The most important improvements concern its national security structures and their work, and flexibility in thinking

Long queues could be seen outside Tasmac outlets for the second consecutive day on Friday as eager customers waited under the shades of umbrellas afte

‘My tweet highlighted plight of minority population: DMC chief

COVID-19 therapy plan gets nod from CSIR

The Periyanaickenpalayam police, on Friday, arrested a man on charges of hurling a stone at a mosque on Mettupalayam Road.Police sources said that C.

Nearly 200 migrant workers, who flocked the Tiruppur Railway Station after rumours of trains being operated to their hometowns, staged a protest deman

The new syllabi to reflect Chancellor-Governor’s Vision 2030

Climate change in the next half a century could severely reduce the extent of suitable habitats for wildlife endemic to the Western Ghats, such as the

The Selvapuram police on Friday arrested three persons belonging to Hindu Munnani on charges of attacking two DMK cadre in Coimbatore city.The police

COVID-19 cases in city are showing a declining trend

Buses arranged to take them to their places of work

Here is a breather to the motorists whose vehicles were seized during the lockdown for misusing the leniency shown to them to buy essentials. The Tela

Suppliers informed of new location; finding workers an issue

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has come out with an online GIS-based database depicting the vicinity of fish landing centres

Industry beset by production loss and severe scarcity of labour and raw materials

‘Steps being taken to protect interests of domestic consumers’

‘The cluster may account for close to 3,000 cases’

The Tamil Nadu government should not appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court order on closure of Tasmac outlets, DMK president M

Operators of high-end properties fear damage to rooms and premium furnishings

Radhakrishnan inspects facilities in various parts of the city

As part of the UberMedic service, the car aggregator has allotted ₹25 lakh for the purpose.

Delhi govt. acquires 170 hotel rooms for infected officials, family members

Gopal Rai says Delhi govt. will bear entire cost of travel

Gautam Buddha Nagar recorded its first COVID-19 related death on Friday.A 60-year-old man who was first admitted to a private hospital and later trans

In a step towards conducting examinations for the current academic session, Delhi University set up a “working group” to review preparedness and take

Leaders worried about spike in cases

Surveyors will visit willing applicants

Packed settlements and common toilets make physical distancing an impossibility in Dharavi. Jyoti Shelar and Ajeet Mahale report on the efforts to stop COVID-19 from spreading in a 2.5-sq km area that has recorded more than 800 cases and 25 deaths

Ensure timely distribution of essentials to red cardholders.

District’s tally now 2,537 with 76 new cases; 7 deaths recorded

Only medical officers can refer people for COVID-19 tests

Action taken a day after Central team’s visit; Opposition slams government

Tally rises to 64; thirteen recover

8 more positive at JJ Marg police station

Third-highest single-day surge this month; 25 new fatalities recorded; death toll touches 462

8 fresh cases in PMC; Kamothe sealed

Some people who reached Goa by road through the Maharashtra border say they have developed allergy

India went down to Rest of the World 1.5-2.5 in the second round of the FIDE-Chess.com Online Nations Cup. Earlier in the opening round, India split points with USA with Humpy posting a win over Anna Zatonkish while the legendary Anand drew with the highly-rated Hikaru Nakamura.

India suffered a double blow, losing its third and fourth round matches to Europe and top-seeded China by similar 1.5-2.5 margins, on the second day of the FIDE-Chess.com Online Nations Cup on Wednesday. Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand came up against a strong opponent in Ding Liren and the two agreed to sign peace in 54 moves. P Harikrishna held higher-rated Yu Yangyi to a draw while long-time rivals Koneru Humpy and Hou Yifan drew their game.

Viswanathan Anand was in Germany to play in the Bundesliga chess and before he could return, the travel restrictions came calling in wake of the pandemic.

India played out a 2-2 draw against Europe in Online Nations Cup chess tournament in the eighth round, a setback after their first win in the event notched up against the Rest of the World. Vidith Gujrathi ended his barren spell with a win over Levon Aronian of Europe with white pieces while Jan-Krystozf Duda beat P Harikrishna to level the scores in the match on Friday.

Australia’s annual dry seasons are known for droughts and wildfires, but the dry season of 2019--2020 was remarkable due to the sheer extent of the devastation. By some estimates, more than 10 million hectares (38,600 square miles, an area slightly larger than the U.S. state of Indiana) burned, killing several million animals (including many of the country’s koalas) and more than 30 people. On a positive note, burned areas will recover from this disturbance, and tree planting and other forms of ecological restoration can help to hasten this process.

Bee populations are declining because of pesticides and other human-generated activities. Some studies estimate that more than 40 percent of insect species' numbers are falling and that the numbers of insects at large decrease by 2.5 percent per year. While best known for their honey and wax, the practical value of bees as pollinators is enormously greater than the value of these products.

Since the International Whaling Commission placed an international moratorium on whaling in 1986, few countries have engaged in the practice. Iceland was one of them, however, and it has hunted whales sporadically since then and has been roundly criticized by many neighboring countries for doing so. There are indications now that a generational shift in consuming whale meat for food is taking place in the country---with younger citizens avoiding whale meat altogether and thus reducing the economic demand for the product.

Service dogs and other assistance animals play important roles in helping people with disabilities interact and function in the modern world. But what happens when people exploit the system, possibly even to the point of blatant fraud?

Location Circulation Collection

Call No. R857.P6 B569 2017

Publisher Bellingham, Wash. : Published by SPIE in cooperation with International Biomedical Optics Society.

Location World Wide Web

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Call No. R857.M3 B4765 2017