BrahMos Ex-Chief Reflects on Missile System's Evolution Into Strategic Asset

BJP lodges complaint against Sonia Gandhi as Vande Mataram row intensifies

Haryana Police on Alert as Farmers Plan Fresh March Toward Delhi

Farmers from Haryana and Punjab are preparing to march toward Delhi in protest against a proposed India-US trade deal. Security forces in Haryana have already managed demonstrations in Ambala and Hansi, and are now bracing for similar unrest in Khanauri. Authorities have heightened their alert levels across key locations in anticipation of the mobilisation. The farmers appear concerned about the potential impact the trade agreement could have on the agricultural sector.

Fur Trade Fox Introductions Devastated Alaskan Island Ecosystems, Study Finds

Arctic foxes were deliberately introduced to over 400 Alaskan islands during the fur trade era, triggering widespread ecological damage. The foxes preyed heavily on seabirds, disrupting the natural transfer of ocean-derived nutrients to land via bird droppings. Researchers comparing affected and unaffected islands found that fox-free islands supported far more seabirds, richer soils, and abundant grassland. In contrast, islands with fox populations saw vegetation shift away from grasses toward shrubs and forbs. The findings highlight how a single introduced predator can fundamentally reshape an island's nutrient cycles and plant life.

Scientists left giant Arctic fossil behind; 78 years later it set a record