Nearly two centuries after a massive volcanic eruption cooled Earth’s climate, scientists have identified the source: the Zavaritskii volcano in the remote Kuril Islands. For almost 200 years, the source of a powerful 1831 volcanic eruption that cooled the Earth remained unknown. Zavaritskii’s eruption is now recognised as one of the most powerful of the 19th century.
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Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar faced an opposition attempt to remove him from his Rajya Sabha chairman post, but remained defiant. BJP and allies defended him, demanding an apology from Congress for "insulting" a "son of the soil." Dhankhar alluded to forces trying to "divide the nation" and "insult" its institutions.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar urged political leaders to exercise caution in their statements after Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane claimed Muslims were not in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's army. Pawar emphasized that historical research confirms Muslim participation in Shivaji Maharaj’s forces, noting their patriotic contributions.
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