Hidden crystals inside ancient Canadian rocks are rewriting Earth’s early history. Image credit – Wikimedia In the northernmost part of Canada’s Northwest Territories, an area composed of old rock is recognised by scientists to be among the most significant geological formations in the world. The Acasta Gneiss, which comprises some of the oldest rocks on…
Study of fossil sites in TN may fill under-explored gap in India’s prehistoric record NEW DELHI: A chance discovery of fossil sites exposed by torrential rains in 2023 in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu has unveiled India’s past fossil record dating back to the Holocene period (8,000–12,000 years). The findings have potential to fill a relatively under-explored…
Representative image (PTI) NEW DELHI: Daily wage earners accounted for 31% of all suicide deaths in 2024, the highest share in a decade (2015–2024), according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. A total of 52,910 daily wage earners died by suicide during the year, marking a sharp rise from the previous peak…
The UK Gurdwara Alliance has issued a public clarification stating that social media commentators Harman Kapoor and Bobby Singh do not represent the Sikh community, Sikh institutions or any recognised Sikh representative body.In a statement, the organisations said neither individual had been authorised, appointed or mandated to speak on behalf of Sikhs. They stressed that…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 30 runs to confirm their place in the playoffs in their IPL 2026 match played on Sunday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. With this result, Rajasthan finished on 16 points and joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the knockout stage. MI’s defeat also ended…
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress’ Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged it is not democracy but “TMC’s reign of terror” that prevails in West Bengal today. “Intimidating, attacking, and eliminating opposing voices after votes are cast – this has become TMC’s defining character,” he said, ahead of the second phase of assembly polls in…
Cara Delevingne is spilling the beans about her past romance with co-star Amber Heard.The actress’s romantic relationship that was in the spotlight amid Heard’s court battle with Johnny Depp, has hit the headlines again, this time after Delevingne spilled the beans in a podcast. Speaking on the latest episode of The Louis Theroux Podcast, Delevingne…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will accompany them on their upcoming UK visit, marking the children’s first trip to Britain since the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.image credit (Meghan Markle Instagram) Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have officially confirmed plans to bring their…
NEW DELHI: FSSAI has issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart following multiple consumer complaints alleging violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, ANI reported on Saturday.The action comes a day after Swiggy disclosed that it had received a prohibition order from the food regulator in connection with its food ordering and delivery platform,…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Few players have captured the imagination of the cricketing world quite like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. At just 15 years of age, the Rajasthan Royals opener has emerged as one of the biggest sensations in the game after producing a breathtaking IPL 2026 campaign that shattered records and earned admiration from…