The past two millennia in India have witnessed seven invasions from Central Asia, believed to be influenced by climatic conditions. A recent study conducted by researchers from IIT Kharagpur, ASI, PRL, JNU, and Deccan College explored the impact of climate on these invasions. The study focused on archaeological excavations in Vadnagar, the hometown of...
Read More303 passengers, mostly Indians, finally set to depart France after three-day delay due to suspicion of human trafficking; French authorities conducted extensive questioning of passengers, uncovering mix of Hindi and Tamil speakers; some asylum applications filed; 200-250 passengers, including 11 unaccompanied minors, expected to return to India on Monday morning; airline denies involvement, claims...
Read MoreAmrit Bharat Express, earlier being called Vande Sadharan, has Vande Bharat style aerodynamically designed locomotives in terms of looks. It has a WAP5 locomotive with 6,000 HP at each end of the train to allow for the “push-pull” operation of the train.
Read MoreA businessman from Bhilai-Durg twin city in Chhattisgarh’s Durg has been sentenced to nine years of rigorous imprisonment for forcing his wife into unnatural sex. The wife faced mental and physical torture, including forced unnatural sex, and dowry harassment after her marriage in 2007. She filed a complaint in 2016 and the court found...
Read MoreA minor boy and his friends stabbed a man to death with a khukri in Nizamuddin as revenge for a sexual assault. The suspects disfigured the victim’s face with stones, set his body on fire, and tried to destroy evidence. The minors claimed that the victim had sexually assaulted one of them. The police...
Read MoreSunil Gavaskar discussed Rohit Sharma’s mental health as captain in Test matches and the need for a change in approach. He highlighted Rohit’s aggressive batting style in ODIs and suggested that he should aim to bat the whole day in Test cricket. Gavaskar expected India’s experienced batters, including Rohit and Kohli, to score heavily...
Read MoreSpeaking at his first press conference following the World Cup final loss to Australia, Indian captain Rohit Sharma emphasized that the team has spared no effort in its quest to rewrite history in South Africa. India would look to end their 31-year wait for a Test series win on South African soil with the...
Read More28 BJP MLAs, including Prahlad Singh Patel and Kailash Vijayvargiya, took oath as ministers in the cabinet expansion of the Madhya Pradesh government led by CM Mohan Yadav. The cabinet now consists of 18 cabinet ministers, 6 ministers of state (Independent Charge), and 4 state ministers. The oath ceremony was conducted by Governor Mangubhai...
Read MoreBeijing will provide consular protection and assistance to two Chinese employees of smartphone manufacturer Vivo, who were arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe. The Chinese government supports Chinese companies and urges India to not discriminate against them. The ED had earlier arrested three Vivo-India executives, including interim...
Read MoreLockdown loneliness during the pandemic has led to a surge in pet parenting in nuclear families, resulting in the rapid growth of India’s pet care industry. Pet adoption has increased across metros as well as tier-2 and -3 cities, driven by factors such as rising disposable incomes, changing lifestyles, and increased knowledge of the...
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