Quest for a rare bird, a landfill visit, a deadly outbreak: How Leo Schilperoord became hantavirus ‘patient zero’

Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord, whose lifelong quest for the rare and the beautiful ended in a global health emergency, has been identified as patient zero in the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, according to Argentine authorities.Authorities believe the 70-year-old and his wife, Mirjam Schilperoord, 69, contracted…

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Sony Music buys Recognition’s vast song catalogue, including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Journey and more

Recognition, originally known as Hipgnosis Songs Fund, went public in 2018 before being acquired in 2024 for $1.6 billion by asset manager Blackstone, which gave it its new name. Photo: https://www.sonymusicpub.com/ Sony Music will acquire the rights to iconic songs from Beyonce, Leonard Cohen and other musical giants from financial heavyweight Blackstone, a deal reportedly…

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Bill Gates loves this fast food the most, but it’s a climate disaster too; find out how |

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has a favourite food he wishes were not so closely tied to climate change. Even as he invests heavily in climate campaigns and sustainable food technologies, Gates has admitted that cheeseburgers remain his weakness, a comfort food he loves but also sees as a climate disaster. The billionaire has repeatedly spoken…

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‘J&K statehood not possible in a single meeting’: CM Omar Abdullah meets HM Shah | India News

3 min readSrinagarUpdated: May 11, 2026 09:23 PM IST Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. Before leaving for the meeting, the chief minister said that issues concerning J&K such as the delay in approval of business rules, rationalisation of reservation, and the appointment…

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Seeking to scale investment in green energy corridor for maintaining RE grid stability: MNRE Secretary

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is seeking to propose an enhanced outlay for their green corridor scheme to ensure there exists the right infrastructure to absorb the renewable energy being produced, Santosh Sarangi, Secretary at the Union Ministry held Monday. “We are also proposing a substantially bigger outlay for our green…

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This website tracks power cuts across Kerala using crowd data

Alkesh Das and screen grabs of Currentundo.com website | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Thrissur-native Alkesh Das was at his home in Chamakkala during a power outage on April 25. With disruptions frequent, he tried reaching the Kerala State Electricity Board but failed. He then searched for online complaint platforms. Frustrated, he turned to Reddit, where…

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Maharashtra govt to form panel to study subsidies, incentives for film industry

Mumbai, Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on Monday ordered the formation of a three-member expert committee to study incentive-driven policies for the film industry, aiming to strengthen the state’s position as a premier filming destination. Maharashtra govt to form panel to study subsidies, incentives for film industry The committee has been tasked with submitting…

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