Scientists thought ravens followed wolves for food. A 2.5-year GPS study told a different story.

Scientists Thought Ravens Followed Wolves for Food. They Were Wrong. Ravens Predict Them For decades, biologists believed ravens found their next meal by shadowing wolves across the landscape until the predators made a kill. A new study in and around Yellowstone National Park suggests the birds are using a far more sophisticated strategy.Instead of constantly…

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National Health Mission doctors in city hold one-day strike for benefits | Delhi News

New Delhi: Doctors working under Delhi National Health Mission (NHM) held a one-day token strike Friday, demanding implementation of 7th Pay Commission, salary revisions and employee welfare measures.In a letter to Delhi State Health Mission, Health Mission Doctors’ Welfare Association said repeated administrative delays had stalled the pay revision file despite it being forwarded for…

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IMD sounds season’s first ‘red’ alert for weekend across Mumbai Metropolitan Region | Mumbai News

The wet spell continued on Friday with over 100mm rainfall lashing many parts of Mumbai Mumbai: Even as the wet spell continued on Friday with over 100mm rainfall lashing many parts of the city, India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded this monsoon’s first ‘red’ alert warning for the weekend across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), forecasting…

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Father who abandoned responsibility cannot seek child visitation rights: Karnataka high court | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: A father who has voluntarily given up responsibility for his child cannot later seek visitation rights, Karnataka high court held recently, observing that parental rights cannot be separated from parental responsibilities.“When a father is not ready to take up responsibility for the child financially and emotionally, he cannot interfere in the child’s life for…

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ZSI team records two rare aquatic water bugs new to India | Hyderabad News

ZSI team records two rare aquatic water bugs new to India Hyderabad: Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Hyderabad, in collaboration with VHNSN College and Madurai Kamaraj University, have recorded two rare aquatic backswimmers, or water bugs, for the first time in the Indian subcontinent.The two species—Enithares metallica and Enithares intricata—were collected from…

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Aadhaar e-KYC, QR code a must for property registration in Haryana | Gurgaon News

The QR code on the registry paper will help verification of the documents Gurgaon: Property registration in Haryana has been overhauled. In a technology-driven system aimed at making transactions faster, more secure and transparent, Aadhaar-based e-KYC (electronic know your customer), biometric authentication and digital signatures are mandatory for all property registrations, while every registered document…

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Monsoon here, drains still not ready for rain | Noida News

A drain in Sector 51 clogged with plastic, horticulture waste, garbage and construction debris Noida: Not cleaned since June last year, drains across the city remain clogged with plastic, horticulture waste, garbage and construction debris, raising fears of waterlogging, traffic disruption, foul odour and disease outbreak.City’s 354-kilometre drainage network comprises 190 major and minor drains….

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