February 8, 2026
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Aadhaar update charges hiked: Certain services cost more from October 1, biometric update fee for children waived – check details

Aadhaar update charges hiked: Certain services cost more from October 1, biometric update fee for children waived – check details

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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a revised fee structure for Aadhaar-related services, effective October 1, 2025, and applicable until September 30, 2028. Subsequent adjustments are scheduled from October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2031.Under the new rates, standard service fees will rise: services previously costing Rs 50 will increase to Rs…

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‘Even if you get out for 15 ducks …’: How Suryakumar Yadav’s faith shaped Abhishek Sharma | Cricket News

‘Even if you get out for 15 ducks …’: How Suryakumar Yadav’s faith shaped Abhishek Sharma | Cricket News

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Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma’s sensational run in the Asia Cup 2025, which earned him the Player of the Tournament award, owes much to the faith shown in him by India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav. Speaking on Breakfast with Champions, Abhishek revealed how Suryakumar’s confidence helped him overcome a string of…

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Understanding why rose petals curl: How stress, geometry, and biology shape their elegant forms |

Understanding why rose petals curl: How stress, geometry, and biology shape their elegant forms |

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Rose petals, celebrated for their vivid colours and graceful curves, are more than just visually striking. Their unique shapes arise from a complex interaction of biology, physics, and geometry. As petals grow, differential growth rates and mechanical stresses produce the distinctive curled edges and pointed tips. This process, known as geometric frustration, occurs when the…

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Abu Dhabi: 13 private schools rated outstanding, 5 remain weak in latest Irtiqa’a report | World News

Abu Dhabi: 13 private schools rated outstanding, 5 remain weak in latest Irtiqa’a report | World News

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Abu Dhabi’s Irtiqa’a inspection rated 13 schools Outstanding, 23 improved to Good, and 5 Weak/Representative Image Private education in Abu Dhabi is showing measurable progress, with recent inspections revealing a notable rise in school performance levels. Conducted under the Department of Education and Knowledge’s (ADEK) Irtiqa’a framework, the evaluation has led to 23 schools moving…

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Hacking has an evil twin! What is vibe hacking? Here’s how cyber frauds are misusing AI

Hacking has an evil twin! What is vibe hacking? Here’s how cyber frauds are misusing AI

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As if cyber frauds were not enough, you will now have to deal with another evil of the AI era, vibe hacking!Cybersecurity experts are warning that AI is increasingly being misused by criminals to launch sophisticated cyberattacks. What started as “vibe coding,” a way to harness AI for productive tasks, now has a darker side:…

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Record alert! Jasprit Bumrah sets new mark: Fastest Indian bowler to 50 Test wickets at home | Cricket News

Record alert! Jasprit Bumrah sets new mark: Fastest Indian bowler to 50 Test wickets at home | Cricket News

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Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with Yashasvi Jaiswal after taking a wicket. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Ace Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah etched his name into the record books on Thursday, becoming the fastest Indian bowler to claim 50 Test wickets at home in terms of balls bowled. Playing against the West Indies in the opening…

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Million-year-old skull suggests humans emerged earlier than thought, challenging the Africa-centric theory of evolution |

Million-year-old skull suggests humans emerged earlier than thought, challenging the Africa-centric theory of evolution |

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A recently analysed skull discovered in Hubei Province, China, has prompted scientists to rethink the timeline of human evolution. Known as Yunxian 2, the fossil was previously classified as Homo erectus, but new digital reconstructions suggest it belongs to Homo longi, or “Dragon Man,” a lineage closely related to both Denisovans and Neanderthals. Dated to…

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UK horror: British Pakistani jailed 35 years for assaulting minor girls; victims had ‘deeply troubled home lives’

UK horror: British Pakistani jailed 35 years for assaulting minor girls; victims had ‘deeply troubled home lives’

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A 65-year-old British Pakistani man, known as Boss Man, a grooming gang ringleader, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for raping two schoolgirls in Rochdale. Mohammed Zahid, father of three children, who showed a “chilling disregard” for the girls, was one of seven men convicted in June of committing a range of sexual offences…

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OpenAI valuation: ChatGPT parent is now worth 0 billion; more than SpaceX and ByteDance

OpenAI valuation: ChatGPT parent is now worth $500 billion; more than SpaceX and ByteDance

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ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s valuation has surged to $500 billion after employees and former staff cashed out $6.6 billion worth of shares in a secondary sale, a source familiar with the deal told Reuters. With this valuation, the AI giant has left behind SpaceX and ByteDance.The transaction lifts the artificial intelligence company’s value from $300 billion…

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ILT20 Season 4: Complete squads revealed after its first-ever player auction | Cricket News

ILT20 Season 4: Complete squads revealed after its first-ever player auction | Cricket News

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ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction (ILT20 Photo) The ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction on October 1, 2025, brought high drama and record-breaking deals, with franchises assembling their squads for the upcoming six-team, 34-match tournament running from 2 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. West Indies’ Andre Fletcher emerged as the biggest buy at USD 260,000,…

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