In 1861, a Bavarian quarry yielded a fossilised feather, soon followed by the Archaeopteryx skeleton, a creature with bird and dinosaur traits. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Imagine yourself in an open-air quarry in Bavaria, breaking open a slab of finely grained limestone, and seeing a beautifully preserved feather inside. This very thing happened at Solnhofen…
Shillong: In the wake of the circulation of “fake news” regarding LPG shortage, the office of the deputy commissioner (supply), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, has advised people against ‘panic buying’ of fuel and LPG cylinders.An official statement issued on Tuesday informed residents that “contrary to rumours and fake news” circulating on social media concerning…
The petition alleged that the centre is being developed “without adequate infrastructure to control dust” The petition alleged that the centre is being developed “without adequate infrastructure to control dust” The petition alleged that the centre is being developed “without adequate infrastructure to control dust” The petition alleged that the centre is being developed “without…
Arjun Tendulkar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar finally made his debut for Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday after being handed his maiden LSG cap ahead of the team’s final IPL 2026 league match against Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.Arjun also got an opportunity to bat and remained unbeaten on five…
Delhi’s ambitious plan to mandate electric two-wheeler registrations from 2028 faces a reality check (AI image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: For years, the possibility of a weekend ride to Agra or Mathura barely required a second thought for Sandeep Gupta.The 52-year-old from RK Puram, who runs a confectionery business, would simply check…
Lucknow: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved the policy for procurement of maize under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme for the Kharif marketing season 2025-26. The MSP for maize has been fixed at Rs 2,400 per quintal.Briefing reporters, cabinet minister Suresh Khanna said that the state govt will procure maize from farmers between June…
Kolkata: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has introduced ayurveda and yoga as topics in environmental science for classes IX and X. The council has developed resource material for ICSE environmental science at the secondary level, making the subject more engaging and transformative.In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the…
JIPMAT 2026 application correction window JIPMAT 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application correction window for the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2026. Candidates who have already registered for the entrance examination can now edit specific details in their application forms through the official website — exams.nta.nic.in/jipmat. According to…
Sergio Gor (Image credit :ANI) Speaking at an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce, the envoy said the agreement would help strengthen supply chains, encourage fresh investments and support sustained inclusive growth.$500 billion trade target by 2030“Our shared ambition of achieving $500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 reflects the connectivity between our…
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 6 is bringing together a large group of British and Irish stars as the Hulu mystery comedy moves its central investigation to London. Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez will return as Charles-Haden Savage, Oliver Putnam, and Mabel Mora. The amateur detectives will leave New York after a…
