An upstart mixed-martial arts association headed by a Singaporean rich-lister has lavished incredibly priced alcohol, including an $82,000 bottle of cognac, on Brisbane’s key Olympic decision-making body. The gifts are so exorbitant the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has not kept them, even handing into Customs another two bottles of…
Shivashankarappa S Sahukar Bengaluru: In an unprecedented move, governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Monday suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairperson Shivashankarappa S Sahukar pending an inquiry into allegations of misconduct linked to the recruitment of his two daughters through the commission’s selection process.The governor has also recommended that the President refer the matter to…
Astronomers have detected signs of a type of sugar in gas clouds near the centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Sugars provide energy and are key building blocks of life on Earth, such as DNA, but how they got here is a mystery. It’s not uncommon to find sugar in the cosmos — simple…
Lucknow: Success in medicine depends less on memorising textbooks and more on understanding concepts, staying consistent and treating patients with empathy, top rank holders of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) said after being honoured at the university’s convocation on Monday.The standout performer was Deepti Sharma, 22, from Muzaffarnagar, who became only the seventh student in…
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Video of an explosive fire in Thailand that killed 27 people and injured 64 appears to show a flashover “point of no return” could have made evacuation nearly impossible, a crowd safety expert says. Warning: This article contains images some readers may find distressing. About 63 people were injured, with 22 in critical condition, after…
Humans Fed Salmon to Canines 12,000 Years Ago, Study Suggests, Hinting at the Origin of Our Relationship With Dogs Early humans in Alaska were sharing their salmon catches with ancient canines 12,000 years ago. This shows that close relationships between humans and dog ancestors developed 2,000 years earlier than anyone previously thought in the Americas.The…
Warning: This story contains details of alleged murders. When Lavanya Chappa was allegedly murdered by her husband, her two children, aged 13 and seven, were in the house. “The last thing the boy said [to his grandfather] was ‘please come and take me’… in our language,” family friend Sri Lakshmi Thukral said. “[The family] are…
Nagpur: Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday warned that farmers could be denied the promised loan waiver, much like women who were later excluded from the Laadki Bahin scheme. He alleged that the state government was resorting to the same tactic of introducing conditions after the elections despite having promised benefits without restrictions during the…
Actor Sam Neill is being remembered by Hollywood greats and prominent figures as a “legend” and a “deeply soulful and beautiful man”, as tributes flow following the news of his sudden death yesterday at the age of 78. Neill, who is best known for his roles in hit blockbusters such as Jurassic Park and The…