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Activity seen at a fly ash brick factory at Kagaznagar in Telangana. Fly ash bricks are conventionally used in building envelopes. File

Low-carbon bricks developed using C&D waste for energy-efficient walling envelopes

Scientists have developed a technology that addresses two important issues – conserving mined raw material resources and emission reduction.

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A captive pseudomelanistic tiger at Nandankanan Biological Park in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Photo: Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mohapatra

How and why these tigers in Odisha changed their stripes

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The way forward: Adopting one health strategy to protect humanity against emerging zoonotic diseases should be an integral part of preparing for the future.

Why countries abandoned ‘Zero Covid’ strategy

R. Prasad This aims at nearly zero daily fresh cases, using border-closing, quarantining entrants, extensive testing and Covid-appropriate behaviour

Pervasive problem: High blood pressure affects an estimated 1.4 billion persons across the world.

WHO simplifies treatment guidelines for hypertension

K. Srinath Reddy While several international guidelines do exist, many of them reflect the tertiary care perspective of high-income countries

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Nicki Minaj said in a separate tweet that she had not been able to complete enough research of her own on the COVID-19 vaccines to get one in time for the Met Gala.

Nicki Minaj's COVID-19 vaccine 'swollen testicles' claim is false, says Trinidad health minister

Reuters Nicki Minaj sparked an international furor when she alleged on Twitter that a person in Trinidad became impotent after getting vaccinated for COVID-19

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Soma Basu We bring this month’s health books that inspire you to believe in the power of yoga, practice meditation , adopt meaningful nutrition and up your motivation

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Microsoft will train over 1.5 lakh students in India on latest technologies

Microsoft aims to make 1.5 lakh students in India employable

Abhishek Chatterjee The U.S.-based company will provide learning modules and certifications through its learning platform, Microsoft Learn.

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Idema did not rule out the possibility that WhatsApp could introduce in-app ads in the future.

WhatsApp launches test of in-app business directory

Reuters The messaging service has increasingly courted business users, with a specialised app for small firms and an API, or type of software interface, for larger businesses to connect their systems, which generates revenue.

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Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook

U.S. regulators wary of Big Tech swallowing startups

AFP FTC has filed suit against Facebook, alleging it used "anticompetitive acquisitions" of potential rivals such as Instagram and WhatsApp to protect its dominance.

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This Visakhapatnam startup is tackling the menace of ghost nets in coastal Andhra Pradesh

Nivedita Ganguly Greenwaves Environmental Solutions is working on a project called ‘Ghost Gear Upcycling’ along with WWF India for upcycling fishing nets into bracelets, pouches, doormats and pots

Botanical painting of Sapria himalayana by Lutchman Singh 1842

Botanical Survey of India’s collection of rare paintings, dyes, fabrics and type specimens to go public

Shiv Sahay Singh Decade-long exercise by the BSI is a valuable and fascinating online record of India’s plant diversity.

A White backed vulture at the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre in Haryana’s Pinjore.

8 critically-endangered Oriental white-backed vultures fly towards survival from Haryana

Vikas Vasudeva Released into the wild year ago, the Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre project brings some hope to conservationists

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Arunachal keen on oil palm cultivation

Special Correspondent Chief Minister Pema Khandu clarifies that identified 1.33 lakh hectares is wasteland

Jammu: Farmers harvest wheat crop in a field on the outskirts of Jammu on May 5, 2021.

Farmers issues | Govt hikes minimum support price for wheat by ₹40 to ₹2,015 per quintal

Priscilla Jebaraj The decision to increase the minimum support prices was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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GM's China joint venture develops own auto chips

WhatsApp launches test of in-app business directory

Low-carbon bricks developed using C&D waste for energy-efficient walling envelopes

Chat app Discord raises $500 million in new funding

Adobe jumps into e-commerce payments business in challenge to Shopify

U.S. regulators wary of Big Tech swallowing startups

Microsoft aims to make 1.5 lakh students in India employable

The U.S.-based company will provide learning modules and certifications through its learning platform, Microsoft Learn.

Science Quiz: On camouflage

Correct answers are highlighted in green. Click on the correct answer for further reading on the topic.

Nicki Minaj's COVID-19 vaccine 'swollen testicles' claim is false, says Trinidad health minister

Nicki Minaj sparked an international furor when she alleged on Twitter that a person in Trinidad became impotent after getting vaccinated for COVID-19

Chronic pain emerging as a major health problem: Specialists

Survey indicates that 46% of Bengaluru’s population below the age of 65 suffers from spinal problems

SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip

It was the first time a rocket streaked toward orbit with an all-amateur crew — no professional astronauts.

Amazon’s palm-scanning system expands to entertainment venues

The palm-scanning technology’s availability at the amphitheatre is part of Amazon’s plan to offer the service outside its stores to third parties like retailers, stadiums, and office buildings.

Microsoft Teams to get new features

With Apple CarPlay coming to Microsoft Teams this month, one can now join Teams meetings and make calls hands-free on the road using Siri.

TikTok's lead EU regulator opens two data privacy probes

A spokesperson for TikTok said it had implemented extensive policies and controls to safeguard user data and relies on approved methods for data being transferred from Europe, such as standard contractual clauses.

Google says it offers more than $10 bln in consumer benefits in S.Korea

The Korea Fair Trade Commission said this could be the ninth-biggest fine it has ever imposed.

This Visakhapatnam startup is tackling the menace of ghost nets in coastal Andhra Pradesh

Greenwaves Environmental Solutions is working on a project called ‘Ghost Gear Upcycling’ along with WWF India for upcycling fishing nets into bracelets, pouches, doormats and pots

Explained | Why did Twitch, the world’s largest game streaming platform, sue its users?

Women, people of colour, and the LGBTQ+ community represent a small portion of all Twitch streamers. Many noted these experiences have caused mental health issues, prompting them to stop streaming altogether.

Assam wetland neighbours oppose railway track realignment

Project will be catastrophic for ecology of Rani-Garbhanga Reserve Forest besides uprooting hundreds of indigenous people, they say

This Kerala-origin doctor for Leicester City FC insists mental health is part of the job

Kerala-origin Dr Prithish Shyam Narayan, the club doctor for Leicester City FC, wants the sports industry to engender stronger mental health conversations for footballers during the pandemic and a high-pressure Premier League season

‘Life is Strange: True Colors’ game review: Emotions you can certainly play with

True Colors marks a new high in storytelling-focussed series Life is Strange, with a loveable new protagonist and an addicting soundtrack

Sputnik Light gets nod for phase III clinical trial

Drug Controller General of India’s expert committee suggests interim analysis too.

American hacker mercenaries face U.S. charges for work in UAE

The three men, Marc Baier, Ryan Adams, and Daniel Gericke, were part of a clandestine unit named Project Raven, that helped the United Arab Emirates spy on its enemies.

Latest debate: How long does immunity against COVID-19 last after vaccination?

Health agencies in some parts of the world are considering a booster dose against fading immunity, particularly among the elderly

U.S. panel votes to approve $1 billion for FTC privacy probes

The FTC, which enforces antitrust law, has picked up the job of pushing corporations to better protect consumer data and privacy as it enforces rules against deceptive practises.

Uber’s chief technical officer to step down

Sukumar Rathnam, who joined Uber about a year ago, plans to leave in early October.

Ten years of Facebook Messenger | Growth coming from video calls, Instagram, says messaging product director Sateesh Kumar Srinivasan

Messenger’s Director of Messaging Product Sateesh Kumar Srinivasan shares insights into the app’s journey over the last 10 years and what users can now look forward to

U.S. asks 12 automakers for assistance in Tesla probe

The agency asked the 12 automakers to list any crashes in which an advanced driver assistance system was engaged at “anytime during the period beginning 30 seconds immediately prior to the commencement of the crash.”

Microsoft to buy back up to $60 billion in shares; names Brad Smith vice chair

Microsoft said the buyback programme has no expiration date and may be terminated at any time, and that it would pay a dividend of $0.62 per share - 6 cents over the previous quarter.

iPhone 13 series, Watch Series 7 and two new iPads: Highlights from Apple’s ‘California Streaming’ Event

Apple CEO Tim Cook and his team of engineers announced four new iPhones, a more durable Watch and an upgrade to the company’s top-selling iPad at the virtual ‘California Streaming’ Special Event

COVID-19 vaccination | Longer inter-dosage interval may offer better immunity

Study finds stronger response with dose gap of 10-14 weeks

Data | Most farmers sold to private traders in 2019, new survey data shows

Data also show that a majority of the farmers were unaware of the Minimum Support Price regime

Coronavirus variants Mu, C.1.2 not found in India, says genome consortium INSACOG

Two strains are labelled as Variants of Interest by WHO

China self-driving firm DeepRoute.ai raises $300 mln from Alibaba, others

The investment comes as automakers and technology firms are ploughing in billions of dollars into autonomous driving, aiming to take an early lead in what many see as the future of mobility.

China aims for 'civilised' internet with focus on 'socialist values'

The formulation, revision and implementation of laws such as ones pertaining to cybercrime and the protection of minors would also be accelerated, Xinhua reported.

China’s Hebei province to clamp down on cryptocurrency mining and trading

The commission said that before Sept. 30, those departments should check the information systems they are using, to avoid the use of any computing power to engage in the illegal mining of virtual currencies.

SoftBank renews bet on Latin America with $3 bln fund

It has invested $3.5 billion in 48 companies from sectors ranging from education to finance and logistics, which are now valued at $6.9 billion.

Russia fines Facebook, Twitter for not deleting banned content

The Tagansky district court said Facebook had been handed five fines totalling 21 million roubles.

Zoom plans to support live transcription in 30 languages

Other enhancements include the planned extension of end-to-end encryption to Zoom Phone, which will provide better security to users during one-on-one phone calls that occur via the Zoom client.

Nearly half of the time users spend on mobile is consumed by social media

App Annie believes that live streaming is the new frontier for social media. It estimated that outside of China, consumers will spend 548 billion hours live streaming in top social apps this year on Android phones alone.

Big Tech cloud services could face resilience test, says Bank of England

The BoE, along with regulators in Europe and the United States, is worried about the reliance of banks on a handful of Big Tech firms for cloud computing in increasingly critical banking services.

Health books to lead you towards a holistic life

We bring this month’s health books that inspire you to believe in the power of yoga, practice meditation , adopt meaningful nutrition and up your motivation

Tesla, Toyota spar with Ford, UAW over EV tax bill

The bill, set to be taken up on Tuesday by the House Ways and Means Committee as part of a proposed $3.5 trillion spending bill, would benefit Detroit’s Big Three automakers - General Motors, Ford Motor Co and Stellantis NV.

D.C. attorney general broadens Amazon lawsuit

The new complaint includes allegations that Amazon has agreements with wholesalers that guarantee it a minimum profit.

Facebook shields VIPs from some of its rules: report

The programme, referred to as “cross check” or “XCheck,” shields millions of elite users from rules that Facebook claims to apply equally at the social network.

How and why these tigers in Odisha changed their stripes

NCBS study of ‘black tigers’ has shed light on genetic mystery

Apple patches exploit attributed to Pegasus

It was the first time a so-called “zero-click” exploit had been caught and analysed, said the researchers, who found the malicious code on Sept. 7 and immediately alerted Apple

Meituan to change delivery algorithm rules as China urges labour protection

Debate on how to regulate workers' rights in the digitised "gig economy" has been unfolding around the world, with trade unions saying management algorithms on international platforms are eroding gig workers' wages and rights.

Singapore bank DBS charts ambitious plans for digital exchange

Soaring popularity of cryptocurrencies has posed a problem for mainstream banks as they try and balance clients' interest in digital coins with regulatory concerns about their risks.

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