5,000 mysterious holes carved into a Peruvian hillside were an ‘ancient computer’ used for accounting

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…

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His 25th transfer in 21-year career

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…

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After Leiden copper plates, ASI trying to bring back those of early Pallava kings from Scotland

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…

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Police launch probe within 24 hrs of plaint

Kolkata: Less than 24 hours of receiving the complaint, Bidhannagar Police has started a probe into allegations raised by Satadru Dutta, the organiser of the Messi India tour, against former sports minister Aroop Biswas, former DG Rajeev Kumar, New Alipore councillor Juin Biswas and IAS officer Santanu Basu for allegedly sabotaging the event at the…

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Speaker pushes for strengthening of House committees

Chandigarh: Harvinder Kalyan, the speaker of the Haryana legislative assembly, held a meeting with the chairpersons of various House committees and emphasised making these panels more effective and people-centric.During the meeting, Kalka MLA Shakti Rani Sharma-led ‘Women Empowerment Committee’ was also added to the existing list of House committees.During the special assembly session convened on…

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