Bulgaria released 61 Griffon Vultures after they vanished for 60 years, and 10 years later, 42 chicks had fledged in the wild | World News

Bulgaria’s Griffon Vulture population has returned to Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park after more than 60 years without breeding there. Between 2010 and 2020, conservationists released 61 rehabilitated and captive-bred Griffon Vultures from Spain, France and European zoos as part of a long-term reintroduction programme. The effort eventually led to successful breeding in the wild, with…

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55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by lakes and grasslands | World News

Representative Image of Neanderthals exploring a lush Arabian landscape with ancient lakes and wildlife (AI-generated image) A new study suggests Neanderthals may have trekked far deeper into the Arabian Peninsula than scientists previously thought possible, reaching a lakeside site in what is now Saudi Arabia around 55,000 years ago. Researchers examined stone tools from Jebel…

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Lionel Messi’s foundation helped fund a €37 million childhood cancer centre in Barcelona; when it opened in 2022, the hospital gained capacity to see up to 400 new cancer cases a year

In 2012, the Leo Messi Foundation contributed funding to the Sports for Peace programme in Colombia, which used sport to support young people living in communities affected by violence. For all the stadiums, trophies and record books associated with Lionel Messi, some of the most lasting chapters of his Barcelona story were written far from…

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Punjab CM launches Hunar, Fast Track portals | India News

Hunar Punjab’ and ‘Fast-Track Punjab’ Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday launched two portals — ‘Hunar Punjab’ and ‘Fast-Track Punjab’ — here, which will ensure all necessary approvals through a single window within 45 days, enable investors to transparently track financial incentives, and connect industries directly with skilled youth.Mann noted Punjab has attracted Rs…

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Kerala HC orders FIR against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL bribery case | India News

CMRL bribery case: Court rejects preliminary inquiry, orders FIR against Vijayan NEW DELHI: Kerala high court on Friday ordered FIR registration under the anti-graft law against former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others in connection with the alleged CMRL bribery case, based on a report submitted by the Enforcement Directorate.Justice A Badharudeen allowed a petition…

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‘The Orange Plague’: Why a golden, naked Trump is sitting on another man

File photo: Visitors looks at a scupture titled “The Orange Plague” by Danish artist Jens Galschiot A 2.6-metre-tall statue of US president Donald Trump, naked and coated in 23-karat gold leaf, has been installed inside the European parliament in Strasbourg, France.Titled ‘The Orange Plague’, the sculpture by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt depicts Trump sitting on…

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Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation

Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation A Canadian permanent resident originally from Punjab has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after a judge rejected his request for a shorter sentence that could have helped him preserve his right to appeal a possible deportation…

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Man had Rs 2 crore bank deposit and didn’t file ITR, faced Rs 2.51 crore tax addition; ITAT Chennai quashes reassessment after Income Tax Department missed 6-year deadline by 5 days

The case concerned assessment year 2015-16 and the changes brought to the law governing reassessment notices from April 1, 2021. (Image for representative purpose) You don’t file your income tax return for an assessment year and some years after that the tax department sends you a notice over unexplained income for that AY. What happens…

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