Sunday, 1 December 2019
Researchers find 18,000-year-old dog-like creature with fur,nose intact in Siberia
"It's normally relatively easy to tell the difference between the two," David Stanton, a researcher at the Centre for Palaeogenetics, told CNN. "We have a lot of data from it already, and with that amount of data, you'd expect to tell if it was one or the other. The fact that we can't suggest that it's from a population that was ancestral to both -- to dogs and wolves," he explained. The researcher added that the period from which the puppy has been found to belong that it is "a very interesting time in terms of wolf and dog evolution." "We don't know exactly when dogs were domesticated, but it may have been from about that time. We are interested in whether it is, in fact, a dog or a wolf, or perhaps it's something halfway between the two," he explained. While it is thought that modern-day dogs have been domesticated from wolves but the time of their emergence is still not clear. In 2017, a study published in the journal Nature Communications found that modern dogs were domesticated from a single population of wolves 20,000 to 40,000 years ago. However, in contrast, a 2016 study at the University of Oxford, published in the journal Science, suggested that dogs were independently domesticated twice from grey wolves during the Paleolithic era, once in Asia and once in Europe. The scientist, who discovered the 18,000-year-old creature, said on Twitter that they will be calling it 'Dogor', which means 'friend' in Yakutian. In order to uncover more about the origin of the creature, scientists are planning to run more genome data tests. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://anotepad.com/notes/8r57qwp
DHFL heads for insolvency
The Reserve Bank on Friday filed an application for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process (with the NCLT Mumbai) against DHFL under Section 227 of the insolvency and bankruptcy code (IBC)," the RBI said.According to the notification issued by the Centre, an interim moratorium will commence from the date of filing of the application till its admission or rejection. Further, the licence or registration which authorises the financial service provider to engage in this business will not be suspended or cancelled during the interim-moratorium and the corporate insolvency resolution process.The resolution plan should include a statement explaining how the applicant intends to satisfy the requirements of being a financial service provider.The DHFL counter closed with 4.28 per cent gains at Rs 20.70 on the BSE on Friday. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://ctendodontists.org/UserProfile/tabid/84/userId/845849/Default.aspx
Chandrababu Naidu to visit Amaravati villages, review status of constructions
TDP claimed it as a result of Chandrababu Naidu announcing his visit to those construction sites. Meanwhile, state Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Botsa Satyanarayana compared Amaravati with a 'burial ground'. Reacting to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu's visit to the constructions at Amaravati capital region, Satyanarayana had said whether he was coming to see the graveyard that he has made. The minister further explained that Naidu's government had taken 33,000 acres from farmers under land pooling, promised construction of world-class capital, however, they could manage to construct only a few buildings that too were completed 55 to 75 per cent only. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.aeriagames.com/user/bentstopmes/
Maoists, criminals and scamsters in fray for first phase of Jharkhand polls
"Madhu Koda is involved in multi-crore coal block allocation scam, AJSU Chief Sudesh Mahto in a construction scam and even CM Raghubar Das has been accused of a sewerage- drainage scam," said Kumar. In fact, murder accused Shashi Bhushan Mehta, Dhullu Mahto, who has 28 criminal cases against him and surrendered Maoist Kundan Pahan, involved in over 100 incidents of loot, murder and extortion, are also in the ring. "This is the first state in the country where a charge sheet was filed against political horse trading," he reminds. BJP leader Saryu Roy, known as an incorruptible politician, was denied a ticket as he who had raised the 'drain scam.' Durga Oraon, anti-corruption crusader who nailed former CM Madhu Koda and his cabinet colleagues, believes, "It has always been a difficult fight." In 2008, Oraon filed a case against disproportionate assets of several ministers in Jharkhand HC which led to CBI booking former CM Koda, his cabinet colleagues Kamlesh Kumar Singh, Bhanu Pratap Shahi, Harinarayan Rai, Enos Ekka and Bandhu Tirkey. Many of them are again in the poll ring this time. BJP candidate for Panki, Shashi Bhushan Mehta faces 11 criminal cases, including murder. Dhullo Mahto has cases of extortion and sexual assault, while BJP's Bhanu Pratap Shahi was arrested in the Rs 130 crore medicine scam in 2011. An affidavit submitted by Jharkhand Police in the court said 62 MLAs have criminal cases against them, of whom 43 are yet to prove innocence. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://www.bagtheweb.com/u/devakrajints/profile
Flower seller hounds Malaika Arora
While the gym's Man Friday tried to keep the lady at bay, we soon realised that she was a flower seller and chasing all the women around asking them to buy her flowers. Malaika was very indignant and asked the woman as to why she was being overly aggressive. In fact, after being refused, the women banged her window with the flowers,' an eyewitness reveals. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.theverge.com/users/devakrajints
Give kids dal parantha, uttapam, paneer kathi roll, suggests Unicef. Try these easy recipes
Here are easy recipes for sprouts parantha, beetroot uttapam and paneer kathi roll, courtesy Prachi Mandholia, registered dietician, certified diabetes educator and clinical nutritionist, which you can try making at home for your child. Sprouts are high in protein and growing kids will get their strength to indulge in their activities. Instead of giving plain parantha to kids, give them stuffed parantha prepared with sprouts. Make this a new addition in the parantha stuffing list. Can exercise prevent diabetes in children? Ingredients Moong sprouts 1 cup, 1/2 chopped onion, few chopped coriander leaves salt to taste For the dough Whole wheat flour 1 cup, ghee 2 tsp Method Knead the dough with enough water and keep aside. Steam the sprouted moong. Once it's cooked and it cools, mash it lightly. Add coriander, onion and salt. Roll out the dough and place a portion of sprouts stuffing in the centre. Bring together all sides in the centre and seal. Roll out again. Cook on the tava, using ghee on both sides until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining dough and sprouts. Serve hot. Make an interesting uttapam for your kids using beetroot. Beetroot is a good source of iron, which is a mineral that can help beat anaemia. Beetroot uttapam is very appealing to kids because of its colour. Ingredients Idli batter 1 bowl, 1/2 finely chopped capsicum, 1 finely chopped onion, 1 grated beetroot, 1 grated carrot, salt to taste Method Add all the veggies mentioned into the idli batter and give a nice mix. Add salt for seasoning. Take a non-stick pan, pour the mixture on it, spread out the mix evenly to your desired size. Cook from both sides and serve with sambhar and coconut chutney. Paneer kathi roll is a wholesome meal in itself. You can serve this to kids for dinner or pack it for their tiffin. Paneer is high in protein and full of energy. It will keep kids full for a while and energetic too. Attempt making this for your kids and they are sure to like it. Ingredients Paneer cubes 150 g, 1 finely chopped onion, 1 1finely chopped tomato, few coriander leaves, salt to taste, oil 1 tsp For the dough Whole wheat flour 1/2 cup, maida 1/2 cup, ghee 2 tsp Tricks to keep kids away from junk food Method Knead a dough with enough water. Roll out the dough and make thin wraps. Heat oil in a pan, add onions and saute it. Add the tomatoes to the pan and let it cook. Add salt and mix well. Add in the paneer and coriander leaves and mix lightly. Place the paneer mixture on a wrap, roll it and serve hot. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://speakerdeck.com/guessyleague
Remembering Raja Rammohan Roy in Bristol
"They can't let Dickens alone," he protested. "It's a sort of imperialism. The present invades the past and plants its flag on it, 'The past ought to be like this'."Ideal qualitiesOn the fast train back to London from the Kent seaside resort of Folkestone, I was very lucky to bump into Sir Anthony Seldon, the vice-chancellor of Buckingham University and the former headmaster of two well-known public schools, Brighton College and Wellington College. He is also one of Britain's most distinguished historians, with more than 40 books to his name, including not-very-flattering political biographies of figures such as Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and, most recently, Theresa May.I had spent the day at the Folkestone Literary Festival where Seldon had captivated a large audience with his entertaining analysis of the leadership qualities needed in a prime minister who could bring a very disunited kingdom together. I asked him what he made of Narendra Modi and former Indian prime ministers. What were the ideal qualities needed to bring together an India going through troubled times? He answered by saying that India was a country he knew tolerably well and he was indeed a regular practitioner of yoga and meditation.As far as Britain was concerned, he was not overly optimistic. "We have had 299 years of prime ministers in Britain since Robert Walpole (1676-1745) - 54 prime ministers ago." Since 1945, there were only two who could be described as "great". One was Clement Attlee, who had "set in train the decolonisation - independence for India, obviously". The other - and it was a "very controversial choice" - was Margaret Thatcher. "Somehow we are not bringing the right people into politics... also they come into office knowing absolutely nothing," Seldon summed up. On the listAfter consulting 368 critics in 84 countries in the most comprehensive poll of its kind, BBC Culture has compiled a list of the "the 100 greatest films directed by women". Mira Nair, currently filming an adaptation of Vikram Seth's A Suitable Boy in India, has two entries: Monsoon Wedding (ranked 29th) and Salaam Bombay! (49th). The number one position goes to Jane Campion's The Piano. With apologies to Rupert Brooke, "If I should die, think only this of me:/ That there's some corner of a foreign field/ That is for ever Bengal." I refer, of course, to Raja Rammohan Roy, whose mausoleum in Arnos Vale Cemetery in Bristol received an honourable mention last week on BBC Radio 4's Countryfile. The trigger words, 'Arnos Vale', made me listen carefully as the programme's presenter, Helen Mark, explored the 45-acre cemetery, with its "most astonishing collection of memorials and headstones and architecture to remember the dead".Mark spoke to the tour guide, Alan Bambury, who told her that the cemetery, which started in the 1830s as an Arcadian garden, had "1,70,000 residents, as we like to call them, and 1,30,000 cremations, so there are about 3,00,000 souls in here". Pausing before one mausoleum, an "extraordinary large one with a vast stone base with big columns and a top with a dome", he explained: "This is probably the most famous - one that most Bristolians will actually know about even though the person in there isn't a Bristolian and was only here for 10 days.""This is our Indian prince, Raja Rammohan Roy," added Bambury. "He came to Bristol to see his friend, Lant Carpenter, and unfortunately he developed meningitis and died here. He is known as 'the founder of modern India'. This one - out of all 55,000 graves, I would say - would be the most visited of all in the cemetery." Roy was initially buried in the grounds of Beech House, Stapleton Grove, following his death on September 27, 1833, but his remains were reinterred on May 29, 1843 in Arnos Vale, his tomb funded by his friend and a co-founder of the Brahmo Samaj, Dwarkanath Tagore.In 2007, the crumbling mausoleum was rescued with a $1,00,000 donation from Aditya Poddar, a Calcutta businessman, who felt that Scindia School, Gwalior, and St Xavier's College had given him "a broad and secular vision of India". I remember our trip to Arnos Vale where he told me: "It is a very proud heritage that we have - I want to contribute to that." Stamp of approvalQueen Elizabeth delighted in seeing a rare Indian stamp for four annas (but now worth more than £1,00,000) from 1854 - it features an inverted head because of a printing error - when she visited the Royal Philatelic Society on Tuesday to mark its 150th anniversary and open its new building in London. After 67 years on the throne, the Queen has the stamp of approval from her subjects, which is more than can be said for her controversial second son, Prince Andrew. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://list.ly/ze-r-oda-l-m-a-ttwo-ods-19-8-9/activity
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