French saying of the day: “Don’t teach the old monkey to make a face” — What does it really mean?French wisdom offers a colourful saying, "On n’apprend pas au vieux singe à faire la grimace," meaning you shouldn't try to teach someone w...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
IIT Roorkee, IvyCap Ventures and NuQuant announce Rs 1,000 crore Super Endowment initiative to strengthen India’ s research, innovation and DeepTech ecosystemIIT Roorkee, in partnership with IvyCap Ventures and NuQuant, has launched a Rs 1,000 crore Super Endowment Fund to fuel India's deep-tech ...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Who is Ana Lucía Pineda? The woman who faced bomb threats, raised four children and has been by Abelardo De la Espriella’s side for nearly two decadesAs Colombia anticipates a new political chapter, attention turns to Ana Lucía Pineda, wife of president-elect Abelardo De la Espriella. Bey...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Who is Abelardo De La Espriella? Trump-admiring millionaire lawyer with ties to Álvaro Uribe wins Colombia's presidencyColombia has elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its next president, defeating left-wing senator Iván Cepeda. Nicknamed ...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Newsmaker | Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia's new right-wing president?Colombia has elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its new president, signaling a significant political shift. Known as "T...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
A founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western FranceTragedy struck the gaming world as Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft and the creative force behind titles like Assassin's Creed, pe...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisisBolivia's President Paz has declared a state of emergency, aiming to resolve the ongoing blockade crisis that's crippling the nation. This ...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
5 world market themes for the week aheadGlobal markets are watching closely as a U.S.-Iran deal faces crucial weeks. Key economic data from the U.S. and Australia, along with Colo...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Italian FM cancels US visit over reported Trump commentsItaly's Foreign Minister has cancelled a US visit following President Trump's reported mocking comments about Prime Minister Meloni. Meloni...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
NFO Alert: Zerodha Fund House launches 2 target-date Life Cycle fundsZerodha Fund House has launched India’s first target-date Life Cycle Fund series, offering two schemes: 2036 and 2041 maturities. The NFO i...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Antarctica is in the middle of winter right now. Scientists are worried about a France-sized stretch of ocean where ice is failing to formWinter is the season when Antarctica's frozen edge usually expands. This year, one part of the continent is doing the opposite. Scientists ...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
New heatwave in France cancels dozens of trainsFrance is experiencing a severe heatwave. Temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius. Many trains have been cancelled. Schools a...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
French saying of the day: 'It's not like you have to drink the sea' — Original version, meaning, origin, and how to use itA popular French saying, 'Ce n’est pas la mer à boire', offers a vivid way to describe tasks that are not difficult. Literally meaning 'it ...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
France braces for heatwave with canal swimming allowed in ParisFrance braced for another heat wave on Wednesday, with Paris allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope with the heat. ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
A Greenland ice core reads back almost 12,000 years of mercury fallout; humans were leaving traces thousands of years before the first factoriesGreenland's ice sheet reveals a 12,000-year mercury record, showing human contamination far predates industrial eras. Early Bronze Age smel...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
'Godzilla El Nino is coming to your doorstep': Why scientists are worried about a powerful climate threatScientists anticipate El Nino's arrival soon, with a 90% certainty, potentially becoming a strong event. This natural climate pattern, mark...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United NationsA strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather....
02 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST