Ballari: Two human skeletons from pre-historic era excavated in Thekkalakote
Ballari: A team from the Hartwick College, New York, has found the skeletal remains of two human beings reportedly from the pre-historic era during a round of excavation at the Gowdramoole Hill in Thekkalakote town of Siraguppa taluk.
The excavation is led by Professor Namitha S Sugandhi, who is also the Deputy Director of the team visiting Thekkalakote.
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The team is said to have found bones last week, while further down, two complete and about 5.5-foot long skeletons were found situated next to each other. The excavators noticed that the skeletons were undamaged and in excellent condition. They also reportedly noticed clear marks of the cremation having been conducted placing stones on the bodies.
In addition, there were pieces of mud pots, remains from the Stone Age and evidence related to weapons used by human beings. The experts have opined that the region might have been used by human beings in either the New Stone Age or the pre-historic era.
Further, they have said that the skeletons might be 3,000 to 5,000 years old, although the exact time period would be confirmed only after a round of carbon dating test.
Deputy Director of the Department of Archaeology and Director of the excavation team R Shejeshwara visited the excavation site and inspected the skeletons dug out. He has also stressed on the need to preserve them in Thekkalakote.
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Washington (AP): President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week. Trump made the updated announcement after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Still, the US president was displeased that the European Parliament had yet to finalize the trade arrangement reached last year, which was further complicated in February by the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the legal authority to declare an economic emergency to impose the initial tariffs used to pressure the EU into talks.
"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!" Trump posted. "I agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."
It was unclear from the post whether Trump was implying that the tariff rates would jump on all EU goods or the increase would only apply to autos.
His latest statement indicates he might be backing away from his earlier threat on EU autos by giving the European Parliament several more weeks to approve the agreement.
Under the original terms of the framework, the US would charge a 15 per cent tax on most goods imported from the EU.
But since the Supreme Court ruling, the administration has levied a 10 per cent tariff while investigating trade imbalances and national security issues, aiming to put in new tariffs to make up for lost revenues.
