A bird preserved in a museum drawer for years has begun to draw attention after closer inspection revealed an unusual tail structure. The fossil belongs to Plumadraco bankoorum, a small bird that lived around 121 million years ago in what is now northern China. It had been stored among other avian remains before its proportions…
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…
Punjab Kings looked unstoppable during the opening phase of IPL 2026. Under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership, the franchise stormed through the first half of the season without losing a game, collecting 13 points from their opening seven matches and establishing themselves as early title favourites. However, their campaign unravelled just as quickly as it had gathered…
Vikram Sahu, India CEO and Country Executive, Bank of America, hosted the bank’s investor conference in India with foreign institutional investor participation rising 20% from the previous year. According to Sahu, despite the short-term challenges interest in India remains undiminished.Q. With the monetary policy committee meeting around the corner what do you expect from the…
Royal Enfield recently expanded its 650cc motorcycle lineup in India with the launch of the all-new Bullet 650. However, the new Royal Enfield Bullet 650 is not the only retro middleweight motorcycle in the segment. One of its closest rivals is the BSA Goldstar 650. If you are planning to buy a retro 650cc motorcycle,…
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…
Henry Nowak murder protest The murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak sparked violent clashes between protesters and police in Southampton on Tuesday night, leaving 11 officers and a police dog injured, as public anger intensified over the handling of the case by police.Two people have been arrested so far, with authorities warning that further arrests…
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…
The government said that due to the crisis in the Middle East, international ATF prices have increased 2.5 times. (AI image) Amid the prolonged Middle East conflict, the government has approved an Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) Price Stabilisation Fund to safeguard problems being faced by airlines, oil marketing companies and fliers. This will be a…
BENGALURU: For DK Shivakumar, the journey to the chief minister’s office has been long and arduous. After decades of building influence within Congress and emerging as one of the party’s most resourceful functionaries, he finally secured the state’s top post.Yet, bigger challenges await. More than running the govt, Shivakumar will have to establish himself as…
