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…
JHUNJHUNU: Chirawa town in Jhunjhunu district remained closed Tuesday as traders and residents observed a shutdown to protest an incident in which a woman was allegedly filmed secretly in the trial room of a clothing shop, Jamjam Collection. Protesters demanded strict punishment for the accused. The protest reflected widespread community outrage over the violation of…
New Delhi: A 17-year-old girl was rescued after she was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a 35-year-old man. The accused, who was also absconding after his alleged involvement in another case of rape, has been arrested.According to police, a complaint regarding the kidnapping of the girl was received on April 4. The girl was…
Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan Roushan.Ali Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan Hyderabad: Congress on Wednesday launched a sharp counterattack over the controversy surrounding Meenakshi Natarajan’s rejected Rajya Sabha nomination. It alleged that the BJP, acting in concert with its “secret alliance partner” BRS, orchestrated a campaign to portray Telangana Congress leaders as ‘covert operatives’ responsible for the…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (Image credit: SLC) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: “Come 15th morning whether we are batting first or bowling first we will be absolutely ready with every answer to every question thrown at us.”India head coach Gautam Gambhir came prepared with the war cry when his troops assembled at the Nondescripts Cricket Club…
Aizawl: South Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district administration has been making elaborate arrangements to prevent possible outbreak of measles after the endemic in adjoining Bangladesh has resulted in deaths of over hundred people, district deputy commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga said on Thursday.Lalruatsanga said since Lawngtlai district shares an international border with Bangladesh, there is a high possibility of…
Lucknow-Kanpur expressway Lucknow: The ongoing assessment of the Lucknow-Kanpur expressway is expected to hinge on two aspects as the inquiries reach the concluding phase. Drainage design and discharge velocity, as well as overall quality of sand compaction and consolidation, are two crucial aspects that have to be evaluated carefully by the team of experts who…
New Delhi: CBI has arrested an assistant vigilance officer and a multi-tasking staff employee of Delhi Development Authority in connection with an alleged bribery case, officials said on Tuesday.According to the agency, the accused — identified as Deepak Yadav and Tarun — were arrested following a complaint lodged by a former deputy director of the…
PM Modi addresses the gathering during the inauguration of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre, in Mysuru, Karnataka NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre – Viveka Smaraka in Karnataka’s Mysuru, describing it as a centre that would inspire young Indians to embrace the ideals of nation-building, service…
The biggest event is being organised by the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress near Birla Planetarium. NEW DELHI: West Bengal’s annual July 21 Martyrs’ Day observance has turned into a major political showdown this year, with three rival groups set to hold separate programmes within a 2.5-km stretch in central Kolkata. What was…
