Bacteria that can play dead & survive harsh sterilisation found
Scientists have discovered that Tersicoccus phoenicis, a rare bacterium found in clean rooms that can enter extreme metabolic silence and effectively 'play dead' to survive sterilisation checks. The microbe can endure dehydration, starvation and harsh cleaning. It revives only when exposed to a specific protein, making detection and elimination far more difficult.
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10:12 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Scientists have discovered that Tersicoccus phoenicis, a rare bacterium found in clean rooms that can enter extreme metabolic silence and effectively 'play dead' to survive sterilisation checks. The microbe can endure dehydration, starvation and harsh cleaning. It revives only when exposed to a specific protein, making detection and elimination far more difficult.
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Thin yet warm thermals powered by Japanese technology: UNIQLO HEATTECH
UNIQLO's HEATTECH range features Japanese technology that generates warmth by converting body moisture into heat. Its ultra-fine fibres are knitted in four variants - Regular, Extra Warm, Cashmere Blend and Ultra Warm - each designed to keep you comfortable across varied winter temperatures, from 20°C to -20°C.
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News By: Roshan Gupta
10:00 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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UNIQLO's HEATTECH range features Japanese technology that generates warmth by converting body moisture into heat. Its ultra-fine fibres are knitted in four variants - Regular, Extra Warm, Cashmere Blend and Ultra Warm - each designed to keep you comfortable across varied winter temperatures, from 20°C to -20°C.
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10:00 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Stepping stones in China turn out to be dinosaur footprints
Two brothers in Sichuan, China, discovered that the rocks they had been using as stepping stones for decades were actually 190-million-year-old dinosaur footprints. The 'chicken paw'-like marks showing clear claw marks, circular impressions, and some linear markings caught researchers' attention when a family member posted photos online. They later confirmed the stones as dinosaur tracks.
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10:22 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Two brothers in Sichuan, China, discovered that the rocks they had been using as stepping stones for decades were actually 190-million-year-old dinosaur footprints. The 'chicken paw'-like marks showing clear claw marks, circular impressions, and some linear markings caught researchers' attention when a family member posted photos online. They later confirmed the stones as dinosaur tracks.
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10:22 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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220 million people could lose access to clean water by 2050: Study
Poor urban planning could leave millions without clean water by 2050, a study has warned. If cities keep expanding horizontally, 220 million people may lose access to clean piped water and 190 million to sewage services, Newsweek reported. Sprawling development also raises water service costs, while compact, vertical city growth could significantly improve the situation, researchers suggested.
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10:38 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Poor urban planning could leave millions without clean water by 2050, a study has warned. If cities keep expanding horizontally, 220 million people may lose access to clean piped water and 190 million to sewage services, Newsweek reported. Sprawling development also raises water service costs, while compact, vertical city growth could significantly improve the situation, researchers suggested.
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Cardiologist reveals 7 everyday foods that may block arteries
Senior cardiologist Dr Mahadev Swamy B has listed seven everyday foods that may block the arteries. He included deep-fried foods, processed meats, refined carbs and sugary foods, packaged snacks high in trans fats, foods excessively high in salt, red meat in large quantities, and artificially sweetened drinks in the list. He asked people to eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
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10:57 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Senior cardiologist Dr Mahadev Swamy B has listed seven everyday foods that may block the arteries. He included deep-fried foods, processed meats, refined carbs and sugary foods, packaged snacks high in trans fats, foods excessively high in salt, red meat in large quantities, and artificially sweetened drinks in the list. He asked people to eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
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10:57 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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We must apologise to India & designate Pakistan a state sponsor of terror: Ex-US official
Ex-US Defence Department official Michael Rubin said US needs to apologise to India for “mistreating” the country for the past year. He said, "Donald Trump doesn't like to apologise, but the interests of US...are much more important than his ego." He added that Pakistan should be designated "a state sponsor of terror", calling for Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir's arrest.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
11:01 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Ex-US Defence Department official Michael Rubin said US needs to apologise to India for “mistreating” the country for the past year. He said, "Donald Trump doesn't like to apologise, but the interests of US...are much more important than his ego." He added that Pakistan should be designated "a state sponsor of terror", calling for Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir's arrest.
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Tharoor explains why he attended State dinner for Putin amid political row
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said he attended State dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan because he works as Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. "It's helpful to have some insight into what goes on in the conversations...Nothing more, nothing less," Tharoor told NDTV. The invite sparked a row, with Congress taking a dig at Tharoor.
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11:16 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said he attended State dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan because he works as Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. "It's helpful to have some insight into what goes on in the conversations...Nothing more, nothing less," Tharoor told NDTV. The invite sparked a row, with Congress taking a dig at Tharoor.
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11:16 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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What policy rates do other countries have as RBI cuts repo rate?
The RBI has cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%. The repo rate is the interest rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the RBI by pledging government securities. Policy rates in major economies are: the US (4%), the UK (4%), the Eurozone (2.15%), Japan (0.5%), Australia (3.6%), Canada (2.25%), China (3%), Brazil (15%) and Russia (16.5%).
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11:57 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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The RBI has cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%. The repo rate is the interest rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the RBI by pledging government securities. Policy rates in major economies are: the US (4%), the UK (4%), the Eurozone (2.15%), Japan (0.5%), Australia (3.6%), Canada (2.25%), China (3%), Brazil (15%) and Russia (16.5%).
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11:57 am Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Videos show Trump and Maduro dancing; social media users fight over who did it better
Social media users clashed over who did it better after two separate videos showed US President Donald Trump and Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro dancing. A user commented on Maduro's video, saying, "To be honest, it looks stupid, unprofessional and like someone trying too hard to look unconcerned." "Trump's dance is truly iconic," another user wrote.
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12:13 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Social media users clashed over who did it better after two separate videos showed US President Donald Trump and Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro dancing. A user commented on Maduro's video, saying, "To be honest, it looks stupid, unprofessional and like someone trying too hard to look unconcerned." "Trump's dance is truly iconic," another user wrote.
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12:13 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Pic shows passenger crying due to flight cancellation amid IndiGo crisis
A passenger was seen crying at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Long queues of passengers were seen as a few IndiGo flights stood cancelled yet again amid a crisis. Mahrishi Jani, a passenger, shared how the disruption cost him and his team an opportunity they had worked towards for months.
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12:05 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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A passenger was seen crying at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Long queues of passengers were seen as a few IndiGo flights stood cancelled yet again amid a crisis. Mahrishi Jani, a passenger, shared how the disruption cost him and his team an opportunity they had worked towards for months.
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12:05 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari to propose lowering juvenile age to 14
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said he'll move a Private Member's Bill to lower the juvenile age from 17 to 14 for heinous crimes. He cited a case where a minor responsible for three murders was sent to correction centre and committed murder after returning. "We don't want criminals...to get away with heinous crimes...just because...they're fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen," he added.
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12:25 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said he'll move a Private Member's Bill to lower the juvenile age from 17 to 14 for heinous crimes. He cited a case where a minor responsible for three murders was sent to correction centre and committed murder after returning. "We don't want criminals...to get away with heinous crimes...just because...they're fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen," he added.
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IndiGo cancels over 400 flights across India today; Bengaluru & Mumbai among worst hit
IndiGo cancelled over 400 flights on Saturday across major airports in India amid the airline's ongoing operational disruptions, PTI reported citing sources. Of these, 124 flights were cancelled at Bengaluru airport, 109 at Mumbai airport and 106 at Delhi airport. IndiGo has also issued an apology, saying, "We'll do everything in our capacity to...bring our operations back to normal."
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12:17 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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IndiGo cancelled over 400 flights on Saturday across major airports in India amid the airline's ongoing operational disruptions, PTI reported citing sources. Of these, 124 flights were cancelled at Bengaluru airport, 109 at Mumbai airport and 106 at Delhi airport. IndiGo has also issued an apology, saying, "We'll do everything in our capacity to...bring our operations back to normal."
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Grok caught sharing people's addresses; sparks privacy concerns
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has sparked major privacy concerns after an investigation found it sharing home addresses, phone numbers, and family details of private individuals. A report by Futurism showed Grok could reveal personal information simply by entering a name. Of 33 random names tested, it returned 10 current home addresses, seven past addresses, and four workplace locations.
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12:54 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has sparked major privacy concerns after an investigation found it sharing home addresses, phone numbers, and family details of private individuals. A report by Futurism showed Grok could reveal personal information simply by entering a name. Of 33 random names tested, it returned 10 current home addresses, seven past addresses, and four workplace locations.
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Why is afternoon period between 1-3 pm a biologically challenging time for the body?
Late afternoon period, between 1-3 pm, is a biologically challenging time for body, said Dr Mukesh Batra of Dr Batra's Healthcare. Circadian rhythm naturally declines, affecting alertness, metabolism and microcirculation. When circulation of body drops, reduced hydration and spike in stress hormones can make skin appear dull. Factors such as high-salt, high-carb lunch contribute to drowsiness.
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12:50 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Late afternoon period, between 1-3 pm, is a biologically challenging time for body, said Dr Mukesh Batra of Dr Batra's Healthcare. Circadian rhythm naturally declines, affecting alertness, metabolism and microcirculation. When circulation of body drops, reduced hydration and spike in stress hormones can make skin appear dull. Factors such as high-salt, high-carb lunch contribute to drowsiness.
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Butterfly-shaped crater found on Mars
ESA's Mars Express has discovered a butterfly-shaped crater in Mars' Idaeus Fossae region. Formed by a space rock striking at a shallow angle, the impact ejected material in two distinct lobes, creating wing-like formations. Unlike typical craters with symmetrical debris, this unusual impact produced a highly irregular, 'butterfly' pattern, offering new insights into collision effects on Mars.
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01:09 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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ESA's Mars Express has discovered a butterfly-shaped crater in Mars' Idaeus Fossae region. Formed by a space rock striking at a shallow angle, the impact ejected material in two distinct lobes, creating wing-like formations. Unlike typical craters with symmetrical debris, this unusual impact produced a highly irregular, 'butterfly' pattern, offering new insights into collision effects on Mars.
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01:09 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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India mentioned 4 times in US' National Security Strategy, Pakistan mentioned once
In its National Security Strategy, US mentioned India four times, while Pakistan was just mentioned once. "We must continue to improve commercial (and other) relations with India to encourage New Delhi to contribute to Indo-Pacific security," it read. The only mention of Pakistan in the document was US President Donald Trump's claim that he ended conflict between India and Pakistan.
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01:07 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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In its National Security Strategy, US mentioned India four times, while Pakistan was just mentioned once. "We must continue to improve commercial (and other) relations with India to encourage New Delhi to contribute to Indo-Pacific security," it read. The only mention of Pakistan in the document was US President Donald Trump's claim that he ended conflict between India and Pakistan.
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SpiceJet announces 100 additional flights amid IndiGo crisis
SpiceJet has decided to operate 100 additional flights over the next few days amid widespread cancellations and delays of IndiGo flights, Chairman Ajay Singh announced. "What happened is extremely unfortunate, and it has caused a huge amount of inconvenience to passengers," he said. Notably, IndiGo cancelled over 400 flights on Saturday across major airports in India.
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01:01 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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SpiceJet has decided to operate 100 additional flights over the next few days amid widespread cancellations and delays of IndiGo flights, Chairman Ajay Singh announced. "What happened is extremely unfortunate, and it has caused a huge amount of inconvenience to passengers," he said. Notably, IndiGo cancelled over 400 flights on Saturday across major airports in India.
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Financial details of Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar sought in case against Sonia, Rahul
Delhi Police sent a notice to Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar asking for information about his financial transactions, as part of its investigation into the National Herald case. Shivakumar is suspected to have "vital information" linked to case filed recently against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Shivakumar called the notice "harassment", saying he gave all details to ED.
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News By: Sakshita Khosla
01:18 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Delhi Police sent a notice to Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar asking for information about his financial transactions, as part of its investigation into the National Herald case. Shivakumar is suspected to have "vital information" linked to case filed recently against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Shivakumar called the notice "harassment", saying he gave all details to ED.
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01:18 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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India win toss in ODI cricket after 752 days, crowd erupts in celebration
India stand-in captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in the third ODI in Visakhapatnam. India have won a toss in ODI cricket after 752 days. They had lost 20 tosses in a row in a one-in-one-million rarity. The crowd erupted in celebration after India won the toss in the series decider.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
01:17 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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India stand-in captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in the third ODI in Visakhapatnam. India have won a toss in ODI cricket after 752 days. They had lost 20 tosses in a row in a one-in-one-million rarity. The crowd erupted in celebration after India won the toss in the series decider.
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01:17 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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Govt caps air fares as prices shoot up amid IndiGo crisis, issues directive
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has issued a directive to airlines to curb "opportunistic pricing" and "ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes". This came as air fares skyrocketed after IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights. "These (fare) caps will remain in force until the situation fully stabilises...The Ministry will continue to closely monitor fare levels," it said.
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01:42 pm Saturday, 06 December, 2025
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has issued a directive to airlines to curb "opportunistic pricing" and "ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes". This came as air fares skyrocketed after IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights. "These (fare) caps will remain in force until the situation fully stabilises...The Ministry will continue to closely monitor fare levels," it said.
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