Oldest evidence of human cremation discovered: Burned 100,000-year-old Homo sapiens bones found in Ethiopia’s Afar Rift |

In a remote stretch of Ethiopia’s Afar Rift, something quietly unsettling has begun to emerge from the ground. Fragments of bone, scattered within ancient sediments, are being studied for what they might represent rather than what they obviously are. Among them are remains attributed to early Homo sapiens, dated to around 100,000 years ago, and…

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India’s hidden wine regions beyond Nashik

In the hills of Himachal Pradesh, wine takes on a very different meaning. Rather than vineyards filled with classic wine grapes, districts like Solan, Shimla, Mandi and Palampur have built a quieter wine culture around apples, plums, peaches, apricots and cherries. The cooler Himalayan climate and orchard economy have helped create what is now one…

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ICC unveils all-female officiating panel for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 | Cricket News

Representative image (Pic credit: ICC) The International Cricket Council has announced an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking the third consecutive edition of the tournament to feature only women officials.The marquee tournament, scheduled to begin in England and Wales from June 12, will see 14 umpires and…

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‘Didn’t even study under OSM’: KV students’ video praising CBSE evaluation system goes viral, fuels backlash — watch

A video of students defending the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system have sparked another round of controversy online, with social media users questioning why toppers from an earlier batch were appearing in promotional-style clips. The video featured students from Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 Imphal speaking positively about the newly…

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