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Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk, Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk and Train Clerk posts included; selection to involve CBTs, skill test, document verification and medical examination New Delhi, September 23 (SDNA): Candidates who have completed Class 12 and are preparing for government jobs have a new recruitment opportunity in the Indian Railways. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have issued a short notification for the NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment 2026, under which 1,688 vacancies are to be filled across various non-technical posts. The application process is expected to begin in October 2026, while the closing date is scheduled for November, according to the preliminary recruitment information. Candidates are advised to carefully check the detailed notification once released before...

YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson highlights local U.S. initiatives after criticism over charity investment in cocoa-growing communities affected by child labour New Delhi, September 23. (SDNA)Popular YouTuber and philanthropist MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has responded to criticism surrounding a charity project in Ghana estimated to involve around $10 million in investment. The initiative focuses on communities dependent on cocoa farming, where child labour has remained a long-standing concern. The project drew attention on social media after some users questioned why such a large amount was being spent in Ghana instead of being directed toward poverty and social needs in MrBeast’s home city of Greenville, North Carolina. In response, MrBeast pointed to the charitable act...

Study Finds Fish Assemblages in Replanted Mangrove Areas Closely Resemble Those in Natural Forests New Delhi, September 23. (SDNA) — A long-term mangrove restoration effort in Guyana has produced encouraging ecological results, with a scientific study finding that restored mangrove forests can support fish communities comparable to those found in naturally established mangrove habitats. The study examined mangrove sites restored along Guyana’s coast several years after more than half a million mangrove seedlings were planted. Researchers found no significant difference in fish abundance or community composition between restored and natural mangrove areas, suggesting that rehabilitated coastal habitats can become functional fish habitats within a relatively short period. Restoratio...