A routine construction project in Snowmass Village, Colorado, uncovered a remarkable Ice Age fossil site. The discovery of a juvenile Columbian mammoth tusk marked the beginning of the Snowmastodon story. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons It began like any other day of moving earth around in Snowmass Village, Colorado. The weather was a typical October…
Home takes centre stage today, and you won’t mind it. The Moon supports family matters, and Venus adds comfort, so your attention goes to the house, the people in it, and the feeling of belonging. You’ll get favour from your mother, or a motherly figure, through advice, support, or a simple “I’m with you.” Listen….
New Delhi: The investigation into the alleged suicide of a 35-year-old judicial officer at his south Delhi residence has been transferred to the crime branch, a day after police registered a case in connection with his death.An FIR has been lodged at Safdarjung Enclave police station under Sections 108 (abetment to suicide) and 61 (criminal…
The meme factory had a field day, turning Monday’s election results in Tamil Nadu into a stream of humour-filled anecdotes centred around C Joseph Vijay. CHENNAI: The meme factory had a field day, turning Monday’s election results in Tamil Nadu into a stream of humour-filled anecdotes centred around C Joseph Vijay. One widely shared meme…
Hyderabad: Karimnagar police, analysing CCTV footage, have identified the five-member gang involved in the PMJ jewellery robbery as being from Bihar, with some suspects believed to be repeat offenders linked to property crimes and a murder case.Police have contacted their counterparts in Bihar to gather details about the wanted accused. After searching criminal databases using…
Kolkata: Despite discontent within the Matua community over large-scale deletions from the electoral roll under SIR, and the subsequent issue of citizenship certificates under CAA, BJP retained its foothold in Bongaon and Nadia. The party also captured the Matua-dominated Bagdah seat with a landslide victory after losing it in the last Assembly by-election.The Matua community,…
Panaji: Ponda-based cultivator Nitin Borkar’s horticulture journey has been rife with challenges as he encountered wilt and fungal infections in his vegetables. However, after cultivating 100 grafts each of brinjal and tomato, sourced from other states, the results are smile-inducing. “The trial indicates strong potential for grafted crops under local conditions,” Borkar told TOI.The state…
Ahmedabad: A 26-year-old labourer was killed following a dispute over vehicle parking at Madhavpura market in the city on Sunday, with cross-complaints registered at Madhavpura police station. The deceased has been identified as Mithilesh Mishra. His brother, Sandeep, 29, filed a complaint stating that the incident occurred between 12.30pm and 1pm on Sunday. According to…
Ludhiana: A group of more than 120 participants from five districts of Punjab, including 70 rural women, attended a three-day capacity building programme in Biofloc-based Aquaculture (BFAQ) at College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. The training programme was tailored to apprise the beginners with basics of biofloc aquaculture technology and…
Sangrur: Punjab Gau Sewa Commission vice-chairman Kimti Bhagat on Monday directed that stray cattle roaming on roads be shifted to gaushalas at the earliest. Chairing a meeting with administration officials at the District Administrative Complex, he said roads should be free of stray cattle within four months.He said he had visited the Govt Cattle Pound…
