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Homeless man hears children screaming from burning Las Vegas apartment, bends steel door to save them- In 1861, seven Southern states seceded, Lincoln had taken office and Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor set the stage for the deadliest war in American history
- In 1755, Immanuel Kant earned a degree with a study of fire; the philosopher’s early work explored nature long before his famous moral theories
- Techie earning Rs 1 crore in Switzerland fired after accidentally taking executive's towel post-saunaAfter accidentally using a senior executive's gym sauna towel, the engineer says he was warned to "start looking for a new job," then let g...07 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- “You can either remain rational or outperform”: DSP CIO Anish Tawakley explains his contrarian approach to stocks, bonds and market irrationalityAnish Tawakley took over as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at DSP Asset Managers in April after a successful stint as co-CIO at ICICI Prude...07 Sep, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
- Los Angeles Car Crash: 1 woman dead, 4 injured after 91-year-old driver crashes into Trader Joe’s parking lotA somber event unfolded in Los Angeles when a 91-year-old driver crashed into a parking attendant stand outside a Trader Joe's, leading to ...05 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
- In 1935, 175 rhesus monkeys escaped from a Long Island 'Jungle Camp'; they stopped a train, caused a power outage and raided fruit stands. Locals put out whiskey to catch them for cash bountiesIn 1935, an extraordinary incident unfolded as approximately 175 rhesus monkeys broke free from Frank Buck's Jungle Camp, wreaking havoc al...03 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- Won't chase top-line growth at any cost: SBI General CEO on fire insurance pricing warSBI General Insurance will not chase fire insurance business at unsustainable prices. The company aims to improve profitability and maintai...02 Sep, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
- Indigenous AK-203 'Sher' rifle successfully completes firing trials in AmethiThe indigenous AK-203 'Sher' rifle has successfully passed its firing trials at the Korwa facility, showcasing India's advancements in defe...26 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- Texas wildfire mushrooms within hours, ripping through ranchlandsA wildfire rapidly expanded across Texas ranchland, destroying structures. The blaze forced evacuations and school closures in affected are...26 Aug, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
- In 1942, a US Navy aircraft became a ‘ghost ship’ after landing in California with no one inside. Its crew was missing, their parachutes were untouched and the radio still workedIn 1942, two experienced US Navy officers disappeared during a routine antisubmarine patrol off the California coast. Their blimp, L-8, was...24 Aug, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- Taylor Swift owns a $100 million real estate empire featuring a Christmas tree farm, historic mansions, beachfront estates, New York penthouses, a private pool, home theatre, billiards room and even a wine cellar that can hold nearly 1,000 bottlesTaylor Swift possesses a real estate portfolio valued over one hundred million dollars. Her properties span Pennsylvania, Nashville, New Yo...23 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
- In 2001, protected tropical forests entered a global wildfire study spanning 24 years. 23 years later, more than 4 million hectares had been destroyed by fire, twice the size of Wales, with annual losses roughly 9 times higher after 2016Millions of hectares of protected tropical forests were lost to wildfires between 2001 and 2024. Wildfire destruction inside protected area...21 Aug, 2026, 02.06 AM IST
- In 1849, Schlitz started as a Milwaukee beer; 177 years later, Chicago’s supply ran dry, ending the brand’s local presence while preserving its unusual place in Midwestern brewing historySchlitz beer has poured its last barrel in Chicago after 177 years. The iconic Midwestern beer is now on hiatus as rising production and sh...18 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
- After someone planted golden bamboo beside an Oʻahu road, the single ornamental planting escaped and grew into a 1-acre patch, crowding out native plantsGolden bamboo, once a beloved addition to gardens, is now recognized as an invasive menace. Its rapid growth through underground rhizomes t...18 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- In the 1930s, just 9 to 20 foreign ant queens apparently stowed away on a ship; their descendants now infest more than 367 million U.S. acresA few fire ant queens arriving in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1930s established a widespread infestation. These invasive insects now infest ove...14 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- During Apollo, NASA fired grenades and crashed abandoned spacecraft into the Moon, measuring the tremors to investigate its hidden interiorDuring the Apollo missions, NASA cleverly detonated explosives on the Moon to investigate its seismic activity and inner structure. Seismom...11 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
- Irish proverb of the day: "Life's fiercest flames often light the path you were..." — Inspiring life lessons on resilience, courage, hope, perseverance, self-growth, inner strength, and why life's hardest struggles often reveal your true purpose through timeless Irish wisdomToday's Irish Proverb of the Day: The famous Irish proverb, "Life's fiercest flames often light the path you were meant to walk", shares a ...07 Aug, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
- North America once had 400 million beavers, nearly wiped out by the 1900s; they are now helping shield wildfire-prone stream corridors in northeastern Washington from flamesBeavers, once a dominant presence in North America, shaped resilient ecosystems that thrived as they created vast wetland habitats. Their n...04 Aug, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- In 1825, French man's accidental lamp fuel spill laid the foundation for modern dry cleaning; here's how 'French cleaning' spread from Paris in 1845 to the rest of the worldA 19th-century household accident in France involving lamp fuel revealed that non-water solvents could effectively remove stains from fabri...03 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
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