Tejashwi accused the two Union ministers of acting on the “instructions” of RSS. NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday took a jibe at the BJP and RSS, saying, “guḍ khaye, gulgule se parhez”, amid the spat between NDA allies Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi over reservation.The leader of opposition in Bihar assembly…
Photo credit: University of Cádiz Archaeologists working near Teba in Málaga, southern Spain, have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved megalithic tomb that is more than 5,000 years old. Announced by the University of Cádiz, the structure, known as Dolmen I of the La Lentejuela necropolis stretches about 13 metres, or roughly 42 feet, and contains multiple…
The aunt of 22-year-old Indian student Vidhi Megha, who was stabbed to death in Canada’s Niagara region AHMEDABAD: The aunt of 22-year-old Indian student Vidhi Megha, who was stabbed to death in Canada’s Niagara region, has urged the Government of India to expedite the process of bringing her mortal remains back to the country so…
Robert Moses at the placing of final steel, Fire Island Inlet Bridge 1962. A powerful nor’easter hit the eastern coast of the United States in March 1962. The storm destroyed dunes, swept nearly 100 homes into the Atlantic Ocean, and cut through the narrow barrier island off Long Island’s south shore. The storm, known as…
Tucked high up in South Sikkim, where clouds roll lazily over forested slopes and prayer flags catch the mountain breeze, this place completely bypasses the frantic energy of Gangtok and the heavily trodden tourist trails of North Sikkim, offering something distinctly quieter. You’ll find an unexpected mix of dense woodlands, snow-draped peaks, age-old monasteries, and…
Faf du Plessis has just redefined age in T20 cricket, setting a record as the oldest centurion at 41 years and 340 days. Faf du Plessis added his name to the record books by becoming the oldest player in cricket history to score a T20 century. The veteran South African achieved the feat in his…
Govt data showed India exported 2.4 million tonnes (MT) of diesel in July this year. NEW DELHI: India’s export of petroleum products recorded a year-on-year surge of over 8% in July, as margins improved amid a global supply shortage following Russia’s ban on diesel exports and ample supplies of crude to India during the US-Iran…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union govt not to grant any approval, including technical and environmental clearances, for Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project.The resolution, moved by chief minister C Joseph Vijay, strongly objected to Karnataka’s “unilateral move” to construct a dam across river Cauvery. It said the proposal…
Black-and-white warbler (Mniotilta varia) is less likely to be seen when pollution level rises. Smoke from Canada’s record-breaking wildfires in recent years have done more than reduce air quality across parts of the United States. A new study suggests the wildfires made many birds harder for people to spot in New York State during the…
The university has also asked to exercise responsibility on social media. NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Friday asked its “all stakeholers” to “refrain from participating in or visiting gatherings at or around Jantar Mantar” that has been witnessing mobilisation against the perpetual exam paper leaks and the alleged irregularities in the education system.The…