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In a weird case, during a routine security check at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel found a skull concealed inside a passenger’s hand baggage. This immediately prompted an unusual wildlife-related case. As per reports, the passenger was planning to travel from Delhi to Hyderabad.What do we know so far:The suspicious object was detected during the security check at the airport. According to the CISF, the passenger was questioned after the object was recovered. Later, the passenger said that it was a monkey skull. The passenger was subsequently handed over to the local police…

Aurora, Colorado, is using smart water meters to enforce drought rules as the city faces severe water shortages. The meters track water use throughout the day. This allows Aurora Water, the city’s municipal utility department, to identify lawns being watered outside the permitted schedule.Under the city’s current Stage 1 drought restrictions, grass can be watered only two days a week and not between 10am and 6pm. A third watering day can therefore stand out in the data and lead to a warning or fine. The approach gives the city a way to monitor thousands of properties without relying entirely on…

150 million-year-old mystery solved: How the first bird learned to fly. (AI Image) For more than a century, one question has divided scientists: How did the first birds take flight?Did they evolve from dinosaurs that ran across the ground before taking off? Or did they glide down from trees before developing powered flight?A landmark study published in August 2026 may finally have an answer.According to researchers from the University of Southampton and the National Natural History Museum in Paris, the earliest known bird, Archaeopteryx, didn’t launch into the air the way modern birds do.Instead, it relied on a surprisingly simple…

Suhail Nayyar owes his casting in one of Indian cinema’s biggest current roles, Vanar Raj Sugriva in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, to a performance he’d given earlier in his career. Known for playing Tommy, Shahid Kapoor’s cousin, in ‘Udta Punjab’, the actor opened up about how he landed this highly coveted part, and how that past performance convinced Tiwari he had found his Sugriva.Suhail Nayyar recalls the call that changed everythingIn an interview with Variety India, the actor said, “I got a call from Mukesh (Chhabra) sir for the part, and I’ll always be indebted to him for giving me the…

Eoin Morgan (Getty Images) Chennai Super Kings could turn to a fresh face in the dugout after ending their long association with Stephen Fleming, and veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin believes former England captain Eoin Morgan could be a strong contender for the role.The five-time IPL champions recently parted ways with Fleming following a couple of underwhelming seasons. One of the most successful franchises in IPL history, CSK have struggled in recent years, and the coaching change is expected to bring a new approach as the team looks to rebuild and return to the top.According to Ashwin, Morgan’s name is…

There is something about the way grandparents talk to children that feels different. They may listen to the same story for the tenth time, answer endless questions, tell stories from a world the child has never seen and, sometimes, simply sit beside them without asking anything at all.It is easy to dismiss these moments as sweet family memories. But research increasingly suggests that a warm, supportive grandparent-grandchild relationship can be much more than that. Studies suggest that grandparents can contribute to children’s social, emotional and developmental wellbeing in ways worth paying attention to.28 Jul 2026 | 16:25Do you think social…

Image Credit: stmarksuccallentown.org After its congregation dwindled to just 26 members, St. Mark’s United Church of Christ in Bloomington, Minnesota, made the difficult decision to close, turning its final chapter into an extraordinary act of generosity. According to Minnesota nonprofit Loaves & Fishes, which provides meals to people facing hunger, St. Mark’s distributed about $600,000 among 21 nonprofits. The site is planned for redevelopment into affordable housing, allowing the congregation’s legacy to continue through both community support and new homes.A difficult decisionSt. Mark’s had served its Bloomington community for decades, but declining membership eventually made it difficult to continue as…

Over half of sanctioned NCERT posts vacant, 44% positions unfilled at CBSE: Parliamentary panel More than half of the sanctioned posts at the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) are vacant, while 44 per cent of positions at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) remain unfilled, a parliamentary committee has said, flagging staff shortages at the two key school education bodies.The findings are part of the Tenth Report (Eighteenth Lok Sabha) of the Committee on Estimates (2026-27) on ‘Budget and Policy Aspects for Providing Affordable and Quality Education in the Country including Review of Central Board of…

The musical buzz around Jason Sanjay’s ‘Sigma’ has grown further with the release of its second single, “Ayyayyo Ammadi.” The song arrives after the film’s first track, “Sigma Style,” generated considerable attention online. Composed by Thaman S, the new song takes a softer, more melodic route, offering a striking contrast to the action-heavy mood seen in the film’s promotional material so far. Yuvan Shankar Raja’s vocals have quickly emerged as one of the track’s biggest highlights.’Sigma’ second single ‘Ayyayyo Ammadi’ out nowThe makers have unveiled “Ayyayyo Ammadi” as the second single from ‘Sigma’, with Yuvan Shankar Raja and Sanjana Divaker…

For soldiers fighting in World War II, food was never simply about taste. It had to survive long journeys, extreme weather, rough handling and weeks away from a proper kitchen. Armies therefore developed rations that could be carried easily, stored for months and provide enough energy to keep soldiers moving. The result was a strange collection of canned meals, dense chocolate, biscuits, instant coffee and other foods that feel surprisingly familiar today. The US Army alone developed several specialised field rations, including the C, D and lightweight K rations. Here are six foods that became closely associated with soldiers’ wartime…