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Fifty years ago, American red crayfish were introduced to Spain's Guadalquivir River basin, and they have since established a permanent presence. These aggressive invaders have wreaked havoc on local wildlife and disrupted aquatic ecosystems. Yet, local communities have successfully built an economy around their harvesting and processing. This dependence has sparked legal disputes, resulting in a compromise that permits regulated harvesting, balancing ecological health with economic viability.

The case involves allegations that Chief Minister Pema Khandu favoured firms linked to his family members in the award of government contracts over the past decade

The posters described August 15 and August 5, the day the Centre ended J&K’s special status, as “black day”, while August 14, Pakistan’s Independence Day, as day of Independence

The two sides explored new avenues to enhance collaboration, particularly in the air domain, as part of efforts to further strengthen the existing bilateral partnership

The Bench queried whether there was a prevailing tradition of lighting the lamp on the pillar; the State said there were no historical records of lighting the lamp on the stone pillar.

Electrical and electronics engineering, although way down the pecking order, did manage to register a gentle upward swing in the number of seats filled after the first round

The theme for WBW 2026 is “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.”

The SKM maintains that such treaties are not in the interest of agricultural producers and farm workers in the country

A total of 964 people from 365 families remain in 32 relief camps in Kozhikode as heavy rain continues and schools remain shut for a second day; more than a dozen relief camps have closed in Wayanad after many displaced families returned home, leaving 584 people in 14 camps

The IAS officer is accused in the death of K.M. Basheer, the Thiruvananthapuram bureau chief of Malayalam daily Siraj , in 2019

A Bench headed by Justice P.S. Narasimha said the right to a clean and broad footpath was a fundamental right the state could afford to everyone without any big investment

The 679th Foundation Day of the Bahmani Empire was observed at the tomb of Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah, the founder and first ruler of the Sultanate, in Kalaburagi city on Monday

Hubballi witnessed a snap protest demaning ministerial berth to three-time MLA Prasad Abbayya on Monday. As the protest turned violent resulting in damages to a public transport bus, the police detained over 40 persons

Dhaka expects India to ensure that no one used “Indian territory to make political statements or conduct any activities aimed at creating instability within Bangladesh”, a report from Bangladesh’s official news agency said

In Malappuram where 5,532 applications were considered valid, including 812 from other districts, 1,607 vacancies remain for 2,088 students who did not get allotment