In 1945, villagers digging for fertilizer in Upper Egypt found a sealed jar of codices, and Nag Hammadi changed the study of early ChristianityVillagers near Nag Hammadi found a sealed jar in 1945. Inside were thirteen ancient books. These books contained early Christian texts unkn...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Karnataka begins rollout of AI-ready KEO PCs, first batch of 2,000 units set for deploymentKarnataka has launched KEO, its own AI-ready personal computer initiative. The first 2,000 systems are being deployed in rural libraries an...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
He lost his home as a child, once earned only Rs 5,000 per month. Today his net worth is over Rs 100 crore and he’s giving free UPSC preparation to rural kids. Who is Alakh Pandey?Alakh Pandey, who faced childhood poverty, now leads Physics Wallah. He has upgraded a village school in Greater Noida into a learning hub....
03 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 live streaming in India: When and where to watch online and on TV; check OTT platform and subscription plansIndian football fans can now watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., with all matches available for streaming ...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
How Trump has used the presidency to benefit himself and his alliesPresident Trump's administration is reviewing a large fund proposed for supporters. This comes amid scrutiny over various financial dealing...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
In 1839, a struggling inventor dropped rubber mixed with sulfur onto a hot stove, and it wasn’t just a ruined batch: It revealed how to stabilize rubber permanentlyCharles Goodyear's serendipitous discovery in 1839 was nothing short of revolutionary for the world of natural rubber. By developing the vu...
29 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Legendary English novelist Jane Austen: “A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to… – Inspiring lessons on romance, commitment, transformation by the writer known for her six major novels and insights of human relationshipsQuote of the Day by Jane Austen: Jane Austen’s quote, “A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to m...
27 May, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Saregama doubles down on premium music IP even as it eyes AI monetisationSaregama is embracing an AI-driven future. The music label is exploring licensing deals with generative AI platforms. Simultaneously, it is...
27 May, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Word of the Day: BibliokleptomaniaWords like “bibliokleptomania” highlight the remarkable flexibility of the English language. A single complex term can weave together psych...
24 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
How a 15-year-old boy gave millions of blind people the ability to readLouis Braille, a teenager, created a revolutionary dot-based reading system. This system, based on a six-dot cell, allows blind individuals...
20 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Word of the Day: ScripturientWord of the day: Rare words endure because they express experiences that ordinary language often struggles to capture. While modern vocabul...
19 May, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Cable, DTH vs streaming: Battle lines drawn at Trai over FAST TV rulesIndia's old television distributors and new digital companies are in a regulatory fight. The debate is about whether internet-delivered TV ...
18 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
In the 1750s, well diggers broke into a buried Roman Villa near Herculaneum: What looked like charcoal turned out to be ancient booksEighteenth-century workers in Herculaneum unearthed a unique Roman library preserved by the 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. These carbonized papyr...
18 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
English literature's 'first-ever poem' hidden in lost medieval book in Rome revealed and it was composed by agricultural workerComposed in Old English by a Northumbrian agricultural worker in the 7th century, "Caedmon’s Hymn" appears within some copies of the “Eccle...
17 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
A medieval book in Rome has been hiding the oldest English poemA medieval book in a Roman library revealed a remarkable find. Researchers uncovered the oldest known English poem, 'Caedmon's Hymn'. This ...
17 May, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
UK museum to return over 2000 historic manuscripts to Jain communityThe Wellcome Collection in London is returning over 2,000 Jain manuscripts to the Jain community. These sacred texts, held for over a centu...
16 May, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Word of the Day: VellichorIn a world increasingly shaped by disposable content and fleeting digital interactions, vellichor reminds people of the enduring emotional ...
15 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST