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One dead, dozens injured after two trains collide in UKTragedy struck north of London as two passenger trains collided, claiming one life and leaving dozens injured, 11 critically. The accident ...
Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
Samosa, pani puri in Tokyo: Patna's 'Jaggu Dhaba' brings Bihari desi flavours to Japan. Watch videoA taste of home is now available in Tokyo! 'Jaggu Dhaba', a restaurant founded by a man from Patna, is delighting patrons with authentic No...
Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansJapan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant to meet energy demands. However, the nation faces a critical challenge: a severe shorta...
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
Israel deepens Lebanon incursion: heritage sites targeted, soldiers woundedIsrael launched strikes across south Lebanon Saturday after ordering evacuations from more than a dozen locations a day after its premier s...
In 1960, two explorers descended nearly seven miles into the Mariana Trench and entered the deepest known place on EarthIn 1960, Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh made history by descending into the Mariana Trench. Aboard the Trieste submersible, they reached Cha...
Trump and Xi set for second day of talks after Taiwan warningPresident Donald Trump concluded his state visit to China. He met with President Xi Jinping. The visit featured business deals and discussi...
In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...
PM to attend closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50 years of statehood celebrationsPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sikkim from April 27 to attend the closing ceremony of its 50th statehood anniversary. He will inau...
Beijing auto show: Chinese EV makers target Europe’s luxury car turfChinese car makers are now targeting premium customers. Brands like Geely and Nio are launching advanced electric and hybrid vehicles. Thes...
View: Bombing Iran’s great mosque could cost the worldIran war: The writer reflects on wartime destruction in London to highlight concerns about ongoing strikes in Iran, especially the historic...
What to know about the US military's Pituffik Space Base in GreenlandVice President JD Vance visited the Pituffik Space Base, the U.S. Department of Defense's northernmost installation in Greenland. The base,...
Swiss aim to record the longest passenger train in the worldThe Albula/Bernina track from Preda to Berguen will be travelled by the 1.9-kilometer-long (1.2-mile-long) railway, which will have 100 coa...
Puducherry: Central excise to restore old lighthouse at Rs 3.32crOne of the oldest lighthouses on the coromandel coast, it was built by the French and became operational on July 1, 1836, beaming light vis...
Fire at Mumbai's UCO Bank buildingTen fire tenders were pressed into service and the firemen were able to contain the flames after battling for almost three hours.
Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) to revive 7 heritage citiesFinance minister Arun Jaitley in his budget speech had provisioned this in order to make heritage cities economic growth engines.
Kanhoji lighthouse in Maharashtra to be developed as tourist destinationKanhoji Angre lighthouse is one of the 15 heritage lighthouses chosen by Tourism along with Shipping Ministry to be developed as a tourist ...