GUWAHATI: Union home minister Amit Shah arrived in Assam on Saturday evening, hours after PM Narendra Modi wrapped up his two-day pre-election trip to the state, where BJP is looking to retain office for a third consecutive term, and flew out to Bengal.Shah, who was received by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Guwahati airport,…
NEW DELHI: In a setback for the Congress, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed party leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea challenging the rejection of her candidature for the Rajya Sabha polls.Also Read | ‘Only legal notice issued’: Congress’ Meenkashi Natarajan defends Rajya Sabha nomination, claims Form 26 entry was ‘not applicable’A two-judge bench asked her counsel…
‘Among those most educated … ’: Elon Musk flags India’s falling fertility rate (Image source: AP) Elon Musk has drawn attention to India’s declining fertility rate after recent data showed the country’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has fallen below the replacement level.Responding to data shared by AF Post on X, The Tesla and SpaceX CEO…
In the era where we have a new national crush every month, Sonali Bendre is called the ‘OG National crush’. She still continues to be remembered as one of the most striking faces of the 90s and has a loyal fan base over the years. But long before the fame and admiration, she was just…
The topic of archaeological illness research is based on the use of the human skeletal record to reveal the presence of diseases in the past. Bioarchaeology, paleopathology, and biomolecular analyses are among the techniques that can be applied by researchers to discover diseases like infections, nutritional deficiencies, and degenerative conditions in ancient populations. DNA sequencing,…
The UK government will trial artificial intelligence-powered legal assistants in Crown Courts as it seeks to reduce a record backlog of criminal cases and speed up proceedings.The Ministry of Justice said judges and lawyers will test the AI tools in controlled environments before a wider rollout. The technology will help analyse case files, identify cases…
The Salar de Uyuni – the contiguous remnants of an ancient lake, covering more than 10,000 square kilometres in the Andes of Bolivia, South America – has now become a vast and flat white salt pan. In the rainy season, when water collects on the impervious crystalline crust of the salt pan and creates a…
Meghan Markle provided an enchanting insight into her peaceful Montecito existence, featuring daughter Lilibet frolicking with chickens at their delightful ‘Archie’s Chick Inn.’ Alongside this everyday magic, Meghan’s love for flower arranging shone through, with Prince Harry’s affectionate words floating in the background. This portrayal reveals the couple’s family life, embracing simplicity and joy outside…
VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: VVS Laxman, former India batter and current head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Centre of Excellence, looked back on the 25th anniversary of the famous fourth day of the historic India vs Australia Test at Eden Gardens 2001 — a match remembered…
SRINAGAR: At least seven people died and five others were injured after an avalanche buried several vehicles under the snow at Zero Point, Zojila Pass, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, about 70 km north of Srinagar.A senior police officer said the vehicles were travelling from Srinagar to Kargil when the avalanche struck around 3…