Excavated grave in Aspendos, Turkey, (Image credit: Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey) Archaeologists excavating near the ancient city of Aspendos in southern Turkey have uncovered a 2,400-year-old grave that may belong to a professional athlete, quite possibly a wrestler. The tomb, a box-style sarcophagus built from stone slabs, was found…
Gautam Gambhir’s visit to Galle (Photo by PTI and TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: Sri Lanka held a closed-door practice session on Wednesday. Although the facility remained off-limits to the public and the media, the iconic Galle Fort offered a brilliant view of the proceedings. Midway through their hit, the hosts got a surprise visitor as…
Representative Image of a metallic sphere discovered on burned terrain at Fort George Island (AI-generated image) On March 27, 1974, the Betz family walked their fire-damaged property on Fort George Island, Florida, and came across something that did not belong there. Sitting in the open, untouched by the flames that had scorched the ground around…
In the dry farming country beside Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park, the boundary between crops and wildlife can become difficult to hold. Elephants move through the landscape in search of food and water, and cultivated fields can become particularly attractive when crops are growing. In 2024, a nine-year study offered unusually long-term evidence that something…
In 1942, British light cruiser HMS Edinburgh sank in the Barents Sea after being badly damaged by German torpedoes, taking 58 crew members and 465 Soviet gold bars with it. The bullion, weighing about 4.6 tonnes, was being carried as part of wartime payment for supplies and equipment. The wreck settled about 800 feet below…
India’s Asmita Dey (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tripura chief minister Manik Saha has fulfilled a promise made to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Asmita Dey, with the state government allotting her a piece of land in Agartala to build a house.The 23-year-old judoka was honoured in Tripura on Wednesday after becoming the first Indian judoka to…
New York woman pleads guilty to trafficking Indians into the US from Canada border. New York woman Stacey Taylor, 43, who was arrested and charged with human trafficking in 2025, has now pleaded guilty to her role in an international smuggling conspiracy that primarily brought Indians to the US through the US-Canada border. On January…
Trump’s congratulatory post for Orden on Truth Social, August 12. (Photo: @realDonaldTrump) Trump’s post on Truth Social endorsing Lindell on August 11. (Photo: @realDonaldTrump) Trump’s congratulatory post for Tiffany on Truth Social, August 12. (Photo: @realDonaldTrump) Trump’s congratulatory post for Alfonso on Truth Social, August 12. (Photo: @realDonaldTrump) Trump’s congratulatory post for Orden on Truth…
Imran Khan has remained largely out of public view since his imprisonment in August 2023. A noted Pakistani journalist has claimed that three senior officers at Pakistan’s General Headquarters (GHQ) expressed fears that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan may no longer be alive, while stressing that the claim remains unconfirmed. His remarks came amid…
Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the University of Delhi’s official website, du.ac.in The University of Delhi (DU) has announced the schedule for the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) Postgraduate (PG) Spot Round 2 admissions for the 2026-27 academic session. Candidates who are eligible for the spot round can apply through the official website,…
