Colchester archaeologists unearthed a 1,700-year-old lead coffin, revealing a wealthy Roman woman’s life. Image Credit: Colchester Archaeological Trust Archaeologists in Colchester have found a glimpse into an ancient world of luxury and a personal tragedy. Archaeologists have been shocked by the discovery of an ancient lead coffin containing a woman buried nearly 1,700 years ago….
Why scorpions have metal in their stingers and claws. Image credit – Wikimedia Scorpions are always judged for their venom. Their distinctive curved tails and stingers make these species among the most recognisable predators in the animal world. For years, researchers have focused on the chemical properties of scorpion venoms. However, new studies demonstrate that…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi against Sri Lanka A players NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly punished some players involved in the heated scenes that followed the India A vs Sri Lanka A tri-series match in Dambulla. The game ended dramatically with Sri Lanka A winning in the Super Over after both teams scored 265, but the…
Indian man shuts up Sara Gonzales for H-1B ambush, calls her jobless. Texas journalist Sara Gonzales who started ‘busting’ H-1B fraud in her state, which also resulted in some action from the government, targeted ‘Great America Technologies’ for her latest video. But it turned into a fight between Gonzales and Nagarjuna Reddy Sakam, who is…
Afghan proverb of the day on power and persuasion. Among the many proverbs that have emerged from the crossroads of Central and South Asia, few are as striking as the Afghan saying: “He who can be killed by sugar should not be killed by poison.” It is simple to understand but the underlying significance teaches…
Aditya Dhar’s espionage masterpiece, ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’, remains a formidable force at the box office as it enters Day 57. Currently holding the title of the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, the Ranveer Singh starrer is inching closer to the Rs. 1,150 crore domestic milestone. Three targets now define the endgame for ‘Dhurandhar…
Vinesh Phogat. (Twitter Photo) NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday barred star wrestler Vinesh Phogat from competing in the Senior Open Ranking Series event in Gonda beginning May 10, issuing her a 15-page long show cause notice on multiple disciplinary and anti-doping related charges and effectively delaying her return to international…
Cockroach Janta Party: Gen Z awakening or AAP 2.0? The sudden rise of the Cockroach Janta Party has led many to question whether it is Aam Aadmi Party 2.0. But there are issues that matter to the younger generation—the Gen Z—such as the recent NEET paper leak and the CBSE online marking mess. Many NEET…
Human history feels straightforward when seen in textbooks. A neat timeline with a clear rise from simple tools to complex cities. But archaeology keeps disturbing that picture slowly and quietly. Then suddenly. A buried temple appears that is older than farming itself. A lost city rises out of the jungle. A tomb untouched for thousands…
A rare copy of Caedmon’s Hymn is visible in the five lines above the final line of a page from an 8th-century manuscript copy of the Venerable Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Image credit: AP) The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marvelling at a medieval book tracked down in a…