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Handedness: Elephant calves do not seem to start by trying out different sides and then settling on one side randomly, and the side preference seems innate.

How young Asian elephants learn to bend their trunks left or right

Shubashree Desikan

The first-of-its-kind study of wild elephant calves found that laterality develops even at three months of age.

Good measure: The stylists came in close contact with their clients, yet did not transmit the virus to them.

How wearing masks cut coronavirus transmission to 139 clients in a salon

Handy window: Animal models are used to study and understand human diseases.

Of mice and SARS-CoV-2

Surat Parvatam Human-relevant systems are needed to understand COVID-19

Unusual size: Life restoration of Kongonaphon kely shown to scale with human hands.

Meet the ‘tiny bug slayer’, ancient relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs

Aswathi Pacha The fossil’s tiny body size may help explain the origin of flight in pterosaurs

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The new 450-bed COVID-19 hospital at Burari that was inaugurated by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday.

Coronavirus | India hikes testing capacity to over 4 lakh a day

Special Correspondent Collective efforts of Centre, States has kept a check on mortality, says Health Ministry.

Amitabh Bachchan. File photo.

Coronavirus | Amitabh Bachchan on how COVID-19 takes toll on patient’s mental health

PTI Highlighting his own state, Mr. Amitabh wrote he sings to keep himself entertained in the loneliness.

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Global prospects dim for China's tech champions as great powers clash

Reuters Chinese companies with world-beating technology -- including drone-maker DJI, artificial intelligence firms Megvii, SenseTime and iFlytek, surveillance camera vendor Hikvision and e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group -- are also among those losing access to markets.

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SAP said Sunday it will retain majority ownership of Qualtrics’ shares.

Software giant SAP to spin off Qualtrics and take it public

AP SAP says Qualtrics has already been operating with greater autonomy than most of SAP’s acquisitions but going public will help it expand its customer base.

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Picture by special arrangement.

Chinese apps among most downloaded TikTok alternatives after app ban

Ishan Patra With about eight million installs, Zili has grown 167 percent, in the three weeks following the ban. And Snack Video has been downloaded about 10 million times, in the same period.

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The Indian Oil Panipat Refinery at Panipat,Haryana. File

NGT directs Indian Oil’s Panipat refinery to pay ₹25 crore

PTI The green panel noted the report filed by a committee which said there was no progress towards restoration of the environment by the refinery

Handedness: Elephant calves do not seem to start by trying out different sides and then settling on one side randomly, and the side preference seems innate.

How young Asian elephants learn to bend their trunks left or right

Shubashree Desikan The first-of-its-kind study of wild elephant calves found that laterality develops even at three months of age

Unusual size: Life restoration of Kongonaphon kely shown to scale with human hands.

Meet the ‘tiny bug slayer’, ancient relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs

Aswathi Pacha The fossil’s tiny body size may help explain the origin of flight in pterosaurs

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Award for Coimbatore scientist

K Jeshi Coimbatore-based Kannan Warrier gets Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education’s National Award of Excellence

Shanthakumari KC, extreme right, and the others on the plot where their cultivate vegetables in Cherai

Covid-19: Homestead farmers in Kerala are looking at self-sufficiency post-pandemic

Shilpa Nair Anand Those with a few vegetables have added more to their gardens aiming at food security and self-reliance in case of another crisis

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Global prospects dim for China's tech champions as great powers clash

Software giant SAP to spin off Qualtrics and take it public

Number of fires more than doubles in Brazil’s Pantanal

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NGT directs Indian Oil’s Panipat refinery to pay ₹25 crore

Coronavirus | Amitabh Bachchan on how COVID-19 takes toll on patient’s mental health

The Hindu Explains | What are the implications of the Delhi sero-survey findings?

How reliable are they?

The Hindu Explains | Is SARS-CoV-2 a latent virus which can recur?

Is there a possibility of a ‘second’ COVID-19 infection? Or are there flaws in the testing system?

The Hindu Explains | Why have COVID-19 cases surged in Kerala?

How has the State fared? Have norms been flouted by the people?

Coronavirus | India hikes testing capacity to over 4 lakh a day

Collective efforts of Centre, States has kept a check on mortality, says Health Ministry.

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How young Asian elephants learn to bend their trunks left or right

The first-of-its-kind study of wild elephant calves found that laterality develops even at three months of age.

Question Corner: How far and fast do chameleon tongues move?

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How wearing masks cut coronavirus transmission to 139 clients in a salon

Both stylists and most clients were wearing masks during the entire duration of each appointment.

Of mice and SARS-CoV-2

Human-relevant systems are needed to understand COVID-19

Meet the ‘tiny bug slayer’, ancient relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs

The fossil’s tiny body size may help explain the origin of flight in pterosaurs

Chetan Sharma on his latest animation film Mangroves - Shorekeepers of Mumbai

The Mumbai-based film-maker talks about the role of animation films in addressing social and environmental issues, and how to make it engaging for children

Coronavirus | Uniform country-wide peak in COVID-19 cases will not happen: Expert

The peak could be witnessed in States like Delhi by this month end or early August while it may be around September in others such as Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka, Director of the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) Prof. G.V.S. Murthy said

Watch | How does a lizard lose its tail?

A video on the self-amputation lizards perform while being attacked by predators known as autotomy

Chinese apps among most downloaded TikTok alternatives after app ban

With about eight million installs, Zili has grown 167 percent, in the three weeks following the ban. And Snack Video has been downloaded about 10 million times, in the same period.

Microsoft's new offerings in Teams include third-party app integrations, Walkie-Talkie and more

The technology company will now allow developers and independent software vendors to integrate their apps and services into Teams meetings, providing more options to interact and collaborate.

Coronavirus | India has one of world’s lowest COVID-19 infection, death rate: Minister Vardhan at SCO Health Ministers’ meet

These remarks were made by the Union Health Minister at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Health Ministers’ Digital Meet held digitally, the Health Ministry said.

Coronavirus | India’s tests per million see steady rise since adoption of ‘test, track and treat’ strategy, says Health Ministry

The rise in tests per million has been achieved with a steady rise in the number of labs and efforts by the Centre and State governments and Union Territorty administrations to facilitate wide-spread testing through an array of options, the Ministry noted.

Attention parents: Your quick guide to vaccinations in a pandemic

Paediatricians talk about what to keep in mind when stepping out to the doctor’s clinic with the little ones

AIIMS begins phase-1 clinical trials for Covaxin

Few more participants would be given the vaccine on Saturday after their screening reports come.

U.S. accuses Russia of testing anti-satellite weapon in space

Washington says it has proof that Moscow conducted a non-destructive test of an anti-satellite weapon.

Facebook announces App Lock, privacy controls for Messenger

The App Lock feature can be turned on by using Touch ID or Face ID on users’ iPhones and iPads. The new feature will be available to Android users in the coming months, Facebook said.

NPCI introduces auto debit option in UPI for recurring payments

Users will continue to have control over payments being made even when they are set for auto-debit. They will receive notifications on setting up a mandate, pre- and post-transaction alerts, to let the users know that it is made on time, and with their knowledge.

Why the loud yellow Indian Bullfrog is a survivor

The Indian Bullfrog makes its presence felt in the rainy season

China launches first Mars mission

China aims to catch up with India, the US, Russia and the European Union to reach the red planet.

Watch | Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine shows positive results

A video on the new COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Oxford University that shows a protective immune response

My eco-friendly bamboo lunchbox from Manipur

A team of craftsmen in Manipur is using the lockdown to create and sell tiffin carriers carved out of bamboo, that have since gone viral

Samsung announces Galaxy Z Flip 5G release date

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G shares the same style and compact form factor as Galaxy Z Flip, which was launched in February. The new variant of the phone has updated 5G radios powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus.

Watch | Smart helmets for COVID-19 screening

A video on smart helmets introduced by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for COVID-19 screening

Video: In conversation with Andrew Pollard, Director of Oxford Vaccine Group

The Hindu's Narayan Lakshman in a video interview with Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group speaking on the possibility of COVID-19 vaccines.

Premier League clubs targeted by hackers, UK cybersecurity centre says

The agency highlighted a case where the emails of a Premier League team's managing director were hacked before transfer talks, resulting in the 1 million pounds ($1.27 million) fee nearly falling into the hands of the hackers

Watch | All about the Emirates Mars Mission

A video on UAE's first mission to Mars

Spotify launches first set of video podcasts from select creators

The feature will be available for both free and premium users. The video podcasts will be supported on both the desktop and mobile app.

Twitter says hackers saw messages from 36 accounts

Twitter previously said the attackers tweeted from 45 “verified” accounts, including those belonging to such well-known names as CEOs Elon Musk and Bill Gates and former Vice President Joe Biden.

WhatsApp to partner with more Indian banks in financial inclusion push

The Facebook-owned company, which counts India as its biggest market with 400 million users, has already tied up with banks including ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, allowing them to communicate with customers via automated text messages on its business service.

Microsoft weathers pandemic, beats Wall Street expectations

The ongoing trend of working and learning from home has fuelled increased demand for Microsoft’s products like email and video conferencing.

Humans lived in America 30,000 years ago, far earlier than thought: study

The research also implicated humans in the extinctions of many large Ice Age mammals such as mammoths and camels.

Live chat with Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy on The Hindu's Instagram

Following World Brain Day on July 22, the founder of Buddhi Clinic will discuss why quietude, food and your family impact the nerve centre

Now Netflix content can be streamed on Google Nest and Nest Hub Max

Netflix is the latest streaming service to be supported on Google’s smart displays. Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, SHOWTIME, and several other apps with mobile cast option can be streamed on Google Nest.

Coronavirus | India will have to deliver vaccine on a scale never seen before: Oxford scientist Andrew Pollard

Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group Andrew Pollard shares with Narayan Lakshman deep insights into the coronavirus endgame scenarios that might now be on the table

Chromebook launches new features to help users multitask and explore

The new Explore app helps Chrome OS and Chromebook users learn new technology that would otherwise need several pages of instructions and tutorials.

Instagram tests new feature for fundraising

Donors can send money to these fundraisers and have the option to hide their details on the platform from public. However, fund seekers can see the donor’s details and the amount donated.

GPay does not need RBI authorisation as it's not a payment system operator: Google to HC

GPay does not figure in NPCI’s list of authorised “payment systems operators” released on March 20, 2019.

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Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das. Photo: Twitter/@ihcdhaka

20K | Sheikh Hasina did not meet Indian envoy despite requests: Dhaka daily

Image for representation purpose only. (Illustration: Ritesh Kumar)

19K | 13-year-old allegedly gangraped by school manager, teachers in Rajasthan

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras)

18K | Coronavirus | IIT Madras startup generates ₹22 crore funding for launching wrist band for detecting COVID symptoms

A deserted road in Kargil during a shutdown called by a students body. File photo: Special Arrangement

17K | Ladakh left out in the cold 11 months after becoming a Union Territory

15K | Watch | What is EIA and why is India's new EIA draft problematic?

13K | The Hindu Explains | Why have COVID-19 cases surged in Kerala?

The flag of Islamic State. File

13K | U.N. report flags Islamic State threat in Karnataka, Kerala

People getting tested at the mobile COVID-19 testing bus at Government ENT hospital in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, July 25, 2020.

11K | Coronavirus India lockdown Day 124 updates | July 26, 2020

The glitter of it all (Top) The illuminated eastern gopuram of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple on Tuesday, the eve of Lakshadeepam, the spectacle of lights marking the culmination of the Murajapam ceremony; (above) a dance programme choreographed by Soorya Krishnamoorthy in progress in front of the temple. S. Mahinsha S MAHINSHA

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