Forget concrete, steel or wood. One state in India, has ‘living bridges’ which last for 500 yearsMeghalaya's Khasi community crafts extraordinary 'living bridges' from the roots of rubber fig trees, a testament to natural engineering. T...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
African proverb of the day: 'The person who drinks from many rivers in their youth will...' Life lessons from Kenyan proverb on desire, habits, relationships, love, human nature, experience, contentment and why sometimes living a mundane life can become impossibleAfrican proverb of the day highlights how life experiences, desire, habits, relationships, love, human nature, experience and contentment s...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
In 1894, a Dutch anatomist brushed sediment from a riverbank in Java; it uncovered Java Man and reshaped the search for human originsIn the 1890s, Eugène Dubois conducted pivotal excavations in Java that unearthed Java Man, a groundbreaking fossil that fundamentally alter...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
China's anti-desertification drive restores 10 million hectares in five years, targets 6.7 million more by 2030China has restored over 10 million hectares of desertified land and nearly 2 million hectares of rocky desertification during the 14th Five...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
African Proverb: 'If You Think You’re Too Small to Make a Difference, Try Spending the Night with a Mosquito' teaches powerful career lesson to Gen-Z youths, students and those who dare to dream bigAfrican Proverb of the Day teaches that size and status do not determine impact. Even the smallest actions and individuals can create signi...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
African proverb of the day: 'The wise create proverbs for fools to learn, not to...' - motivational life lessons on wisdom, learning, personal development, why knowledge without taking action is pointless and why some people never grow despite knowing moreAfrican proverb of the day: An African saying emphasize that true wisdom lies in applying lessons, not just repeating them. This distinctio...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Somvati Amavasya 2026: Date, timings, significance, do's and don'ts to seek ancestors' blessingsIn 2026, Somvati Amavasya falls on June 15, a highly auspicious day for ancestor worship and devotion to Lord Shiva. Devotees will observe ...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Katyusha: Why a World War II-era Russian love song is becoming TikTok’s latest obsessionA 1938 Soviet song, "Katyusha," originally a folk ballad about a woman waiting for her soldier, has resurfaced on TikTok. Repackaged with m...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Kerala rain alert: Flash flood risk as IMD issues orange, yellow alert in multiple districts; helplines activatedKerala braces for intensified southwest monsoon with widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall expected. Orange and yellow alerts are active ...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Flash flood in J&K Reasi: What is flash flooding and why is it so dangerous?A cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district triggered flash floods, damaging houses and disrupting life in the Bathoi area. This inc...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
'Future has a message for us on World Environment Day': Jyotiraditya Scindia shares adorable Sikkim LKG girl's video that's winning heartsA heartwarming video of LKG student Grace Wangchuk Bhutia from Sikkim, urging for tree planting and nature protection, has gone viral on Wo...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Indian proverb of the day: ‘The tree does not deny its shade even to the axeman’ - A timeless lesson on being kind and forgiving without expectationsIndian proverbs offer timeless wisdom. The proverb 'The tree does not deny its shade even to the axeman' teaches compassion. Kindness refle...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Purnima June 2026 date and time: Check Jyeshtha Purnima correct date, puja Vidhi, rituals, significance and morePurnima June 2026 date: Jyeshtha Purnima 2026 arrives on June 29, a significant full moon day. This auspicious occasion honors Lord Vishnu ...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyAn archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is unearthing Roman Paris. The excavation is happening as the square is being r...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Sanjeevani Booti? Scientists find a 'lost' blueberries in Himalayas after nearly 200 years; locals say it boosts...A Himalayan berry species, 'Vaccinium piliferum', thought lost for 188 years, has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh. This endangered w...
28 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Ganga Dusshera 2026 today or tomorrow? Check correct date, holy dip timings, puja rituals, significance and powerful donations to reduce past sins and obstaclesGanga Dussehra kab hai: Ganga Dussehra is being celebrated today, May 25, 2026, commemorating the descent of Goddess Ganga to Earth. Devote...
25 May, 2026, 08.22 AM IST