A 32,000-year-old frozen cave lion cub, nicknamed ‘Sparta,’ has revealed that cave lions are a distinct lineage that evolved independently for over 1.5 million years. Analysis of ancient DNA shows unique biological features and suggests interbreeding with modern lions during colder periods when their ranges overlapped. Pulling out a frozen organism from the ice after…
When a residential project runs out of funds midway through construction, homebuyers are often left paying EMIs and rent simultaneously while waiting for possession. To address such stalled housing projects, the Centre launched the Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Fund in 2019.The government-backed last-mile financing fund provides capital to stressed but viable…
“Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds, or bends with the remover to remove.”— William Shakespeare, Sonnet 116Written over four centuries ago, these lines remain arguably the most brutal and beautiful definition of commitment ever put to paper. Shakespeare was calling out a relationship dynamic that we still deeply struggle with today:…
India’s Rs 13,000 crore investment in the Great Nicobar Island to build a dual-use airport and runway marks a critical step in strengthening both civilian connectivity and military readiness at one of the most critical global maritime chokepoints, the Strait of Malacca.This critical waterway is the most commonly used corridor between the Indian and the…
SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could become the largest initial public offering in history. The Elon Musk-led company is seeking to raise about $75 billion at a valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion, a figure that would place it among the most valuable publicly traded companies in the world from day one.The…
Government bonds advanced on Monday shrugging off a surge in crude oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in Middle East as optimism over the Reserve Bank of India‘s accommodative policy stance and measures to attract foreign capital supported market sentiment.The yield on the benchmark 6.48% 2035 government bond fell 2.4 basis points to 6.9532%, its…
India’s Aditi Ashok competes in the Women’s Individual Golf Round 4 at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou, China. (PTI File Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian golf’s push into emerging sporting centres gathers momentum this week as the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) brings its NexGen circuit to Lucknow with the launch of the inaugural…
India recorded a current account surplus of $7.1 billion, equivalent to 0.7% of GDP, in the January-March quarter of FY26, according to Reserve Bank of India data released on Monday.The surplus was lower than the $13.7 billion, or 1.4% of GDP, recorded in the corresponding quarter of FY25, according to news agency PTI.However, for the…
NEW DELHI: The opposition leaders assembled at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on Monday for the first high-level INDIA bloc meeting since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and pushed visuals to project unity. Sonia Gandhi warmly embraced Mamata Banerjee. Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav and other opposition leaders exchanged pleasantries before settling down…
Going on a safari isn’t just taking another standard vacation. It’s a rare invitation to see wild animals exactly where they belong, exploring untamed and remote stretches of the globe. Nowadays, these adventures also do some conservation. Safari tourism helps safeguard vulnerable species and pumps vital support right back into local communities. No matter what…