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…
This week begins with relief, Taurus. Working conditions improve, anxiety lifts, and you feel more capable of handling what’s been hanging over your head. Early in the week, you’ll also see improvement around your father’s health or his mood, which eases the atmosphere at home. You may still need to keep an eye on your…
Navi Mumbai: The Panvel district and additional sessions court judge SR Ugale on Thursday convicted and sentenced a murder accused man to life term imprisonment with a Rs 50,000 fine after eight years of trial.The accused allegedly killed his sister’s father-in-law, Ram Prasad Gupta, 60, and attempted to murder the victim’s wife, Lakshmi Devi, 53,…
Bengaluru: To carry out maintenance work between Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, Majestic, and Sir M Visvesvaraya Station, Central College, on the Purple Line, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced suspension of Metro services Sunday (May 10) from Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Station, Hosahalli, to Cubbon Park Station.Services on this stretch will be suspended from 7am…
VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan hands over the letter of support to TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna CHENNAI: VCK and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Saturday extended “unconditional support” to Tamiliga Vettri Kazhagam, giving much-needed relief to actor-turned-politician Vijay in meeting the necessary number – 120 in the 234-member assembly– to form the next govt in…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday said the Congress govt respects and treats Hindus, Muslims and all religions equally, and sought the cooperation of all to ensure that genuine voters’ names are not deleted in Telangana as part of the SIR, as it was done in some of the states.He also reiterated that…
Kolkata: A homemaker, left disabled from an accident, kept at Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals for nearly four years without payment of bills, which crossed Rs 1 crore, was directed by the Calcutta High Court on Friday to be released without any payment demand, but clarified this order was under “peculiar circumstances” and could not be treated…
Ahmedabad: Akasa Air has set up a dedicated aircraft financing and leasing entity at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar as the airline looks to strengthen its long-term fleet financing strategy. The nearly four-year-old carrier on Friday announced the launch of Akasa Air Leasing IFSC Private Limited (AALI), which will operate from the…
Mohali: The newly created Banur sub-division in SAS Nagar district got its first sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) with 2024-batch Punjab Civil Services officer Dr Ankita Kansal assuming charge. She will also continue to serve as assistant commissioner (general) at the District Administrative Complex in SAS Nagar. After taking charge, she said her priority would be to…
Pune: The PMRDA spends crores on sewage treatment plants (STPs) along rivers under in its jurisdiction, but its own STP at its Akurdi headquarters has remained non-functional for months, prompting the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to threaten disconnection of the building’s water supply over violation of environmental norms.PCMC officials said the civic body issued…
