Genomic analysis of the Jarawas and Onge tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar islands has yielded “strong” evidence of the existence of a new ancestor of humans, according to an international team of researchers on Genetic Studies. In addition, the Genetic Studies Scientists have also shed light on the mystery of the short height of […]

New Delhi, July 26: In remembrance of valiant soldiers on the 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said: “the country will never forget the fearlessness with which they gave a befitting and unforgettable reply to the intruders.” In a series of tweets, he also lauded the firmness demonstrated by the then […]

New Delhi:  Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday raised Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination in the upper house, saying no autopsy was conducted on the body. Raising the issue amid protests from the Congress, Swamy said it should be discussed as “parliamentarians” were also making comments on it and were pulled up by the Supreme Court. […]

New Delhi:  Jharkhand  “ruling party” used money power and other unfair means to win the June 11 Rajya Sabha elections in the state, JMM member Sanjiv Kumar said on Tuesday in the upper house of parliament. He was supported in his assertion by Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad of the Congress, who said it […]

Panaji:  All hope is not lost as far as Goa’s pursuit for special status is concerned, Goa chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar told the legislative assembly on Tuesday. In a written reply, Parsekar said the state government was making “all efforts to pursue” the matter with the Central government. “The proposal for grant of special status […]

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said it will move the Delhi High Court against the arrest of its legislators by Delhi Police in false cases. The AAP accused the Centre of using Delhi Police as a “political tool” and said police had failed to control the rising crime against women in […]

New York, July 25: A new megaraptorid dinosaur species discovered in Argentina’s Patagonia Desert may help scientists find out the evolutionary origins of the megaraptorids represented by Megaraptor, Orkoraptor and Aerosteon. The Patagonian region of Argentina has previously proven to be rich in fossils from the late Cretaceous epoch, including a number of megaraptorids whose […]

Srinagar: Authorities on Monday imposed curfew in four South Kashmir districts to prevent separatists called protest march. Police said strict curfew will remain in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts while restrictions will continue in parts of Srinagar, Kupwara, Sopore, and Baramulla. Separatists have called for the protest march in Anantnag. All senior separatist leaders […]

Manali:  Police have launched a probe to arrest two men accused of Sexually Assaulted a 25-year-old Israel national in Manali, an official said on Monday. The victim reached Manali, some 250 km from the state capital Shimla, on Sunday, the day incident occurred. The victim alleged that she was gang-raped by two men, who offered […]

New Delhi:  Animal activists call him the “unluckiest elephant” they had known so far and it took over 50 police officers, several foresters and a 20-hour-long operation following years of legal battle to finally rescue Mohan from slavery. Now free from its influential and politically-backed captors in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, after the district […]