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Construction work at Spaanskasteelplein in Ghent has uncovered the remains of a medieval neighbourhood that had been buried for nearly five centuries beneath the site of the city’s former Spanish Castle. The excavation has revealed a cemetery holding more than 200 skeletons, stone church foundations, military quarters, household objects and organic material preserved inside an…
Your eyebrows are rising, I can see, the unspoken reprimand forming: “Surely, at your age…!”, or at worst, “This DOM…!”. But in the early morning of June 20 on NH45, I was actually chasing two young ladies, among others! That definitely demands clarification before your judgement on my character is final and irrevocable. Young Gautam Sinha (YG) proposed an overnight…
Elon Musk has once again found himself at the centre of a public debate over his views on race and immigration after firmly rejecting allegations of racism during a recent interview with The Economist. The billionaire entrepreneur, who has frequently drawn criticism for his comments on immigration and demographic changes in Europe, defended himself by…
The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on Indian goods under Section 301, but economists believe the immediate impact on India’s exports will be limited.While the move offers some relief compared with higher tariff proposals, they say that the real challenge lies in reducing the country’s dependence on a single export market by broadening…
The app allows anonymous communication without mandatory user registration, phone number verification or centralised logging of messages NEW DELHI: The Union government’s cybercrime coordination centre has directed Microsoft-owned GitHub to remove Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based messaging application developed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, citing concerns that it could be misused by terrorists, organised crime groups…
Jantar Mantar clash: Supreme Court to hear pleas on alleged police excesses on July 27 NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on July 27 two petitions alleging excessive police action against students who participated in protests over the alleged NEET paper leak at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and other parts of the…
Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin resigns Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin resigned on Friday, nearly two years before the end of his five-year term, Reuters reported citing local media.His resignation comes amid reports that the government was no longer comfortable with his continuation in office because of his perceived ties to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.Shahabuddin’s resignation…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed fresh tariffs on imports from 60 economies over concerns related to forced labour practices, with India among 17 economies that will face a lower 10% tariff instead of the proposed 12.5% duty.The new tariffs, imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 took effect at 12.01…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Indian contingent success ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, expressing confidence that the athletes would compete with determination and inspire the nation. India begins its campaign on Thursday with a 124-member contingent looking to make a strong impact despite the reduced competition programme.“As the Commonwealth…
Why do sperm whale release gas bubbles while sleeping vertically When it comes to marine life, there are facts beyond human imagination. In the most recent findings, scientists discovered a lesser-known fact about sperm whales and their resting mechanism. According to them, sperm whales have a fantastic way of resting far beneath the ocean waves….
