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Cryptobiosis is a condition of existence in which the metabolism of a living organism reduces to such a minimalist level that it is not traceable. An organism in a cryptobiosis state does not need oxygen or water and can withstand extreme cold or high temperatures. Calling it a major find, Teymuras Kurzchalia, professor emeritus at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden said that earlier discoveries of animals in similar conditions have survived for decades and not millennia.

power generators will likely burn a record amount of natural gas for a second day in a row on Friday, the hottest day so far this summer, as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape a brutal heatwave blanketing much of the country this week. Extreme weather reminds consumers of the fatal freeze in February 2021 that left millions of Texans without power, water and heat for days and a brutal heatwave in August 2020 that forced the California power grid operator to impose rotating outages that affected about 800,000 customers over two days. As soaring demand stresses electric grids this summer, next-day power prices soared to their highest since January in Southern California and their highest since February in New England, according to data provider Refinitiv.

Monsoon has always been synonymous with a generous serving of ilish/hilsa for the Bengali community. The season of rain and cloudy skies is always incomplete without a plateful of piping hot hilsa curry & rice, or a fried fish or two! No other fish evokes a sense of hunger, pride, and nostalgia in the hearts of Bengalis than the evergreen, ever-yummy King Of Fish- hilsa! Inhabitants of a remote village in the Sundarbans are getting to relish several helpings of this fragrant fish! The villagers are indulging in the delectable hilsa for breakfast, lunch, and dinner after their fishermen caught thousands of tonnes of small hilsa fish from the local rivers. As per a rule, ‘khoka ilish’ or juvenile hilsa cannot be sold in the Kolkata markets. In order to be eligible for sale, the fish has to be 500g or more. The fish that has been caught weighs between 90 and 300 grams. This has led to the fish being sold at extremely cheap rates at the Sundarban markets such as Diamond Harbour, Namkhana, Kakdwip, etc. In an interview with the Times Of India, a resident of Sunderbans revealed how a mere sales policy had led to delicious meals day in and day out, for the villagers. “We are having fried hilsa even with morning tea!” revealed Saral Das, a resident of Mousuni, an island in the Sunderbans archipelago. Fishing weighing around 120 kg is being sold for as low as Rs 80. Those weighing 250 kg are available at Rs 150.

Niger defended the takeover on state television Friday and asked for support from the nation and international partners, as concerns grew that the political crisis could set back the country's fight against jihadists and increase Russia's influence in West Africa. Various factions of Niger's military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected two years ago in Niger's first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from France.

buying car insurance online while avoiding fraud. Crucial steps to be taken while buying car insurance online It is essential to conduct thorough research and opt for only those insurance providers that are reliable. If you plan to buy car insurance online through a website with multiple insurance providers registered, choose only the most reputable ones so that you are confident of their legitimacy.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed a significant rise in the number of Americans developing a rare meat allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome, which may have already affected up to 450,000 people. The data released on Thursday highlights the alarming increase in cases of this potentially life-threatening allergy triggered by tick bites.

Telangana. The southern state of Telangana state has been battered with heavy rainfall. Since 22 July at least eight people have reportedly lost their lives inn the wrath of extremely heavy rainfall that has caused flood like situation.

ITR, according to a LocalCircles survey, 14% of individual income taxpayers admitted that they will not be able to meet the July 31, 2023 deadline. The survey found that 27% eligible taxpayers are yet to file their ITR. For this survey, LocalCircles, a Delhi based market research company, surveyed 12,000 Indians from 315 districts. 41% of these people were from tier-1 cities, 32% from tier-2 and 27% from tier-3,4 cities and rural districts, stated a press release from LocalCircles.

«I believe markets could correct further from here on. 19,550, 19,500 is your immediate support zone. Keep a very close watch on the 20 DMA, that has been acting as a trailing stop loss line,» says Aditya Agarwala, Invest4edu.Last six days' trading pattern I was looking, from almost knocking at 20,000, we came back to 19,600 in five days. We tried to claw back to 19,800, did not sustain. We are back below the 19,600 mark. Dollar index is making me nervous as a trader at 101. Crude at 84 is making me nervous. And if that was not alone, yesterday after a long time I saw a big sell figure from the FIIs. Where should I keep my stop losses on Nifty and Bank Nifty now?My sense is markets will turn a little volatile.

HDFC Small Cap Fund delivered the highest return of around 17.53% in the first six months of 2023, followed by Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund which offered 17.51%. Small cap schemes topped the list. Around six small cap schemes offered 15-17% returns. The other schemes that offered more than 15% return on lumpsum investment in the first six months of 2023 include three mid cap schemes, one large & mid cap, and one flexi cap fund. No large cap scheme managed to offer more than 15% during the January to June period.

Japan's central bank opted Friday to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but said it will fine-tune its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility given «high uncertainties» for the economy and for prices. The Bank of Japan said it needed a more nimble approach to keep financial markets stable as it works toward a goal of keeping inflation near 2%. It said it would offer to buy 10-year Japanese government bonds at 1% each business day, instead of the upper limit of 0.5% that was imposed under its «yield curve control program.» After the BOJ's announcement, the yield on the 10-year government bond surged to 0.57%.

climate change on 27 July, urging immediate radical action to address the record-shattering July temperatures, which he believes indicate that the Earth has entered an "era of global boiling" surpassing warming phase. Guterres described the intense heat experienced across the Northern Hemisphere as a "cruel summer" and emphasised that it is a disaster for the entire planet. He predicted that July 2023 will likely break numerous temperature records, highlighting the urgency of the climate crisis.

heavy rainfall for various states including Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, etc., for the next 5 days. Currently, the monsoon trough is active and is south of its normal position and passes through Bikaner, Kota, Raisen, Durg, the center of the Low-Pressure Area over south Odisha and adjoining north Coastal Andhra Pradesh and thence east-southeastwards to Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and extends upto lower tropospheric levels, IMD said in its latest bulletin. “The western end is likely to gradually shift northwards during the next 3 days while the eastern end is likely to gradually shift northwards and likely to be along the normal position from 30 July.

fresh landslide on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near the Kamshet tunnel on Thursday night, said an official, adding that it has affected vehicular movement. The landslide took place at around 8 pm yesterday. The official stated that highway police personnel were on the spot and efforts were on to remove the debris on the busy 6-lane road, according to a report published by the news agency PTI.

They are hiring weather forecasting agencies, in-house experts and data crunchers to prepare for logistics and demand disruptions due to weather events such as unseasonal rains, extreme heatwaves and milder summers or winters. Food delivery platform Swiggy has tied up with an external weather forecasting agency to predict climatic conditions even on a hyperlocal basis to ensure deliveries are not disrupted.

With heat waves spreading across the United States, President Joe Biden has announced new steps to protect workers, improve weather forecasts and make drinking water more accessible

More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremists

Working at Leipzig University in Germany, Haustein's analysis corroborates the death knell sounded by other scientists, who had warned that July was likely to be the hottest month on record. «The extreme weather which has affected many millions of people in July is unfortunately the harsh reality of climate change and a foretaste of the future,» Petteri Taalas, secretary general of the World Meteorological Organization, said in a statement, reports NYT.

BJP on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the death of two people in Katihar, Bihar, in police firing a day before. Two persons were killed and several others injured on Wednesday as police opened fire in Bihar's Katihar district following stone-pelting by protesters who were demanding better electricity supply. «It is shameful to kill two people by firing on those demanding electricity in Katihar and then to justify it.

G20 Summit in New Delhi and the UN Climate Summit during the high-level General Assembly session are among the “critical opportunities ahead” for accelerated action on climate change, UN chief Antonio Guterres said as he warned that the world has moved from the era of global warming into that of “global boiling.” As the World Meteorological Organisation and the European Commission's Copernicus Climate Change Service released official data confirming that July 2023 is set to be the hottest month ever recorded in human history, UN Secretary-General Guterres said humanity is in the hot seat. Guterres said that for vast parts of North America, Asia, Africa and Europe – it is a cruel summer but it is a disaster for the entire planet. “Climate change is here.

Flood Watch is in effect for several counties in South Florida, including Miami-Dade, coastal, and metro Broward, and coastal and metro Palm Beach. The watch is expected to continue through Thursday evening due to the potential for flash flooding caused by heavy and intense downpours across the region. The heavy rainfall could lead to localized flash flooding and the accumulation of water in low-lying areas. In addition to the flood risk, there is a moderate danger of rip currents along Atlantic beaches. While there is no organized threat for flash flooding, the development of showers and thunderstorms during the peak heating hours of the day in South Florida may result in heavy downpours. Motorists are urged to exercise caution and drive safely as flooding has already been reported in some areas. The authorities are closely monitoring the situation and advising residents to stay informed about weather updates and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. The combination of heavy rains and the potential for flash flooding underscores the importance of being prepared and vigilant during this weather event. Residents in the affected areas should be cautious when traveling and avoid driving through flooded roads. It is essential to stay informed about the changing weather conditions and follow any guidance or warnings issued by local authorities to mitigate the risks associated with the ongoing flood watch.