ONGC successfully commissions gas evacuation facilities at Khoraghat GGS-1 in Assam's GolaghatONGC has commissioned gas evacuation facilities at Khoraghat GGS-1 in Assam. This development enables surplus natural gas to be processed a...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
A turtle drifted 5,000 km from America's coast to UK. A dog's discovery in 2023 helped save one of the world's rarest sea turtlesA Kemp's ridley sea turtle, affectionately named Rhossi, was found in a critical condition on a beach in Wales after being discovered by a ...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
11-year-old Florida boy makes history by reading 100 hours to shelter cats and dogs11-year-old Nehemiah Turner has become the first child to complete more than 100 volunteer hours in the Jacksonville Humane Society's Pawsi...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Jinny Lu, the South Korean dog rescued from the meat trade, wins world’s ugliest dog crown after four attemptsJinny Lu, a once-overlooked pug rescued from South Korea, took home the title of World's Ugliest Dog in a competition that values uniquenes...
16 Aug, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Greek proverb of the day: ‘I said this to my dog and my dog said it to its tail’ – a lesson on responsibility and passing the buckA Greek proverb illustrates how instructions move endlessly without action. This saying highlights the common habit of shifting tasks to ot...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
In 1948, WWII veteran Joe Redington Sr. moved to an Alaska homestead; 25 years later, he helped create the 1,000-mile IditarodJoe Redington Sr. helped establish the Iditarod, transforming an ancient trail into a demanding sporting event. He spent decades homesteadi...
15 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Before wolves became dogs, they may have been human hunting partners; a 'shared hunt' that helped people reach prey while leaving enough carrion behind for wolves to benefitLong before domestic dogs became our companions, wild wolves were likely hunting partners with early humans. These fabled alliances saw wol...
15 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
In 2016, Montana researchers used drones to drop peanut butter vaccine pellets for prairie dogs, hoping to protect the endangered ferrets that depend on themIn Montana, drones were utilized to distribute peanut butter-flavored plague vaccines to prairie dogs in a crucial effort to protect the en...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Australian saying of the day: 'As happy as a dog with two tails' - Meaning and why it still mattersAustralian saying of the day: The Australian saying "As happy as a dog with two tails" describes extreme joy. This colorful expression uses...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Bengaluru-based startup leans on cancer-sniffing dogs and AI for early detectionBilly, Jessie and Banu are part of a team of beagles, labradors, Dutch shepherds and other dog breeds being trained by startup Dognosis to ...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Psychology says people often enjoy the first bite differently from the last biteThe final bite can carry psychological significance because it marks the end of the eating experience. Thepeak-end rulesuggests that ending...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Solar eclipse 2026: The Sun will disappear on August 12 and birds may go silent, dogs could act strangely and temperatures may plunge.Solar eclipse 2026 will bring a rare celestial spectacle on August 12, with the event expected to create noticeable changes on Earth. As da...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
In 2011, a Brazilian dog refused to leave his owner’s grave; his 10-year vigil later helped inspire a São Paulo law on pet burialsFor ten years, a stray dog called Bob remained steadfastly devoted to his deceased owner in a Brazilian cemetery, a testament to the powerf...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
In 2016, Singapore began releasing millions of non-biting male mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia. Years later, the bold experiment produced one of the world's most successful dengue-controlScientists using mosquitoes to fight dengue: Singapore has embarked on an ambitious project, deploying Wolbachia-infused male mosquitoes to...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Been bitten by a dog and left with a wound? Doctor says one activity can increase risk of being diagnosed with rabies: ‘It introduces rabies virus to your nervous system…’Suffering a dog bite can be extremely painful. There is also the risk of becoming diagnosed with rabies, a fatal disease. However, there is...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
A 21-year-old woman took all 5 anti-rabies injections after a dog bite. Still she died. Ex-army doctor explains what went wrongA 21-year-old woman died of rabies despite taking all five anti-rabies vaccine doses and rabies immunoglobulin after a dog bite. An ex-Army...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Dog, the wagA talking dog claimed espionage, but its owner revealed it lied. A consultant banned communication, causing chaos and inefficiency. He then...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.41 PM IST