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Paleontologists have unearthed a mummified and well-preserved specimen of a three-week old ancient extinct wild cat that has no modern day analogue, sending the paleo world into a tizzy. In ThePrint #̦PureScience, Sandhya Ramesh explains the findings and their significance.

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Queues in front of govt hospital, inhalers, & husky voices are back. As Delhi breathes in poison, in Episode 1554 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, explains why November is so bad, how stubble burning is not the main problem & how the problem is pan-India & year-round.

'Albania’s Muslim Vatican will show Islam isn’t monolithic, an inspiration for other religions'

Manipur crisis is a national failure—a scar on India’s conscience as govt chose to look away

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https://theprint.in/opinion/manipur-crisis-a-national-failure-scar-on-indias-conscience-govt-chose-to-look-away/2361038/

 'What is more interesting is that two words — ‘Islamic’ and ‘State’ — put together evoke alarm rather than optimism. However, the Albanian proposal gives more hope than fear. The Albanian Muslim Vatican would remind the world that Islam is far from monolithic and many interpretations of the religion coexist peacefully, as they should. The Bektashi order follows a mystical, inclusive form of Islam rooted in Shia Sufism, embracing pluralism and intercultural dialogue', says Pasmanda Muslim Thought Leader & ThePrint Columnist Amana Begam Ansari.

Historical examples, like the 1971 INS Khukri incident & Pulwama-Balakot in 2019 incident highlights the dangers of inadequate military preparation. Investments should focus on crucial but often overlooked areas such as long-range artillery, drones, smart ammunition, and advanced air defence. Small budget increases or aggressive privatisation could fund these needs, ensuring robust defence capabilities and deterrence against China and Pakistan. Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta says in this week’s #NationalInterest ----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-must-spend-right-for-two-front-deterrence-jugaad-against-china-pakistan-wont-cut-it/2358851/

https://theprint.in/environment/with-delhi-aqi-severe-for-3rd-day-grap-iii-measures-enforced-how-these-aim-to-tackle-citys-smog/2357661/