The introduction of agriculture, around 11,500 years ago in the Middle East was a milestone for humankind. For decades, the image of the prehistoric hunter-gatherer has been remarkably consistent: hunters skilled in living off mainly meat, with plants as occasional supplements. It’s an image deeply embedded in popular culture, in documentaries and even in modern…
MUMBAI: Discussions across medical forums in recent weeks have centred around “problems” with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act after two court interventions put gynaecologists under scrutiny.“Why are doctors being made scapegoats?” asked senior Mumbai gynaecologist Dr Sudhir Naik, reflecting the anger in medical circles.In one case, an FIR was filed against a gynaecologist…
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I walk a winding dirt path through a sun-dappled forest, bathed in warm, late afternoon light. My posture is relaxed, my gait unhurried, embracing the peaceful, contemplative mood. “오늘 걷지 않으면 내일 뛰어야 한다” (Oneul geotji aneumyeon naeil ttwieoya handa) is a Korean proverb that roughly translates to “If you don’t walk today, you must…
CBSE opens Class 10 post-result facilities 2026 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced post-result facilities for Class 10 students who appeared in the Main Board Examination and the Second Board Examination in 2026.For context, CBSE had declared the Class 10 Main exam result on April 15, 2026, and the Second Board exam…
Now, let’s be clear. This is not a call to quit your day job on a whim, drain your savings, and leap blindly into chaos. There is a huge difference between recklessness and taking calculated risk. Calculated risk is about looking into the unknown, making a realistic plan, and moving ahead with it even when…
Trump speaks during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office at White House US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that American airlines will be allowed to resume direct flights to Lebanon for the first time in more than four decades, following talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White…
Croatia kept their FIFA World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama on Tuesday, thanks to a second-half goal from Ante Budimir.Budimir scored in the 54th minute, just four minutes after coming on as a substitute. Josip Stanišic delivered a curling cross into the box and Budimir was perfectly placed to guide…
CSK lose by 7 wickets against LSG (Image: IPL/BCCI) Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey admitted that the five-time champions now have no room for error after their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants left their IPL 2026 playoff hopes hanging by a thread.CSK suffered a heavy setback on Friday as LSG chased down 188…
NEW DELHI: Seven rebel Rajya Sabha parliamentarians from the Aam Aadmi Party were officially inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party, as the Rajya Sabha Secretariat updated party positions in the Upper House.This comes days after Raghav Chadha, along with six MPs, left AAP and decided to merge with the BJP after being removed from the…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates a goal with teammates during the World Cup Group G match against Egypt. (AP Photo) Belgium narrowly avoided an embarrassing start to their FIFA World Cup campaign as Romelu Lukaku’s immediate influence rescued a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a tense Group G encounter on Monday.With the Red Devils staring…
Concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook intensified after crude oil prices surged amid the conflict in the Middle East. (AI image) US-Iran war impact: India is well positioned to absorb a fiscal deficit that may be more than the current projections this year without putting its investment-grade sovereign rating at risk, according to Moody’s Ratings,…
