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A dried lakebed in Africa's Chad sends 27.7 million tonnes of dust across 5,000 km of Atlantic Ocean each year, carrying phosphorus that helps sustain the Amazon rainforest- Quote of the Day by Russian poet Alexander Pushkin: ‘Young man!...remember that the best and most enduring changes are those which stem from an improvement in moral behavior, without any violent upheaval'
- In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains: How Lewis Howard Latimer along with Charles W. Brown changed railroad travel with a safer water closet patent?
- Thousands of African winter skiing tourists are flocking to snowy LesothoLesotho's Afriski Mountain Resort attracts thousands of winter visitors annually. This unique sub-Saharan ski destination offers slopes for...21 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- A symphony of spice and sound: Louisiana’s “Year of Outdoors” theme offers local musical treasure trove and culinary experiencesLouisiana offers a soulful experience through its waterways and vibrant music. Travellers can savour memorable dishes and collect small, se...14 Jul, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- Trump’s war means higher global interest rates for years to comeGlobal interest rates are set to remain higher for longer, with Bloomberg Economics forecasting borrowing costs elevated by up to half a pe...06 Jul, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
- Scientists are borrowing a NASA dust-zapping trick to keep solar panels cleaner in dusty places like the American Southwest, India, and the Sahel, and the payoff could be cheaper power with less water and laborSolar power is growing, but dust significantly reduces panel efficiency. A startup, Clear Solar, is using technology developed for Mars rov...17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
- Assam tea associations express concern over increasing importsAssam tea associations are worried about increasing tea imports, especially from African countries, and have requested a task force to safe...29 Aug, 2025, 11.02 AM IST
- Massive Saharan dust crosses Atlantic, reaches Texas: what it means for air quality, health, and hurricanesSaharan dust is expected to reach southern Texas by May 30, 2025, causing hazy skies and potential respiratory issues, especially in easter...30 May, 2025, 11.53 AM IST
- US military completes major exercise in Africa and works to deepen partnershipsThe U.S. and top African allies conducted the African Lion military exercise in Morocco, addressing new challenges in volatile regions. The...02 Jun, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
- Tales of tooth: How elephant tusks evolved to adapt to changes in climate & dietary habitsModern elephants' diets consist of copious amounts of tough, fibrous, often low-quality fodder.31 Oct, 2023, 09.46 AM IST
- Death toll from Somalia twin bombings climbs to 100: PresidentTwo cars packed with explosives were detonated minutes apart near the busy Zobe junction, followed by gunfire in an attack targeting Somali...30 Oct, 2022, 10.42 AM IST
- Your time is gonna comeFrom the opening notes of their first album, the band announced itself as something different, a collision of grand artistic ambition and b...04 Apr, 2022, 11.02 PM IST
- Explore wildlife on wheels in East AfricaA safari trip should be on everyone’s wishlist.08 Jun, 2017, 05.16 AM IST
- India to play for pride in dead rubber against South AfricaIndia need to set the team composition right as they look to restore pride and prevent South Africa from recording a clean sweep.07 Oct, 2015, 12.56 PM IST
- Airtel to widen Facebook's free Internet imprint in AfricaAirtel was the first operator to launch this service in Zambia and later expanded it to three more African countries. Airtel will roll it o...21 Aug, 2015, 04.38 PM IST
- Sahara contained the world's largest lakeThe Sahara desert contained the world's largest freshwater lake until it evaporated in just a few hundred years, a new study has found.05 Jul, 2015, 07.12 PM IST
- GreenDust launches e-auction platformGreenDust.com has launched a business-to-business e-auction platform as it looks to broaden its suite of offerings.18 Dec, 2014, 10.08 AM IST
- Buy Goodyear, Apollo Tyres, TVS Srichakra within tyre space: Mayuresh JoshiGoodyear has shown good amount of volume growth and we are expecting the sales growth to be quite robust going forward.19 Sep, 2014, 04.01 PM IST
- South Africa gets ready for world's biggest sporting eventThe 2010 Fifa World Cup, which is coming to Africa for the first time in June, has hosts South Africa pumping in around $15 billion.17 May, 2010, 12.11 PM IST
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