In 1978, Japan released just 10 to 15 cane toads on Ishigaki Island; their population likely surpassed 20,000, and native snakes were found dead near the toadsA Japanese island's initiative to curb pests with cane toads resulted in unintended consequences. These invasive toads proliferated, wreaki...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
In March 1945, USS Trigger sank in the East China Sea; 81 years later, restoration work on USS Silversides uncovered a flood valve that appears to connect the surviving boat to its lost sisterHistoric submarine restoration has uncovered a remarkable World War II mystery. Workers found a flood valve stamped with the name USS Trigg...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
A US satellite detected a mysterious flash in 1979; the CIA said it was probably a nuclear test, but nearly 50 years later, the mystery remains unsolvedA US satellite observed dual flashes in the South Atlantic back in 1979, leading intelligence officials to speculate a nuclear test with no...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
In 1958, the US planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Why project A119 never happenedThe US considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon after Sputnik's launch. Project A119 aimed to demonstrate American power and presti...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
In 1989, a Japanese oyster farmer began planting trees in the mountains to save his dying bay; the river cleared, and marine life returnedJapanese oyster farmer Shigeatsu Hatakeyama restored his bay by planting trees. Healthy forests upstream provided essential nutrients for o...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Ahead of Diwali season: Central Pollution Control Board opposes 'green crackers' production over prohibited barium nitrate usage; SC to settle the disputeSupreme Court will decide whether next-generation green firecrackers can be commercially produced in India after two central government bod...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian portsThe US disabled a second merchant vessel enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports as Iran targeted US-linked bases across the Gulf. Fighting...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Don't scare a crow: Crows hold grudges for nearly a decade, they never forget a face, and even teach their chicks to hate the same faceCrows possess remarkable facial recognition and hold grudges for nearly two decades. These intelligent birds teach their young to remember ...
14 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Pour some sugar on MeDef LeppardDef Leppard's 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' remains a powerful rock anthem. Released in 1987, the song delivers pure energy and rebellion. Its ca...
24 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Did an asteroid 'bounce' off earth? Wild new theory reveals shocking details behind Tunguska celestial strikeOn June 30, 1908, a massive explosion occurred in Tunguska, Siberia, flattening 80 million trees. Scientists now believe it was an iron ast...
08 Feb, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
Param Bir Singh letter: Maharashtra minister must resign, says Shivraj Singh ChouhanAfter the arrest of Mumbai police assistant inspector Sachin Waze in an NIA probe in connection with the recovery of an explosives-laden ve...
21 Mar, 2021, 10.14 PM IST
CIL may run out of explosives stock as production takes a hit on coronavirus fearsCoal India buys explosives worth Rs 2,000 crore in a year. Even smaller subsidiaries like Eastern Coalfields receive 45-50 tankers a day wh...
27 Mar, 2020, 09.45 AM IST
Did Pulwama suicide bomber hide explosives in stone quarry?There are about 30-odd quarries in south Kashmir, including in Pulwama, Anantnag and Shopian. These quarries often use illegally procured e...
26 Feb, 2019, 07.26 PM IST
When breakfast was a luxury for PC Musthafa, iD Fresh Food founderHe grew up in a remote village in Kerala, where he often took up odd jobs for some extra cash.
10 Dec, 2018, 03.18 PM IST
Prince Charles can legally set off nukes: UK studyA new academic study into the legal rights of Prince Charles has revealed that the heir to the British throne has the authority to set off ...
26 Dec, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
Delhi High Court blast: Shaken, eyewitnesses recount heart-wrenching tales of horrorA deafening explosion, billowing smoke and a horrific sight of mutilated bodies with human flesh strewn everywhere on a blood splattered ro...
08 Sep, 2011, 10.15 AM IST
- At New Delhi railway station, security riddled with holes
16 platforms have 52 CCTVs out of which 10 are not working. People walk in without any frisking or baggage being scanned. And there are no ...
25 Feb, 2011, 09.53 AM IST