Asian elephants can abandon a familiar way of reaching food when it stops working, as per a new study conducted in Thailand. In tests with 16 animals, researchers found evidence of inhibitory control, the ability to hold back an unhelpful response and switch to a successful one in seconds.The research, published in PLOS One on…
NEW DELHI: Several Aam Aadmi Party leaders including Saurabh Bharadwaj and MLA Jarnail Singh were detained outside the Delhi Police headquarters during a protest on Tuesday, demanding an FIR against Delhi minister Pravesh Varma for slapping a person during a road inspection in West Delhi’s Tilak Nagar.An FIR has also been registered against Bharadwaj, Jarnail…
Vithya Ramraj with her coach Nehpal Singh Nehpal Singh is basking in the glory as the coach of Vithya Ramraj who bettered PT Usha’s 42-year-old record, three years after equalling that elusive record in the women’s 400m hurdles at the last Asian Games in Hangzhou.Asked about the five-year plan, which took Indian athletics to a…
Gadkari described the 630-km corridor as the “lifeline” of the North East. (Image for representative purpose only) High-speed highway connectivity is in the works for the North-East connecting it to Uttar Pradesh in the future. Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the government will soon take up construction of a…
The court set said the decision was taken “without affording any opportunity” to the company to present its views. NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Tuesday quashed an order issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directing Austrian beverage maker Red Bull to stop using the “energy drink” descriptor on its…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma has opened up on his long-standing bond with Virat Kohli, describing a relationship built on camaraderie, mutual respect and a shared commitment to the Indian cause, while insisting that little has changed between the two despite their evolving roles.Rohit Sharma, speaking to JioStar ahead…
“Stop punishing women for the crimes committed against them,” Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X. NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday backed the ongoing student-led protests over women’s safety, accusing the government of responding to violence against women by restricting their movement instead of making public spaces…
Congress leader Surjewala questions ECINet over voter roll revision, alleges centralised control NEW DELHI: Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission’s centralised ECINet software was restricting the powers of ground-level election officials and could lead to the exclusion of eligible voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Surjewala…
Ankush Panghal (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Ankush Panghal produced a stirring comeback to stun reigning world champion Fazliddin Erkinboev of Uzbekistan and storm into the men’s 80kg gold-medal bout at the Asian Games on Tuesday.Ankush was up against it after dropping the opening round. But the Indian boxer fought back in the second. He…
According to the man, his wife, daughter and son were left waiting inside a car during heavy snowfall. (Image for representative purpose only) Family holidays are joyous occasions, but what if your vacation becomes an ordeal because the hotels you booked online via a travel portal turn are missing! Worst still, you are forced to…