World's largest air purifier: Inside China's 20-storey tower designed to clean 10 million cubic metres of air a dayA colossal air purification tower in China, standing over 100 meters tall, has shown promising results in tackling smog. Researchers report...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
In 1961, a Yale psychologist had ordinary people deliver 450-volt shocks to strangers: 65% obeyed, rewriting how we understand authorityIn a groundbreaking study conducted at Yale University in 1961, Stanley Milgram examined the phenomenon of obedience to authority. Particip...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Israel approves National AI Plan to strengthen technological self-relianceIsrael is launching a major national plan to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities. The government aims to make the country a glob...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobsWith a smartphone strapped to her head, Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes in her kitchen in India to train AI-powered...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
In 1971, volunteers entered a mock prison basement and sparked one of psychology’s biggest debatesThe Stanford Prison Experiment, conducted in 1971, serves as a pivotal case study in understanding the effects of authority and social role...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Quote of the Day by the famous 'Atomic Habits' author James Clear: 'The first mistake is never the one that ruins you. It is...'-Here's a powerful quote on mistakes and the habit loop that can quietly change your life foreverJames Clear emphasizes that repeated mistakes, not single errors, lead to negative life changes. He explains that missing a goal once is an...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
India pitches quantum computing collaboration with Russia under national missionIndia is looking to partner with Russia on quantum computing. This collaboration is part of India's ambitious National Quantum Mission. The...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Anthropic block marks US reversal, warning to Silicon ValleyAmerica has taken a significant step by blocking foreign access to Anthropic's top AI models. This move follows concerns about bypassing se...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Agentic AI adoption drives stronger governance oversight, risk controlsIndian companies are prioritising local AI rules over international ones. They are focusing on ethics, identity, and privacy as AI adoption...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
PM Modi, Macron discuss expansion of India's UPI in France, sign 19 pactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met and signed 19 agreements. Discussions covered AI, innovation, trade, ...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Human-centric technology at heart of India's AI ambitions: PM Narendra Modi at Bharat Innovates 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India's "technology for humanity" approach at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, aligning with India's ...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
PM Modi, French President Macron hold delegation-level talksPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Nice, France. They jointly launched 'Bharat Innovates 2026', a thr...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu seeks special policy support for Northeast at NITI Aayog meetArunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu urged NITI Aayog for special policy interventions and enhanced support for the state's developmental and s...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
UAE launches major digital upgrade for students and universitiesThe UAE's Ministry of Higher Education is launching a major digital overhaul, consolidating 38 services into 18 streamlined offerings and b...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Karnataka approves initiatives worth over Rs 27 crore for startups, biotechKarnataka's IT/BT department has approved four initiatives totaling over Rs 27 crore to boost innovation across the state. These projects i...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training dataRobots are learning to grasp objects with help from a new ultrasound wristband. Developed at MIT, this device captures human muscle and ten...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST