Archaeologists in Switzerland have discovered an astonishing Roman shipwreck in Lake Neuchâtel. The site is an unexpected treasure of first-century maritime trade. According to Swiss State Media, the discovery of the site occurred in 2024 when drone photography revealed the location, and excavation took place in March 2025 by the Cantonal Office of Archaeology (OARC)….
Jawahar Nagar landfill in Hyderabad and Kanjurmarg landfill in Mumbai — figure in world’s top 25 super-polluting methane emission waste disposal sites, shows a new study by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).The study ranks 25 waste facilities in 18 countries responsible for the highest methane emission rates, ranging from 3.6 to 7.6 tonnes of…
Kolkata: Of the 1,478 candidates contesting in the first phase of Bengal polls, almost one-fifth are crorepatis, most of them being TMC contenders. The poorest candidate, with assets of Rs 500, is from the new AJUP.Of the 152 BJP nominees, 106 have pending criminal cases, including 96 named in serious offences. In TMC, 63 of…
NEW DELHI: Govt has asked Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to do away with and amend some key provisions of the National Building Code (NBC) by April end. These include changes to sections dealing with fire safety, which experts said will “water down” conditions key to public safety.TOI has learnt that the changes are being…
NEW DELHI: The govt on Monday said there was no increase in the retail prices of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG, amid speculation that rates might go up after the results of the assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory were announced.Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum, said there was…
Cooper Connolly was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 3 crore during last year’s IPL mini auction. NEW DELHI: Last September in humid Lucknow, Cooper Connolly had a long chat with India A captain Shreyas Iyer. Part of the Australia A squad, Connolly picked Iyer’s brain on tackling spin.The 22-year-old then struck a fluent 70,…
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Leo’ gave Vijay Thalapathy one of the biggest openings of his career. Part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, the film seamlessly blended action, mystery, and a stylised narrative. Backed by Vijay’s powerful performance and sharp execution, it emerged as a global blockbuster, raking in massive collections and setting new milestones for Tamil cinema….
NEW DELHI: The election commission on Thursday evening directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe the gherao of seven judicial officers assigned to hear appeals against deletions from West Bengal final rolls, by certain “anti-social elements” in Maldah district of the state.This came hours after the Supreme Court instructed EC to entrust the inquiry/…
President Donald Trump and Britain’s King Charles III talk at the White House, in Washington. (AP) President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US has “no closer friends” than the British, as he welcomed King Charles III to the White House on a state visit overshadowed by tensions over the Iran war.In speech during…
A Pakistani man pleads guilty in the US for leading an international human smuggling organization. A Sialkot man pleaded guilty in a US court for leading an internatioinal human smuggling conspiracy that involved fake companies, fake visas and a ‘dunki’ route through Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia and then the US through the southern border. 49-year-old Abbas…