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Inside Europe's most brutal June heatwave yet: Thousands dead as heat shatters century-old records- Who is James Coles? England's new all-rounder who created Sussex history at 16, now set for India challenge
- Quote of the day from physicist-philosopher Blaise Pascal: 'Most of our misfortunes completely stem from our inability to be alone in a room. We chase...' French inventor's centuries-old lesson on turning loneliness into inner strength
- Mahakala in Baghdad: How Buddhism and Tantra reshaped Islamic thoughtA compelling historical transformation uncovers the distinctions between early Muslim rulers, known as Sultans, and the Mughal Badshahs tha...03 Jul, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
- Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 24%While it is always good to think long-term, there are times when you should understand why the indices are moving up or down in the short t...03 Jul, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
- Did America's indoor cats always live inside, or did centuries outdoors shape the secret ways they still communicate with humans today?Cats lived outdoors for centuries before becoming indoor pets in the US. The biggest shift came after the 1950s as safer homes, cat litter,...03 Jul, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
- Nearly 40,000 Roman coins lay hidden beneath a French village for 1,800 years until archaeologists uncovered themArchaeologists in France unearthed three ancient jars potentially holding over 40,000 Roman coins, dating back 1,800 years. The discovery b...03 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
- South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...03 Jul, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- Proverb of the day: 'He who learns but does not practice is like he who ploughs but does not sow' - The timeless Persian wisdom on turning knowledge into resultsA timeless Persian proverb reminds us that learning alone is not enough. Just as a farmer cannot expect a harvest without sowing seeds, kno...03 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Greek poet Archilochus: ‘The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing,’ what it teaches us about multitasking vs mastering one purposeAn ancient Greek proverb, "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing," offers a timeless lesson on focus. Isaiah Berl...03 Jul, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Rumi: ‘Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a…’ Popular mystic poet’s powerful words on mindfulnessRenowned Persian poet Rumi, a 13th-century mystic, reminds us that beauty surrounds us, often unnoticed until we cultivate awareness. His q...03 Jul, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
- 300-year-old Shiva Lingam-shaped stepwell revived in Karnataka: Buried under garbage for decades, historic well draws crowd in Belagavi. WatchA 300-year-old stepwell in Belagavi, Karnataka, once buried under decades of garbage, has been revived by a community effort. This historic...03 Jul, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
- PMO to hold dedicated Japan Business Week: PM Narendra ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced a dedicated Japan Business Week, spearheaded by the PMO, to enhance ease of doing business for Japan...03 Jul, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
- In 1942, a British forest ranger stumbled upon the skeleton lake in the Himalayas. Here's all you need to know about the mysterious RoopkundUttarakhand's Roopkund Lake, a remote Himalayan glacial site, has baffled experts for decades with the discovery of hundreds of human skele...02 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Aesop: 'In a crisis, give help first and then...' Life lessons on action, unsolicited advice, criticism, empathy, personal growth and compassionQuote of the day by Aesop reminds people that helping someone during a crisis should come before offering advice or criticism. The famous l...01 Jul, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
- Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...01 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- A 1611 Renaissance painting captured a bat eating a bird 400 years before scientists fully documented itA 17th-century painting by Jan Brueghel the Elder may have captured a remarkable natural phenomenon centuries before science confirmed it: ...30 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Someone buried a curse 1,800 years ago to destroy an enemy using Egyptian magic; archaeologists have just found itA small lead tablet unearthed in the Netherlands is revolutionizing our understanding of ancient Egyptian magic's reach within the Roman Em...30 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- Why do people say ‘God bless you’ when they sneeze? The psychology, science, history behind the strange habitSneeze Psychology: The common reflex to say "God bless you" after a sneeze stems from ancient beliefs about souls leaving the body and fear...29 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister saysAncient heritage sites across southern Lebanon have suffered significant damage during Israel's nearly four-month campaign against Hezbolla...28 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
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