For the first time, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) munched on tacos, which had chilli peppers grown on the premises itself. &nbsp; &nbsp;

As part of an experiment by NASA to see what kinds of food can be grown in space, the seeds were brought to the ISS in June. The experiment seems to be one of the first steps to help establish possible food sources for long missions. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-medical-issue-with-astronaut-nasa-delays-spacex-rocket-launch-to-iss-426101" hreflang="en">After ‘medical issue’ with astronaut, NASA delays SpaceX rocket launch to ISS</a>

On Friday, the first peppers were harvested, NASA said. &nbsp;

In a tweet on the same day, NASA astronaut Megan McArthur said that the crew tasted the peppers, and that they were used in tacos along with fajita beef and vegetables. &nbsp;

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Friday Feasting! After the harvest, we got to taste red and green chile. Then we filled out surveys (got to have the data! 😁). Finally, I made my best space tacos yet: fajita beef, rehydrated tomatoes &amp; artichokes, and HATCH CHILE! <a href="https://t.co/pzvS5A6z5u">https://t.co/pzvS5A6z5u</a> <a href="https://t.co/fJ8yLZuhZS">pic.twitter.com/fJ8yLZuhZS</a>
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She dubbed them as her "best space tacos yet." &nbsp;

In July, NASA said that as part of its Plant Habitat-04 investigation, the peppers would grow for about four months. It said the process was "the first time NASA astronauts will cultivate a crop of chilli peppers on the station from seeds to maturity." &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/devils-eye-nasa-posts-eerie-image-of-helix-nebula-in-the-halloween-season-426198" hreflang="en">Devil's eye? NASA posts eerie image of Helix Nebula in Halloween season</a>

The crew can eat the peppers if they seemed good, and also bring some back to Earth for study, said NASA. &nbsp;

In tweet, McArthur said that the astronauts had to fill in surveys after tasting the peppers. &nbsp;

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For the first time, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) munched on tacos, which had chilli peppers grown on the premises itself. As part of an experiment by NASA to see what kinds of food can be grown in space, the seeds were brought to the ISS in June.

For the first time, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) munched on tacos, which had chilli peppers grown on the premises itself. As part of an experiment by NASA to see what kinds of food can be grown in space, the seeds were brought to the ISS in June. The experiment seems to be one of the first steps to help establish possible food sources for long missions. Also Read: After ‘medical issue’ with astronaut, NASA delays SpaceX rocket launch to ISS On Friday, the first peppers were harvested, NASA said. In a tweet on the same day, NASA astronaut Megan McArthur said that the crew tasted the peppers, and that they were used in tacos along with fajita beef and vegetables. Friday Feasting! After the harvest, we got to taste red and green chile. Then we filled out surveys (got to have the data! 😁). Finally, I made my best space tacos yet: fajita beef, rehydrated tomatoes & artichokes, and HATCH CHILE! https://t.co/pzvS5A6z5u pic.twitter.com/fJ8yLZuhZS — Megan McArthur (@Astro_Megan) October 29, 2021 × She dubbed them as her "best space tacos yet." In July, NASA said that as part of its Plant Habitat-04 investigation, the peppers would grow for about four months. It said the process was "the first time NASA astronauts will cultivate a crop of chilli peppers on the station from seeds to maturity." Also Read: Devil's eye? NASA posts eerie image of Helix Nebula in Halloween season The crew can eat the peppers if they seemed good, and also bring some back to Earth for study, said NASA. In tweet, McArthur said that the astronauts had to fill in surveys after tasting the peppers. (With inputs from agencies)

In a first, astronauts get to relish space-grown chillies on ISS

We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From&nbsp;four Latin American nations joining hands to create large marine reserve to&nbsp;US President Joe Biden slamming Russia, China for missing COP26,&nbsp;we have it all.

You can also read about&nbsp;China making rapid progress in development of silos missiles and&nbsp;cops tendering apology&nbsp;after forcing women to walk home on dark paths in Glasgow.

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Four Latin American nations have joined hands to merge their marine reserves to form one interconnected area. It will become&nbsp;one of the world’s richest pockets of ocean biodiversity.&nbsp;These nations include Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica. They announced the creation of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) initiative.

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US President Joe Biden has criticised Russia and China for missing the crucial United States climate change conference, COP26.&nbsp;He said that both the countries have ''walked away'' from the ''gigantic issue'' of global warming that is adversely affecting the entire world.

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A new report has revealed that China is making rapid progress in developing silos missiles that have the ability to launch nuclear weapons.&nbsp;The report, released by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has come after US Air Force General John Hyten had called China a ''pacing threat.''

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Women in Glasgow were forced to walk home in darkness on Monday night as the cops had&nbsp;cordoned off&nbsp;most well-lit streets due to COP26 summit security concerns. Police Scotland later apologised in the development. The residents, who were&nbsp;living near the venue of the event, were forced to&nbsp;walk long distances through Kelvingrove Park and sidestreets in Finnieston as main streets were closed off.&nbsp;

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We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From four Latin American nations joining hands to create large marine reserve to US President Joe Biden slamming Russia, China for missing COP26, we have it all. You can also read about China making rapid progress in development of silos missiles and cops tendering apology after forcing women to walk home on dark paths in Glasgow. Please click on the headline to read the full story. Four Latin American nations join hands to create large marine reserve Four Latin American nations have joined hands to merge their marine reserves to form one interconnected area. It will become one of the world’s richest pockets of ocean biodiversity. These nations include Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica. They announced the creation of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) initiative. US President Joe Biden slams Russia, China for missing COP26 US President Joe Biden has criticised Russia and China for missing the crucial United States climate change conference, COP26. He said that both the countries have ''walked away'' from the ''gigantic issue'' of global warming that is adversely affecting the entire world. China making rapid progress in development of silos missiles: Report A new report has revealed that China is making rapid progress in developing silos missiles that have the ability to launch nuclear weapons. The report, released by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has come after US Air Force General John Hyten had called China a ''pacing threat.'' After forcing women to walk home on dark paths in Glasgow, cops tender apology Women in Glasgow were forced to walk home in darkness on Monday night as the cops had cordoned off most well-lit streets due to COP26 summit security concerns. Police Scotland later apologised in the development. The residents, who were living near the venue of the event, were forced to walk long distances through Kelvingrove Park and sidestreets in Finnieston as main streets were closed off. Watch: Democrat Manchin calls Biden's $1.75 trillion spending proposal a "shell game" ×

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In an unsettling development, women in Glasgow were forced to walk home in darkness on Monday night as most well-lit streets were cordoned off due to COP26 summit security concerns. Police Scotland later apologised in this regard. &nbsp;&nbsp;

According to the residents living near the venue of the event, police guarding the security cordon asked the people to walk long distances through Kelvingrove Park and sidestreets in Finnieston as main streets were closed off. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-president-joe-biden-slams-russia-china-for-missing-cop26-426258" hreflang="en">US President Joe Biden slams Russia, China for missing COP26</a>

A woman tweeted that she was followed by a man, who claimed to be a cop, despite requesting that he leave her alone. Several others said they had to take longer diversions even when their homes were nearby. &nbsp;

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On Twitter, Katy, a user, said, “We were sent away from one exit to the main gate, then told we had to do exactly that detour to get to Partick. On the way found a 1st year student in tears because she was in the same position and had a man following her through the dark path; a male police officer …” &nbsp;

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Gary Ritchie, assistant chief constable, said, the diversions, which affected Argyle Street and Dumbarton Road, which are two major thoroughfares, were imposed at a short notice due to “real-time changes to operational plans”. &nbsp;

“While late changes and some level of disruption is inevitable when policing an event the size and scale of COP26, we understand and apologise for the concern these changes caused and for the inconvenience to those diverted,” Ritchie added. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In an unsettling development, women in Glasgow were forced to walk home in darkness on Monday night as most well-lit streets were cordoned off due to COP26 summit security concerns.

In an unsettling development, women in Glasgow were forced to walk home in darkness on Monday night as most well-lit streets were cordoned off due to COP26 summit security concerns. Police Scotland later apologised in this regard. According to the residents living near the venue of the event, police guarding the security cordon asked the people to walk long distances through Kelvingrove Park and sidestreets in Finnieston as main streets were closed off. Also Read: US President Joe Biden slams Russia, China for missing COP26 A woman tweeted that she was followed by a man, who claimed to be a cop, despite requesting that he leave her alone. Several others said they had to take longer diversions even when their homes were nearby. Wow, Finnieston residents currently on the north side of the street who live on the south side of the street being told to walk through Kelvingrove, down Byres Road to Patrick and then back to Finnieston to get to their flat 100yards away. It’s dark. #COP26 — KayIeigh Quinn (@kayleighmqu) November 1, 2021 × On Twitter, Katy, a user, said, “We were sent away from one exit to the main gate, then told we had to do exactly that detour to get to Partick. On the way found a 1st year student in tears because she was in the same position and had a man following her through the dark path; a male police officer …” Also Read: India launches 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' project at COP26 Gary Ritchie, assistant chief constable, said, the diversions, which affected Argyle Street and Dumbarton Road, which are two major thoroughfares, were imposed at a short notice due to “real-time changes to operational plans”. “While late changes and some level of disruption is inevitable when policing an event the size and scale of COP26, we understand and apologise for the concern these changes caused and for the inconvenience to those diverted,” Ritchie added. (With inputs from agencies)

After forcing women to walk home on dark paths in Glasgow, cops tender apology

In order to create one of the world’s richest pockets of ocean biodiversity, four Latin American nations have joined hands to merge their marine reserves and form one interconnected area. &nbsp;

These nations include Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica. They announced the creation of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) initiative on Tuesday. &nbsp;

The initiative looks to both join and increase the size of their protected territorial waters to create a fishing-free corridor. It will cover more than 500,000 sq km (200,000 sq miles) in one of the world’s most important migratory routes for whales, sharks, sea turtles and rays. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/world-leaders-at-cop26-vow-to-cut-methane-emissions-by-30-426203" hreflang="en">World leaders at COP26 vow to cut methane emissions by 30%</a>

This development comes as there has been calls for action to protect rare marine species and commercial fish populations. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The foreign fishing fleets have been exploiting the region’s rich marine biodiversity. Not just this, it also looks to limit illegal, under-reported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by local communities. &nbsp;

Colombia President Iván Duque announced an additional 160,000 sq km of marine protected area on top of the nation’s existing 120,000 sq km at COP26 in Glasgow on Tuesday. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/study-finds-humans-climate-change-largely-responsible-for-fires-in-us-426227" hreflang="en">Study finds humans, climate change largely responsible for fires in US</a>

Earlier, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso took the first step by announcing the expansion of the current 133,000 sq km Galápagos marine reserve by 60,000 sq km. &nbsp;

After the announcement, Lasso told the Guardian, “Just as all the world leaders here have called for action not words, I believe this is a concrete action on behalf of Ecuador that goes beyond any words we can say here.” &nbsp;

“This is a sovereign decision of the Ecuadorian government but I have to point out that it is the result of five months of dialogue, which we’ve held with small-scale and industrial fishermen. For that reason, I don’t expect any problem of rejection or protest because it is a consensual decision,” Lasso said. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In order to create one of the world’s richest pockets of ocean biodiversity, four Latin American nations have joined hands to merge their marine reserves and form one interconnected area.

In order to create one of the world’s richest pockets of ocean biodiversity, four Latin American nations have joined hands to merge their marine reserves and form one interconnected area. These nations include Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica. They announced the creation of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) initiative on Tuesday. The initiative looks to both join and increase the size of their protected territorial waters to create a fishing-free corridor. It will cover more than 500,000 sq km (200,000 sq miles) in one of the world’s most important migratory routes for whales, sharks, sea turtles and rays. Also Read: World leaders at COP26 vow to cut methane emissions by 30% This development comes as there has been calls for action to protect rare marine species and commercial fish populations. The foreign fishing fleets have been exploiting the region’s rich marine biodiversity. Not just this, it also looks to limit illegal, under-reported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by local communities. Colombia President Iván Duque announced an additional 160,000 sq km of marine protected area on top of the nation’s existing 120,000 sq km at COP26 in Glasgow on Tuesday. Also Read: Study finds humans, climate change largely responsible for fires in US Earlier, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso took the first step by announcing the expansion of the current 133,000 sq km Galápagos marine reserve by 60,000 sq km. After the announcement, Lasso told the Guardian, “Just as all the world leaders here have called for action not words, I believe this is a concrete action on behalf of Ecuador that goes beyond any words we can say here.” “This is a sovereign decision of the Ecuadorian government but I have to point out that it is the result of five months of dialogue, which we’ve held with small-scale and industrial fishermen. For that reason, I don’t expect any problem of rejection or protest because it is a consensual decision,” Lasso said. (With inputs from agencies)

Four Latin American nations join hands to create large marine reserve

Days before it became clear that Republican Glenn Youngkin would win Virginia’s gubernatorial race, pollsters, pundits and political strategists were trying to explain why a race that was the Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s to lose was on its way to being lost.

Some explanations were more convincing than others.

Least convincing was the suggestion that Youngkin, a former private equity executive, won by dogwhistling Dixie. The pro-McAuliffe Lincoln Project even tried to troll a Youngkin event in Charlottesville with tiki-torch bearers, but they were exposed. That theory fails to explain why Youngkin ever would have thought he could win by moving to the hard right in a state where no Republican has won statewide office in a dozen years, and which Joe Biden won last year by 10 points.

Another explanation is that early political reversals for an incumbent party are normal. Republican Chris Christie of New Jersey won a similar bellwether gubernatorial election in 2009, almost a year into Barack Obama’s first term. That win anticipated the GOP’s historic 63-seat gain in the 2010 House elections, but it did not keep Obama from getting his signature legislation enacted, much less from being reelected.

Then there is the fact that McAuliffe ran a lousy campaign. State races are about state issues. McAuliffe’s focus was to paint Youngkin as a Trumpkin, going so far as to invent a fictional Youngkin-Trump joint campaign event. Youngkin focused on issues like cutting taxes on groceries and giving parents more of a say in their kids’ education. Voters typically want governors to solve problems, not serve as moral avatars.

Finally, there’s Joe Biden. He is manifestly inept. He cannot get his party to pass a popular infrastructure bill. On inflation, Afghanistan and the southern border, he has offered benign assurances that have been summarily contradicted by events. No president elected after World War II lost more public support in his first few months of office than he has, according to Gallup. Biden’s losses are particularly steep among independents. If Biden doesn’t recover, this is bound to have down-ballot effects.

The last three explanations are true as far as they go. But they don’t sufficiently capture the Democrats’ deeper problem, which is the persistent and justified perception of a party too often composed of fake moderates and dissembling radicals. Middle-of-the-road voters — the kind who still decide elections in purplish places like Virginia — sense they’ve been bamboozled.

Who’s a fake moderate? Biden campaigned as the most centrist Democrat in last year’s primary field. He is trying to govern as the most socially transformational president since Lyndon B. Johnson. Attorney General Merrick Garland looks like a fake moderate, too willing to cite the power of the federal government after angry parents at school board meetings were labeled domestic terrorists. Whatever happened to Democrats as civil libertarians?

As for dissembling radicals, note the way in which the controversy over critical race theory is treated by much of the left as either much ado about an obscure scholarly discipline or, alternatively, a beneficent and necessary set of teachings about the past and present of systemic racism in America.

But CRT is neither obscure nor anodyne. It is, according to many of its leading theoreticians, a “politically committed movement” that often explicitly rejects notions of merit, objectivity, colorblindness and neutrality of law among other classically liberal concepts.

That’s no reason to ban teaching it or any other way of looking at the world. But it is dishonest to argue that it is anything less than ideologically radical, intensely racialized and deliberately polarizing. It is even more dishonest to suggest that it exists only in academic cloisters. We live in an era of ubiquitous race-based “affinity groups,” incessant allegations of white supremacy, and pervasive censorship and self-censorship in everything from words that can be said and documentaries that can be watched, to jokes that can be laughed at.

No wonder the debate over CRT-influenced pedagogies in public schools — which liberals insist don’t even exist in the state’s public schools, although they clearly do — had such a galvanic effect on the Virginia race. It exposed the myth that the illiberal currents at play in the United States today are solely a Republican phenomenon. They are not.

It’s fair to debate which kind of illiberalism is worse. But the Democrats’ political problem is either dishonesty about the kind of country they want, a lack of self-awareness, or some combination of both. An America in which group identity takes precedence over individual merit, racial categories become moral categories, success based on achievement is denigrated as “privilege” based on ancestry, blind justice is attacked as systemically biased, and independent thinking risks being treated as heresy, will eventually cease to be a free, fair and just country.

Many liberals who have tasted the progressive moonshine get the point. But too many still feel obligated to take sides against Trumpism when the real enemy is illiberalism writ large, whatever the source. The tragedy of the Republican Party is that too few conservatives had the nerve to fight the enemy within. Voters penalized the party in 2018 by losing the House, and in 2020 by losing the presidency.

The tragedy of the Democratic Party may yet be its own loss of nerve against its in-house extremists. Whether it’s this week or next year, the political penalties are likely to be steep.

Days before it became clear that Republican Glenn Youngkin would win Virginia’s gubernatorial race, pollsters, pundits and political strategists were trying to explain why a race that was the Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s to lose was on its way to being lost.

Days before it became clear that Republican Glenn Youngkin would win Virginia’s gubernatorial race, pollsters, pundits and political strategists were trying to explain why a race that was the Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s to lose was on its way to being lost. Some explanations were more convincing than others. Least convincing was the suggestion that Youngkin, a former private equity executive, won by dogwhistling Dixie. The pro-McAuliffe Lincoln Project even tried to troll a Youngkin event in Charlottesville with tiki-torch bearers, but they were exposed. That theory fails to explain why Youngkin ever would have thought he could win by moving to the hard right in a state where no Republican has won statewide office in a dozen years, and which Joe Biden won last year by 10 points. Another explanation is that early political reversals for an incumbent party are normal. Republican Chris Christie of New Jersey won a similar bellwether gubernatorial election in 2009, almost a year into Barack Obama’s first term. That win anticipated the GOP’s historic 63-seat gain in the 2010 House elections, but it did not keep Obama from getting his signature legislation enacted, much less from being reelected. Then there is the fact that McAuliffe ran a lousy campaign. State races are about state issues. McAuliffe’s focus was to paint Youngkin as a Trumpkin, going so far as to invent a fictional Youngkin-Trump joint campaign event. Youngkin focused on issues like cutting taxes on groceries and giving parents more of a say in their kids’ education. Voters typically want governors to solve problems, not serve as moral avatars. Finally, there’s Joe Biden. He is manifestly inept. He cannot get his party to pass a popular infrastructure bill. On inflation, Afghanistan and the southern border, he has offered benign assurances that have been summarily contradicted by events. No president elected after World War II lost more public support in his first few months of office than he has, according to Gallup. Biden’s losses are particularly steep among independents. If Biden doesn’t recover, this is bound to have down-ballot effects. The last three explanations are true as far as they go. But they don’t sufficiently capture the Democrats’ deeper problem, which is the persistent and justified perception of a party too often composed of fake moderates and dissembling radicals. Middle-of-the-road voters — the kind who still decide elections in purplish places like Virginia — sense they’ve been bamboozled. Who’s a fake moderate? Biden campaigned as the most centrist Democrat in last year’s primary field. He is trying to govern as the most socially transformational president since Lyndon B. Johnson. Attorney General Merrick Garland looks like a fake moderate, too willing to cite the power of the federal government after angry parents at school board meetings were labeled domestic terrorists. Whatever happened to Democrats as civil libertarians? As for dissembling radicals, note the way in which the controversy over critical race theory is treated by much of the left as either much ado about an obscure scholarly discipline or, alternatively, a beneficent and necessary set of teachings about the past and present of systemic racism in America. But CRT is neither obscure nor anodyne. It is, according to many of its leading theoreticians, a “politically committed movement” that often explicitly rejects notions of merit, objectivity, colorblindness and neutrality of law among other classically liberal concepts. That’s no reason to ban teaching it or any other way of looking at the world. But it is dishonest to argue that it is anything less than ideologically radical, intensely racialized and deliberately polarizing. It is even more dishonest to suggest that it exists only in academic cloisters. We live in an era of ubiquitous race-based “affinity groups,” incessant allegations of white supremacy, and pervasive censorship and self-censorship in everything from words that can be said and documentaries that can be watched, to jokes that can be laughed at. No wonder the debate over CRT-influenced pedagogies in public schools — which liberals insist don’t even exist in the state’s public schools, although they clearly do — had such a galvanic effect on the Virginia race. It exposed the myth that the illiberal currents at play in the United States today are solely a Republican phenomenon. They are not. It’s fair to debate which kind of illiberalism is worse. But the Democrats’ political problem is either dishonesty about the kind of country they want, a lack of self-awareness, or some combination of both. An America in which group identity takes precedence over individual merit, racial categories become moral categories, success based on achievement is denigrated as “privilege” based on ancestry, blind justice is attacked as systemically biased, and independent thinking risks being treated as heresy, will eventually cease to be a free, fair and just country. Many liberals who have tasted the progressive moonshine get the point. But too many still feel obligated to take sides against Trumpism when the real enemy is illiberalism writ large, whatever the source. The tragedy of the Republican Party is that too few conservatives had the nerve to fight the enemy within. Voters penalized the party in 2018 by losing the House, and in 2020 by losing the presidency. The tragedy of the Democratic Party may yet be its own loss of nerve against its in-house extremists. Whether it’s this week or next year, the political penalties are likely to be steep.

Opinion: Why Democrats are in trouble

Rift between India and China seems to have reached marine exports and may spell trouble for several people in the trade. &nbsp;&nbsp;

A concern for Indian exporters, outbound shipments of marine products&nbsp;from India&nbsp;are facing non-tariff barriers in China, sources said. &nbsp;

This comes as the exporters are already fighting twin challenges of high freight costs and container shortage.

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In the last two months, the Covid testing on the imported seafood consignments at different levels, such as customs and local authority level in China, has worsened the situation. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Resulting in heavy losses for exporters due to dem­urrage charges, conta­iners are being held up at ports in China.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Another issue is that the Chinese importers are also not making payments towards cle­a­red consignments, they said.&nbsp;

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“China has introduced an examination system, which is not present anywhere in the world. Besides, time to test the products has also increased substantially, resulting in delay in clearance of consignments. This has also resulted in damage to the products,” a source said. &nbsp;

After detecting ‘dead nucleic acid remnants’ on the outer packing material of seafood products, Chinese authorities had expressed concern some time back. While the Indian exporters and government officials said that the seafood industry is adhering to all Covid-related protocols. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;&nbsp;

Rift between India and China seems to have reached marine exports and may spell trouble for several people in the trade. A concern for Indian exporters, outbound shipments of marine products from India are facing non-tariff barriers in China, sources said.

Rift between India and China seems to have reached marine exports and may spell trouble for several people in the trade. A concern for Indian exporters, outbound shipments of marine products from India are facing non-tariff barriers in China, sources said. This comes as the exporters are already fighting twin challenges of high freight costs and container shortage. Also Read | COP26: China lambasts US for 'backpedalling' on climate policies In the last two months, the Covid testing on the imported seafood consignments at different levels, such as customs and local authority level in China, has worsened the situation. Resulting in heavy losses for exporters due to demurrage charges, containers are being held up at ports in China. Another issue is that the Chinese importers are also not making payments towards cleared consignments, they said. Also Read: Government appeals to farmers not to hoard fertilisers “China has introduced an examination system, which is not present anywhere in the world. Besides, time to test the products has also increased substantially, resulting in delay in clearance of consignments. This has also resulted in damage to the products,” a source said. After detecting ‘dead nucleic acid remnants’ on the outer packing material of seafood products, Chinese authorities had expressed concern some time back. While the Indian exporters and government officials said that the seafood industry is adhering to all Covid-related protocols. (With inputs from agencies)

China is blocking marine exports from India using non-tariff barriers amid tensions

Realising the true importance of Covid shots, seven gang leaders in New Zealand have joined forces in a four-minute video to urge communities to get vaccinated. &nbsp;&nbsp;

These leaders represent four of the countries’ most well-known street gangs. The concept seems to have been conjured up by a government minister. &nbsp;

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After a discussion with gang leaders, the video was commissioned by the Minister for Maori development, Willie Jackson. &nbsp; &nbsp;

The leaders had provided footage that was edited by Jackson’s son, Hikurangi, reported the Herald. &nbsp;

Denis O’Reilly, who joined Black Power gang at the age of 19, said, he had “taken a few shots” in his time, including the two shots of Covid vaccine. He has asked his community “to do the same”. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-origins-china-says-us-report-without-credibility-intelligence-services-known-for-fraud-and-deception-426094" hreflang="en">China says US Covid origin report 'without credibility'</a>

Harry Tam of Mongrel Mob, said, “This is not all about gangs, this is all about our whānau (family)."

"One thing we need to be clear about is that this is not about the government telling us, it is about the experts telling the government, that is getting us to vaccinate to protect ourselves.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

It is a “no-brainer”, said fellow member Dennis Makalio. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;&nbsp;

Realising the true importance of Covid shots, seven gang leaders in New Zealand have joined forces in a four-minute video to urge communities to get vaccinated. These leaders represent four of the countries’ most well-known street gangs.

Realising the true importance of Covid shots, seven gang leaders in New Zealand have joined forces in a four-minute video to urge communities to get vaccinated. These leaders represent four of the countries’ most well-known street gangs. The concept seems to have been conjured up by a government minister. Also Read: COVID-19 vaccine for children: US gives final nod to Pfizer jabs for 5-11 age group After a discussion with gang leaders, the video was commissioned by the Minister for Maori development, Willie Jackson. The leaders had provided footage that was edited by Jackson’s son, Hikurangi, reported the Herald. Denis O’Reilly, who joined Black Power gang at the age of 19, said, he had “taken a few shots” in his time, including the two shots of Covid vaccine. He has asked his community “to do the same”. Also Read: China says US Covid origin report 'without credibility' Harry Tam of Mongrel Mob, said, “This is not all about gangs, this is all about our whānau (family)." "One thing we need to be clear about is that this is not about the government telling us, it is about the experts telling the government, that is getting us to vaccinate to protect ourselves.” It is a “no-brainer”, said fellow member Dennis Makalio. (With inputs from agencies)

Street gang leaders unite, urge community to get Covid jab in New Zealand

An asteroid about the size of a refrigerator had moved past Earth last week. The astronomers seem to have completely missed its until hours after it was gone. &nbsp;

From a cosmic perspective, it was a close call. According to the space rock's trajectory, it was the third-closest asteroid to approach the planet without actually hitting it, reported CNET. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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On October 24, it was within 1,800 miles (3,000 kilometers) from Earth, even closer than some satellites. &nbsp;

Unaware of the object, scientists dubbed it as Asteroid 2021 UA1 as it approached Earth's daytime side from the direction of the Sun. So, the comparatively small asteroid went undetected until about four hours after passing by at its closest point, according to CNET. &nbsp;

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As UA1 had a diameter of just 6.6 feet (2 meters), it was too small to pose a threat. &nbsp;&nbsp;

If it had struck Earth, most of its body would have burnt away while entering our atmosphere before it could have hit the ground, added the report. &nbsp;

According to NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, asteroids and comets that orbit within our cosmic neighbourhood are known as near-Earth objects. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

An asteroid about the size of a refrigerator had moved past Earth last week. The astronomers seem to have completely missed its until hours after it was gone. From a cosmic perspective, it was a close call.

An asteroid about the size of a refrigerator had moved past Earth last week. The astronomers seem to have completely missed its until hours after it was gone. From a cosmic perspective, it was a close call. According to the space rock's trajectory, it was the third-closest asteroid to approach the planet without actually hitting it, reported CNET. Also Read: In a first, astronauts get to relish space-grown chillies on ISS On October 24, it was within 1,800 miles (3,000 kilometers) from Earth, even closer than some satellites. Unaware of the object, scientists dubbed it as Asteroid 2021 UA1 as it approached Earth's daytime side from the direction of the Sun. So, the comparatively small asteroid went undetected until about four hours after passing by at its closest point, according to CNET. Also Read: Watch: Active October Sun emits a powerful X-class solar flare As UA1 had a diameter of just 6.6 feet (2 meters), it was too small to pose a threat. If it had struck Earth, most of its body would have burnt away while entering our atmosphere before it could have hit the ground, added the report. According to NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, asteroids and comets that orbit within our cosmic neighbourhood are known as near-Earth objects. (With inputs from agencies)

Did a refrigerator-sized asteroid slip past Earth undetected?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is worth more money than the gross domestic product (GDP) of Pakistan. &nbsp;

The entrepreneur is close to touching $300 billion net worth very soon, as per reports. It will make him the first person to do so. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ill-donate-6-billion-if-the-un-can-prove-how-it-will-solve-world-hunger-elon-musk-425761" hreflang="en">I'll donate $6 billion if the UN can prove how it will solve world hunger: Elon Musk</a>

As for now, his net worth is $292 billion. While the GDP of Pakistan is around $280 billion (at current market prices) in 2020-21, say reports. The country houses around 220 million people. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Recently, an order helped Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk gain huge amount of wealth as the company's shares witnessed a huge surge. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Due to the order, Musk's personal fortune also went up by $36.2 billion. It was one of the biggest single-day jumps in the wealth of an entrepreneur. &nbsp; &nbsp;

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US electric carmaker Tesla’s market value had also broken through the $1tn mark. The company achieved the feat after receiving an order for 100,000 of its vehicles from the rental company Hertz. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Tesla’s share surged by around 13 per cent on Monday. &nbsp;

A US-based journalist Edward Luce had come up with the comparison between Elon Musk’s current net worth and the GDP of Pakistan. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is worth more money than the gross domestic product (GDP) of Pakistan. The entrepreneur is close to touching $300 billion net worth very soon, as per reports.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is worth more money than the gross domestic product (GDP) of Pakistan. The entrepreneur is close to touching $300 billion net worth very soon, as per reports. It will make him the first person to do so. Also Read | I'll donate $6 billion if the UN can prove how it will solve world hunger: Elon Musk As for now, his net worth is $292 billion. While the GDP of Pakistan is around $280 billion (at current market prices) in 2020-21, say reports. The country houses around 220 million people. Recently, an order helped Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk gain huge amount of wealth as the company's shares witnessed a huge surge. Due to the order, Musk's personal fortune also went up by $36.2 billion. It was one of the biggest single-day jumps in the wealth of an entrepreneur. Also Read: In 'virtual heist' on jewellery firm, hackers steal several bigwigs’ details US electric carmaker Tesla’s market value had also broken through the $1tn mark. The company achieved the feat after receiving an order for 100,000 of its vehicles from the rental company Hertz. Tesla’s share surged by around 13 per cent on Monday. A US-based journalist Edward Luce had come up with the comparison between Elon Musk’s current net worth and the GDP of Pakistan. (With inputs from agencies)

Tesla CEO Elon Musk wealthier than Pakistan’s GDP

In the latest shake up, ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has stepped down as chairman of the company, which owns TikTok, said a report by Reuters citing a person with knowledge of the matter. Yiming had said in May that he would step down as CEO. &nbsp;

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Liang Rubo, who is the new CEO, has taken over as chairman of the company's five-person board. The board also includes General Atlantic, Sequoia Capital, Coatue Management, and Susquehanna International Group, the person said. The decision was made this year, added the source. &nbsp;

It seems to be unclear that why and when this change of guard occurred. And will these changes affect&nbsp;Yiming's&nbsp;more than 50% voting rights at the firm. Several questions like these are yet to be answered. &nbsp;

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In May, ByteDance had announced that Zhang would move to a "key strategy" position at the end of the year. The source said that plan was unchanged. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The surprise announcement of Zhang saw his college roommate and co-founder Liang take the lead in navigating the company through a rising wave of new government regulations targeting big tech companies. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In the latest shake up, ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has stepped down as chairman of the company, which owns TikTok, said a report by Reuters citing a person with knowledge of the matter.

In the latest shake up, ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has stepped down as chairman of the company, which owns TikTok, said a report by Reuters citing a person with knowledge of the matter. Yiming had said in May that he would step down as CEO. Also Read: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg should step down, says whistleblower Frances Haugen Liang Rubo, who is the new CEO, has taken over as chairman of the company's five-person board. The board also includes General Atlantic, Sequoia Capital, Coatue Management, and Susquehanna International Group, the person said. The decision was made this year, added the source. It seems to be unclear that why and when this change of guard occurred. And will these changes affect Yiming's more than 50% voting rights at the firm. Several questions like these are yet to be answered. Also Read | Meet me on Earth or in space: WFP chief fires new tweet at Elon Musk In May, ByteDance had announced that Zhang would move to a "key strategy" position at the end of the year. The source said that plan was unchanged. The surprise announcement of Zhang saw his college roommate and co-founder Liang take the lead in navigating the company through a rising wave of new government regulations targeting big tech companies. (With inputs from agencies)

In shake up at ByteDance, founder Zhang Yiming steps down as chairman: Report   

Nutritious food is essential for survival of the human beings. Well, at several times, many people tend to eat whatever looks good or seems tasty without understanding about its effect on the health. &nbsp;&nbsp;

This issue has become a big cause of concern for several people as several health problems have been mounting in the society for some time. These can be attributed to lifestyle, food choices, less or no workout and others. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/will-not-accept-contaminated-chinese-fertiliser-sri-lankas-director-general-of-agriculture-affirms-426287" hreflang="en">Sri Lanka won't take China's contaminated fertiliser, reaffirms farm official</a>

Well, no need to fret as a new gadget has been developed by Irish engineers, Aonghus Shortt and Peter Harte, which can prove beneficial in this regard. &nbsp;

These engineers have founded FoodMarble, a startup, which has invented portable devices. &nbsp;&nbsp;

These devices measure just 5 centimeters in length. It can test the hydrogen levels in a person's breath, which is a key signal for digestive disorders.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-a-first-astronauts-get-to-relish-space-grown-chillies-on-iss-426304" hreflang="en">In a first, astronauts get to relish space-grown chillies on ISS</a>&nbsp;

The device allows users to test for hydrogen after meals. It gives real-time feedback on what food is bad for body. &nbsp;

This device can prove helpful in solving several health issues as it tells what to eat. After the problem is identified, many lifestyle and dietary changes can fix it permanently.&nbsp;

The readings from the device are transmitted to the app through Bluetooth. Users can log what they eat and over a course of time,&nbsp;spot the ingredients that trigger the symptoms. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Nutritious food is essential for survival of the human beings. Well, at several times, many people tend to eat whatever looks good or seems tasty without understanding about its effect on the health.

Nutritious food is essential for survival of the human beings. Well, at several times, many people tend to eat whatever looks good or seems tasty without understanding about its effect on the health. This issue has become a big cause of concern for several people as several health problems have been mounting in the society for some time. These can be attributed to lifestyle, food choices, less or no workout and others. Also Read: Sri Lanka won't take China's contaminated fertiliser, reaffirms farm official Well, no need to fret as a new gadget has been developed by Irish engineers, Aonghus Shortt and Peter Harte, which can prove beneficial in this regard. These engineers have founded FoodMarble, a startup, which has invented portable devices. These devices measure just 5 centimeters in length. It can test the hydrogen levels in a person's breath, which is a key signal for digestive disorders. Also Read: In a first, astronauts get to relish space-grown chillies on ISS The device allows users to test for hydrogen after meals. It gives real-time feedback on what food is bad for body. This device can prove helpful in solving several health issues as it tells what to eat. After the problem is identified, many lifestyle and dietary changes can fix it permanently. The readings from the device are transmitted to the app through Bluetooth. Users can log what they eat and over a course of time, spot the ingredients that trigger the symptoms. (With inputs from agencies)

Now, a new gadget can tell what food is bad for your body

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