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Long before houses, mattresses, and woven fabrics became part of daily life, humans were already creating dedicated places to sleep. Deep inside a South African cave, traces of ancient grass bedding have preserved a small but revealing detail of prehistoric life: our ancestors cared about where they rested. The remains suggest that hunter-gatherers were not…
File photo: Activist Sonam Wangchuk NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday appealed to supporters to maintain peace during the ongoing protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, saying some “antisocial elements” were trying to provoke violence and urging demonstrators to respond only with non-violence.In a post on X marking the 26th day of…
Centre monitoring 2,485 Himalayan glacial lakes; 56 classified as ‘very high risk (Image/AP) NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday said it is monitoring 2,485 glacial lakes spread across the Himalayan river basins using remote sensing techniques. It also informed Parliament that 56 glacial lakes have been classified as ‘very high risk’ following a scientific assessment…
Actors Akshay Anand, Ankit Gupta and Anchal Sahu are set to star in producer Saurabh Tewari’s upcoming daily soap. While Ankit and Anchal will headline the show, Akshay has been roped in for a pivotal role. The Bihar-set drama is expected to go on floors next month. While it was recently reported that Ankit Gupta…
Wall Street opened lower on Thursday, with Nasdaq leading the losses, as the first round of earnings from Big Tech companies renewed concerns over their huge spending on artificial intelligence. At the same time, oil prices breaching the $100 per barrel levels amid rising tensions in the Middle East also down on market sentiment.Around 9…
India fast bowler Mayank Yadav said improving mentally and understanding his body better during rehabilitation helped him make a successful return after a 21-month injury layoff.Back in India’s colours after nearly two years, Mayank returned figures of 2/18 in four overs as India restricted Zimbabwe to 125/7 in the opening T20I of the three-match series…
Sachin Tendulkar shares an emotional message on NEET protests. NEW DELHI: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has spoken out on the nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak, calling on society to ensure that young people never lose faith in hard work and meritocracy.In a heartfelt post on X on Thursday, the batting great reflected on…
Nasa’s NISAR satellite has captured an unusual view of Antarctica, revealing a frozen landscape that appears to form the shape of a hummingbird from space. The striking pattern is not a feature simply carved by nature, but the result of a mountain interrupting the slow movement of glacier ice around it. Using advanced radar technology,…
BITSAT 2026 iteration 4 result out The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani has announced the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) 2026 iteration 4 seat allotment result. Candidates who participated in the counselling process can now check their allotment status by logging in to the official admission portal, admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in,…
Actor Imran Khan joined a protest in Mumbai on Wednesday to stand in solidarity with students demonstrating over the alleged NEET paper leak and other examination-related irregularities. His participation came a day after he strongly criticised the reported police action against protesters during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march in Delhi.During the Mumbai protest, Imran was asked…
