New bridge raises hope of direct Biratnagar-Barahakshetra road link

Shankar Mahadevan house tour: The singer’s sprawling six-floor Navi Mumbai home features a vintage car collection, in-house recording studio, lavish kitchen, swimming pool, jacuzzi and plush home theatre. Farah Khan recently visited the singer’s residence, which she compared to Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia.

India’s Asian Games campaign faced a last-minute organisational setback after defending shot put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor was replaced by kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat as flagbearer alongside Manu Bhaker. According toThe Times of India, delays and confusion over ceremonial kits exposed coordination gaps involving Toor, AFI and IOA officials.

Recent studies reveal fascinating insights into the body temperature of the mighty T. rex. Researchers have found that this colossal predator maintained a warm body temperature of approximately 36 degrees Celsius. This surprising evidence, derived from analyzing rare isotopes within fossilized tooth enamel, indicates that T. rex was likely an energetic hunter in various climates, capable of thriving even in cooler environments.

Suchika Tariyal assured India’s first-ever Asian Games MMA medal, beating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa to reach the semi-finals.

The Indian men's hockey team began its Asian Games 2026 campaign with a commanding 13-1 victory over Indonesia. This dominant performance sets a strong tone for their Pool A matches in Japan. Earlier, the Indian women's hockey team also achieved a significant 19-0 win against Uzbekistan.

Japan moved into an alert posture after North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile. South Korea also confirmed the launch of an unidentified projectile toward the sea. The missile landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, authorities reported. North Korea recently rejected a resolution criticizing its nuclear weapons program. Pyongyang warned of responses to U.S.-led military activities as threats.

Unregulated Aravalli mining in Rajasthan has triggered a fatal silicosis crisis, claiming dozens of lives in villages like Syalodra. Affected families face catastrophic medical costs, unaddressed safety hazards, and rejected disability certifications. Meanwhile, a Supreme Court-appointed panel skipped visiting these heavily impacted areas ahead of its November deadline.

Unregulated Aravalli mining in Rajasthan has triggered a fatal silicosis crisis, claiming dozens of lives in villages like Syalodra. Affected families face catastrophic medical costs, unaddressed safety hazards, and rejected disability certifications. Meanwhile, a Supreme Court-appointed panel skipped visiting these heavily impacted areas ahead of its November deadline.

Wild European honeybee colonies, once thought to be extinct, are now classified as endangered. These bees, living freely without managed hives, face an alarming decline due to habitat destruction and parasites. A recent study predicts their population could plummet by 56 percent in just ten years. Urgent conservation measures are necessary to protect these vital pollinators from disappearing altogether.

Defending champions India assure themselves of a women’s cricket medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after thrashing Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach the final.

DUSU results show an election dominated by ABVP in seats but marked by fragmented voting patterns. Independent Deepanshu Shokeen secured the highest central-panel tally, while SCS came close in the joint secretary race. The AISA-SFI alliance’s vote share fell in three contests despite its CJP mobilisation, while ASAP made its debut.