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An old iron fitting found among scrap metal in eastern Poland has turned out to be part of a burial that disappeared from the archaeological record long ago. The object, recovered in Hrubieszów, is a shield boss dating to around the 2nd century CE. More unexpectedly, traces of cremated human bone were still preserved within…
‘Politically motivated, highly malicious’: India denounces UN racial discrimination committee remarks NEW DELHI: India has rejected as politically motivated and highly malicious observations made by a UN committee on the alleged targeting of minority communities and Rohingya refugees.UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination had “highlighted” in a report the increase in law enforcement…
466 foreigners in untraced list Water rose 30 feet and at least 160 people were killed, while hundreds of others, including scores of Kailash Mansar-ovar pilgrims from India, remained missing after a flash flood and mudslide of unprecedented scale in Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers tore through a part of Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday morning….
FILE – A general view of the Anfield stadium ahead of the Champions League, round of 16, first leg soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Liverpool, England, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File) Liverpool and Real Madrid could be drawn against each other again when the 2026-27 Champions League league-phase draw takes…
An invasive beetle wiped out black ash trees across parts of North America Researchers have created a living seed bank to protect North America’s endangered black ash trees from extinction after decades of damage from an invasive insect. Led by scientists at Pennsylvania State University, the conservation project has successfully germinated 22,000 black ash seeds…
How Aadhaar solved a billion-person biometric computing challenge In 2009, when the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) was formed, the task before its founding team, led by Nandan Nilekani, went far beyond creating another national identity database. India needed a system capable of enrolling more than a billion people while ensuring that one person…
Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff yet to respond to FDA’s surrogate advertising notices, Tukaram Mundhe reveals: ‘We are watching for violations’ The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration is still awaiting a response from Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff, who received a notice over an advertisement allegedly promoting a…
June 17 started like any other workday. Sani Krishna had to reach her office by 10 AM. She booked a bike taxi on Rapido, a platform she trusted, one that markets itself heavily on the promise of women’s safety. She had enough time. She was not rushing. She even told the rider, “We have time….
Today, it’s wise to keep your personal matters discreet, as the atmosphere may not be supportive. Steer clear of conflicts and refrain from venting work-related frustrations on loved ones. If you’re preparing for competitive exams, you’re likely to find success, though remain mindful at work. Avoid financial lending and resist the urge to spend emotionally…
Conservationists restoring habitat at a historic estate in Northumberland have rediscovered a hidden population of one of England’s rarest insects, finding the species just 10 minutes into a survey at a site where it had not been recorded for more than 70 years. Dr Dave Wainwright, a senior conservation scientist with Butterfly Conservation, found a…
