Belgium wildfire burns at least 1,600 hectaresOne of Belgium's biggest-ever fires continues to burn, authorities have yet to bring it under control.
15 Aug, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
In 2025, workers dug a drain beneath a reclining Buddha statue in Thailand, widely regarded as one of the country's oldest; they found 33 gold, silver, and bronze treasures hidden for 1,300 yearsWorkers repairing ground near a 1,300-year-old statue found ancient artifacts. These relics were buried since the seventh century and are m...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
In 1905, a 13-year-old boy crawled through a tiny opening in Tennessee and discovered America’s largest underground lakeIn 1905, 13-year-old Ben Sands crawled through a narrow passage inside Tennessee’s Craighead Caverns and discovered a vast underground lake...
15 Aug, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
- World’s leading business hub announces 3 well being initiatives for employees: Check what they are and who will benefit
Dubai employee well being initiatives: Dubai has launched three new initiatives to improve employee wellbeing across its government workfor...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Jason Arday death: Cambridge’s youngest Black professor found dead amid plagiarism allegations and scrutinyJason Arday, a Cambridge professor, was found deceased after facing plagiarism allegations. He resigned from his position amid intense medi...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
They found a 1 Euro-like coin while digging a sewer in Belgium. It turned out to be a part of $10.4 million gold treasureConstruction workers in Belgium made an extraordinary discovery while digging a sewer beneath a former brewery. What they initially thought...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Builders renovating a house in Belgium have discovered gold bars and coins worth €9m. The true owner now has 1,823 days to claim itDuring renovations in Belgium, construction workers uncovered an astonishing €9 million gold hoard concealed within the walls of a cellar. ...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Pompeii remained frozen in time for nearly 1,700 years. It was discovered by a Spanish engineer looking for ancient treasures in 1748The unearthing of Pompeii in 1748 unveiled a Roman city encased in volcanic ash, granting a unique glimpse into the lives and customs of an...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
In 1795, three teenagers found a strange depression on Oak Island. More than 200 years later, the treasure mystery remains unsolvedIn 1795, Oak Island became the center of a captivating treasure hunt that captured imaginations for centuries. Theories sprouting from the ...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
India well placed to make domestic commodity price discovery stronger, expand onshore hedging: ReportIndia has the potential to enhance price discovery for domestic commodities and broaden its onshore hedging capabilities, MCX's report said...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Why did the Maya hide a jade stone inside their tooth? A mysterious inlay found in an ancient molar offers new clues about one of history’s most intriguing dental practicesNew research indicates that the ancient Maya employed jadeite inlays to repair damaged teeth, as demonstrated by a piece found embedded in ...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Metal detectorists found one Bronze Age gold torc in an English field; then unearthed two more, with the rare trio expected to be worth hundreds of thousandsWhile metal detecting in a serene countryside field, two friends stumbled upon three remarkable gold torcs, valued at over $400,000. Dating...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
In 2022, a Palestinian farmer dug a hole for an Olive tree; he uncovered an elaborate Byzantine mosaic filled with animals and colourWhile planting an olive tree in Gaza, a farmer and his son stumbled upon a stunning archaeological treasure. Their digging revealed an orna...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
From gold rush riches to abandonment: The fascinating story of Montana's ghost town BannackThe discovery of gold in Bannack back in 1862 sent ripples through the region, morphing this quaint settlement into a bustling frontier hub...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
The rise and fall of 'Bodie': How California’s gold rush boomtown turned into an eerie ghost townBodie, once a thriving gold-mining town in California, emerged as a vibrant hub following the gold rush. This remote location drew thousand...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
120 kg of gold, 2 million ancient coins and a rare Confucius portrait found in the tomb of a Chinese emperor who ruled for just 27 days — archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old fortune buried with the fallen rulerA 2,000-year-old Chinese tomb linked to Liu He, the emperor who ruled for just 27 days, has revealed more than 2 million ancient bronze coi...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
In 1695, pirates captured Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's royal ship and vanished after looting tens of millions of dollars' worth of gold and silver. The first coin from the treasure was found 300 years later.Rare Arabian coins unearthed in America provide new evidence about a historic pirate heist. Captain Henry Every's crew stole vast treasure ...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST