A young boy’s desert exploration led to an incredible find. Jude Sparks stumbled upon a fossilised tusk and skull. This prehistoric beast, a stegomastodon, lived over a million years ago. Representative Image (Image Credits: Google Gemini) It was supposed to be a normal afternoon of exploring the desert. In November 2016, nine-year-old Jude Sparks was…
Allahabad HC quashed an FIR against a young couple from Saharanpur who had married of their own free will, saying police were doing a “great disservice by registering FIRs such as these and, more than that, chasing the young couple, sometimes with the ulterior motive to forcibly separate them and send back the bride to…
LUCKNOW: A Lucknow bench of the Allahabad HC has modified its own order, which was pronounced in open court on Friday, directing the registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the alleged dual citizenship case. Acknowledging that Rahul should have been given an opportunity to be heard, the court issued him a…
NEW DELHI: An industry committee has recommended a nationwide shift to smart prepaid metering for domestic piped natural gas (PNG), calling it a “critical and forward-looking reform” for the sector.In a report submitted recently to Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the committee said the shift is essential to address long-standing challenges such as…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Class 10 board examination results for 2026 today, April 15, 2026. The board announced an overall pass percentage of 93.70 per cent, reflecting a marginal improvement over last year and indicating continued stability in student performance.According to CBSE’s official schedule, schools will be required to…
New Delhi: Nearly 6.7 lakh class X students have registered for the second edition of the CBSE board examinations this year, with the majority seeking to improve their scores from the main exam, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said on Friday.According to data based on the list of candidates (LOC), a total of…
Hyderabad: After the rollout of free bus travel for women across the state, Telangana govt has now decided to extend a similar benefit to the city’s MMTS train services. If this plan goes through, Hyderabad will become the first city in the country to provide free travel on local train services. However, unlike the RTC…
New Delhi: With an eye on preventing monsoon-related disruptions, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar chaired a high-level review meeting on preparedness measures, focusing on desilting of drains, pumping arrangements, planning for waterlogging-prone areas and expediting road redevelopment works.The commissioner directed all zones to complete desilting of drains by May 31 and submit…
New Delhi: A man was critically injured in a road accident involving a mini truck and a motorcycle near Patel Chowk on Monday night, police said. According to police, the incident occurred around 10.45pm when two men were riding on the motorcycle. A collision took place between the motorcycle and the mini truck, leaving one…
Decades after the end of the Second World War, a quiet and deeply moving tradition continues across parts of Europe. In Belgium and the Netherlands, local families have taken it upon themselves to care for the graves of American soldiers who died during the liberation of their countries. These are not relatives by blood, but…
