Driving test for repeat offenders, interim compensation for crash victims on cards | India News

Representative image (PTI) NEW DELHI: Govt is set to make driving tests mandatory for motorists seeking renewal of their driving licences if they have a history of traffic-rule violations, as reflected in challans. Road transport ministry has also proposed empowering Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACTs) to award interim compensation to road crash victims and their…

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Alternative-fuel passenger vehicles fast catching up with petrol ones | India News

Passenger vehicle retail sales increased 19% year-on-year to 4.1 lakh units, crossing the four-lakh mark for the first time in July NEW DELHI: Alternative-fuel passenger vehicles are on the verge of overtaking petrol-powered models in India, with CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles accounting for 40.6% of passenger vehicle retail sales in July, just behind petrol’s…

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Language-based AI systems could aid in organising reports in archaeology

Independent India was beset with challenges in every walk of life. Archaeology was no exception. Historian Himanshu Prabha Ray and co-author Ajay Yadav map its journey in a new book, “Indian Archaeology after Independence: Amalananda Ghosh and his legacy.” They also enumerate how AI can aid archaeology.1. Archaeology in pre-Independent India was primarily a colonial…

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In 2017, Antigua and Barbuda removed invasive rats and goats from Redonda; by 2023, vegetation biomass rose over 2,000% and ground dragons increased 13-fold

Redonda had become a thriving haven for wildlife within a few years, and now it has received a major new layer of protection. For years, Redonda resembled more a barren moonscape than a tropical Caribbean island. Its vegetation was destroyed, its native wildlife was wiped out, and the marine ecosystem around it was harmed by…

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Rhea Chakraborty reached out to Aryan Khan during his drug case: ‘When I saw what he was going through, it took me back’ |

Actress Rhea Chakraborty went through a tough time after Sushant Singh Rajput‘s demise. While she was under scanner and also was in jail for sometime, in a recent interview, she has opened up on that phase. Rhea and her brother Showik were implicated by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in 2020. During a recent conversation,…

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Nasa unveils $600 million for new Lunar base missions for 2028: Inside the plan to build a lasting presence on the Moon |

Nasa has taken another step towards building a permanent human presence on the Moon by awarding almost $600 million in fresh contracts for a new series of robotic lander missions. Rather than focusing on a single spacecraft, the agency is spreading the work across several commercial partners, continuing its strategy of using private companies to…

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Beyond the bone: The rare “dinosaur mummy” uncovered in Alberta |

A remarkable discovery in Alberta’s Dinosaur Provincial Park has unearthed a near-complete juvenile hadrosaur, complete with mummified skin. This rare find, believed to be 75 million years old, offers unprecedented insights into dinosaur growth. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons It is said that the Alberta Badlands can be considered an extremely dusty and silent place wherein…

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Who is Jean Grey? Everything to know about the Marvel hero rumored to be played by Sadie Sink in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ | English Movie News

Marvel fans continue to speculate that Sadie Sink will make her MCU debut as Jean Grey, although Marvel Studios has not confirmed her role.Image credit : (Instagram) Sadie Sink‘s casting in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has intrigued MCU fans as speculation mounts around her role in the film. Though Marvel Studios and the ‘Stranger Things’…

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‘Makes me feel like I am not doing enough’: Vijay Deverakonda reacts to overwhelming birthday messages from his ‘rowdy’ fans | Telugu Movie News

Tollywood star Vijay Deverakonda marked his 37th birthday on May 9, 2026, with a massive fan celebration outside his Jubilee Hills residence in Hyderabad and later shared a deeply personal message on X (formerly Twitter) that moved his followers. The actor expressed his gratitude towards everyone for showering him with their love. Vijay Deverakonda pens…

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