Chinese scientists find a “human speech circuit” in monkey brains and it could change speech therapy forever

Scientists from China have identified the existence of human-like speech pathways in the brains of marmoset monkeys, providing insights into the evolution of speech and communication in primates. According to the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, marmoset brains contain an arcuate fasciculus, which is believed to be responsible for…

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Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s song accused of copying 1993 Italian track; fans say, ‘Pritam can’t stop copying’

Cocktail 2’s new song Mashooqa, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, has landed in controversy after netizens claimed its tune was copied from a 1993 Italian track by Bibi & Coco. While some defended composer Pritam, calling it sampling, others pointed out that plagiarism allegations against him are nothing new. The makers of ‘Cocktail 2’…

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‘Eternal cities’: PM Modi finds ‘sambandh’ between Rome and Kashi in Italy address

PM Modi, counterpart Meloni at Colosseum NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a cultural and spiritual connection between Rome and Varanasi during his address in Italy, calling both “eternal cities”. Speaking at a joint press conference with Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni on stage on Wednesday, PM Modi noted that when two “civilisations” come together,…

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‘Marna nahi hain, Maarna hai’

Disha Patani‘s sister Khushboo Patani who is a former Indian Army officer, has voiced her anger and concern over the recent alleged dowry-related deaths of Twisha Sharma and Deepika Nagar. Through a series of emotional Instagram Stories, Khushboo questioned societal expectations around marriage and criticised the pressure women often face to stay in difficult relationships.Her…

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‘More than 95% of party functionaries support Palaniswami’: AIADMK

Edappadi K Palaniswami (File photo) NEW DELHI: Senior AIADMK leader Agri SS Krishnamoorthy on Wednesday asserted that general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami enjoys the backing of “more than 95%” of the party’s organisational base.“Of our district secretaries, 75 attended yesterday’s organisational meeting. Similarly, of the 80 headquarters office-bearers, 60 were physically present. 10 office-bearers who…

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