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SciencePhoto: Hindu HealthFanny Angelina Hesse suggested replacing gelatin with agar as a solidifying agent in microbiology. Agar, a kitchen jelly, could withstand heat during incubation, unlike gelatin which liquefied near 37°C. This innovation helped scientists like Robert Koch isolate disease-causing microbes in pure cultures, significantly advancing bacteriology in the 1880s.
Hindu Health·
SportsPhoto: NDTV CricketAfter India's victory in the first T20I, New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips praised the Indian opening batsmen Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. He stated that opponents must have "every plan under the sun" against them as they leave very little room for error, highlighting their strong performance and threat in the game.
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EntertainmentPhoto: News18 MoviesProduced by Luv Ranjan and directed by Anuj Saini, Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar is a romantic comedy now in theatres. It follows three best friends—Gautam, Vedant, and Shivi—who return to their school in Mussoorie for a reunion and to confess their feelings to childhood crushes. The film blends friendship, first love, and humor, appealing to a Gen Z audience with familiar themes and energetic performances.
News18 Movies··Mussoorie
PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesIn the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections, 158 unusual entries were found in voter rolls across 11 constituencies, including strange names like “Ram ne Yadav ko maara” and “Murkh Kaali Devi.” These discrepancies appeared mainly in the Allahabad-Jhansi graduates’ constituency. The UP Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa confirmed the irregularities, attributing them to translation errors. Over 14.81 lakh voters are eligible to vote at 2,697 stations across 72 districts.
Hindustan Times·
BusinessPhoto: NDTV BusinessSamir Arora and Neelkanth Mishra have differing views on whether tax cuts will attract foreign institutional investors (FIIs) back to Indian equities. The debate focuses on factors such as US market returns, India's complex regulations, and taxation policies influencing investment decisions.
NDTV Business·
HealthPhoto: HT HealthDiwali celebrations in Delhi lead to a surge in veterinary cases involving pets affected by noise and accidents. Common issues include noise-phobic dogs running away, burns from diyas, skin flare-ups, and gastric upsets from sweets. Dr. Diu Somani, a veterinary dermatologist, emphasizes that these problems are mostly avoidable with proper care and awareness of pets' sensitivity to fireworks and festivities.
HT Health··Delhi
Hindu Health·
Photo: Hindu HealthFanny Angelina Hesse suggested replacing gelatin with agar as a solidifying agent in microbiology. Agar, a kitchen jelly, could withstand heat during incubation, unlike gelatin which liquefied near 37°C. This innovation helped scientists like Robert Koch isolate disease-causing microbes in pure cultures, significantly advancing bacteriology in the 1880s.
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