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US names India, China, Pakistan among drug transit, illicit drug-producing nations for FY27The United States has designated India, China, and Pakistan as major drug producing or transit countries. This presidential determination c...16 Sep, 2026, 10.04 PM IST- US Fury so 'Epic', it resulted in ammunition shortage"The US has massive amounts of 'munitions,' especially of certain types," Trump posted on social media on August 6. In another post Septemb...15 Sep, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
- Oversight Board asks Meta not to replace fact-checking with Community NotesMeta's Oversight Board asked the company not to replace fact-overnight Friday, after it said it was testing the crowdsourcing system in Lat...13 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
- Galapagos Islands' unique animal, plants served as basis for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, in 2026 El Nino threatens to wipe out concentration of species not found elsewhere on EarthCharles Darwin Foundation data shows that aftermath of the 1998 El Nino — one of the most powerful and destructive cycles — only 400 of the...13 Sep, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Alexander von Humboldt: “The most important result of a rational inquiry into nature is...” — Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on purpose, balance, curiosity, interdependence, ambition, humility, legacy and why seeing the whole transforms human impact by history’s most visionary polymathQuote of the day by Alexander von Humboldt offers a simple way to understand a complicated world. His thinking placed connection above isol...11 Sep, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
- Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin AmericaMeta said Wednesday it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the pro...10 Sep, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
- Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'US Secretary Marco Rubio detailed a new US strategy for combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters. The United States will now pri...10 Sep, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
- In 1989, Sting and Trudie Styler backed one rainforest foundation with Chief Raoni. 4 years later, over 12 million acres of Kayapó land gained legal protection in BrazilThe Rainforest Foundation began in 1989, supporting Indigenous Kayapó people in Brazil. This effort secured over 12 million acres of ancest...09 Sep, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- Rubio promises security cooperation to Colombia's new presidentUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Colombia's new president, Abelardo De La Espriella. They discussed enhancing security cooperatio...09 Sep, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
- India adds new crude suppliers, but Russia-led 5 countries retain grip on oil importsIndia expanded its crude sourcing to 31 countries during the six-month Iran war, but supply concentration increased sharply as Russia’s sha...08 Sep, 2026, 06.04 AM IST
- In 1993, Tim Curry bought a Los Angeles home for $650,000 just as it faced demolition and spent years restoring the historic property; decades later, hours after news of his death, the iconic $7.5 million mansion found a buyerTim Curry purchased the historic Seyler House in Los Feliz in 1993. He transformed the Spanish Colonial Revival villa into a Mediterranean-...05 Sep, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
- Jeff Bezos’ wife Lauren Sánchez’s journey from a teenage job at a New Mexico water park to luxury expeditions across the world’s oceans has come into focus nearly four decades later, with her latest Galápagos trip drawing fresh attentionJeff Bezos’ wife Lauren Sanchez's conservation work in the Galápagos Islands contrasts sharply with her past. She previously worked at a Ne...27 Aug, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- Remembering Anthony Bourdain through his radical honestyAnthony Bourdain's appreciation for honest food and his impact was evident. He enjoyed simple dishes like vada pav, calling it the Bombay b...23 Aug, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
- UN Security Council tests contenders in race for next secretary-generalThe Security Council will hold another straw poll Friday for UN leadership contenders. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan led the first informal ...21 Aug, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
- Kenya tourist helicopter crash kills 7, including Americans and Ecuador intel chiefA tourist helicopter crashed in Kenya's Samburu county on Wednesday. Seven people, including five Americans and Ecuador's intelligence chie...20 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
- 112 million years ago, a rainforest thrived in what is now Ecuador; amber from the lost Early Cretaceous forest preserved insects, pollen, and a strand of spider webScientists discovered ancient amber in Ecuador's Napo Province, dating back 112 million years. This amber contains preserved insects and sp...15 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- Colombia earthquake: The quakes that killed 70,000 people 158 years ago — all about the devastating 1868 Colombia-Ecuador disasterA strong earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, causing significant damage and fatalities. This event recalls the devastati...10 Aug, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
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