Lead contamination in water is being studied through different approaches, including the use of waste materials that can help remove metal ions from water. Apple pomace, the residue left after juice production, was among the waste materials researchers examined for its ability to remove lead ions from water in laboratory experiments.Researchers compared untreated raw apple…
Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, with Brent holding above $100 a barrel as escalating Iran-US attacks on shipping heightened concerns over further disruptions to Middle East crude supplies.Brent crude futures rose 0.1% to $101.34 a barrel by 0107 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 0.5% to $96.55.Brent settled $3.29, or 3.4%, higher…
Shubman Gill and Babar Azam (Agency Image) Pakistan’s batting crisis has reached an extraordinary point in their ongoing Test series against England. After three Tests, the entire Pakistan team is now just 11 runs short of the 754 runs Shubman Gill scored on his own during India’s five-Test series in England last year.Gill finished India’s…
Donald Trump delivers harsh verdict on Luka Doncic trade. Image via: Luke Hales/Getty Images | Brendan SMIALOWSKI/ AFP via Getty Images The Luka Doncic trade is not winding down, as it has found a new critic. The president of the United States, Donald Trump, stopped by the Dallas Mavericks’ home arena Wednesday night and told…
Bollywood actress Triptii Dimri became an unexpected highlight of Apple’s launch in California.The actress, who was among the many celebrity guests at the event, hit the top trends on social media after fans spotted her making a brief appearance in streamer IShowSpeed’s livestream. Dressed in a red blazer paired with a matching top and denims,…
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Notices were generated because details of Nandan Nilekani’s names were not found in the 2002 voter list. Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, who is currently heading a government task force on examination reforms, and his family members have been named in Election Commission notices generated under the ‘no-mapping’ category, according to Bengaluru South City Corporation officials.The…
Rocky Fernandez’s life took an unexpected turn when a car crash left the Army veteran paralysed, forcing him to rebuild plans that had once seemed straightforward. Recovery brought hospital stays, rehabilitation and medical setbacks, but his ambitions did not disappear. As reported by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, with support from the Houston VA…
“Google’s decision is a clear testament to our strengths,” Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said in a statement (Photo: Reuters). Google announced to invest 13 billion euros (nearly $15.1 billion) in Finland in the next two years, on Monday, its largest investment in Europe.“This is Google’s largest single investment in Europe and a testament to…
Pakistan U-19 cricket team A group of masked protesters gathered outside a four-star hotel in Portsmouth after wrongly believing that a group of asylum seekers had been taken there. They later discovered that the people staying at the hotel were members of Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team.Around 40 people gathered outside the Marriott hotel on Tuesday…