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New night frog species

Scientists have discovered a new frog species from Kozhikode’s Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 1st Jan 2018

Cryptocurrencies are a Ponzi scheme, warns FinMin

The spurt in the prices of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies seems to have rung an alarm bell, with the Finance Ministry expressing concern and likening them to Ponzi schemes.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 1st Jan 2018

Arunachal declared open defecation-free State

Arunachal Pradesh has emerged as the second State in the Northeast, after Sikkim, to be declared Open Defecation Free.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 1st Jan 2018

Climate change taking a toll on global health: Lancet

New research published by The Lancet medical journal states that on an average there has been a 5.3% fall in productivity for rural labour estimated globally since 2000, as a result of rising temperatures around the world.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 31st Oct 2017

Law panel moots life term for torture

Recommending life in jail for public servants convicted of torture, the Law Commission said the government should ratify a United Nations convention to tide over difficulties in getting extradited criminals from foreign countries due to the absence of a law preventing harsh treatment by authorities.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 31st Oct 2017