How Fossilised wood shows the history of Europe Imagine you are holding a piece of fossilized wood. It might, at first sight, seem to be nothing more than a well-preserved relic of some ancient forest. But within its crystalline framework is a geological diary, quietly recording the rise and fall of continents, extreme underground temperatures…
A cabinet door that once glided smoothly starts sticking, and a once glossy tabletop turns hazy and dull. This is not random bad luck; it comes down to one factor: the humidity in the air. Wood behaves like a living material even after it has been shaped into furniture, absorbing moisture from the surrounding air…
Pune: With two months into the academic year, around 57,000 students in Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) schools are still waiting for essential supplies, including school bags, shoes, raincoats and other educational materials.The PCMC runs 110 primary and 24 secondary schools. Every year, the civic body provides the students with school bags, raincoats, shoes, socks, notebooks,…
Guj HC to hear case again on Aug 6 Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court issued a notice to Australian consulate general in India over a legal bottleneck faced by Australian adoptive parents in getting immigration clearance for their adopted children.Justice Nirzar Desai sought a response from the Australian authority by raising concerns over the fate of…
Miniature elephants, horses and cows made of brass and metal, once used as children’s playthings, highlights the creativity and simplicity of rural life A lota, a colourful trunk, an old metal lock and a rolling pin — objects that were once a part of everyday life have now found a new home in the relocated…
Representative Image of thawing Arctic permafrost releasing ancient carbon into coastal waters (AI-generated image) As Arctic permafrost thaws and coastlines erode, enormous quantities of ancient carbon that has sat frozen in the ground for thousands of years are being carried into the sea. Scientists have long worried that microorganisms in the ocean would break this…
Mumbai: The city crime branch has recovered gold, diamond-studded jewellery, silverware, cash and an SUV collectively valued at around Rs 96 lakh in connection with the theft of valuables worth Rs 2.65 crore from the Worli residence of Maharashtra Legislative Council deputy chairperson Sachin Ahir.Crime Branch Unit 3 last month arrested four persons, including three…
New Delhi: Central Delhi’s bustling markets like Karol Bagh have a new pair of high-tech outposts shrinking the distance between the crime complainant and the cop.Police have rolled out integrated facilitation booths at the Kalka Das and Arpit Gol Chakkar. The two modern glass outposts right in the high-footfall heart of the commercial hub will…
AriesSomeone may test your patience before they recognise your capability. Don’t react to every opinion or office politics. Your work is likely to speak louder than your words this week. If you’re waiting for approval on a proposal or project, remain consistent. The pace may feel slow, but progress is happening behind the scenes.TaurusYou are…
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China, over 1 million evacuated Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China’s eastern Zhejiang province late on Saturday, prompting massive evacuations and widespread disruptions after lashing Japan’s southern islands and Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds. Authorities said the storm was expected to gradually weaken as it moved inland…
