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AGRA: A 19-year-old girl narrowly escaped death after bravely fending off a crocodile attack on the banks of the Kali river in Aligarh district on Thursday. Armed with sickles, she and her sister-in-law fought the reptile until it retreated back into the water.The incident occurred near Raipur Mustaf village under Atrauli police station. Suman, daughter…
Two ancient crocodile cousins, unearthed in New Mexico, offer a rare glimpse into early reptilian evolution. Discovered side-by-side, these 210-million-year-old fossils reveal distinct adaptations for hunting, with one possessing a long snout and the other a powerful bite. This find highlights the diversification of crocodile relatives long before modern species emerged, showcasing a pivotal moment…
NEW DELHI: The opposition on Sunday accused PM Narendra Modi of shedding “crocodile tears” over women’s quota, as it stepped up its attack on him for delivering a “political speech in the garb of an address to the nation“. Highlighting that the PM “spewed venom” against the opposition for 29 minutes on Doordarshan, Congress spokesperson…
The naming of Sonselasuchus cedrus represents scientific findings that shed light on the diversification of reptiles belonging to the crocodile lineage in the Late Triassic Era, which occurred approximately 215 million years ago. Fossils of Sonselasuchus cedrus have been found in the Chinle Formation of Arizona and studied in depth by scientists who used specimens…
Palaeontologists have historically used the ‘one ring per year’ rule to determine the age of ancient animal life forms, similar to counting tree rings to determine tree age; however, discoveries regarding the growth of present-day reptiles may create great change in how to calculate the ages of ancient reptiles. Researchers measured the growth rates of…
Inside India’s “crocodile river” in Gujarat where reptiles live beside homes and roads (Image source: Wikipedia) The Vishwamitri River passes through the city of Vadodara in Gujarat and is commonly known as India’s Crocodile River due to the presence of mugger crocodiles in and around the urban area. Unlike other rivers, where crocodiles are known…
Ajay dedicated the award to his grandmother, Ratna Devi, who has been raising the 9-year-old and his sister since they lost their mother a few years ago AGRA: Back in his hometown in Agra’s Bah to a grand reception on Saturday after receiving the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Droupadi Murmu in…
Veteran actor Park Joong-hoon alongside Korea’s top actress Kim Hye-soo from 40 years ago The iconic actor Park Joong-hoon shares riveting stories from his 40-year acting career on the popular talk show ‘Life is a Movie.’ Starting from humble beginnings where he cleaned film sets, endured endless auditions, and awaited chances to prove himself, Park’s…
Personality tests are a lot of fun, as they help us uncover a part of our personality that sometimes remains hidden, even from our own selves! Today, we are back with another fun personality test. Read on….Take a close look at this picture for a couple of seconds. The image was shared on IG by…
