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Before Stephen Hawking conquered the world of astrophysics, he was a constant source of worry to his father Frank: 'He has little...'- In 1863, a deadly US massacre killed hundreds of Native Americans. 160 years later, the Shoshone are restoring the site of the attack
- US cholesterol guidelines: Why 21.5 million more Americans may now qualify for statins as doctors shift to lifetime heart disease risk
- Supplemental Security Income recipients to get August payment early this week: Who qualifies, why the SSA is sending money on July 31, and how much you could receiveSupplemental Security Income on July 31: Millions of Americans receiving Supplemental Security Income will get their August benefits early ...28 Jul, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
- In 2015, scientists linked a 650-year drought to the fall of a once-thriving ancient Mesoamerican city of CantonaAncient Mesoamerican civilization: A 2015 study suggests drought caused Cantona's decline. This ancient city once housed ninety thousand pe...28 Jul, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- In 781, a Maya scientist signed a mathematical formula—1,200 years later, archaeologists finally learned his nameSak Tahn Waax, a Maya mathematician-astronomer, authored a complex formula in AD 781. This inscription tracked celestial movements and Maya...28 Jul, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
- 40,000 years ago, our closest ancient human relatives did something that changed the manifestation of relationship, bonding foreverKiss may last only a moment, but its evolutionary history could span millions of years. That simple gesture—today associated with love, fri...28 Jul, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
- Oprah Winfrey says life starts at 44: 72-year-old US billionaire reveals why your biggest career success may come much later than your twentiesOprah Winfrey life starts at 44: US billionaire and television icon Oprah Winfrey in a podcast revealed that her life started at 44, a rema...28 Jul, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Zero Flights, Full Marks: How Khajuraho airport, with not a single flight, became India's best-ratedKhajuraho airport has been named India's best-rated airport by the AAI at a time when the airport has suspended all commercial flight opera...28 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- Mamdani plans to offer 30% discount on meat and produce at city-owned grocery storesNew York City plans government-owned grocery stores to combat rising food prices. These five shops will offer a thirty percent discount on ...28 Jul, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
- In 1526, the Aztecs made this mask worn by the God of Death Mictlantecuhtli. Five centuries later, It's still revealing their beliefs about deathAztec death mask: A rare 500-year-old Aztec wooden mask depicting Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death and ruler of the underworld, offers a g...27 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- Nearly 190 years after the Battle of the Alamo, archaeologists unearthed cannonballs from both armies, revealing rare physical evidence of the historic 1836 siege and its final exchange of fireArchaeologists just made an incredible discovery at the Alamo. For the first time, they found two intact cannonballs from the famous 1836 b...27 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Most people ignore the two holes in clothespins; using them separately may prevent marks and wrinklesThe clothespin, though simple, carries a rich history and timeless relevance. Created in the 1840s, its clever design brings practicality t...27 Jul, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- In 1850s, a Brooklyn scientist imported 16 English sparrows to eat urban caterpillars; by 1915, the invasive birds had spread across AmericaHouse sparrows were introduced to America in 1850, which quickly led to their widespread establishment. These birds, initially intended to ...27 Jul, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- In 1776, a rare declaration was created by America. Britain quietly preserved it. Nearly 250 years later, it was found by accidentFor Americans the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the discovery carries particular symbolic value. It reminds us that...26 Jul, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
- In 1978, a New York mother discovered her son's school stood beside a toxic-waste dump; her campaign evacuated about 950 families and helped create SuperfundA mother's fight for her son's health exposed a toxic chemical dump in Niagara Falls. This crisis led to the evacuation of hundreds of fami...25 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- In 1935, the United States began planting 220 million trees from Texas to Canada to stop the Dust Bowl, creating 18,600 miles of living windbreaks by 1942Giant dust storms ravaged the American Great Plains during the 1930s. President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated a massive tree planting pro...25 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Liver penetrated, ribs damaged: What did Autopsy report of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who singer D4vd is accused of killing, revel about the teenager’s deathCeleste Rivas Hernandez Murder Case: The autopsy doctor testified about Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death. He confirmed two sharp force wound...25 Jul, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
- In 1938, millions of Americans thought Martians had invaded Earth after a radio broadcast sounded so real that it triggered nationwide panicIn 1938, radio drama caused panic across America: Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds caused widespread confusion a...23 Jul, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Mahatma Gandhi: ‘When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth…’ – Father of non-violence on how truth and love outlast every tyrantQuote of the day: Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of truth and nonviolence inspired global civil rights leaders. His movements mobilized millio...22 Jul, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
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