Author: Rahul M

The commonly accepted theory of skin color evolution holds that early humans developed lighter skin as they moved away from Africa and into Europe’s northern latitudes. The idea was that lighter skin allowed for more efficient production of vitamin D in low-light environments. However, research into ancient European DNA, analyzing samples from over 300 individuals, reveals that the majority of early Europeans had dark skin—much darker than modern Europeans—until relatively recently in history. The study, published in PNAS, was led by Guido Barbujani at the University of Ferrara and builds on previous research showing how genetic adaptations unfolded over time.…

In Hiwarkhed in Maharashtra’s Akola district on Tuesday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made an appeal to voters ahead of the coming local polls in the state. “We have already unfurled the dharma dhwaj at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Now, we have to unfurl the saffron flag at Hiverkhed Municipal Council,” said the CM.Soon afterwards, at a rally in Dharini in Amravati district, the CM modulated his pitch, promising to expand the health sub-centre in the area into a 100-bed hospital. Balancing between Hindutva and development — the twin pillars of the BJP’s appeal to voters in most elections across…

A recent incident of love jihad is garnering attention in Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh. Naseem, a youth hailing from Sitapur, masqueraded as Ajay Kumar and developed a friendship with a young Hindu woman on Instagram. Their conversations intensified with time, leading him to entice her into a romantic relationship before eloping with her. According to the family members, the victim disappeared suddenly on 29th August which led her mother to submit a police report. The investigation uncovered that the accused took her to a secret location and pushed her into marrying him. She was reportedly assaulted and repeatedly forced to…

NBC Spoof movies and TV shows were once big business, and still see success every now and then. And few media franchises have been lampooned as much as “Star Trek.” In fact, there are even parodies that have become nearly as beloved as “Trek” itself, with classics like “Galaxy’s Quest” (one of the best spoof movies of all time) proving that even a comedic homage can carve out an identity of its own. But there’s one “Trek” spoof show that rarely gets discussed, despite being arguably one of the best: The short-lived…

The gum, believed to have been chewed by a teenage girl around 10,500 years ago, contains traces of saliva, revealing surprising details about the girl’s appearance and lifestyle. It was analyzed by researchers at the University of Tartu’s Institute of History and Archaeology, who extracted DNA from the saliva, revealing that the girl likely had brown eyes and brown hair. This finding offers not only a rare glimpse into the past but also challenges the conventional image of northern Europeans as fair-haired and blue-eyed. A Glimpse Into Prehistoric Health and Culture The prehistoric birch tar was not just used for…

Chennai: Signalling a more assertive posture within the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive Alliance, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) shortlisted around 125 constituencies out of 234 that offer winning prospects in the 2026 assembly elections. This comes days after the party suffered a crushing defeat in the Bihar polls.Sources in the Congress said the internal assessment will form the basis of the party’s seat-sharing negotiations with the DMK leadership next week. The Congress announced a five-member committee on 21 November to handle seat-sharing talks for the state. K.C. Girish Soodankar, TNCC chief K. Selvaperunthagai, All India Congress Committee…

Abdul Alim Mollah alias Duronto, a close aide of Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh, was presented before the Basirhat Sub-Divisional Court on Wednesday (26th November). Mollah was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday (25th November) from the South 24 Parganas district in connection with an attack on a team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January last year. Basirhat, West Bengal: The CBI has arrested Abdul Alim Mollah, a close aide of Sheikh Shahjahan who had been absconding for a long time, on charges of attacking ED officials. He was produced before the Basirhat Sub-Divisional Court…

A local court in Karnataka on Wednesday acquitted Shivamurthy Muruga Sharanaru, the former head pontiff of the Murugarajendra Mutt, who had been accused of raping two minor students. In this particular case, Sharanaru had been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, 2012, and Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code for rape. He was also booked under the Pocso Act in another alleged sexual assault case. The seer, who was present in court where his supporters had gathered, said he did not want to comment on the development. “I will not respond now. I will…

When DoorDash delivery driver Livie Rose Henderson posted a video alleging that one of her customers sexually assaulted her in October, it set off a firestorm of reactions.Henderson’s TikTok claimed that when she was dropping off a delivery in Oswego, New York, she found a customer’s front door wide open and inside, a man on the couch with his pants and underwear pulled down to his ankles. Henderson was dubbed the “DoorDash Girl,” and her video accrued tens of millions of views, including some supportive and consoling responses to what she said she had endured on the job as a…

Mumbai: In 2019, Sharad Pawar stitched together an unlikely alliance by bringing together two arch-rivals: the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and the Congress.Six years later, the architect of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) finds himself in a tough spot, caught between an old ally and a new one. While the Congress wants to go solo, Thackeray is planning to tie up with the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). And both sides want Pawar to throw his weight behind them for next year’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election. Show Full Article In Mumbai, Pawar really doesn’t have an option. He…