High in the Indian Himalayas, a four-to-five-day trek from the nearest village, sits an unassuming glacial lake called Roopkund. The spot is beautiful, a dollop of jewel-toned water amid rough gravel and scree, but hardly out of the ordinary for the rugged landscape — except for the hundreds of human bones scattered within and around…
Tesla to make electric cars in India: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he has asked US-based Tesla several times to manufacture its iconic electric vehicles in India, while assuring that all support will be provided by the government to the company. Addressing ‘India Today Conclave 2021’, Gadkari further said electric cars manufactured by…
From ‘greatest finisher’ to ‘greatest finisher ever’: RCB skipper Virat Kohli deleted his tweet within minutes and added ‘the greatest finisher ever’ to his tweet hailing Dhoni’s 18 off six deliveries against Delhi Capitals. After Mahendra Singh Dhoni did what Mahendra Singh Dhoni does, i.e. finish a match off in the most explosive way possible, his Royal…
Army Officer, 4 Soldiers Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir: 4 Soldiers Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir Security forces had launched a counter-insurgency operation after reports of terrorists hiding in the Poonch district. An army officer and four other soldiers were killed in action during an encounter between security forces and terrorists…
The “Floating Post Office, Dal Lake” – claimed to be the only such in the world – is built on an intricately carved maroon houseboat, now moored on the western edge of the Dal Lake. This post office that lets you avail all the regular postal services available in the country while being afloat. The…
Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov awarded 2021 Nobel Peace Prize: Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov have been awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression”. which the Norwegian Nobel Committee called a “precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” Announcing the name of the peace prize laureates, Norwegian Nobel Committee chair…
The second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is drawing to a close with the Playoffs set to get underway on Sunday (October 10). For the first time in the 14-year history of the T20 league, there will be four teams in action together at the same time – 730pm onwards – with…
You heard right, compadre. Parthenogenesis — reproduction without benefit of sex — occurs spontaneously in a handful of species, most of them fairly simple but some surprisingly complex. The turkey is the foremost example of the latter group, with the virgin birth rate in some breeds approaching 40 percent. Parthenogenesis also occurs in some lizards. The…
In the United States alone, more than 125 million plastic bottles are discarded each day, 80 percent of which end up in a landfill. This waste could potentially be diverted and used to construct nearly 10,000, 1200-square-foot homes (taking in consideration it takes an average of 14,000 plastic bottles to build a home that size)….
Pigeons are significant in Iranian culture and poetry. Pigeon racing was a popular tradition, and some in rural areas and smaller cities still participate in the sport, holding vast numbers of pigeons on rooftops or in their garden. In May, officials in Kuwait said they had seized a pigeon carrying 178 illicit pills in a…
