Veteran Odia Cinematographer Dillip Ray Dies at 72 in BhubaneswarVeteran cinematographer Dillip Ray, a luminary in Odia and Bengali cinema, passed away at 72 in Bhubaneswar after a brief illness. Celebrat...
27 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves eastEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, with Germany recording a new record temperature of 41.3°C. This sweltering weather, linked to n...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Germany, Poland poised for soaring temperatures as heatwave moves eastA scorching heatwave, responsible for numerous deaths across Western Europe, is now bearing down on Germany and Poland with temperatures ne...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
These birds fly 13,000 kilometers, yet somehow meet again in the same placeA European research team has uncovered how pied flycatchers, small migratory birds weighing just 12 grams, travel between Europe and Africa...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
European heatwave's unlikely accomplice: an ocean 'cold blob'Often called the "cold blob", this swath of water in the North Atlantic has bucked the global warming trend, cooling even as the planet's t...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
What is the 'Omega Block' causing Europe's intense heatwave?A severe heatwave gripping Western Europe, causing over 50 deaths in France, is fueled by an 'omega block' weather pattern. This phenomenon...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Eggs off plate, politics on menu: Bengal's school meal shift rekindles debate over food, identityWest Bengal's school kitchens are now the center of a political storm as the BJP government replaces eggs in mid-day meals with vegetarian ...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
IBM unveils tech for chip smaller than 1 nanometer in AI computing pushIBM has unveiled groundbreaking chip technology capable of producing transistors at 0.7 nanometers, a significant leap towards smaller and ...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
1 km high, 167+ storeys: All about Jeddah Tower, the Saudi mega skyscraper set to surpass Burj KhalifaSaudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower has surpassed 100 floors, inching closer to its goal of becoming the world's tallest building at over 1,000 met...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
In France's historic heat wave, Paris' dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmareParisian attic dwellers face perilous conditions as a historic heatwave bakes the city. These top-floor apartments, often occupied by stude...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
From Brazil to Southeast Asia: 5 exotic plants that make your home look luxuriousElevate your home's aesthetic without breaking the bank! Discover seven stunning plants from around the globe that bring an air of luxury t...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Scientists just made an all-silk cooling textile that reflects 94.8% of sunlight and lowers skin temperature by 4.3 °CScientists have engineered a revolutionary silk fabric, dubbed SilkNT, that cools the skin by an impressive 4.3°C without any batteries or ...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Syama Prasad Mookerjee's legacy was suppressed for decades, says CM AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accused previous Congress and Trinamool governments of attempting to erase Dr. Syama Prasad Moo...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Menagerie & other mysteriesThe passage describes a narrator enduring intense heat and humidity, feeling exhausted and drenched in sweat despite rain and constant fan ...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Archaeologists found a spiral catacomb beneath Alexandria, and it changed how they understood burial in Roman EgyptBelow the vibrant city of Alexandria, the enigmatic Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa unfold, revealing a fascinating tapestry of Egyptian, Greek...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST