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Teeth reveal childhood origins of Africans rescued from slave ships

A new study has uncovered the childhood origins of 152 Africans rescued from illegal slave ships and taken to Saint Helena nearly 200 years ago. Using tooth chemistry, ancient DNA and historical records, researchers found they came from different parts of Central Africa, with many forced to travel long distances before reaching the coast. The

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5-year-old boy in Batman costume saves a drowning man

Dressed as Batman, a young boy noticed a man stranded on a sandbank and sprang into action. He quickly informed his family, who then reached out to the coastguard and RNLI for help. A lifeboat arrived rapidly, ensuring the safe rescue of the man and his two dogs from the rising tide. This quick thinking

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New bills, old battles, changed equations: What awaits Parliament this Monsoon Session

Parliament’s Monsoon Session begins Monday with a packed legislative agenda. The government aims to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill after its earlier defeat. Opposition parties face electoral losses and alliance collapses, altering parliamentary arithmetic. Several key bills are listed, including the FCRA and Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan. The government hopes to secure passage with adjusted

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‘I don’t want to go to jail’: Spain star’s Donald Trump joke before World Cup final

Spanish forward Borja Iglesias humorously anticipates meeting US President Donald Trump at the World Cup final. He hopes the handshake will be brief and uneventful after the match. Spain has reached the final after an impressive defensive performance throughout the tournament. Argentina aims to defend their 2022 World Cup title in this championship match. This

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Al Pacino’s quote on judgment: A timeless lesson on looking beyond first impressions

Al Pacino, turning eighty-six in April 2026, continues his prolific acting career. He recently premiered ‘Killing Castro’ and received the Sam Wanamaker Award for his theatre contributions. A quote from his 1996 film ‘City Hall’ emphasizes judging people with care and understanding. Pacino’s life, like his quote suggests, is defined by the unseen mortar, not

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Ex-techie suffering from mental health issues walks naked to temple, dies by suicide

A 25-year-old former techie died by suicide after experiencing mental health issues. She walked naked to a temple and then jumped into a pond. The woman and her mother were reportedly suffering from phobias and fears. Police recovered her body from the pond on Saturday morning. Her father, who lives separately, was informed of the

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Dell CEO makes one of largest public university donations in US history

Michael Dell has pledged $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin. This significant donation will fund a new healthcare and research campus. The facility will feature the nation’s first AI-native hospital designed for early disease detection. Dell’s lifetime contributions to UT now exceed one billion dollars. The company also recently moved its legal

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