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Fossil of giant penguin unearthed in New Zealand; school kids discover new 'long-legged' species [Study]

Researchers from Massey University and Bruce Museum (USA) have described a penguin that stood around 1.4 m (4.6 ft) tall and lived about 27.3 and 34.6 million years ago during the Oligocene period.

Sep 16, 2021

Bhupendra Patel expands cabinet; 24 new ministers sworn in, no repeaters [details]

The new cabinet ministers are Rajendra Trivedi, Jitu Vaghani, Rushikesh Patel, Purnesh Modi, Raghavji Patel, Kanubhai Desai, Kiritsinh Rana, Naresh Patel, Pradip Parmar and Arjunsinh Chauhan.

Sep 16, 2021

Mars Panoramic View Captured by NASA's Curiosity Rover Exploring Mount Sharp [Watch]

The panorama was captured by the rover's Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on July 3, 2021, the 3,167th Martian day, or sol, of its mission.

Sep 16, 2021

Mars region Arabia Terra Experienced Thousands of Ancient Volcanic Super Eruptions Over 500 Million Years [NASA Study]

Over a 500-million-year period, Mars region Arabia Terra experienced thousands of volcanic eruptions, or "super eruptions", found scientists

Sep 16, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 225.7 mn, Thailand, Canada, Ethiopia report jump in cases

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 225.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.64 million with Thailand, Canada and Ethiopia reporting hike in cases

Sep 15, 2021

Sensex up 260 points Wednesday, markets open on positive note

Indian equity indices traded on a positive note on Wednesday morning with the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange as it touched a fresh record high of 17,458.80 points.

Sep 15, 2021

Luck shines on Panna miners after 15 years; find 8 carat diamond worth ₹40 lakh [details]

Stories of local miners, labourers, and farmers digging diamonds and making a fortune overnight seem like a plot straight out of the movies. Not in a first, recently, four labourers found an 8.22-carat diamond in the Panna region. IBT puts together the pros and cons of such shiny deals.

Sep 15, 2021

Runaway brides & duped grooms: What is causing reverse dowry trend, constantly on rise in Punjab [Details]

Unethical as the marriage might be, but it is legal nevertheless. The reverse dowry trend, while equally deplorable, is an ironic shift from the patriarchal mind-set. Girls are now an asset and also the ticket to settle abroad.

Sep 12, 2021

NASA's Perseverance Rover samples to help resolve ancient puzzle of disappearance of water on Mars

Sample collection of Mars may help NASA scientists to piece together the timeline of the area's past, which was marked by volcanic activity and periods of persistent water.

Sep 11, 2021

500-million-year-old fossil discovered in Canada; massive apex predator of sea predates dinosaurs [Study]

Paleontologists from Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) have reported the discovery of a new species of radiodont named Titanokorys gainesi at the Burgess Shale deposit; is one of the largest species known species in the group.

Sep 10, 2021

Rahul Gandhi addressing Congress rally at Jammu

Rahul Gandhi calls J&K his "second home"; strikes emotional chord with locals [details]

Congress leader starts his speech by chanting 'Jai Mata Di' thrice to invoke Vaishno Devi and asked Congress workers to repeat the same with him.

Sep 10, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 223 mn, Iran, S. Korea, Africa emerge as new hot spots

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 223 million with the US remaining the worst-hit country, followed by India, while Iran and Africa emerge as new hot spots.

Sep 10, 2021

Anti-masker doctor not dean of Mumbai's Nair hospital

Fact check: Doctor spreading COVID misinformation not dean of Mumbai hospital [truth here]

A viral video of one Dr Tarun Kothari, downplaying the risk of COVID and not wearing face mask, is not dean of Mumbai's Nair hospital. Find out truth here.

Sep 10, 2021

90-million-year-old Dinosaur Fossil Unearthed In Uzbekistan; Newly Discovered Species Was Apex Predator Before Rise of T-rex and Its Kind [Study]

An international team of researchers has discovered the fossil of a new species of dinosaur named Ulughbegsaurus uzbekistanensis in the Kyzylkum Desert in Uzbekistan; likely dominated the food chain before tyrannosauroids.

Sep 9, 2021

Rahul Gandhi visits Vaishno Devi; walks 14-km to shrine, to stay for aarti [watch]

Rahul Gandhi will stay there overnight and walk back down the next day. He will also take part in the aarti in the evening.

Sep 9, 2021

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Search Results for: Indo-Pacific region

Fossil of giant penguin unearthed in New Zealand; school kids discover new 'long-legged' species [Study]

Bhupendra Patel expands cabinet; 24 new ministers sworn in, no repeaters [details]

Mars Panoramic View Captured by NASA's Curiosity Rover Exploring Mount Sharp [Watch]

Mars region Arabia Terra Experienced Thousands of Ancient Volcanic Super Eruptions Over 500 Million Years [NASA Study]

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 225.7 mn, Thailand, Canada, Ethiopia report jump in cases

Sensex up 260 points Wednesday, markets open on positive note

Luck shines on Panna miners after 15 years; find 8 carat diamond worth ₹40 lakh [details]

Runaway brides & duped grooms: What is causing reverse dowry trend, constantly on rise in Punjab [Details]

NASA's Perseverance Rover samples to help resolve ancient puzzle of disappearance of water on Mars

500-million-year-old fossil discovered in Canada; massive apex predator of sea predates dinosaurs [Study]

Rahul Gandhi calls J&K his "second home"; strikes emotional chord with locals [details]

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 223 mn, Iran, S. Korea, Africa emerge as new hot spots

Fact check: Doctor spreading COVID misinformation not dean of Mumbai hospital [truth here]

90-million-year-old Dinosaur Fossil Unearthed In Uzbekistan; Newly Discovered Species Was Apex Predator Before Rise of T-rex and Its Kind [Study]

Rahul Gandhi visits Vaishno Devi; walks 14-km to shrine, to stay for aarti [watch]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]