Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...
15 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Big pay deal? SpaceX approves massive compensation for Elon Musk ahead of record IPO — what’s really inside?The SpaceX IPO is targeting a massive $1.75 trillion valuation. That number alone is historic. But the real shock is the Elon Musk pay pack...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
Roughly 60 kms from Chennai, this lake turns pink with flamingos in summer. April is the best time to see themPulicat Lake in Tamil Nadu transforms into a spectacular pink canvas each April as flamingos descend upon the country's second-largest brac...
12 Apr, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Today in US history on April 2: From early exploration and nation-building to war, civil unrest, and justice milestonesAmerica's past unfolded on April 2 with significant events. In 1513, Spain claimed Florida. By 1792, the US established its mint and dollar...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
How Food Was Stored Before Modern Kitchens Changed EverythingLong before modern refrigerators, ancient humans mastered food preservation. They used sun, salt, cold, and microbes to store food for surv...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
East India Company isn’t dead: How an IIM alumnus brought the colonial giant back to lifeDespite reports of its closure, the East India Company, now led by Indian entrepreneur Sanjiv Mehta, is undergoing a significant investor-l...
27 Feb, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
Microhistory goes Mainstream: How Instagram and heritage walks make the past personalMicrohistory is gaining traction as people seek personal and relatable narratives beyond grand historical accounts. Social media platforms ...
07 Sep, 2025, 10.29 AM IST
India and China were the world’s richest nations — rice grew their wealth: Francesca Bray, University of EdinburghFrancesca Bray's research highlights rice's unique position in global commodity networks, resisting industrial monoculture and supporting s...
13 Jul, 2025, 11.21 AM IST
Borrowed flavours or colonised minds?A chance discovery sparks a culinary investigation. The writer explores the origins of Turkish lamb stew and Dutch poffertjes. Similarities...
12 Jul, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
Global Bihar: How Biharis spread all over the worldPrime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged Kamla Persad-Bissessar's Bihar roots during his Trinidad and Tobago visit. A century ago, many In...
04 Jul, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
Ho Chi Minh’s triumph and Vietnam’s history of hungerLast week marked the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, a key moment in Vietnam’s history and the story of Ho Chi Minh, who started hi...
04 May, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
What’s in a name? How exonyms and endonyms shape culinary identitiesThe term “Goanese,” once used to describe people from Goa, has become a controversial exonym with derogatory connotations due to its histor...
06 Oct, 2024, 07.42 PM IST
How did chillies reach Northeast India?Chillies could have taken two routes to India, via the Portuguese through Goa, and via Zomia to northeastern India.
09 Oct, 2022, 08.25 AM IST
Craving the Bengal rum: India was responsible in intoxicating AustraliaIn the 18th century, Bengal rum was Australia’s 1st national drink & a form of national currency.
11 Jul, 2021, 12.01 PM IST
Hong Kong steals Bani J's heart awayNot to forget tasting tales of Hong Kong, it is a paradise for food lovers.
14 Sep, 2017, 10.21 AM IST
Peaceful spaces: Head to Puducherry this vacationAlthough this Union Territory of India is relatively small, it is nonetheless stunningly green and packs quite a punch.
03 Dec, 2015, 05.21 AM IST
Your smartphone may harbour disease-causing bacteriaLong after we have swiped and tapped our smartphones, sent or received personal texts, our devices retain a biological history of our actio...
20 Jan, 2015, 04.38 PM IST