Who are the Japanese? Massive DNA project uncovers a forgotten ancestral population |

For decades, the accepted explanation for the origins of the Japanese people was relatively straightforward. Modern Japanese populations were understood to descend from two major ancestral groups: the Jomon, ancient hunter-gatherers who inhabited the Japanese archipelago for thousands of years, and the Yayoi, migrants from continental East Asia who arrived bringing rice farming, new technologies,…

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PNGRB notifies Ombudsman mechanism to strengthen consumer grievance redressal

NEW DELHI: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has put in place a formal ombudsman mechanism for grievance redressal to strengthen consumer protection.Under the new rules, consumers will now have the option to escalate unresolved complaints beyond the company level to an independent authority designated as the ombudsman. The provision comes into play…

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HPCET 2026 registration begins: Apply by April 19 for BTech, MBA, MCA and other courses at HPTU, direct link here

The registration process for the Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) 2026 has begun for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU). Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official website himtu.ac.in until April 19, 2026.HPCET is a state-level entrance examination conducted annually by HPTU…

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CCPA issues notices to Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and JioMart over ‘cyclosinone herbicide’ sale

Four major e-commerce platforms– Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and JioMart– have removed listings of the allegedly unregistered “Cyclosinone Herbicide” following notices issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which has now ordered a detailed investigation into the matter.In a statement issued on Saturday, the regulator said the platforms informed it that listings of the product…

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‘We gave him the best opportunity’: Kieron Pollard makes big statement on Hardik Pandya after Mumbai Indians’ poor IPL 2026 campaign | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians endured a disappointing IPL 2026 season and even their hopes of signing off with a victory failed to materialise as the five-time champions suffered another defeat in their final league-stage match.Mumbai Indians finished ninth in the 10-team points table after going down to Rajasthan Royals by…

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India T20I squads: Shreyas Iyer era begins; Suryakumar Yadav dropped, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picked | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Shreyas Iyer was announced as the new India T20I captain when the men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar picked the squads for the tours of Ireland, England coupled with the Asian Games. Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav who failed to find a spot in the squad altogether….

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