This discovery challenges the centuries-old perception of “classical purity,” showing a far more lively and decorated ancient world than previously understood. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons When you think of ancient Greece in the dark of night, what do you visualise? You are likely imagining a land that is full of white marble. This comes from…
Bengaluru: Think twice before reaching for your favourite namkeen or savoury/salted snacks. Namkeens such as boondi, sev, chips and chow chow mixture, along with dairy products, emerged as the most unsafe food items in Karnataka in 2025-26, according to the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA).The findings came after the department analysed 35,639 food samples…
Chandranath Rath (left) and Suvendu Adhikari NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday arrested key accused Raj Kumar Singh in connection with murder of Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath, reported news agency PTI citing officials.Cops nabbed Raj Kumar Singh in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar.On May 11, a Special Investigation Team (SIT)…
A series of planned London Underground strikes due to begin on Tuesday have been suspended by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, according to The GuardianThe industrial action included two separate 24-hour walkouts scheduled from Tuesday to Wednesday and Thursday to Friday, with major disruption previously expected across the Tube network.An RMT spokesperson said the…
India’s export diversification strategy gained momentum in FY26, with ships, boats, telecom instruments, pulses, marine products, graphite and explosives emerging as key growth drivers as exporters entered new markets and added fresh product-country combinations, according to an ET report.According to an analysis by the commerce department, India expanded its export footprint through 1,821 new principal…
Director Venkat Prabhu recently met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and gave him the famous ‘TN07 CM 2026’ number plate from the film ‘The Greatest of All Time’. The number plate was used on the car driven by Vijay’s character in the movie. Venkat Prabhu shares pictures from the meeting Venkat Prabhu also shared photos…
CHSE Odisha Class 12 result 2026 The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Odisha will announce the Odisha Class 12 result 2026 on May 20. The result date was confirmed by Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond on Monday.According to the minister, the Higher Secondary or Plus Two results for Science, Commerce, Arts,…
Ravi Shashtri sends Chepauk crowd into frenzy (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The atmosphere at Chepauk turned electric even before the first ball of the high-stakes IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad was bowled, thanks to a classic moment involving former India coach Ravi Shastri and MS Dhoni.During the toss on Monday, Shastri…
A routine fishing trip in 1938 yielded an astonishing discovery: a living coelacanth, a fish thought extinct for 66 million years. This ‘living fossil’ challenged scientific understanding of evolution and extinction. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Some of the greatest scientific findings indeed tend to occur when people least expect them to. For example, on one…
Mumbai: Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) chairman Pratap Sarnaik said a proposal for a fare hike was under consideration due to rising diesel costs.Sources said there is an additional fuel cost burden of Rs 124 crore on MSRTC due to the recent Rs 3-per-litre hike in diesel prices. The state bus corporation requires an…
