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Boston Light has stood since 1716 and was automated in 1998, but Congress kept a keeper on it; when Sally Snowman retired in 2023, the US lost its last one- 6 plants that can make your home feel like a luxury spa without spending a fortune
- Shoe company Converse apologises, pulls ad that drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan imagery
- In 1961, a woman described a terrifying UFO encounter in New Hampshire: Her drawing from the incident was later linked to real star system by an astronomerA mysterious drawing made years after a reported UFO encounter became one of the strangest parts of Betty and Barney Hill's story. The sket...19 Sep, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
- In 1851, Brooklyn released 100 house sparrows from England; 175 years later, the birds are found across nearly all of North AmericaHouse Sparrows, introduced to North America during the mid-1800s, have rapidly become a prevalent part of the continent's avian scene. Thei...17 Sep, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- Trump’s Canada trade war puts Republican Senate candidates in Michigan, Maine in a bindRepublican candidates face challenges balancing President Trump's trade policies and voter concerns. Michigan and Maine economies are close...17 Sep, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Khalil Gibran: ‘A woman whose mood improves with a book, a poem, a song, or a cup of coffee is not defeated by anyone. Even life…’ - Lebanese-American poet and philosopher on how simple pleasures can give women inner strengthQuote of the day by Khalil Gibran: The Khalil Gibran quote celebrates women’s inner strength. Simple pleasures such as books and coffee can...16 Sep, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Benjamin Franklin's powerful quote of the day: 'Never ruin an apology with an...' - American polymath's inspiring life lesson on remorse and accountabilityBenjamin Franklin's powerful quote of the day: A remarkable figure in American history, Benjamin Franklin was a polymath who left a lasting...14 Sep, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
- Hyundai goes big on India with 26 new models as it plots 100+ vehicle global offensiveHyundai is gearing up for an extensive expansion, aiming for over one hundred global vehicle launches and enhancements by 2030. In India, t...26 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
- In 1999, local government of Fujian started low-budget robotics sport competitions for college teams, decades later Beijing's Robot Olympics is making global headlines. Investment, innovation to government policies - Here's what have gone behind the doorsBeijing's 2021 five-year blueprint for the robotics sector had promised subsidies, research tax breaks and financing, setting a goal for Ch...24 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- How U.S. military funding propelled China's robot dogsThe rise of Unitree, a Chinese company known for its impressive robot dogs, can be attributed to research breakthroughs funded by the US mi...18 Aug, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- In 1859, the Carrington storm caused spectacular auroras and electrical disturbances in telegraph networks as far south as Cuba. 167 years later, a repeat could cripple key infrastructure while leaving some electronic devices surprisingly unaffectedThe Carrington storm of 1859 highlighted our planet's susceptibility to solar flares. If a similar phenomenon occurred today, it could caus...13 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- AI’s volatile power demand is damaging its own data centersAI data centres’ volatile power demand is damaging batteries, turbines and other equipment, raising downtime costs, delaying projects and c...10 Aug, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
- Pentagon releases new UFO files: Reports describe 500-foot triangle, mysterious lights and alleged metal sphere with ‘human body’The Pentagon has unveiled new declassified files detailing unexplained aerial phenomena. These documents include pilot accounts of silent t...07 Aug, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
- India's Second Leapfrog: From sick-care to AI-native health infrastructureJust as India bypassed copper landlines to become a global mobile data leader, it can now bypass the West's CPT-coded sick-care bureaucracy...02 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
- In 1869, an American inventor and businessman at the age of 21 created a revolutionary machine to record votes long before anyone can imagine it: How did Thomas Edison's first invention worked?In 1869, an American inventor and businessman created a revolutionary machine to record votes through an electrical system. Thomas Edison r...01 Aug, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
- 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?In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains through a patent filed by Lewis Howard Latimer and Ch...30 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- Massachusetts Horror: Teen killed, 4 others sustain ‘life-threatening’ injuries as stolen car crashes into tree after police pursuit; here’s what we knowA teenage boy died and four others were injured in an Abington car crash. The stolen SUV failed to stop for police, leaving the roadway and...30 Jul, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- Monsoon dampness? These 6 houseplants can help absorb excess humidity and keep your home feeling fresherCertain houseplants can naturally absorb moisture from the air, helping reduce excess indoor humidity while making homes feel fresher. Peac...24 Jul, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
- New York flights cancelled today (July 22): Hundreds of flights scrapped, 2,000+ delayed as storms bring travel chaos to the Northeast. Check detailsNew York flights cancelled/delayed: Severe thunderstorms are causing widespread flight cancellations and significant delays across the US N...22 Jul, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
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