This mysterious floating lake with circular islands in India is also home to one of the world’s longest snakes

The northeastern state of Manipur contains the amazing freshwater body of Loktak Lake, known for its perfect circular floating islands called phumdis. The phumdis, which are masses of vegetation, soil, and organic matter, form an incredibly unique landscape that can be seen from outer space. Referred to as India’s “floating lake”, the Loktak Lake contains…

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RBI sees no signs of excess credit risk, keeps countercyclical capital buffer inactive

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday decided against activating the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB), indicating that current financial and credit conditions do not warrant an additional capital requirement for banks, PTI reported.The central bank said the decision followed a review and empirical assessment of indicators used under the CCyB framework.“Based on review and…

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In 1982, a metal revealed a 10-fold structure scientists thought was impossible and ended up rewriting crystal science

Dan Shechtman found a forbidden pattern while looking at an aluminium alloy through an electron microscope. Image credit – Wikimedia When Dan Shechtman analysed the aluminium-manganese alloy rapidly cooled in April 1982 through a transmission electron microscope, the materials scientist found something unusual. The diffraction pattern on the metal revealed the tenfold symmetry, a structure…

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Meghan Markle’s full-body fitness routine is about strength, energy, and staying mentally grounded

Meghan Markle’s fitness approach combines yoga, strength training, mindful eating, and emotional wellness. There is something refreshing about the way Meghan Markle talks about fitness. It never sounds extreme, punishing, or obsessed with chasing perfection. Instead, her approach feels grounded in energy, movement, balance, and emotional well-being. Over the years, Meghan has openly shared pieces…

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Texas whistleblower asks how H-1Bs live in beautiful, $800,000 houses, blames Biden for giving out loans

Sara Gonzales asks how Indians and Indian-origin people in the US have beautiful houses. Texas journalist and self-styled whistleblower Sara Gonzales, who has been investigating alleged H-1B fraud in her state, said all her surprise visits to the houses of Indians and Indian-origin people revealed one thing: they all have beautiful houses. Gonzales said she…

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US Treasury reaches $275 million settlement with Adani Enterprises over Iran sanctions violations

The US Treasury Department on Monday said it had reached a $275 million settlement with Adani Enterprises over the company’s potential civil liability linked to 32 apparent violations of US sanctions involving Iran, according to a Reuters report.The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said Adani Enterprises had purchased shipments of liquefied petroleum…

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