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The Land Rover Discovery is offered with two engine options and a total of five different variants.

Land Rover launches 2017 Discovery at Rs 68.05 lakh

Land Rover has launched its 7-seater flagship in the country with deliveries commencing in three days.

31 Oct 2017 1:02 PM IST

The skull was discovered near the town of Aitape, about 7 miles (12 km) inland from Papua New Guineas northern coast. (Photo credit: Reuters)

Skull called oldest-known tsunami victim found in Papua New Guinea

Scientists say sediments in which bone found bear hallmarks of the giant wave. Skull fragment from coastal site dates...

27 Oct 2017 9:40 AM IST

No fossilized bones were found, but the footprints alone showed a lot about the animal. The scientists concluded it was a large theropod -- the two-legged carnivorous dinosaur group

Fossil footprints reveal existence of big early dinosaur predator

Scientists described the footprints from an ancient river bank in Lesotho and estimated that the dinosaur was about 30...

27 Oct 2017 9:11 AM IST

Astronomers estimate that an interstellar asteroid similar to Oumuamua passes through the inner solar system about once per year. (Photo: NASA)

First Interstellar visitor from solar system dazzles scientists

New data reveal the interstellar interloper to be a rocky, cigar-shaped object with a somewhat reddish hue.

30 Nov 2017 1:43 PM IST

Sea cows are torpedo-shaped plant-eaters that graze in shallow waters and can grow up to 13 feet long. (Photo: AP)

Remains of ancient sea cow unearthed on California Island

The fossil skull and rib cage were discovered this summer on Santa Rosa Island, about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

29 Nov 2017 2:35 PM IST

A study says there are no more than 800 of the primates, which researchers named Pongo tapanuliensis, making it the most endangered great ape species. (Photo credit: AP)

Frizzy-haired, smaller-headed orangutan may be new great ape

Scientist discovered new species of great ape, orangutan, but it might not be around for too long.

3 Nov 2017 11:28 AM IST

The scientists made the discovery using cosmic-ray imaging, recording the behavior of subatomic particles called muons that penetrate the rock similar to X-rays, only much deeper.

Scientists discover hidden chamber in Egypt's Great Pyramid

An international team of scientists has discovered a mysterious large hidden cavity within Egypt's Great Pyramid of...

3 Nov 2017 11:04 AM IST

The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago released climate-altering sulphur, cooling the Earth far more than thought. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chinese 'rainbow dinosaur' had iridescent feathers like hummingbirds

A evolutionary biologist says that the discovery suggests a more colourful Jurassic World than we previously imagined.

22 Jan 2018 9:13 AM IST

Diluvicursor was about 7-1/2-feet (2.3 meters) long.

Fossil of dinosaur swept away in ancient Australian river found

Diluvicursor's remains were found amongst a jumbled collection of large fossilised tree trunks, also swept down the...

12 Jan 2018 10:24 AM IST

It likely belonged to a woman known as Hetpet, who archaeologists believe was close to ancient Egyptian royals of the 5th Dynasty.

Egypt says 4,400-year-old tomb discovered outside Cairo

The tomb was found in a wider area of Giza's western necropolis, which is known to be home to tombs from the Old...

4 Feb 2018 9:47 AM IST

Scientists find massive Mayan society under Guatemala jungle

Scientists find massive Mayan society under Guatemala jungle

The study estimates that roughly 10 million people may have lived within the Maya Lowlands.

3 Feb 2018 1:48 PM IST

Bear Grylls posted on Twitter, a teaser clip and wrote, People across 180 countries will get to see the unknown side of PM @narendramodi as he ventures into Indian wilderness to create awareness about animal conservation and environmental change. Catch Man Vs Wild with PM Modi @DiscoveryIN on August 12 @ 9 pm. (Photo: Twitter | Bear Grylls)

'Taking vacation for first time in 18 years,' says Modi on Discovery's...

When Grylls asked whether he ever dreamt of becoming a Prime Minister, Modi said his focus has always been the...

13 Aug 2019 8:24 AM IST