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BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday stressed on the fact that his party has won the most number of seats in the just held Zilla Parishad (ZP) elections and sought to downplay reverses in certain district councils, including his hometown Nagpur. Polling for six ZPs - Nagpur, Akola, Washim, Dhule, Nandurbar and Palghar (332 seats) - and the Panchayat Samitis (664 seats) falling in their jurisdiction were held on Tuesday and results were declared on Wednesday. The BJP lost control of the ZP in Nagpur... Читать дальше...

African grey parrots are the first bird to pass a test that requires them to understand when another animal needs help and to provide it, something chimps and gorillas have failed to do

Exciting guest news for con-goers today! For the first time, Game of Thrones star Iain Glen (Ser Jorah Mormont) will appear at Con of Thrones, the premier convention for fans of Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the epic worlds of fantasy author George R. R. Martin. Glen will appear on […]

Acting selflessly to help others in need was long thought to be a trait confined to mammals, in particular humans and some great ape species like bonobos and orangutans.

Trump's posturing with Iran has freaked out the American people.

Interior designer Kevin Dumais created a lush interior landscape inside a Tribeca apartment.

Here’s what you need to know about hammer drills, and what makes them different from impact drivers.

Abkhazian President Raul Khajimba said that such development of the events has been discussed with the Security Council

Parts of Uttar Pradesh experienced severe cold on Thursday and the skies remained cloudy, the Met office said. According to the meteorological department, Kheri and Najibabad were the coldest places in the state with the minimum temperature settling at 6.2 degrees Celsius each followed by Muzaffarnagar (6.8), Moradabad (7.4) and Bareilly (8.8). Lucknow's minimum temperature settled at 11.7 degrees celsius, they said. The weather is likely to remain dry over the next couple days while a blanket of dense fog may engulf some parts of the state... Читать дальше...

Columbia scientists have identified a brain circuit that drives fruit flies' ability to see in color—and found that it bears a striking resemblance to the circuitry behind our own capacity for color vision. These findings shed light on the fundamental, yet mysterious, process by which information about light waves is transmitted from the eye to the brain. This research will not only fuel new investigations into how color vision works in flies and humans, but could also spur efforts to develop algorithms that help computers see in color.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s bombshell resignation from front-line royal duties rocked the British monarchy on Thursday, with reports they defied Queen Elizabeth II by going public. The couple said they would now “balance” their time between Britain and North America and rip up long-established relations with the press, in a surprise announcement Wednesday […]

Brake dust pollution could be contributing to a condition called "London throat", scientists say.

Smartphone apps allow farmers to monitor and manage animal production from relatively anywhere they want, resulting in improved production efficiencies and animal welfare.

Can smoking lead to depression? A new study examines the link between smoking tobacco and the incidence of depression among students.

Until now, lithium-sulfur batteries have been impractical.

The project was developed for a single man, extremely sensitive, intellectual, with a positive reading habit. It was his first apartment, and along with that purchase comes a dream… to have an apartment that reflects his own personality. The use of color was his first request. All the study and definition of colors was done based on Abaporu engraving, acquired by the client in one of his travels around the world. Thus we define the use of primary colors in their essence. The second request was... Читать дальше...

Software firms Bamboo Rose and True Fit are teaming up to enable fashion retailers and brands to leverage product development data to guide online consumer purchases.

Investors should watch out for an impending recovery in global auto sales that will steal the limelight from the semiconductor industry and give some comfort to those expecting the global economy to kick up in 2020.

LAS VEGAS — Trucking industry innovators presented their visions for the future of freight here at CES 2020, showcasing technologies ranging from electric-powered trucks and automated driving systems to final-mile software and cybersecurity enhancements.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will probe the Dec. 29 fatal crash of a Tesla Inc. vehicle that slammed into a parked fire truck on an Indiana highway, the agency said Jan. 8.

When another African gray parrot needs help, its partner “lends a wing”

Which Disney character are you? Which font are you? Which Office character are you? Instagram stories are overrun with filter quizzes, I know. Much like Baby Yoda and that song from The Witcher, these will go away—eventually. Until then, it is kind of fun to see what random results you get with these Instagram time-wasters, and there now seems to be a “Which ___ Are You” Instagram quiz for every possible pop culture angle. More »

The body positivity movement has done a ton of great work to start dialogues about society’s harmful beauty standards, and it’s amazing when a courageous woman stands up and starts an important discussion about society’s unfair beauty standards. Unfortunately, we’re starting to see the same important discussions…