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Arvind Kejriwal questions timing of Satyendar Jain's arrest

Arvind Kejriwal questioned Satyendar Jain's arrest, alleging a directive from Amit Shah. An ACB official reportedly stated no arrest was planned until Shah's call. Kejriwal asked Shah to explain alleged pressure on the investigating agency. The case involves alleged irregularities in Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plant tenders.

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In 2023, scientists built a rooftop tile that opens its cooling vents when hot and closes them when cold, using no electricity and cutting cooling costs 3.1-fold

Innovative engineers have created high-tech roof tiles that adjust themselves to optimize building temperatures automatically. By utilizing wax actuators, these tiles can switch between reflecting and absorbing sunlight efficiently. This breakthrough drastically lowers energy costs for heating and cooling, unlike older passive designs that needed significant temperature differences to work well. This technology presents a vital advancement in alleviating the energy demands on power grids.

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In 1948, scientists abandoned this giant fossil. Nearly 80 years later, it became something nobody expected

Scientists identified a new species of ancient amphibian-like creature from an Arctic fossil. This previously unknown creature, Arctobatrachus urdensis, was a giant plagiosaurid measuring 2.7 meters. The fossil, discovered on Bjornoya, was lost for decades before its rediscovery and eventual study. Its broad skull and large size suggest it was an active predator in Triassic waters. This significant find offers clues into the evolution of these ancient aquatic animals.

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Pledged gold jewellery stolen in bank robbery: Will bank repay full gold value, including making charges? Consumer commission answers

A man from Tumkur in Karnataka opened 2 gold loan accounts at a Canara Bank branch by pledging 2 items of gold each under both, in August 2017. The gold jewellery, kept in the custody of the Canara Bank branch, was robbed. On noticing the robbery of gold articles, the bank issued a letter dated July 26, 2018, to the borrower and offered to pay the gold value. Yet the borrower filed a complaint the District Commission. Know why.