Akshay Kumar reveals his fierce avatar in `2.0` first look

New Delhi [India], Nov. 21 : Bollywood star Akshay Kumar recently revealed the first look of Rajinikanth's '2.0' and it certainly gives you goose bumps.

Researchers convert waste carbon dioxide into biofuel

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 21 : Carbon dioxide , the most troublesome greenhouse gas, cannot harm the climate anymore as a recent study uncovers new ways to turn the gas into biofuel.

The article has been published in Applied Catalysis B Environmental journal.

Climate change is one of the most serious threats facing the world today. With the effectuation of the Paris Agreement, there has been a rising interest on carbon capture and utilization (CCU).

The study, led by Professor Jae Sung Lee of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST uncovers new ways to make biofuel from carbon dioxide (CO2).

Study traces origin of respiratory muscle

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 21 : A recent study published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences journal throws light on mammal-like reptile s, Caseids and their breathing pattern.

"Evolution has brought up some weird animals, such as the caseids." says Dr. Markus Lambertz, zoologist at the University of Bonn and the Museum Koenig.

Caseids are "mammal-like" reptiles that lived about 300-250 million years ago.

The barrel-shaped trunk got Dr. Lambertz' attention. How did these reptiles breathe? Exceptional joints impeded rib motility and allowed for only limited inhalation. Calculations revealed that the ventilatory system was not that effective, but still sufficient for a sedentary grazer.

Sponge-like bones as in osteoporosis

Insolvency, Bankruptcy Code may help unlock NPAs worth Rs. 25k crore over next five yrs: ASSOCHAM-Crisil study

New Delhi [India], Nov 21 : Effective implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 can potentially release about Rs. 25,000 crore capital currently locked up in non-performing assets (NPAs) over next four to five years, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-Crisil joint study.

"If implemented successfully, the code will help India's banking sector catch up with or even exceed the recovery rates of 32 percent and average time taken of 2.8 years in other emerging markets," highlighted the study titled 'Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016: A game changer,' conducted by ASSOCHAM jointly with Crisil.

The released capital can be deployed for other productive lending, which in turn could help in credit expansion, it said.

India triumph Vizag, take 1-0 lead against England

Visakhapatnam [India], Nov. 21 : Indian bowlers came out with yet another brilliant performance on their home soil to hand over the host a big 246-run victory over England in the second Test at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

Chasing a target of 405, the Alastair Cook-led side went down like a pack of cards and were eventually bundled out for 158 after battling hard for 97.3 overs.

Resuming at the overnight score of 87 for 2 on Day Five, England slumped to 142 for 7 by lunch, with only pride left to play for as Jonny Bairstow manned the pumps with the tail for company.

Both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were relentless in the morning to get rid of Ben Duckett and Moeen Ali.

Nicolas Sarkozy knocked out of French presidential race

London [United Kingdom], Nov. 21 : Nicolas Sarkozy was knocked out of the French presidential race by Francois Fillon and Alain Juppe after he finished third in the primary to pick the centre-right's candidate.

Former French prime minister Francois Fillon topped the poll with 44.2 per cent of the vote, whereas another former prime minister, Alain Juppe, with 28.4 per cent of votes, came in second.

The two have now qualified for the second round run-off to decide who should be France's conservative presidential candidate, reports the Independent.

Sarkozy who received 20.7 per cent of votes has conceded his defeat.

The run-off vote to decide who should be France's conservative presidential candidate will be held on 27 November.

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