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Brahmi script existed in India way before Ashoka edicts, new paper says

The emergence of the Brahmi script can be dated back to the time of the PGW culture, which former ASI director-general BB Lal associated with the Mahabharata period.

A Halloween walk, a book launch, and Delhi people. It was a date with the djinn

‘Looking for the ghosts of Delhi led me to discover the people of Delhi,’ said Eric Chopra, founder of itihāsology, at Mehrauli Archaeological Park during his Halloween Heritage Walk.

It’s more disciplined: Sonakshi Sinha on debuting in Telugu film industry with ‘Jatadhara’

Mumbai, Nov 3 (PTI) Sonakshi Sinha, who is making her Telugu cinema debut with supernatural thriller "Jatadhara", has praised the industry for being disciplined...

174-yr-old Munshi Naan demolished for Hyderabad metro. Breading bad with history

As per one of the owners, what has kept them true to their roots is the family’s refusal to adopt modern baking techniques. Apparently, the 174-year-old establishment does not use yeast while making naan.

Ekta Kapoor reveals 7th Naagin on Bigg Boss. ‘Bar dancer costume,’ say unhappy fans

Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, the new Naagin, made her TV debut in 2019 with ‘Gathbandhan’. In 2022, she was the second runner-up on ‘Bigg Boss 16’.

‘Bring my brother back alive, not in a body bag’—Indian men still trapped in Russia’s war

At least 100 people and 27 families from all over the country gathered at the protest site in Jantar Mantar on 2 November asking for their sons and brothers to be brought back.

Why pickleball sound is causing divisions in American neighbourhoods

The Washington Post reporters are measuring bodily responses and assessing triggers, zooming in on a neighbourhood where residents have formed a group, Pickleball Noise Relief.

Mammootty, Shamla Hamza bag Kerala State Film Awards for 2024

Thrissur (Kerala), Nov 3 (PTI) Mammootty and Shamla Hamza were on Monday named 'Best Actor' and 'Best Actress', respectively, as the Kerala government...

SC stays Karnataka HC order asking multiplexes to maintain auditable record of tickets

New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Karnataka High Court's order asking multiplexes to maintain a comprehensive and...

Boycott Spotify is growing. What started it this time?

This isn't the first time there have been calls to boycott Spotify this year. The first time was when CEO Daniel Ek invested in German military technology company Helsing.

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Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.