Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai Roxy Gagdekar Chhara BBC Gujarati, Vadnagar Kushal Batunge/BBC The skeleton has been placed inside a makeshift tent for now A 1,000 year-old human skeleton buried sitting cross-legged in India is still without a museum to house it because of bureaucratic wrangling, six years after it was unearthed. Archaeologist Abhijit Ambekar
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The cause of last week’s massive power outage in Spain and Portugal remains unclear but it has shone a spotlight on solar and wind energy, which critics accuse of straining electricity grids. The rise of renewables presents a challenge for power grids, which must evolve to adapt as countries move away from fossil fuels. Maintaining
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When a beguiling, vintage photograph of a lost-in-a-book Meena Kumari features on a book cover, one expects pleasure, even from an academic study investigating reading for pleasure. Everyday Reading by Aakriti Mandhwani sparked magazine-reading memories of my younger days. Print culture was the big game changer of the 1920s, much like AI today. By the 1940s, cheaply
‘K Asifsaab was very definite that ‘woh Hindustan ka honewala Badshah hai — woh gana nahin gayega.’ Dinesh Raheja recalls a memorable encounter with Naushad on the legendary composer’s 19th death anniversary on May 5. IMAGE: Madhubala and Dilip Kumar in Mughal-e-Azam. When I visited Naushad at his green-fringed Bandra bungalow in northwest Mumbai, circa
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When beloved billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced his retirement at Berkshire Hathaway’s 60th shareholder meeting on May 3, it caught many by surprise, including his designated-successor Greg Abel. The 94-year-old, along with his longtime friend, late Charlie Munger, grew the company into a $1.2 trillion conglomerate, and over time his acument has bought the company
The smartphone is the ultimate travel companion. It’s no secret that our phones have become an extension of us. We use them for just about everything, from checking the weather to ordering an 11 pm takeaway we definitely didn’t need. But when it comes to travelling, your mobile isn’t just handy — it’s essential. Whether
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Using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitiser can reduce the transmission of germs by over 50% | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Each year on May 5, the world observes World Hand Hygiene Day, reminding us of one of the simplest and most powerful ways to protect our health—washing our hands. In a country
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Picture this – you skipped the takeout and had home-cooked dal-chawal expecting to feel great. But what happens instead? You end up feeling heavy and bloated. We have all been there. Consultant nutritionist Rupali Datta states, “Even homemade meals can sometimes cause discomfort due to specific ingredients, portion sizes, and eating habits.” Hence, consider adding
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Rishabh Pant’s cheeky comment about Punjab Kings after the IPL 2025 auction has come back to haunt him in dramatic fashion. The Lucknow Super Giants skipper, who had mocked PBKS for their mega auction strategy, now finds himself under fire as his side slumps near the bottom of the IPL table. Pant, who was signed
Agriculture is the backbone of Tamil Nadu’s economy, and understanding the agriculture land purchase rules in Tamil Nadu is crucial for anyone looking to invest in farmland. The state’s fertile regions, such as the Cauvery Delta, Kongu Nadu, and southern districts, are vital for food production and hold significant economic and cultural value. However, buying
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