New Discoveries
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Kaziranga: Two new species identified
The binturong and small-clawed otter had been spotted in the region but had not been properly identified or recorded.
Nabarun Guha
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Discovery of three new frog species in Arunachal Pradesh reflects biodiversity of region
Tucked between Myanmar and India, Namdapha is considered the northernmost limit of the tropical rainforest in the world.
Arathi Menon
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Thanks to citizen scientists, a new catfish species has been discovered hiding in Kerala’s aquifers
The catfish, which is named after the public who helped find it, is tiny, possesses a blood-red body and lacks eyes.
Neha Jain
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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How an Indian student made Sanskrit’s ‘language machine’ work for the first time in 2,500 years
Rishi Rajpopat’s breakthrough has ensured that Pāṇini’s grammar can finally be taught to computers.
Tom Almeroth-Williams
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Six times people discovered the Americas before Christopher Columbus
Columbus’s was the last of at least seven discoveries of the Americas.
Nicholas R Longrich, The Conversation
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New snake species named after Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray’s younger son
Tejas Thackeray made an immense contribution to the find, so the newly found species has been named ‘Thackeray’s cat snake’.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Newly discovered animal that lives underground and has poor vision named after Donald Trump
The company that won the right to name the creature compared its traits to Trump’s approach to climate change.
Scroll Staff
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New frog species named after state of Goa is found in abundance but has only just been documented
Fejervarya goemchi is the latest addition to amphibian discoveries in the Western Ghats.
Vinita Govindarajan
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A newly discovered prime number has made its debut. Here are some clues on how to find the next one
An opportunity to revisit Marin Mersenne, the French theologian who dreamed of a formula that could predict where prime numbers hide.
Avner Bar-Hen, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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Scientists find 5,000-year-old rock art in India that could be the oldest depiction of a supernova
A team of astrophysicist made a fascinating discovery in the Kashmir region – an ancient painting showing two bright objects in the sky.
Akshat Rathi, qz.com
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Scientists find hidden chamber inside the Great Pyramid of Giza
The 30-metre-long void was found using cosmic ray imaging.
Scroll Staff
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Harry Potter fan and biologist names wasp after Lucius Malfoy to dispel the insect’s ‘bad guy’ image
Thomas Saunders named a newly discovered species of non-stinging wasp Lusius malfoyi, after the villain who was pardoned in the fantasy novel series.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final