On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
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
On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major eventsJune 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of...
31 May, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: How an African lab identified the deadly Andes strainA hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde prompted a rapid scientific response, with researchers in Senegal quickly identifyin...
22 May, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Israel deports all foreign activists from Gaza flotillaIsrael has deported all foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla. The move follows global condemnation of their treatment. Over ...
21 May, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
No, the Iran war won’t ground your European holiday flightA commentary on the US-Iran conflict says European summer flights are unlikely to face major disruptions for now, despite earlier fears ove...
18 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary IslandsPassengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are flying home from Tenerife. They are being evacuated by military and governmen...
11 May, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: All about Andes virus strain that can transmit person to person as CDC classifies virus as level 3 emergency responseHantavirus strain that can transmit from person to person -- Andes virus -- has been confirmed among those who have tested positive, fuelli...
09 May, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreakThree passengers died from hantavirus after a cruise. The World Health Organization believes the outbreak will be limited if precautions ar...
07 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Hantavirus death prompts WHO to trace passengers on Africa flightA cruise ship off Cape Verde is facing a hantavirus outbreak. Seven cases, including three deaths, have been reported. The virus, spread by...
05 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Sail-power offers passengers new crossing between England and FranceA British startup, SailLink, offers a unique way to cross the English Channel. Passengers travel between Dover and Boulogne-sur-Mer on a ca...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
US criticizes China's pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president's tripThe United States expresses concern as African nations reportedly denied Taiwan's president airspace access at China's direction. This acti...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
NATO fighter jets led by French Rafale intercepted Russian military aircraft over Baltic SeaNATO intercepts russian jets: NATO fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Monday, April 20. Allied jets ...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Spain and Portugal flight and hotel bookings jump as tourists avoid Middle EastSpain and Portugal are seeing a rise in summer travel demand as tourists shift away from conflict-affected Middle East regions. Flight and ...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Molehill of greed out of a mountainConquering Mount Everest is not just a test of endurance but an expedition of the spirit. Once a beacon for colonial aspirations, it now sy...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Britain bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world's busiest international routeBritain said it was adding the United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda to its coronavirus travel ban list because of worries over the spre...
29 Jan, 2021, 01.26 PM IST
Countries that have blocked travel from UKCountries around the world have begun banning flights and travellers from Britain as London said Sunday the spread of a more-infectious new...
21 Dec, 2020, 01.42 PM IST