India’s Manav Suthar celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjay de Silva on the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Sonal Dinusha, dark clouds, rain and the close of play. There has been no…
Representative Image of ancient human evolution showing the genetic connections between humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans (AI-generated image) Modern humans already carry small amounts of Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA, evidence that our ancestors interbred with other human groups tens of thousands of years ago. Both lineages are known from ancient remains, including fossils from which scientists…
With the Moon in Aquarius, individuals are inspired to embrace a wider view of available opportunities. Shravana Purnima Vrat fosters deeper connections with family and meaningful exchanges with relatives. The Sun in Magha Fourth Pada encourages personal initiative and interaction with siblings. Take a moment to assess your professional growth plans and gain insights from…
Ritual appears as archive, gesture, process and acts of care, demonstrating how inherited visual languages continue to evolve within contemporary artistic practice. Kalakaar Art Salon is hosting Performing Belief, a group exhibition curated by Rahul Kumar, bringing together works by 22 modern, folk, tribal and contemporary artists. The exhibition opened on August 13 and looks…
SALEM: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay is likely to release water from the Mettur dam on Friday for irrigation in the delta districts, according to sources. On Wednesday, security arrangements at the dam were reviewed by senior police officials as the water level continued to rise, nearing the 90 feet required for irrigation release. The…
A worker plucks tea leaves Kolkata: The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has submitted white papers to the state govt, seeking its intervention for the revival of Darjeeling and Dooars tea.The submitted white papers examined the structural, financial, climatic, labour and market-related challenges the two iconic tea-growing regions are facing and offered a roadmap of policy…
Chandigarh: All govt outpatient departments (OPDs) and outpatient opioid-assisted treatment (OOAT) clinics across Punjab will remain closed on Thursday as doctors and de-addiction staff join the statewide strike call of the Punjab Ministerial Staff Union and Sanjha Mulazam Manch Punjab.The PCMS Association (PCMSA) announced a one-day closure of OPDs in support of the strike, seeking…
Udaipur: The Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel in Udaipur lodged a complaint alleging that a Delhi family left the property without clearing a bill of Rs 5.74 lakh after a 10-day stay, claiming a travel agency would make the payment on their behalf.An FIR was registered at Ambala police station based on the complaint.Police identified the guest…
‘Politically motivated, highly malicious’: India denounces UN racial discrimination committee remarks NEW DELHI: India has rejected concerns raised by a UN committee over alleged racial discrimination and rights violations by law enforcement agencies, calling references in the panel’s report “politically motivated” and “highly malicious”.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the observations were made after…
One of the biggest allocations is for the Keweenaw Peninsula (Photo: Michael George via The Nature Conservancy) Michigan has awarded nearly $1.4 billion for land protection and recreation projects across the state. The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund that was created in 1976, is also marking 50 years of a conservation fund that has used…
