Manus aurita’s museum specimen. Photocredit: Narayan Koju. In 1836, a young British diplomat and naturalist named Brian Houghton Hodgson was stuck in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, far from Europe’s great museums but close to the forests and hills where strange animals still lived largely unseen. One day, he came across a creature that looked almost like…
Actor R Madhavan who was last seen in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, is now promoting his upcoming film ‘GDN’. During the promotions, the actor has expressed concern that younger audiences, including his 20-year-old son Vedaant’s generation, are increasingly disconnected from Indian cinema and are showing greater interest in Japanese anime and Korean content.Madhavan said the Indian…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 18, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has suspended two judicial officers in quick succession after finding prima facie evidence of misconduct against them.In an order dated July 15, but which was made public Friday, the high court administration communicated the suspension of judge Veena Rani with immediate effect.The decisions on Rani and also the suspension of…
Residents of Durgeshwari Apartment in Om Nagar noticed that the ageing building had tilted to one side and alerted the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation Mumbai: Panic gripped residents of a housing society in Nalasopara East on Friday evening after a four-storey building developed a tilt, prompting authorities to evacuate all occupants amid fears of a collapse.The…
Hoax call to Indigo flight at KIA Bengaluru: A handwritten note found tucked inside an aircraft’s lavatory triggered a major security scare and a five-hour delay for passengers aboard an Ahmedabad-bound IndiGo flight at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Thursday night.The incident unfolded aboard flight 6E-6423, which was scheduled to depart for Ahmedabad at 8pm….
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee has fixed 5pm on July 23 as the deadline for submitting filled in applications for MBBS and BDS courses for 2026-27.In a notification issued on Friday, the committee said the decision was taken after considering the time required to scrutinise applications, publish the list of ineligible candidates and…
Weed gummies on EAGLE radar, agencies probe online sales Hyderabad: Cannabis-infused gummies, oils and other products marketed as ‘wellness’ supplements by online platforms have come under the scrutiny of Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), triggering questions over whether licences and online prescriptions cited by sellers can…
Kolkata: Patients across age groups have been showing symptoms of ‘shock to the respiratory defence system’ this monsoon, a condition triggered by frequent changes in ambient temperature due to the fickle weather and long periods in air-conditioned rooms. These have combined to weaken the immune system of a significant number of Kolkatans, say physicians.As a…
Varanasi: Azamgarh Cyber Crime Police have uncovered cyber fraud cases worth Rs 83.94 crore linked to online trading scams and digital arrest frauds, and arrested three members of the network, police said on Thursday.The accused were identified as Anand Rao of Kauragahani, Prashant Singh alias Lucky of Pushpnagar, and Sunil of Siswara Narven. Police recovered…
