For a brief moment in medieval England, a poor boy stood at the centre of a royal rebellion and wore a crown meant for kings. Lambert Simnel was only around 10 years old when Yorkist supporters presented him as a claimant to the English throne during the turbulent years after the Wars of the Roses….
The conflict between the US, Iran and Israel is no longer just in the Middle East, it is quietly slipping into portfolios, monthly budgets, and yes, even that study-abroad dream!On February 28, the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, and the ripple effects are now being felt right at home. At the centre…
Grace Jones — the icon, the phenomenon, and the unapologetically unique force in entertainment — celebrates her 78th birthday on May 19, 2026. From shaping modern pop culture to inspiring artists to embrace their individuality, the Jamaican singer-model carved her own path with bold artistry, an outspoken personality, and a powerful sense of style. Grace…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again stole the spotlight as the 15-year-old produced a stunning 93 off just 38 balls to guide Rajasthan Royals to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in a crucial IPL 2026 clash in Jaipur. The victory kept Rajasthan firmly alive in the…
For nearly a century, thousands of strange holes carved into a barren Peruvian hillside puzzled archaeologists, historians, and even conspiracy theorists. Stretching across the dry slopes of the Pisco Valley in southern Peru, the massive formation contains more than 5,000 carefully arranged pits that can only truly be appreciated from the air. Some believed they…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has secured the conviction of a man accused in a wallet snatching case within just 14 days of the crime. While the investigation was completed in three days, the chargesheet was filed within four days of registration of the FIR. The trial court conducted proceedings on a day-to-day basis before convicting…
Several IAS officers were transferred Chaitanya.MarpakwarMumbai: IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe was on Tuesday appointed commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is his 25th transfer in a 21-year career and his second in less than two months. In April, the 2005-batch IAS officer was transferred as secretary of the disability welfare department and…
Thepakkadu elephant camp in Tamil Nadu Bengaluru: After the Dubare camp tragedy in which a woman tourist and an elephant died in 24 hours, Karnataka forest department has started drafting a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) based on best practices in India and abroad to improve visitor safety and elephant management.Forest department sources said they…
Archaeological Survey of India is working to bring back from Scotland seven charters on copper plates, including those issued by Vishnu Gopavarman and Simhavarman, early Pallava kings who ruled from Kanchipuram. CHENNAI: After bringing back the 11th century CE Chola-era copper plates from Leiden University in the Netherlands, Archaeological Survey of India is now working…
Chief minister A Revanth Reddy Hyderabad: The Congress on Tuesday accused BJP MP D Arvind of trying to mislead the people over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark, alleging that he fears chief minister A Revanth will not only bring the Congress back to power in Telangana but also put a check on the BJP’s growth…
