Scientists found living yeast inside Oetzi the Iceman, a man frozen for over 5,300 years. This ancient microbe survived for millennia. Researchers successfully reproduced the yeast and used it to bake sourdough bread. The discovery highlights the resilience of ancient microbes and offers a glimpse into the past. Brewing beer with the yeast is also…
India and the US are working to resolve the remaining sticking points in their proposed trade agreement and are hopeful of finalising the pact within the next several weeks, US envoy to India Sergio Gor said on Wednesday.Speaking at Citi’s 2026 India Conference, Gor said a US trade delegation is currently in India negotiating the…
Local residents also joined rescue efforts, arranging mattresses on the road for people trapped on the upper floors. NEW DELHI: A large-scale rescue operation involving the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), police and ambulance services was launched on Wednesday after a massive fire broke out at Flourish Stay B&B in Delhi’s…
Mohammed Siraj and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan gathered momentum on Thursday, with the team putting in a demanding training session despite the intense heat. The Test match begins on Saturday and will be followed by a three-match ODI series.One of the biggest positives for India was…
NEW DELHI: Congress leadership sought to project a message of unity and smooth transition in Karnataka on Wednesday as DK Shivakumar took oath as the state’s new chief minister. With Constitution in one hand, Shivakumar took the oath while sharing the stage with outgoing chief minister Siddaramaiah, alongside the party’s top brass.The swearing-in ceremony, attended…
Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike (AP photo) An Indian national was the victim in the attack on Kuwait airport by Iranian drones earlier on Wednesday.“Embassy of India in Kuwait expresses its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to an attack on the airport in Kuwait…
Quote of the day by Albert Einstein (Image source: Wikipedia) When people think of Albert Einstein, fairy tales are probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Equations, physics, scientific breakthroughs and images of a famous thinker usually arrive much sooner. That is one reason this quote continues to attract attention. It feels unexpected.The…
NEW DELHI: The Madras high court has nearly doubled the motor accident compensation for a man left completely bedridden and unresponsive after two road accidents, while sharply criticising his advocate for failing to seek enhanced compensation on his behalf.A bench comprising Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan enhanced the compensation from Rs 33,02,600…
PC: National History Museum A collection of fossils that spent generations in museum drawers has revealed an unexpected chapter in Britain’s distant past. Long before forests spread across the landscape and before the first trees appeared, a giant scorpion-like predator moved through wetlands that covered parts of what are now England and Wales. The animal…
NEW DELHI: Every day in Delhi-NCR, lakhs of milk pouches are emptied, discarded and replaced. While many enter recycling streams, a significant number do not. They end up in landfills, clog drains and litter open spaces, adding steadily to the capital’s plastic pollution burden.Experts describe such waste as “fugitive plastic” — material that escapes formal…