BENGALURU: If you think kissing is only about human romance, you’re already missing the story. The first kiss happened long before humans walked the Earth—somewhere in the misty forests of prehistoric Africa, between two ape ancestors, 16.9-21.5 million years ago.As per a new evolutionary study, a kiss is better understood as an ancient, risky mouth-to-mouth…
‘Dhurandhar’ stars Ranveer Singh as a fierce spy, initially planned as a single film but now split into two due to its extensive footage and story complexity. The first part releases in December 2025, with the second expected in mid-2026, to do justice to its vast scale and narrative depth. The makers of Aditya Dhar’s…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan’s continued absence from the Indian Test team has led to questions from several former players. The Mumbai batter has not played a Test since November 2024. Meanwhile, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said Sarfaraz has been affected by a perception issue. Sarfaraz has played six Tests so far, scoring 371 runs…
India captain Shubman Gill, who has not trained since sustaining a neck spasm during the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata, and will take a fitness test on Friday to determine his availability for the second match, has been advised by former cricketer Aakash Chopra to take a break.Gill has become a central figure…
Sunjay Kapur’s family battle has taken a dramatic new turn, with his sister Mandhira Kapur stepping forward to defend both her late brother and her ‘bestie’ Karisma Kapoor. This comes only days after the Delhi High Court urged everyone involved in the will dispute to not turn the situation melodramatic. But outside the courtroom, the…
Air force drone makes emergency landing in jaisalmer JAISALMER: In Jaisalmer’s border area of Ramgarh on Thursday, the Indian Air Force was compelled to make an emergency landing of an unmanned air vehicle, Heron Searcher, in a field due to a technical malfunction. There were no reports of any loss of life or property. The…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s young entrepreneurs and innovators are emerging as key drivers of the state’s growth story, with youth-led initiatives taking centre stage at this year’s India International Trade Fair (IITF) underway at Bharat Mandapam these days.Stating this on Thursday, an official spokesperson said, “Rising presence of young talent on national platforms reflects not only…
NEW DELHI: The consolidation of Kurmis and Kushwahas – two intermediary backward castes – behind Nitish Kumar powered his rise two decades back, and as he took take oath for an unprecedented 10th time as Bihar CM on Thursday, their share in the assembly also hit a high.NDA’s social coalition, which joins two ends of…
PBKS reached the 2025 IPL final after a strong run, but fell in the final to RCB. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia says the franchise is in such a stable position after the IPL 2026 retentions that the upcoming auction may hold little more than formality for them. After years…
NEW DELHI: If one moment conveyed NDA’s triumphant mood at the swearing-in ceremony in Patna after its massive poll win, it was the sight of PM Narendra Modi waving a ‘gamcha’ to the crowd of happy supporters, many of whom cheerfully responded by swinging their own ‘gamchas’.A utilitarian accoutrement in everyday life, especially for the…
