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How Self-Fertilisation Drives Plant Invasions: IISc Study Reveals Key Trait

How Self-Fertilisation Drives Plant Invasions: IISc Study Reveals Key Trait

Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

A recent study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has identified self-fertilisation, or uniparental reproduction, as a critical trait enabling plants to become invasive. Researchers examined 28 species from the daisy family, finding that all 11 invasive species studied could reproduce uniparentally, unlike most native and non-invasive alien species. This ability allows a single plant to establish new populations, displacing local flora and altering ecosystems, highlighting the importance of reproductive strategy in weed-risk assessment.

Google doodles for Rembrandt van Rijn's 407th birthday

Google doodles for Rembrandt van Rijn's 407th birthday

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The search engine is celebrating the 407th birthday of the Dutch artist

The Apple Watch: Is it a gadget or a fashion statement?

The Apple Watch: Is it a gadget or a fashion statement?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The company isn't talking about plans for marketing the Apple Watch

Tokyo Games: MIND-BOGGLING Pix!

Tokyo Games: MIND-BOGGLING Pix!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Scenes from the 2020 Olympics.

Aditya Birla group to take over Reebok's India operations

Aditya Birla group to take over Reebok's India operations

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

In a major expansion into sportswear and lifestyle wear segment, the Kumar Mangalam Birla-led Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail has signed a long-term licensing agreement with Authentic Brand Group of New York, which has the marketing and branding rights of Reebok, to run the operations of the global sportswear, athletic and lifestyle major in the country and ASEAN markets. The new agreement between the largest domestic multi-brand fashion retailer and Authentic Brand is an extension of their existing relationship as ABFRL already markets and sells some ABG brands like Forever 21. The agreement follows the global transfer of ownership of the Reebok brand from Adidas to ABG, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022.

Apple's new iPads missing 'wow' factor

Apple's new iPads missing 'wow' factor

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

It see modest improvements such as a fingerprint sensor.

Hockey: India joins Belgium, Australia, Germany in semis

Hockey: India joins Belgium, Australia, Germany in semis

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The Kookaburras had pulled ahead twice in the game, thanks to goals by Tom Wickham, but the Netherlands managed to equalise through goals by Mink van der Weerden and Jeroen Hertzberger.

Arsenal's Pepe finally justifies price tag

Arsenal's Pepe finally justifies price tag

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

'Every player needs that moment, that turning point ... to settle and hopefully now Arsenal can see what they paid for... 72 million pounds was seeming expensive until tonight'

Athletics: Thompson-Herah posts second-fastest 100m ever

Athletics: Thompson-Herah posts second-fastest 100m ever

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Periault and Duffy were running shoulder to shoulder but the Frenchwoman pulled away from the Bermudan on the third lap of the run.

EPL PHOTOS: Red cards render dramatic derbies for United and Villa

EPL PHOTOS: Red cards render dramatic derbies for United and Villa

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Manchester United and Aston Villa paid a heavy price for having men sent off on in the Premier League on Sunday with United losing a tight derby to Man City and Villa surrendering a lead in defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.

EPL PIX: Salah spoils Gerrard's Anfield return, Chelsea win at Leeds

EPL PIX: Salah spoils Gerrard's Anfield return, Chelsea win at Leeds

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

However, one goal proved enough for City who picked up their sixth successive league win to move four points clear of Liverpool, who host Aston Villa later on Saturday, at the top of the standings.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 5 at the Games

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 5 at the Games

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

American Kristin Armstrong became the first cyclist to win the same road event at three different Olympic Games on Wednesday. Britain's surprise packet Joseph Clarke won the Canoe gold in the K-1 slalom course on Wednesday.

Stats: When cricket tours ended abruptly!

Stats: When cricket tours ended abruptly!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Against the backdrop of the West Indies team's withdrawal from its tour of India, Rediff.com takes a look at instances when cricket tours have been called off midway through a series.