Neanderthals’ brains were not the reason behind their extinction, suggests a shocking new study. Scientists believed that there were differences in terms of intelligence and cognitive abilities of Neanderthals that resulted in their extinction, but current studies disprove the old notion about the Neanderthals’ extinction. The reasons could be related to other issues, like climate…
Gad Saad (Image: Wikipedia) Most friendships begin with common ground.People meet through work, school, neighbourhoods, hobbies or shared interests. Over time, conversations grow longer, trust develops and a connection forms. In the early stages, similarities often stand out more than differences. People notice what they have in common.Eventually, however, differences appear.One friend may have different…
Gold prices continued to weaken on Monday, extending the decline seen in the previous session as investors grappled with growing expectations of higher US interest rates. At the same time, escalating tensions in the Gulf region pushed crude oil prices higher, adding to concerns that inflationary pressures could remain elevated. By 0124 GMT, spot gold…
Even after you have spent nearly half an hour scrubbing your stainless steel sink, those water spots and streaks refuse to disappear. You have done everything you can think of, but once it dries, you see smudges, mineral deposits, and grime. That’s when you start to wonder if stainless steel sinks are really worth the…
Thomas Tuchel’s heated exchange with England star may have changed everything England’s dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over DR Congo will be remembered for Harry Kane’s late brace, but one animated moment on the touchline may have proved just as significant. Television cameras captured Thomas Tuchel in a furious exchange with right-back Djed Spence shortly before…
J&K imposes odd-even rule in Gulmarg to ease traffic pressure SRINAGAR: The J&K govt Tuesday announced an odd-even traffic system in famous tourist destination Gulmarg to reduce congestion and ease pressure on the hill resort that has a parking capacity for about 1,500 vehicles but has been receiving more than 6,000 vehicles a day.Officials said…
There are moments online that stop people cold, not because they are dramatic, but because they are painfully plain. A small child says something so unguarded, so quietly devastating, that it lands like a weight in the chest. In this case, a 4-year-old boy, asked who he likes to play with most, answers in a…
PM Modi recalled India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission and acknowledged New Zealand’s contribution to the achievement. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the futures of India and New Zealand are “intertwined” as he called for closer cooperation in technology, trade, space and sport during an address to the Indian community in Auckland.Speaking…
NAGPUR: Bombay HC’s Nagpur bench recently ruled that asking a working wife to contribute her salary towards household expenses “cannot, in itself, be construed as an unlawful demand or cruelty.“Justice Vrushali Joshi quashed an FIR and chargesheet registered against a Nagpur-based man and his parents at Mankapur PS under IPC Sections 498-A (cruelty by husband…
While the world weaves tales about dinosaurs, snakes larger and more ferocious have slithered away in the past. Out of all the reptiles that scare humans, snakes have always topped the chart. Not just because of their capabilities, but also due to their size, strength and yes, silence.The animal that strikes one dead with a…