PC: National History Museum For a long time, Neanderthals have intrigued both scientists and historians. They were not mere primitive cavemen walking around frozen territories, as many movies and old literature would depict. In truth, Neanderthals were highly intelligent relatives of humans, living in Europe and certain areas of Asia for thousands of years. Not…
Rupee continued its downward journey against the US dollar on Tuesday morning, falling 18 paise to 96.38 in early trade. This comes amid concerns around rising crude oil prices and ongoing Middle East tensions, that dragged down market sentiment.Since the Iran war began in late February, rupee has declined by more than 5%, trimming 2.2%…
“One thing that I’ve learned as a tattoo artist is that regret usually doesn’t come from the tattoo itself, it comes from the reason behind it. Most people don’t walk in thinking they’ll hate their tattoo one day. At that moment, t feels exciting, emotional, meaningful, or spontaneous. But years later, people change, priorities shift,…
Top US technology companies including Google, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI and Anthropic are now spending millions on lobbying, a sharp rise compared to previous years, reported Axios. The increased spending comes as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a key policy issue. As per the report, these firms are engaging with lawmakers on topics such as AI regulation,…
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year’s Wimbledon after failing to recover fully from a wrist injury, ending hopes of another title run at the All England Club. The Spanish star confirmed that he is also withdrawing from the Queen’s tournament as he continues rehabilitation following the injury suffered…
Dileep Raj, actor and producer in the Kannada film industry, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. He was 47.As reported by NDTV, family members stated that Dileep experienced a massive cardiac arrest and was rushed to a hospital. Despite immediate medical attention, doctors were unable to revive him….
India’s intelligence system is often imagined through Bollywood-style spy thrillers, covert operations and high-risk missions. But the real process of entering agencies such as the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) or Intelligence Bureau (IB) is far less dramatic. Unlike regular government jobs, intelligence agencies rarely advertise operational positions openly. Recruitment mostly happens through deputation from…
File photo (Army’s Suryastra multi rocket launcher system during the Republic Day parade) NEW DELHI: In a boost for India’s long-range precision strike capabilities, private sector defence firm Nibe Limited has successfully carried out firing demonstrations of its Suryastra rocket launcher system at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, as part of an Indian…
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government, with the help of the Army, police, and SDRF, has launched a major operation to rescue around 300 tourists who were left stranded mid-air after a technical snag halted the Gulmarg Gondola service at the north Kashmir tourist resort of Gulmarg.Chief executive officer (CEO), Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA), Tariq…
Aretha Franklin turned a simple song into a civil rights anthem. Image credit – Wikimedia A song that defined a generation and became the greatest of all time for its take on the cultural revolution. “Respect,” recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1967, is considered to be one of the most influential songs in the history…