In 1973, a partial human skull was uncovered in Hahnöfersand, Germany, during archaeological work. It did not come with any clear cultural objects nearby, which made early classification difficult. At first glance, the bone seemed unusual. Its shape carried features that looked partly Neanderthal and partly modern human. That observation led some researchers to suggest…
CHENNAI: After a nine-day wait and just 48 hours before counting, EC released the absolute voter turnout for the April 23 election in Tamil Nadu, confirming that 4,87,98,833 voters (4.88 crore) participated in the exercise to elect members for the state assembly.This accounts for 85.1% of the 5.73 crore registered voters across the state’s 234…
The four astronauts selected for the Artemis II mission are set to become the first humans to travel to the Moon’s vicinity in more than five decades, marking a defining moment in modern space exploration. The crew Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen will embark on a 10-day journey that will take…
Garret Anderson (Image Via Getty) Garret Anderson, one of the most respected names in Major League Baseball and a longtime face of the Los Angeles Angels, has died at the age of 53. The former outfielder reportedly suffered a medical emergency at his home in Newport Beach, California, on Thursday. According to TMZ Sports, dispatch…
Flexible and transparent gold investment options such as digital gold and ETFs are expected to gain traction alongside traditional jewellery buying this Akshaya Tritiya, reflecting changing investor preferences, analysts said.Akshaya Tritiya, considered an auspicious day for gold purchases, will be celebrated on Sunday. Analysts said participation is evolving, with more investors exploring financial products linked…
A Swiss man named Jonas Lauwiner has drawn attention across Europe after declaring himself the “king of Switzerland” and assembling a patchwork of land parcels without paying for them. His unusual rise is not based on conquest or wealth but on exploiting a little-known legal provision that allows claims over ownerless or unregistered land. By…
Rail Land Development Authority invites applications for site engineer posts with Rs 76,000 salary RLDA site engineer recruitment 2026: Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has issued a recruitment notification for Site Engineer vacancies, announcing 40 posts to be filled on a contract basis. The vacancies include 30 positions in Civil Engineering and 10 in Electrical…
In 1985, Diana had an audience with Pope John Paul II. She wore a modest, long-sleeved black dress topped with a traditional black lace veil and simple pearls. Decades later, Camilla met Pope Benedict XVI in an ensemble that looked like an absolute carbon copy. Before we scream “fashion theft,” though, let’s look at the…
Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, wearing a lawyer’s court, arrives at the Calcutta high court. KOLKATA: Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, wearing a lawyer’s court, arrived at the Calcutta high court to appear before chief justice HC Sujoy Pal, in connection with the post-poll violence…
NEW DELHI: For decades, politics in Tamil Nadu has revolved around two Dravidian giants — DMK and AIADMK.Election after election, new entrants have tried to break this duopoly, but most have struggled to make a lasting impact.In the 2026 assembly elections, the bipolar contest was disrupted by a high-profile cinematic entry, as actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy…