Has AI arrived as a scientific discoverer? Claude’s new CRISPR-like discovery uncovers a hidden enzyme system that scientists had missed in bacterial DNAAnthropic says Claude has helped researchers find a previously unknown enzyme system in bacterial DNA. They call it ARTs, or array-associat...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
A trend from, & for, the performing artsPeople routinely say that art mirrors society. But mirrors don't usually change the people looking into them. Stories can. Culture doesn't ...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
UAE, Saudi Arabia keen to invest in India’s refining sector: Hardeep Singh PuriIndia aims to boost its refining capacity to 6.2-6.4 million barrels per day. The current capacity stands at approximately 5.4 million barr...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Odisha declares Puri 'red zone,' bans fishing and sea bathingPuri has issued a red zone alert for the next two days in response to forecasts of heavy rainfall and disrupted marine conditions. Lifeguar...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
School holiday tomorrow, September 24: Are schools closed in Odisha and Andhra as cyclone Arnab nears the eastern coast? Check latest updatesSchool holiday news: Several Odisha districts have announced school closures for September 24 amid weather concerns linked to the prevailin...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Is AI really stealing from artists? The uncomfortable truth about originality in artContemporary art is at the forefront of navigating the intricate relationship between authorship and AI technology in visual culture. Artis...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Oil minister Hardeep Puri calls for deeper India-OPEC energy tiesIndia and OPEC have called for closer cooperation to support a stable and predictable global energy market, with oil minister Hardeep Puri ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
In 1991, a California bargain hunter paid $5 for an ugly thrift-store painting; decades later, experts debated whether the forgotten canvas was a $50 million PollockIn 1991, Teri Horton paid $5 for an “ugly” painting at a California thrift store. Years later, an art teacher suggested it could be a Jacks...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats announced; BJP likely to retain 8 in Uttar Pradesh, SP eyes gain, BSP faces exitThe Election Commission has scheduled Rajya Sabha elections for twelve seats on October 16th. A heated rivalry is anticipated in Uttar Prad...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
In 2024, a Hamptons shopper paid $50 for a barn-sale painting. Experts identified it as Emily Carr’s 1912 artwork, which later sold for $290,000 at auctionA painting bought for just $50 at a Hamptons barn sale has been identified as Emily Carr’s 1912 work Masset, Q.C.I. The artwork was later a...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Ontario couple bought a C$200 painting at a yard sale in 2001, 6 years later, it was revealed as an E J Hughes' artwork Lake Okanagan worth C$402,500An Ontario couple bought an E J Hughes painting for just C$200 at a rural yard sale in 2001. Six years later, the artwork was identified as...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Woman buys necklace for Rs 1,400 at flea market; 70 years later, discovers it is an original silver-wire and cord piece worth Rs 2.5 croreA woman bought a necklace for just Rs 1,400 at a Brooklyn flea market, only to discover decades later that it was an original artwork by re...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Forrest Gump actor Tom Hanks’ philanthropy beyond Hollywood: How his veterans coffee brand, Women’s Cancer Research Fund work and other charitable efforts are helping people in needTom Hanks is known for his decades-long Hollywood career, but his philanthropy has also focused on causes far beyond the movie industry. Fr...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
In 2013, Belfast sculptor Brendan Jamison used 500,000 sugar cubes and help from more than 5,000 visitors to build a miniature city that stayed on view into 2014In 2013, Belfast sculptor Brendan Jamison spearheaded an innovative art project where 5,000 individuals collaboratively crafted a miniature...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Delhi HC gives Kejriwal, AAP leaders four weeks to reply in contempt caseThe Delhi High Court will hear a criminal contempt case against AAP leaders on November 16. This case involves allegations of vilifying soc...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Andy Warhol created digital art in 1985 and left it on obsolete floppy disks; 36 years later, 5 recovered works sold as NFTs for $3.38 millionAndy Warhol created digital art on a Commodore Amiga computer in 1985. Researchers recovered these forgotten digital works from floppy disk...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
London hosts first-ever Ganga Aarti on River ThamesLondon's River Thames hosted its first Ganga Aarti ceremony on Sunday. This event celebrated nature and knowledge, honoring the life-giving...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST