Scientists find prehistoric super-predator
Scientists have found that a pile of bones, gathering dust for almost a century in a UK museum, actually belong to an undiscovered species of prehistoric super-predator resembling part crocodile and part shark.
Mars: Dry ice ‘smoke’ carves up sand dunes
The seasonal thawing of carbon dioxide ice near Mars’ north pole carves grooves in the red planet’s sand dunes, new research has found.
Roman marker used to measure Earth discovered
Researchers have found a marble benchmark which was used to measure the shape of Earth in the 19th century.
Delhi gangrape: Sixth accused declared minor
The sixth accused in the case of December 16 gangrape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedical student here was today declared by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) as a “minor”, which would enable him to walk free by June 4, this year when he attains the age of 18 years.
Yashwant Sinha pitches for Modi as BJP’s PM candidate
Senior leader Yashwant Sinha today fired the first shot openly pitching for declaring Narendra Modi as BJP’s prime ministerial candidate in the next Lok Sabha elections, saying it will benefit the party hugely.
Mumbai thrash Saurashtra to clinch Ranji crown for 40th time
A dominant Mumbai lifted their 40th Ranji Trophy title after skipper Ajit Agarkar and Dhawal Kulkarni combined to wreck Saurshtra for an innings and 125-run victory in the five-day final that ended inside three days at the Wankhede Stadium here today.
Won’t go by Kingfisher’s “empty promises”: AAI
Spelling fresh trouble for beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines, state-run Airports Authority of India(AAI) has said it will not go by the “empty promises” of the airline management and would insist on clearance of its dues before the carrier is allowed to fly again.
Taking newcomers in debut film is a risk: Divya Khosla Kumar
Divya Khosla Kumar, T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar’s wife, who is making her directorial debut, says she is taking a risk with an entirely new star cast.
HC suggests Kamal explore all options to settle Vishwaroopam row
The Madras high court today suggested that actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan explore all options in finding an “amicable” solution to the row over the ban on screening of his controversial film Vishwaroopam in Tamil Nadu.
Telangana protest continues on day two
A group of pro-Telangana students forced their way into the chamber of vice-chancellor of Kakatiya University in Warangal and threatened to set themselves on fire even as protests at Indira Park here continued for the second day today.