A chance discovery in Poland in 1933 revealed a prehistoric settlement. This ancient site, preserved for over two thousand years, showcased advanced urban planning and engineering. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Historical narratives at their very best rarely originate within the controlled confines of a lab or museum. Often, they occur purely by chance and the…
Jason Statham, the acclaimed British action star, and his longtime partner Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the model and actress, are building what could be their most ambitious project yet. The Hollywood couple are constructing a $33 million ‘forever home’ on England’s South Coast that blends high design, family living and a back-to-nature lifestyle in one of the…
NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan on Saturday announced the portfolio allocation for the newly formed Tamil Nadu Cabinet led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, days after the actor-turned-politician took oath following his party’s landmark victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.According to the official notification, portfolios were assigned to 10 ministers, including Vijay,…
The UK government has blocked entry to 11 foreign individuals described as “far-right agitators” ahead of a major rally in London organised by anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson, as authorities brace for one of the most security-sensitive weekends in recent years.According to BBC, thousands of people are set to gather in central London for the “Unite…
In the late 18th century, New York farmer John Masten discovered enormous prehistoric bones in marl pits. Artist Charles Willson Peale acquired these remains, embarking on a monumental effort to excavate and assemble America’s first mounted fossil exhibit. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons History happens in the strangest of places. For John Masten, a farmer from…
Ayushmann Khurrana has looked back at his early fame after winning ‘MTV Roadies’ and admitted that he once behaved like a “deep red flag” in his relationship with Tahira Kashyap. The actor said he broke up with Tahira when he was 20 because he thought he needed to focus on himself after his reality show…
KC Venugopal, Rahul Gandhi and VD Satheesan (R) NEW DELHI: After 10 days of high-voltage drama (read embarrassment), the Congress on Thursday finally announced V D Satheesan as its chief minister pick for Kerala – a state it won with a thumping margin to end the 10-year rule of the CPM-led Left Front.Ironically, Kerala, which…
Beneath America’s seemingly simple Great Plains lies a colossal underground freshwater body, the High Plains aquifer, larger than California. This “invisible ocean,” primarily the Ogallala formation, sustains the region’s fertility and agriculture When travelling through the middle of America by automobile, the environment seems almost mesmerisingly simplistic. This is an area defined by amber-coloured fields…
Daniel Craig is a British actor best known for his portrayal of James Bond in ‘Casino Royale’, ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Spectre’. While the role made him a global icon, Craig has never been shy about how demanding it truly is. Back in 2015, just days after wrapping an eight-month shoot for ‘Spectre’, Craig sat down for…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday clarified his recent remarks comparing some unemployed youth to ‘cockroaches’, asserting that his observations had been ‘misquoted’ and were specifically aimed at people entering professions using ‘fake and bogus degrees.‘In a statement issued a day after the remarks triggered controversy, CJI Kant said, “I am…