In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking TrumpIn a significant move, the U.S. Senate has voted to halt President Trump's military actions against Iran, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke....
24 Jun, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
Explained | What is the 'Boss Scam' and how hackers are using CEOs' WhatsApp accounts to steal moneyA sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricts exports to 10 American defense firmsChina imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defence and rare earths mining in response to Washington's blacklist, and bann...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 22: Fast & Furious release, France surrenders, Germany invades Soviet Union, Napoleon abdicates, Galileo recants, Maradona's Hand of God, G.I. Bill signed and other eventsOn This Day in History, June 22 witnessed Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, Napoleon's second abdication, Galileo's recantation befor...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Movie dialogue of the day: The Bruce Willis' ‘Die Hard’ line that turned a tense scene into an action-movie classicA single line from the 1988 action classic Die Hard, "Welcome to the party, pal!" , has become an enduring pop culture phenomenon. Bruce Wi...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Bihar court grants interim relief to educator Khan Sir in coaching institute firing caseA Bihar court granted interim relief to popular educator Faisal Khan, known as 'Khan Sir', in a firing and vandalism case. The court issued...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources sayIran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has formed new secret groups in Iraq. These cells are carrying out drone attacks on Gulf nations like Kuwa...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Doubled in 5 years: India's military-industrial moment has arrivedIndia's defence production has surged to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, nearly quadrupling since 2013-14. This growth, fueled by the ...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Big yard, iron fences: Why India must chase AI sovereignty nowThe expanding limitations on advanced AI technologies in America underline a pivotal change in the landscape of global tech commerce. This ...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Keshav Reddy's Equal AI raises $30 million in round led by Prosus, Tomales Bay CapitalThe round also saw participation from Think Investments, Valiant Fund, PhonePe founder Sameer Nigam, and Zubin Bharti Mittal, among others....
12 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Arms, explosives recovered from Maoist dump in Odisha districtThe operation was carried out jointly by personnel of the District Voluntary Force and BSF following intelligence inputs obtained during th...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
President Murmu confers 7 Kirti Chakras; IAF pilot, Gaganyatri Prasanth Nair among recipientsPresident Droupadi Murmu presented gallantry awards to defense personnel. Seven Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras, and 29 Shaurya Chakras were ...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Fire safety audit conducted at Khan Global Coaching Centre in Bihar amid ongoing police investigationAuthorities audited Khan Global Studies Institute after a violent clash. Police registered a case and are investigating aerial firing by se...
07 Jun, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks but Trump says deal closeMiddle East war negotiations face setbacks as Iran reports no tangible progress. Renewed US and Iranian strikes have strained a fragile cea...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
NVIDIA and Microsoft bet on AI agents to reinvent the personal computerNVIDIA and Microsoft are set to launch new Windows PCs powered by AI. These devices will act as intelligent assistants, performing tasks fo...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Russia claims Ukrainian drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility, Kyiv deniesRussia's Rosatom reports a Ukrainian drone hit the Europe's largest Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. They state no critical equipment was damage...
31 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST