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Ottawa: All organisms are made of living cells. While it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when the first cells came to exist, geologists' best estimates suggest at least as early as 3.8 billion years ago. But how much life has inhabited this planet since the...

Bhubaneswar: In the realm of competitive examinations, there are some stories of success and many that are not. Tanmita Kar's journey to securing the 12th rank in the 2020 OPSC OCS examination is one worth a closer look. Hailing from Odisha’s Balasore, Tanmita made her...

Aries: Today, you may want to wear your power suit, says Ganesha. If you notice people bending and bowing a bit, understand that your hard work has paid off! If not, then you need to get more organised. Either way, there's work to be done....

New Delhi: Byrnihat in Meghalaya topped the list of the most polluted cities in India in 2023, closely followed by Begusarai in Bihar and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, according to a report released Wednesday. Delhi, known for its persistently high air pollution levels during...

New Delhi: People following a largely plant-based or vegetarian diet are 39 per cent less likely to get infected with Covid, new research has found. Researchers found that omnivores consuming meat more than three times a week reported a "significantly higher" incidence of COVID-19 than...

Sydney: In a world-first study, a team of Australian scientists investigated the link between the human brain’s behavioural activation system (BAS) and romantic love and decoded why “love is blind”. It is well known that romantic love changes the brain, releasing the so-called love hormone...

New York: Bottled water contains tens of thousands of identifiable fragments as well as previously unknown nanoplastics in each container, posing significant health risk, finds a study. In recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showing up basically...

Bhubaneswar: Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment Department has invited online applications of KALIA scholarship for Academic Year (AY) 2023-24 starting Tuesday. Eligible GENERAL/ ST/ SC/ OBC/ SEBC/ EBC students can register and apply for scholarships by January 31, 2024.  The detailed timeline is mentioned...

The 1928 version of Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain and netizens are wasting no time to make memes out of it. Notably, Disney‘s copyright to ‘Steamboat Willie’ expired January 1, 2024 along with its right to the original versions of Mickey and Minnie...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik December 29, 2023 launched the third phase of the state’s flagship free health coverage scheme – Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY). While launching the ‘BSKY Nabin Card’, Patnaik said that families left out in the first two phases of...