In the dry storytelling of palaeontology, certain discoveries tend to arrive with a kind of quiet disruption. Not the sort that rewrites textbooks overnight, but one that shifts the edges of what was assumed about a landscape long gone. In Ethiopia’s Afar region, a set of fragmented crocodile fossils has done something like that. The…
Trump aims to create ‘humanitarian zones’ in Rafah US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is planning a pilot “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza that would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians, a board official told AFP.The official said the zone could act as a “starting point” for the Palestinian technocratic…
Tsutsumu Otani, President, CEO and Managing Director, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Chennai: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), the country’s second-largest two-wheeler maker by volumes, is gearing up for a fresh product offensive, with plans to launch two to three new premium motorcycles above 200cc and new electric scooter models this year, while simultaneously…
Vice-president CP Radhakrishnan Chennai: Vice-president C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday urged the graduates to uphold constitutional values, respect diversity and strengthen national unity.Speaking at the 22nd convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) here, he asked students to place the larger national interest above narrow self-interest.“Research achieves its highest purpose when it serves…
Effective partnerships hinge on clear dialogue about services and roles. Uncertainty in enticing offers may arise, influenced by Jupiter’s combust position. Venus entering Hasta Nakshatra fosters dedicated learning and analytical discussions. It’s wise to consult professionals before finalizing contracts for ventures or improvements. Cultivating patience in relationships encourages transparent sharing of apprehensions. The Moon joins…
Brunei’s Sultan revokes daughter-in-law’s royal title over ‘unbecoming’ conduct. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has stripped his daughter-in-law, Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah, of her royal title, with the country’s Office of the Grand Chamberlain saying her conduct was deemed “unbecoming” of a spouse of a member of the royal family. The decree, issued on Saturday, August…
(L-R) The cab driver (Image -Social Media), Ketan Agarwal, Siya Goyal and brother Sahil Goyal PUNE: The days before Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal’s alleged murder are under scrutiny, with investigators examining a series of incidents surrounding his relationship with fiancée Siya Goyal.A key episode being looked into is their planned pre-wedding trip to Bali earlier…
The Chakradharpur (CKP) division of South Eastern Railway will run a special train between Rourkela and Tatanagar on June 21 to facilitate candidates appearing in the NEET 2026 examination, an official said on Friday.Special train no 68044 will depart from Rourkela at 05:10 hours on June 21 and arrive at Tatanagar station at 09:20 hours,…
Independence Day is a good excuse to bring a little colour to the dining table, but you do not need artificial food colours to do it. Carrots and pumpkin can bring a warm saffron-orange hue, spinach and coriander give a natural green, while rice, coconut, paneer and idli batter provide the white. Here are 10…
Move reflects poorly on state govt’s general administration department and CMO, said a bureaucrat Mumbai: Less than a week after the state government transferred IAS officer P Velrasu from CEO of MIDC and posted him as principal secretary in the forest department, the state on Monday again posted him as additional metropolitan commissioner (AMC) in…
