65-foot-long-necked dinosaur fossils discovered in Thailand: Its unique ‘laminae’ bones are unlike any other species ever found on the Earth

Paleontologists in Thailand have identified a new long-necked dinosaur species. This plant-eating creature, Uragasaurus kalasinensis, lived approximately 150 million years ago. Its neck was exceptionally long, making up half its total body length. Unique bony structures and air cavities set this dinosaur apart from others. This discovery marks the first Mamenchisauridae family find in mainland…

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DigiYatra to begin live trials for international passengers soon; 26 more airports to get service by FY27 | Pune News

A DigiYatra gate at the Pune airport Pune: DigiYatra, India’s biometric airport facilitation platform, will soon begin live trials for international passengers as part of a phased global rollout, as it prepares for expansion to 26 more airports in the current financial year.DigiYatra Foundation CEO Suresh Khadakbhavi told TOIthat the platform, using facial recognition and…

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‘Choked, assaulted him’: UPSC aspirant attacked, robbed by 2 men in Delhi | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Two men were arrested for allegedly robbing a UPSC aspirant of his mobile phone in Delhi’s Timarpur area, police said on Sunday. Their arrest helped police solve four cases, including robbery, snatching and vehicle theft.The accused were identified as Rajender alias Kallu (28), a history-sheeter from Shalimar Bagh, and Upender Shah (25).Both currently…

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Scientists studied animal bones in South Australia’s underwater caves; those near light carried algae marks while bones in total darkness remained remarkably pristine

Representative Image (AI-generated) Animal bones resting on the floors of South Australia’s underwater caves are revealing far more than the identity of the creatures they once belonged to. According to a new study published in PLOS One, the cave environment itself leaves distinct “fingerprints” on bones, helping scientists reconstruct how they were deposited, the environmental…

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Higher edu dept seeks last 3 yrs’ EC info from JU | Kolkata News

Kolkata: In the backdrop of the continuing deadlock on the EC meetings, the higher education department has requested Jadavpur University (JU) to submit detailed information regarding the Executive Council (EC) meetings that have been conducted in the last three years (2023 to 2026).This development comes amid JU vice-chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee writing to higher education minister…

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9 days of torrential rain erases Maharashtra’s monsoon deficit; Pune, Mumbai among biggest gainers | Pune News

A panoramic view shows a waterlogged area after authorities released water from the Khadakwasla dam following heavy rain in the catchment areas of Pune’s reservoirs Pune: Just nine days after June ended with half its normal monsoon rainfall, Maharashtra has seen a complete turnaround — successive spells of heavy to extremely heavy rain wiping out…

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Rs 2000 cr of taxpayers spent and not single JNNURM flat allotted? HC asks | Delhi News

New Delhi: Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the “uninhabitable” condition of thousands of flats constructed in the capital under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) incurring an expenditure of Rs 2,000 crore.A bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that although JNNURM was a scheme to alleviate…

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