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At Elon Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fractures- On This Day in History, June 10: Salem witch hangings, Italy enters World War II, the Six-Day War ends, Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment, the Lidice massacre and other major events
- On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major events
- On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- FIFA World Cup 2026 to feature four footballers of Indian originThe 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature four players of Indian descent: Sarpreet Singh from New Zealand, DR Congo's Samuel Moutoussamy, Nishan...03 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
- On This Day in History, June 3: Muhammad Ali’s death, Tiananmen Square crackdown, Tagore’s knighthood, Partition plan and first American spacewalkOn This Day in History, June 3 witnessed several landmark events that shaped the modern world. From Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 and the Ti...02 Jun, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
- Ancient DNA from forgotten colonial graveyard just linked 1.3 million living Americans to Maryland's earliest settlersResearchers have used ancient DNA to connect over 1.3 million living Americans to forgotten 17th-century English and Irish settlers of St. ...02 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
- America’s favorite summer outfit - the 'Seersucker Suit' actually originated from IndiaSeersucker fabric, now a summer fashion favorite in Western countries, began in colonial India. Originally named 'Sheer O Shakkar', it was ...30 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- Greenland's independence champion despised Denmark. Trump changed his mindAs Greenland grapples with its quest for independence, a wave of rethinking has emerged. The persistent calls from US President Donald Trum...29 May, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
- Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedAsylum seekers deported from the United States are being held against their will in Equatorial Guinea. The Trump administration struck a de...28 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Benjamin Franklin: 'We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.' Life lessons on knowledge, intelligence and success by author, inventor and diplomat, who was also a US Founding FatherQuote of the day by Benjamin Franklin focuses on the importance of learning, knowledge and personal growth. The quote, “We are all born ign...23 May, 2026, 04.57 AM IST
- Marco Rubio's India mission: Can he salvage US ties amidst Trump's disruptions?US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India to repair strained ties. His trip faces challenges amid past insults and trade disputes. Ind...22 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
- Loud, broken, baffling: Britain reflects on America at 250 in the age of TrumpBritons view America in 2026 through the lens of President Donald Trump. This perception often precedes any admiration for the nation's qua...21 May, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Studio Ghibli’s cofounder Hayao Miyazaki, ‘I’ve become skeptical of the unwritten rule that just because a boy and girl appear in the same feature, a romance must ensue; rather…’ - Legendary filmmaker explains why love is not always about romanceQuote of the Day by Hayao Miyazaki challenges the notion that all close bonds between men and women must be romantic. His films and reflect...21 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
- Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in USFormer Cuban President Raul Castro faces murder charges in the United States. This indictment stems from a 1996 incident where Cuban jets s...20 May, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- In 1989, a man bought an old frame at a Pennsylvania flea market and unknowingly uncovered a rare Declaration of Independence broadsideA man found a rare Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence at a Pennsylvania flea market. This document, printed in July 1776, ...20 May, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
- Quote of the day by the man who led Vietnam against America, Ho Chi Minh: “To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100 years, cultivate the...” — A timeless lesson on patience, wisdom, leadership, and why true success is built through people over generationsHo Chi Minh quote of the day on cultivating people still shapes modern leadership, education, and human development conversations worldwide...20 May, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
- Nirmal Narvekar, Harvard’s $57 billion Indian-American money manager, bows outNirmal Narvekar, the Indian-American financier behind Harvard University's massive endowment, is set to retire in 2027. His tenure saw a si...17 May, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
- Quote of the day by first US President George Washington: ‘There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of…’ – a national duty for happiness and resilienceGeorge Washington believed knowledge, not military might or wealth, builds a nation's enduring strength. He championed science and literatu...16 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
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