Under the watchful eye of scientists, volunteers clean the skeleton of a mastodonsaurus A huge fossilised skeleton weighing 1,300 kilograms (2,865 pounds) that was found in southern Poland is currently being chipped out of solid rock by a group of more than 2,000 public volunteers.According to a report by the Associated Press, this unusual public…
A wooden structure, dated 476,000 years old, was found at Kalambo Falls in Zambia. This discovery has significantly altered our view of early hominin intelligence. Researchers from Aberystwyth University and the University of Liverpool uncovered these logs that fit together, marking the oldest known example of wood used in building. Remarkably, this structure existed over…
The prison sentence handed to Vickrum Digwa, the man convicted of murdering 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal for review under the UK’s Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.Digwa, 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Southampton Crown Court on June 1 and ordered to serve a minimum term of 21…
‘No more social media before 15’: France passes landmark digital age law French lawmakers have passed a landmark bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to set a digital age limit.The bill was approved by the Senate on Tuesday and is expected to pass the lower house…
Astronaut-designate Group Captain Prashant Nair, who is being trained for the Gaganyaan mission along with Grp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla, has requested Indian startups “to make space toilet” as the world needs more research on that front.Speaking at the DefSpace symposium here on Friday, Nair, nicknamed ‘Papa’, said, “Russia is the only country in the world…
Virat Kohli returned to form with his ninth IPL century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Raipur on Wednesday. Chasing 193, RCB reached the target with five balls remaining, powered by Kohli’s unbeaten 105 off 60 balls.Coming into the match after two successive ducks,…
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (BCCI/IPL Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are not just scoring runs; they are redefining batting partnerships in T20 cricket. With another season of 700-plus runs each, the Gujarat Titans opening pair has entered elite territory. They have matched and surpassed records once dominated by legends such…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the Ukraine conflict was “coming to an end” and thanked the United States for facilitating talks, while stressing that the issue ultimately concerns only Russia and Ukraine.“We are grateful to US for facilitating talks, but it’s only matter for Russia and Ukraine,” Putin said. He also said, “I…
Centre examines Meta’s intermediary status, seeks action on deepfakes Centre has asked Meta to take action against deepfake content, while it examines whether the social media giant is complying with intermediary provisions under Indian law, sources told PTI.A legal opinion on further action is expected after the government reviews the outcome of its meetings with…
NC MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announces resignation from Lok Sabha and party after Farooq Abdullah’s public dare to contest on his own. SRINAGAR: National Conference’s Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced Friday that he would resign from both Lok Sabha and the party, taking up patriarch Farooq Abdullah’s public dare to quit and contest an…