The hundreds of human skeletons scattered around Roopkund Lake at 5,029 metres in the Indian Himalayas were long assumed to be the remains of a single 9th-century pilgrimage group killed by a sudden hailstorm, in an explanation that a 2019 peer-reviewed ancient DNA study has substantially overturned, by demonstrating that the skeletons came from at least three different populations and died across more than one thousand years.
Roopkund Lake sits at 5,029 metres above sea level in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand, India, between the peaks of Trishul and Nanda Ghunti. The lake is small, rarely more than 40 metres across, only approximately three metres deep, and frozen solid for m….
India dodged the ‘Greenspan put’ but that era’s lessons for monetary policy must never be lost
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Cold Chain Packaging Market Size to Reach USD 93.1 Billion by 2033, Driven by Biopharmaceutical Expansion, E-commerce Growth, and Rising Demand for Temperature-Sensitive Logistics
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Avience Biomedicals shares may make a strong debut as GMP signals 62% premium ahead of listing
The Rs 30.24 crore IPO, which comprised entirely a fresh issue of 14.54 lakh shares, witnessed overwhelming investor interest during the three-day bidding period. The issue was subscribed 385.32 times, driven by robust participation across all investor catego….
How much health insurance cover do you need? Here’s the ideal cover for ₹10 lakh, ₹20 lakh, ₹30 lakh, and ₹50 lakh annual income as per experts
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El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chain
India's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultural setback, exacerbated by a developing El Niño, threatens staple crops like rice, cotton, and soybeans, impacting pric….
6th vs 7th vs 8th Pay Commission: Why the widening basic pay gap is drawing attention
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Dollar deposits look greener than domestic on RBI's hedge move
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Air India flight enters Pakistan airspace, pilots, ATC official grounded
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Inside India newsletter: Meet the humans teaching robots to perform routine tasks, as India finds a way to enter the AI race
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Lawyers for Gautam Adani urge US judge to dismiss criminal case
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NANO Nuclear Highlights Global Strategic Engagements Across Emerging Nuclear Markets and Management Team Updates
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Toddle eyes up to $100 million in one of India's biggest edtech fundraises since downturn
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Morning Brief Podcast: Dr Ramakanta Panda On Why Bankers, Techies Most Susceptible To Heart Disease
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IndiaAI backing could make government a minority shareholder in Sarvam
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In an exhibition tracing 1,500 years of art, Vishnu’s avatars offer tonic for our times
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Big Six tighten grip on India's audit market despite mandatory rotation
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LA City Council votes for higher gas prices, fewer energy jobs
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The Practical Bankruptcy of Ideological Purity: Political Will and Historical Blindness
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Even though Champika said he was hanging, the autopsy reveals 'strangulation'
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