A man searching a field in England found a 1,700-year-old Roman gold ring so rare that it later sold for £78,000A British metal detectorist, Kevin Minto, unearthed a stunning 1,700-year-old solid gold Roman ring, a find now captivating American audien...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
What are plastic landmines, and can AI help detect it? Researchers develop AI method to identify hidden explosives using dronesA new study explains how researchers developed a machine-learning system that uses drones and AI to detect plastic landmines that are diffi...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
NEET-UG re-exam: Students say Physics paper tougher than earlier attemptNEET-UG re-examination concluded nationwide with students finding Physics the toughest section. Biology was generally perceived as easy to ...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
In 1999, treasure hunters dug up a corroded disk in Germany, and Bronze Age skies came back into viewAn illegal discovery of a rusted bronze disc near Nebra, Germany, has revealed profound insights into Bronze Age understanding of the cosmo...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
In 1999, treasure hunters illegally dug up a strange disk in Germany, and it turned out to carry a 3,600-year-old map of the night skyArchaeologists uncovered the Nebra Sky Disc, an ancient bronze artifact depicting the cosmos. This 3,600-year-old star map showcases advanc...
30 May, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
6-year-old Norway boy finds ‘rusty metal’ on class excursion; it turns out to be 1,300-year-old pre-Viking swordA six-year-old boy in Norway discovered a 1,300-year-old sword from the pre-Viking era during a school trip. The ancient weapon, found in a...
22 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Delhi Metro to add 24 extra train trips from May 18 to encourage shift from private vehiclesRecognising the critical role of mass transit in ensuring energy security, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability in the ext...
17 May, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
9 pendants, 3 rings, and innumerable gold pearls dating AD 500 unearthed in southern NorwayOle Madsen, director at the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger, said that to find "so much gold at the same time is extre...
08 Sep, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
Indian chess Grandmaster S L Narayanan left to stand barefoot for metal detector check during match in GermanyThese kind of checks happened earlier too, but they have become more rigid ever since world champion Magnus Carlsen accused American GM Han...
28 Nov, 2022, 06.21 PM IST
For the first time, Bhoot Jolokia chillies exported to LondonRegional Executive Director, Airports Authority of India, North East Region, Ravi Kant said that this occasion is special in nature because...
29 Jul, 2021, 01.03 AM IST
Delhi: Trying to recreate history, farm protesters court infamy‘Qila Fateh’ is the stuff of legends for the Sikhs. The raising of the Nishan Sahib at Red Fort by a section of the protesting farmers on T...
28 Jan, 2021, 10.35 AM IST
Man uses metal detector to find a 222-year-old copper coin near churchShane Houston was on a metal-detecting trip with a friend when he found the coin earlier this month.
26 Oct, 2020, 08.37 AM IST
Multi-layered security arrangement in Delhi for I-Day celebrationsThe roads leading to the Red Fort are under surveillance and police personnel are taking help of sniffer dogs to check vehicles in north an...
15 Aug, 2019, 06.56 AM IST
To innovate, we need people who think differently: Dr Frederick J Raab, LIGO LaboratoryWe expect to complete construction of the observatory infrastructure in the early part of the next decade and to be observing by the middle...
08 Oct, 2017, 01.56 PM IST
Funny airport stories: Moments of horror and humourET-Travel celebrity readers share their moments of horror and humour
08 Aug, 2013, 05.49 AM IST
- Airport Metro link: Commuters to go through layers of security
Passengers travelling on the new high-speed Airport Metro link will have to pass through "several layers" of security checks.
26 Dec, 2010, 11.00 AM IST
- CWG: Upgraded security system yet to come up at Delhi stations
With just 20 days left for the Commonwealth Games, vital security equipment to protect railway stations in Delhi are yet to be installed, b...
12 Sep, 2010, 11.33 AM IST