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Only 102 of over 200k wetlands notified in country, shows data

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  Only 102 of over 200k wetlands notified in country, shows data Wetlands comprise approximately 4.8% of the total geographical area of the country; and 6% of the world’s surface at the global level. Of the country’s estimated over 200,000 wetlands, only 102 have been notified and even these are concentrated in three states and one Union territory, data from the environment ministry has revealed. While Rajasthan has notified 75 wetlands and Goa 25, both Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh have notified one each, the ministry’s data, shared in response to an RTI and available on ministry’s Wetlands of India Portal, showed. The lack of protection for wetlands, a “common” resource in India which are biodiversity hotspots under extreme threat from climate crisis, perhaps stems from the resource being a state subject, the ministry said separately in response to queries seeking details on the ownership of the resource. Wetlands comprise approximately 4.8% of the total geographical area of the c...
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Astronomers Stunned by Abundant Oxygen in Earliest Known Galaxy

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Astronomers Stunned by Abundant Oxygen in Earliest Known Galaxy A galaxy gleaming in the Cosmic Dawn, just 300 million years after the  Big Bang , has just been spotted harboring something it oughtn't. JADES-GS-z14-0 , new observations reveal, is rich with oxygen – which is an absolute banger of a surprise, since scientists had thought elements heavier than hydrogen and helium weren't around in significant quantities until much later in time. It's  yet another clue  that the  early Universe matured  much more quickly  than we thought possible . "It is like finding an adolescent where you would only expect babies,"   says cosmologist Sander Schouws   of Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands. "The results show the galaxy has formed very rapidly and is also maturing rapidly, adding to a growing body of evidence that the formation of galaxies happens much faster than was expected." The mere existence of JADES-GS-z14-0 was problematic enough for our co...
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Liqvd Asia acquires AdLift for ₹50 crore to strengthen digital marketing play

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  Liqvd Asia acquires AdLift for ₹50 crore to strengthen digital marketing play The acquisition will enable Liqvd Asia to offer a more integrated approach to branding, content, SEO, and AI-driven performance marketing. Gaurav Laghate Published 20 Mar 2025, 03:32 PM IST Liqvd Asia expands its marketing capabilities with AdLift acquisition for ₹50 crore. Digital-first advertising agency Liqvd Asia has acquired performance marketing and SEO agency AdLift for  ₹ 50 crore in a two-phase deal, structured in two parts with a maximum 18-month gap between the tranches. The acquisition bolsters Liqvd Asia’s AI-driven, full-funnel marketing capabilities, positioning it as a key player in India’s digital ecosystem.  Founded in 2013, Liqvd Asia has built a strong reputation for content-driven campaigns, while AdLift is recognised for its expertise in data-led performance marketing and SEO.  Also read:  Leo seeks to preserve creative legacy while adapting to advertising’s dig...
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Cybersecurity in healthcare: getting the basics right as bigger threats loom

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  Cybersecurity in healthcare: getting the basics right as bigger threats loom Medical devices and their related systems hold vast amounts of data, and the potential threat surfaces are continuing to expand. According to the HIPAA Journal, 2024 was the worst ever year in terms of breached healthcare records, with a 9.96% rise on 2023. Image credit: Andrew Angelov via Shutterstock The healthcare industry is second only to finance in the volume of sensitive data held. Therefore, the onus is on medical device manufacturers, their associated healthcare systems and related partners to understand the effectiveness of their cyber risk posture and adapt as necessary. The safeguards third party providers have in place are a further cybersecurity consideration, a matter starkly evidenced following last year’s cyberattack on the UK National Health Service’s third party pathology provider Synnovis. Phishing emails and a failure to use multi-factor authentication also remain frailties ripe for ...
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