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Scientists engineer lettuce and tobacco to produce myoglobin for meat alternatives Let us accept it: livestock farming is a heavy burden on the environment. Raising animal feed takes vast amounts of land and huge supplies of freshwater, and it adds to global warming by releasing methane and nitrous oxide. Many consumers also worry about animal welfare. These pressures are helping to fuel the rapid expansion of the global meat-alternative market, now estimated to be worth between €6.7 billion and €8.1 billion a year. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.1%-12.3% during the next 10 years. In…

5 moments happy couples don’t feel the need to share online Every time you open Instagram, it feels like someone is celebrating an anniversary, posting a surprise vacation, or uploading yet another perfectly edited couple reel.It’s easy to look at those posts and wonder whether that’s what a happy relationship is supposed to look like.But here’s something relationship experts and long-term couples often agree on: the healthiest relationships usually have a lot more happening offline than online. They don’t feel the need to prove every moment to the internet because they’re too busy living it.That doesn’t mean happy couples never…

CISCE has started the registration process for the ICSE and ISC 2027 and 2028 examinations. Schools must confirm candidate entries for the 2027 exams and register students for the 2028 exams through the CAREERS Portal. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has opened the registration process for the ICSE and ISC examinations scheduled for 2027 and 2028. Schools across India are now required to complete two separate tasks: confirm the details of students appearing for the 2027 examinations and register eligible students for the 2028 examinations.The entire process will be conducted through the CISCE Careers Portal. Schools…

New photos reveal Liam Payne’s final hours before his passing in Buenos Aires, after falling from his hotel room balcony. (Image credits: Instagram) Trigger warning: This article mentions death due to drug abuse and other sensitive details. Reader discretion is advised.Liam Payne’s sudden passing in Buenos Aires in 2024 is still a big topic of discussion, with investigations still underway. In a new report published online, never-before-seen photos of the singer were shared, revealing more details about his final few hours and what happened leading up to his fall from his hotel balcony.Rare and new photos show how Liam Payne…

India’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma’s 2027 World Cup future has become a talking point again, but former India teammate Ajinkya Rahane believes there should be no uncertainty surrounding the veteran opener’s place in the squad.Rahane, who retired from all forms of cricket last month, has called on the Indian team management to give Rohit a clear commitment over his World Cup future rather than assessing his place from one series to another.The debate around Rohit’s international career intensified during India’s ODI tour of England last month. Speculation grew after a media report claimed that the former India captain…

Volodymyr Zelensky and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the situation in his war-torn country as “difficult” during a visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries to have maintained close ties with Russia throughout Moscow’s ongoing war against Kyiv, now in its fifth year.“The situation in Ukraine is difficult,” Zelensky told a press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Saturday, referring to an overnight missile strike involving ballistic missiles targeting infrastructure, as well as attack drones.Four people, including a child, were killed in the strikes on the capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region, while…

The King Cobra is one of the most feared snakes globally, renowned for highly potent venom, a long chevron-patterned body and a flared hood.But do you know, long before it became one of the most feared and fascinating snakes in Asia, the king cobra didn’t even carry the name we know it by today?Back in 1836, a Danish naturalist working in colonial India gave this giant, hood-flaring serpent its very first scientific identity. It was Hamadryas hannah, a name borrowed from Greek mythology that caused decades of taxonomic confusion before the snake finally got the name it carries today.The story…

MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 dates announced: Important schedule, eligibility, information bulletin and application process The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has launched the choice-filling window for Round 1 of NEET UG Counselling 2026. It marks an important stage in the process of admissions in undergraduate medical/dental courses under the All India Quota (AIQ).Candidates who have already completed their registration for the MCC can now fill in and organise their college/course choices in order of their preferences.While registration for Round 1 began on August 5, choice filling began on August 7. Now, as candidates are filling in their choices, the counselling…

Nagarjuna has heaped praise on the trailer of Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited ‘Ramayana: Part 1’, calling the ambitious epic “brilliant” and highlighting Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s performances. The actor also spoke about the growing importance of film trailers, noting how they increasingly influence audience expectations and a movie’s opening at the box office.‘Ramayana’ trailer reflects rising audience expectationsSharing his thoughts on why audiences hold trailers to such a high standard, he told Variety India, “As far as people’s expectations are concerned, it is only natural. Whether it’s an Indian, Hollywood or Korean film, you look at the trailer first and figure…

NEW DELHI: With India’s growing injury list putting the spotlight on the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), its head VVS Laxman has pushed back against the scrutiny surrounding the Bengaluru-based facility, insisting that injuries are an unavoidable part of a cricketer’s career and that the focus should be on monitoring players rather than finding scapegoats.The CoE has come under increasing scrutiny in recent weeks amid concerns over rehabilitation timelines, fitness assessments and communication between its sports science team and the national selection committee. Several key players are currently dealing with injuries, with Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar…