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Poompuhar, a 2,000-year-old port city built by the Cholas was lost beneath the sea; new study finds ancient Tamils had trade links with Persian Gulf and Iran- 'Passport to the future' or 'the new Dubai': Hunt for oil in Brazil's Amazon fuels hopes and fears
- In 2002, Scotland opened a giant rotating wheel that lifts boats 115 feet, using about as much energy per turn as boiling eight kettles
- In 1885, Lisbon built a cable railway up one of its steepest streets; the Glória line later became a national monument and carried about 3 million passengers annuallyIn a tragic incident, a cable car crash in Lisbon claimed the lives of sixteen individuals due to a failure in a newly installed cable. Inv...22 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- In 1925, 10,000 Missouri schoolchildren built a miniature city with 1,200 buildings that helped boost homebuilding across SpringfieldIn 1925, Springfield schoolchildren constructed a miniature city for a promotional campaign. This ambitious project featured 1,200 tiny bui...22 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- 17-year-old boy shot dead by suspected militants in Manipur's Tamenglong districtA 17-year-old Naga youth was shot dead by suspected militants in Manipur's Tamenglong district. The victim was identified as N.K. Wiphenbou...22 Sep, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
- Petrol pump UPI payments above Rs 2,000 to stop from October 16 in MP & Punjab: Dealers cite 0.4% MDR charge; debit and credit cards to remain availablePetrol pump UPI payments: Petrol pump dealers in Madhya Pradesh and Punjab will stop accepting UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from October 16,...21 Sep, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
- Government dissolves 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission with immediate effectThe government has notified the dissolution of the Digital Communications Commission, the Department of Telecommunications' apex decision-m...21 Sep, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
- In 2004, truck driver Joe Macken began with a tiny Rockefeller Center building; more than two decades later, his vast handmade New York model entered a city museumJoe Macken began a basement project in 2004, crafting miniature buildings from balsa wood. This hobby evolved into a vast scale model of Ne...21 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- In 1901, Los Angeles opened Angels Flight up a 33% Bunker Hill slope; by 1952, the short railway was credited with more than 100 million passengersFor over 120 years, Angels Flight has delighted visitors as a historic funicular railway in Los Angeles. Constructed by Colonel J.W. Eddy, ...21 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- 6 book recommendations that inspired Tamil movies and where to watch them on OTT: Asuran to Ponniyin SelvanThroughout the years, Tamil cinema has masterfully adapted numerous literary works. For instance, Asuran brings the gripping tale of Vekkai...21 Sep, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s chip push; Emergent's new AI betHappy Monday! The next set of investments under India’s semiconductor scheme are expected to begin in the next six months, IT minister Ashw...21 Sep, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
- Manipur: 21-year-old woman injured in attack diesA 21-year-old woman, Nei Esther Gangte, who sustained gunshot injuries in an attack by armed miscreants in Manipur's Churachandpur district...21 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- Meet Andrew Lun, the young American piano prodigy who won first prize in the 2025 Clara Schumann International Piano Competition's Piano Prodigy categoryEight-year-old Andrew Lun, a United States piano prodigy, has won multiple international competitions. He has performed at renowned venues ...20 Sep, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
- 31,800 years ago, a squirrel buried fruits inside a Siberian burrow. Thousands of years later, an Ice Age plant was brought back to life using that ancient tissueA squirrel’s ancient food stash buried deep beneath Siberian permafrost has given scientists a rare glimpse into the Ice Age. The fruits re...20 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
- Rs 12,000 iPhone EMI, Rs 16,500 Mumbai rent: 25-year-old Mumbai founder reveals the real cost of living independently in the cityA 25-year-old Mumbai founder, Jahnvi Shah, has shared her monthly expense breakdown in an Instagram video, revealing regular spending of ar...19 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
- 13-year-old with reported IQ of 168 Scored 1,590/1,600 in SAT at age 10, graduated high school at 11; now set to begin NYU master’s in 2027In 2027, Joe Petraro-Hyppolite plans to enroll in a master’s program at New York University after scoring an impressive 1,590 on the SAT at...19 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
- Delhi Rape Case: 16-year-old girl went to meet a friend, was allegedly raped and stabbed 8 times; body dumped, parts eaten by stray dogs, one hand found separatedPolice apprehended three minors and a 19-year-old man for the alleged crime. The girl was reportedly sexually assaulted and then stabbed mu...18 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
- Meet Mercer Henderson, the 13-year-old tech entrepreneur who created digital products and turned app purchases into donations for nonprofit organizationsMercer Henderson, a young entrepreneur, developed innovative apps like Audiots and FriendIts. Audiots allowed users to add sounds to emojis...17 Sep, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- Nitin Gadkari has a new plan for Mumbai traffic: After getting stuck for an hour, minister proposes a tech-driven solution to the city’s congestion problemUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari recently faced frustrating traffic delays in Mumbai, prompting him to reflect on the 55 flyovers and the Bandr...14 Sep, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
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