CCMB research confirms ancient trade between India, Middle East

CCMB research confirms ancient trade between India, Middle East

[ad_1] Hyderabad: The recent evidence from the archaeological site at Pattanam, on the South-Western coast in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, and their ancient DNA analyses strengthen the belief of historians that Pattanam played an “instrumental role” in trade and cultural exchanges between India and the Middle East and others, scientists said on Friday. The archaeological site … Read more

Men in middle age: how have you made new friends?

Men in middle age: how have you made new friends?

[ad_1] It’s no secret that many men – especially those who are middle-aged – have few people they would call friends. Large numbers of men in this age bracket report experiencing feelings of isolation and loneliness, having lost touch with old friends and struggling to make new connections. With this in mind, we’re keen to … Read more

Will Saudi-Iran accord trigger a domino effect and stabilize Middle East?

Will Saudi-Iran accord trigger a domino effect and stabilize Middle East?

[ad_1] Nicosia: Last Thursday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, held in Beijing their first meeting in seven years and formalized the agreement to restore diplomatic relations and bury the hatchet between their countries. They discussed the appointment of ambassadors, a visit by Iranian President Ebrahim … Read more

Opinion | The Gaping Hole in the Middle of the Trump Indictment

Opinion | The Gaping Hole in the Middle of the Trump Indictment

[ad_1] For example, Bragg states that Trump “took steps that mischaracterized, for tax purposes, the true nature of the payments made in furtherance of the scheme.” But what tax crime exactly? Bragg doesn’t even specify whether it was a federal or state crime, or how he thought Trump intended to violate criminal tax laws. To … Read more

Chandrayaan 3, Aditya L1 will possibly be launched in middle of 2023: ISRO chief

Chandrayaan 3, Aditya L1 will possibly be launched in middle of 2023: ISRO chief

[ad_1] Ahmedabad: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath on Wednesday said the launch of Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission, and the first solar mission Aditya L1 will possibly happen by the middle of 2023. He was delivering the inaugural talk on “Indian Capabilities for Space and Planetary Exploration” at the 4th Indian Planetary … Read more

No ‘middle path’, our demand for JPC is ‘non-negotiable’: Jairam Ramesh

No ‘middle path’, our demand for JPC is ‘non-negotiable’: Jairam Ramesh

[ad_1] New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said he does not see a “middle path” to end the logjam in Parliament as the Opposition’s demand for a JPC probe into the Adani issue was “non-negotiable” and the question of an apology over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in the UK does not arise. In an … Read more

Hyderabad: Middle finger shown to protesting students at right-wing event in UoH

Hyderabad: Middle finger shown to protesting students at right-wing event in UoH

[ad_1] Hyderabad: Mild tension prevailed in the University of Hyderabad (UOH) when a programme was allowed to be held by right-wing think tank Pragna Bharati in the campus. After got students got to know of it, many of them were prevented from entering the event. The situation got more tense after a man, alleged to … Read more

Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East

Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East

[ad_1] In Israel, it caused disappointment — along with finger-pointing. One of Netanyahu’s greatest foreign policy triumphs remains Israel’s U.S.-brokered normalization deals in 2020 with four Arab states, including Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. They were part of a wider push to isolate and oppose Iran in the region. He has portrayed himself as … Read more

Game-changing moment for Middle East as Iran and Saudi Arabia bury the hatchet

Game-changing moment for Middle East as Iran and Saudi Arabia bury the hatchet

[ad_1] When Saudi Arabia and Iran buried the hatchet in Beijing, it was a game-changing moment both for a Middle East shaped by their decades-old rivalry, and for China’s growing influence in the oil-rich region, the media reported. The announcement on Friday was surprising yet expected. The two regional powerhouses have been in talks to … Read more

Elephant herd force Niligiri Mountain train to stop in middle of the track

Elephant herd force Niligiri Mountain train to stop in middle of the track

[ad_1] Elephants crossing a pathway (Source: Twitter/Ankit Kumar, IFS) Coimbatore: The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) train, which left from Mettupalayam near here, has to stop in the midway as a herd of elephants was standing across the railway track on Friday. The train left Mettupalayam at 7.30 AM and stopped between Hilolgrove and Aderley, as … Read more