in a recent podcast ‘How To Fail with Elizabeth Day’ spoke about balancing work…

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मुगल ए आजम के प्रीमियर का 64 साल पुराना वीडियो, एक करोड़ में बना था गाना, 105 बार लिखे गए बोल

नई दिल्ली: आज करोड़ों रुपये में बनने वाले गाने आम बात लगते हैं, लेकिन हिंदी सिनेमा में एक ऐसा दौर भी था जब टेक्नोलॉजी सीमित थी और रिसोर्सेस कम थे. लेकिन इसके बावजूद फिल्ममेकर्स ऐसी चीजें रच रहे थे, जिनकी मिसाल आज तक दी जाती है. साल 1960 में रिलीज हुई मुगल-ए-आजम का मशहूर गीत…

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India voices concern over Strait of Hormuz, Gaza at BRICS conclave

India voices concern over Strait of Hormuz, Gaza at BRICS conclave

India on Thursday voiced strong concerns over the crisis in West Asia, warning that continued tensions threaten global energy supplies, maritime stability and economic security, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to find “practical ways” to deal with geopolitical upheavals and “unilateral coercive” sanctions.Addressing the opening day of a two-day BRICS conclave,…

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Inside the “Snake Village of India”; a traveller’s guide to this mysterious place of venomous cobras

Inside the “Snake Village of India”; a traveller’s guide to this mysterious place of venomous cobras

Snakes are among one of the most feared and unfriendly creatures on Earth. But deep in the heart of Maharashtra’s Solapur district lies a village where we get to see an unimaginable friendship between two extremely opposite species, humans and snakes. Any first-time visitor would be shocked. This is Shetphal, also famous as the “Snake…

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