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The Antikythera mechanism has been described as the world’s first analogue computer since it was found in a shipwreck off the coast of Greece in 1901, but until now, we have not known precisely how it was configured inside. The Anticythera mechanism – a corroded chalcographical artefact discovered at a Roman shipwreck in 1901, has…
KOLKATA: “Legally married; currently separated” is how actor and BJP’s Kharagpur Town MLA Hiranmoy Chattopadhyay (Hiraan) has described his marital status in his nomination affidavit while mentioning Anindita Chattopadhyay as his spouse. Earlier this year, Anindita had filed an FIR accusing Hiraan of mental and physical cruelty and entering into a second marriage without divorce…
KRISHNANAGAR (NADIA): EC has cancelled the nomination of Trinamool Congress candidate Abhinav Bhattacharya from Krishnanagar North in Nadia district on grounds of conflict of interest – the first such rejection involving a recognised party’s candidate in the 2026 Bengal assembly elections, reports Ashis Poddar. The poll panel invoked section 9A of the Representation of the…
Today, April 11, is a deeply special day for all of us. It is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, one of India’s greatest social reformers and a guiding light for generations. This year, the occasion carries even greater significance, as it marks the beginning of his 200th birth anniversary celebrations. Mahatma Phule was…
Scientists have found a new species of mahogany in Zanzibar. This represents a significant finding for those working on rare forests in East Africa. But there is an ominous warning that only 30 adult trees of this new mahogany species exist in the wild. This means that the newly found plant has been critically endangered…
The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has activated the Karnataka Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET), 2026. The correction facility is available from April 10 to April 13, 2026. The window will be closing at 2 PM. The COMEDK UGET exam is scheduled to be held on May 9, 2026. In the…
A bitter legal battle has erupted within the Kapur family following the death of businessman Sunjay Kapur, with his mother Rani Kapur and daughter-in-law Priya Sachdev locked in a dispute over the RK Family Trust. In a recent interaction, Rani Kapur opened up about the ongoing feud, alleging wrongdoing and vowing to fight the case…
11 mistakes you should avoid while ordering a pizza (Image source: Canva) It seems like ordering a pizza is one of the easiest things to do. You open an app or call your favourite place, choose a few toppings, and then wait for it to arrive. But in reality, the little things you choose when…
NEW DELHI: Justice Yashwant Varma on Friday submitted his resignation to the President, stating that he was stepping down ‘with immediate effect’ and expressed ‘deep anguish’ in his letter.His resignation comes amid the ongoing cash recovery controversy and impeachment process.In his April 9 letter addressed to Droupadi Murmu, Justice Varma said that he did not…
Israeli ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Thursday expressed distrust in Pakistan, calling it a country that “sponsors terrorism” ahead of the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad.“We don’t trust Pakistan as it sponsors terrorism; relying on our American friends to address situation,” he said.Pakistan is set to host crucial in-person talks between the United States…
