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American Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson, who discovered the structure of DNA, has died at the age of 97. In 1953, he, along with British scientist Francis Crick, identified the double-helix structure of DNA, one of the greatest scientific discoveries of the 20th century.
However, his statements regarding race and gender severely damaged his reputation. On a television program, he controversially remarked that genes may account for differences in IQ scores between Black and White people.
The timings of the Delhi government and the Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) offices may be changed next week in view of the alarming pollution in the National Capital.
At present the timings of most of the offices are 9:30 am to 6:00 pm for Delhi government employees, and 9:00 am to 5:30 pm for MCD. That means 'both' the offices open and close within a 30-minute gap, resulting in heavy traffic and jams in the morning and evening causing rising pollution.
Five Indian nationals were kidnapped in Mali on Thursday amid rising violence and terrorist activities of al-Qaeda and ISIS in this West African Nation.
The company they were working in provided this information. According to sources, gunmen abducted these Indians near Koubari in western Mali. They were working on electrification projects there.
A company spokesperson said, "We confirm that five of our Indian employees have been kidnapped."
The Bihar Assembly Elections are now at a crucial juncture. Candidates and political parties have today and tomorrow to campaign before the second and final phase of voting. Campaigning will completely cease after 6 pm on 9th November.
Voters will then vote on 11th November to decide who will hold power in Bihar.
The second phase is larger than the first. This phase will see contests for 122 assembly seats across 20 districts, with a total of 1,302 candidates contesting. These include 1,165 men, 136 women, and one third-gender candidate. Over 37 million voters will exercise their franchise in this phase, including 19.5 million men and 17.4 million women.
A massive fire broke out near Rithala Metro Station in Delhi’s Rohini area, destroying hundreds of huts. One person died, and a child was injured as LPG cylinder blasts intensified the blaze. Cause under investigation.
Bigg Boss 19 will not get an extension, ending in December as per schedule. Due to Salman Khan’s movie commitments, the finale is expected around December 7, with new twists like Pranit More’s return adding excitement.
Indian markets opened lower on Friday amid global weakness and foreign fund outflows. Sensex plunged over 630 points and Nifty fell 185 as FIIs sold shares worth ₹3,263 crore despite domestic investors’ buying support.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated four new Vande Bharat Express trains connecting key cities, emphasizing India’s rapid infrastructure growth. He said these modern trains symbolize development and global admiration for India’s technological progress.
Indian security forces thwarted a major infiltration attempt near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara. Two terrorists were neutralized during Operation Pimple, launched after intelligence inputs, as search and combing continue in the area.
After a short-lived uptick, gold and silver prices dropped across India on November 8. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and other cities saw marginal declines, while global trends suggest temporary weakness before a potential long-term rally.
Despite comfortable temperatures and clear skies across Delhi-NCR, heavy haze and severe air pollution continue to dominate. The air quality remains in the “Very Unhealthy” category, making outdoor activities risky for sensitive groups.
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