An ancient sea once divided North America from north to south; 70-million-year-old creatures from its waters still shimmer like gemstones

Fossils from this period are displayed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. South Dakota is one of the most landlocked states in the United States. It is more than 1,000 miles away from both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. It is hard to imagine that this dry landscape was once covered by water.But…

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“This is how retirement should be”; meet the couple who chose a cruise ship instead of a retirement home and spent more than 450 days living at sea

For many, retirement means gardening, sleeping, cooking or just spending time with grandchildren. But for this Australian couple who are also great-grandparents, retirement looks like a forever sea sojourn. Meet Marty and Jess Ansen, who made retirement look like a fun journey. The couple made global headlines after sharing their secret that they had spent…

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Delhi CM unveils Rs 500 crore Startup Policy, promises jobs for youth | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced the approval of the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy, with a fund allocation of over Rs 500 crore, aimed at providing incubation support to young entrepreneurs and creating more job opportunities, according to the Delhi Chief Minister’s Office.Speaking about support for young entrepreneurs and students, CM…

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Tamil Nadu adds 950 MBBS seats as state juggles gains and deemed university losses | Chennai News

Chennai: Medical colleges across Tamil Nadu together expanded MBBS seats by 950 this year, with 13 existing institutions raising their intake. A new private college, APS Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, was added to the roster with 150 seats, according to a seat matrix released by the National Medical Commission. The additions bring the…

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Malda becomes first district to adopt Village Action Plans for border villages | Kolkata News

KOLKATA: Malda has become the first district in Bengal to adopt Village Action Plans (VAPs) for villages along the India-Bangladesh border, with the district administration launching an inclusive development initiative aimed at ensuring that every eligible household receives the benefits of government welfare schemes at its doorstep.The initiative, “Amar Gram Amar Kalpana”, has been conceived…

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