A new genetic study has uncovered a remarkable piece of Colonial American history buried quite literally beneath a 17th century chapel in Maryland. Researchers analysed the DNA of 49 people interred at St Mary’s City between 1634 and 1730, revealing that two of Maryland’s early colonial governors were buried there along with their families. Among…
CHENNAI: VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday defended chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s silence on the Union govt’s various policies against the state autonomy and the Mekedatu issue, stating that the CM is following a “talk less and work more” formula. He added that the CM is not restricting him or the leaders of alliance…
Excerpts from the interview.Q: What was the genesis of this book? Assa Doron: Alex and I have been working in India for around two decades and we’ve done collaborative research before on different aspects of health and public health in India. I did a book with professor Robin Jeffrey called ‘Waste of a Nation’. I…
Spinner dolphins underwater. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Spinner dolphins are among Hawaii’s best-known marine animals that attract thousands of visitors every year who gather to watch them leap, spin, and socialise in the island’s sheltered coastal bays. However, scientists have now cautioned that this tourism built around them might be placing them under chronic stress….
High drama in SC as petitioner uses cuss words for CJI, throws papers (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court witnessed dramatic scenes on Friday after a petitioner appearing in person created a ruckus during a hearing, threw case papers inside the courtroom and allegedly used abusive language against the Chief Justice of India…
Stockholm at the transition from left- to right-hand traffic, 3 September 1967, at 4:50 in the morning. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons On 3 September 1967, Sweden carried out a major traffic reform. In an operation named “Dagen H”, the country changed traffic from the left side to the right side. Drivers woke up to a…
Kendrapada: The adhoc-additional district and sessions judge-cum-special judge of the fast track special court (FTSC), Jajpur, on Friday sentenced a 33-year-old man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and repeatedly raping a 16-year-old girl six years ago.Judge Sarat Chandra Dehuri also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on him. On default, the convict…
China’s mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet sits above an active fault line, with government-backed geologists warning of landslides and earthquake risks. The Assam government has proposed dismissing government employees found guilty of practising polygamy under new Budget proposals. The UK has designated Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as “critical third parties”,…
Amazon Chief Technology Officer Werner Vogels says rising AI costs are prompting many companies to rethink how they use AI, with more businesses beginning to shift towards cheaper open-source models. Speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations’ AI for Good Summit, Vogels said organisations are becoming more careful about AI spending as the cost…
NEW DELHI: The end of the Budget session of Parliament this year marked a rare high for the opposition. The Congress-led INDIA bloc united with other opposition parties to prevent the Centre from passing a Constitution Amendment Bill. The Bill linked implementation of women’s reservation to delimitation. This was on April 17. Nearly three months…