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Hollong trees are native to Southeast Asia and parts of Northeast India (including Assam), winged seeds like these aren’t unique to them. Similar winged seeds, known as samaras, are produced by many tree species around the world — including maples and several other trees that use wind for seed dispersal.

Just saw this video of a rare Pied Peacock, a stunning color mutation of the Indian Blue Peafowl. This incredible look is caused by leucism, a condition where pigment cells fail to migrate properly during development.

Since the start of the year, INR has steadily weakened against the dollar, hitting fresh record lows and underperforming nearly every regional peer.

INR is down over 6% YTD
fell from ₹89.9 to ₹95.8 in just 4.5 months
lost nearly 60% of its value since 2007
crashed to a record low of ₹95.72 against USD
worst fiscal year decline since 2011
foreign investors pulled $20B from Indian equities

This video shows the aortic (left) and mitral (right) valves functioning in a beating human heart. Notice how the valves open at different times. When the mitral valve is open, the left ventricle fills with blood. When the aortic valve is open, the left ventricle pumps blood into our systemic circulation.

It usually appears in the calf due to fatigue, dehydration, or electrolyte imbalances. It's common and, though startling, generally harmless.

Video: Dr. Paul Wischmeyer

Key Details of the Ban:

• Deadline: Vehicle owners have one month (starting from early May 2026) to voluntarily remove stickers indicating community, such as Yadav, Rajput, Brahmin, or any other caste identity.
• Fine: Violators face a penalty of up to ₹2,000.
• Action Plan: Following the deadline, traffic police will conduct a statewide crackdown on vehicles carrying these stickers.
• Technology: The state is deploying AI-powered traffic cameras (Intelligent Traffic Management System - ITMS) at roughly 700 locations to automatically detect violations, including identifying illegal stickers.
• Reasoning: The move aims to curb the practice of displaying caste identities on public roads, ensure road safety, and promote social harmony.

Legal Basis:
The fines are being issued under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for promoting social division and violating traffic discipline. The administration has clarified that this is a strict, zero-tolerance campaign.

In my area: Most of the people claiming to be from the BJP are actually just TMC goons. The moment the BJP won, they started blaring announcements over loudspeakers, painted their own party office saffron and Now Change the Whatsapp Group name to declare themselves the BJP, and are now beating up people.