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In 2021, an Australian retiree began rebuilding his hometown as it looked in the 1960s; three years later, the model became a permanent heritage display- UPI vs credit cards - How India's payments system is boosting savings and benefitting multiple stakeholders
- George Clooney’s $100 million Lake Como villa once belonged to the ‘ketchup king’: Inside its extraordinary history, which even once left Mark Twain in awe
- Australian woman left job, closed bank account, deciding to become cash-free. 12 years later, she has no home or savings and is living rent-free with familyShe gave up her job in 2015, closed her bank account, and has since been living for more than a decade without cash. In several interviews,...16 Sep, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
- 3 billion years ago, water may have been shaping Earth’s ancient volcanoes — scientists uncover a clue to how it reached the planet’s deep interiorAncient rocks reveal water moved deep underground over three billion years ago. This process, called dripduction, occurred before modern pl...14 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- A strange partnership between two ancient microbes could explain one of evolution’s biggest mysteries — how simple cells first joined forces to create complex lifeResearchers found an unusual archaeon physically linked to a bacterium in Shark Bay. Tiny tube-like structures connect these ancient microb...03 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- A 4.4-billion-year-old Zircon grain found in Western Australia may reveal how early earth took shape – The oldest known terrestrial mineral grain offers clues about earth’s first crust, surface water and the moon’s formationA zircon crystal found in Australia, dating back 4.4 billion years, indicates that early Earth was likely to have been covered in water. Ad...02 Sep, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Hugh Jackman: ‘If you put Buddha, Jesus Christ, Socrates, Shakespeare, Arjuna…’ – ‘The Wolverine’ star on spirituality, tolerance and why different beliefs don’t have to divide usHugh Jackman believes great thinkers share common wisdom and seek similar answers. His personal philosophy draws from various traditions, e...01 Sep, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
- In 1950, Australia released the Myxoma virus as biological warfare against its invasive rabbit population. The virus killed 99.8% of infected rabbits within two yearsAustralia grappled with a catastrophic rabbit overpopulation that put its ecosystem and economy at risk. To combat this, scientists unleash...31 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 1953, Britain detonated an atomic bomb in Australia, sending a mysterious black mist across the desert before a secret programme began testing children’s bones for radiationDuring the Cold War, Britain undertook covert nuclear tests in Australia, leading to hazardous radioactive fallout termed the Black Mist th...26 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- Beginning in 1877, Japan imported California rainbow trout for food and sport fishing; escaped fish later competed with native salmonids and disrupted their spawning groundsIn 1877, Japan imported rainbow trout from California for culinary and recreational purposes. However, these fish escaped their aquaculture...25 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- In the 1930s, Australia's Wittenoom was known for mining a highly valued mineral, but over 2,000 deaths brought a tragic end, turning it into a ghost townFor many years, Wittenoom, located in Western Australia, was synonymous with blue asbestos mining. Unfortunately, increasing awareness abou...15 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Japan’s new intelligence bureau is here; Why Tokyo is rethinking how it deals with China, Russia and North KoreaJapan is launching a new National Intelligence Bureau to centralize its intelligence gathering. This significant reform addresses growing s...31 Jul, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
- Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial pastAdani Ports is evaluating the acquisition of a controlling stake in UK's Associated British Ports (ABP) in a deal valued at nearly $10 bill...29 Jul, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- China on course to win the fifth-generation fighter race? J-20 fleet reaches 500 as Beijing ramps up production while US struggles to scale F-35 outputChina's J-20 stealth fighter fleet is rapidly expanding, nearing 500 aircraft. Analysts project annual production could reach 400 by 2027. ...18 Jul, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
- Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years oldThe discovery of Earth’s oldest impact crater may rewrite planetary history. Scientists studying Western Australia’s ancient rock formation...30 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
- University of Western Australia approaches UGC to set up branch campuses in India, hub in MumbaiThe University of Western Australia plans to open campuses in India. The main campus will be in Mumbai. UWA has submitted its application t...01 May, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
- India born Australian senator Varun Ghosh takes oath on Bhagavad Gita, creates historyBarrister Varun Ghosh, born in New Delhi, made history as the first India-born Australian Senator to swear his oath on the Bhagavad Gita. G...07 Feb, 2024, 12.11 PM IST
- 2015 was fifth warmest year on record for AustraliaThe bureau says Australian temperatures have warmed approximately one degree Celsius since 1950, consistent with global climate trends.06 Jan, 2016, 02.26 PM IST
- OZ province contributes $ 600,000 for Hindu templeA provincial government in Australia has contributed a whopping USD 600,000 for the construction of a new Hindu temple in Perth.01 Jun, 2008, 06.56 PM IST
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