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In 1964, Jane Sewall bought the abandoned Maine island she had dreamed of since childhood; 22 years later, she gave it away to keep it wild forever- Zeeba revamps packaging and announces Chef Vikas Khanna as its global brand ambassador
- In 1964, a mysterious 27-year-old woman bought abandoned 18-acre island off the coast of Maine & lived there alone; 22 years later, she donated it for a wildlife sanctuary
- Grant permanent commission to woman Coast Guard officer: Apex Court to CentreIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has called upon the Centre to bestow Priya Tyagi with a permanent commission, highlighting that ...20 Aug, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
- In 1986, an American ad executive bought a Scottish island for his wife's 60th birthday; the couple immediately gave it away for wildlifeBack in 1986, an American advertising executive took gift-giving to an extraordinary level by presenting his wife with a whole Scottish isl...19 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- L&T buys over 2 cr units of Nxt-Infra Trust for Rs 199 crLarsen & Toubro made a strategic move by purchasing over two crore units of Nxt-Infra Trust for Rs 199 crore via an open market transaction...19 Aug, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
- A UK tenant farmer made environmental changes years ago. In 2024, she helped create England's largest temperate rainforest nature reserveIn a remarkable ecological achievement, Borrowdale, Cumbria, is now home to England's largest temperate rainforest reserve. This initiative...19 Aug, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
- No visa needed, 3-star hotels for Rs 1000, Rs 500 scooty rent: Only 6 hours from India, this Vietnamese island has Maldives-like beaches, Disneyland-style theme parks and grand European architecturePhu Quoc is the perfect visa-free destination for Indian tourists craving a luxurious yet affordable escape. The island in Vietnam has stun...19 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
- ED raids Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's Trust and university in Uttar PradeshThe Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on Wednesday at multiple locations. These searches targeted premises linked to the Maulana Moha...19 Aug, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
- In 1973, Wisconsin teenager Libby Riddles moved to Alaska. 12 years later, she drove into a storm and became the first woman to win the Iditarod sled-dog raceIn a groundbreaking achievement, Libby Riddles etched her name in history in 1985 as the first woman to conquer the Iditarod. Defying the h...18 Aug, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
- Mahindra launches BE 6 SPORTEQ with BaaS, new three-screen cockpit: Check price and more featuresMahindra has launched the BE 6 SPORTEQ with a new three-screen cockpit, Google Gemini-powered TEQ_Talk, six TEQ Suites and added performanc...17 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
- Cannes to Venice, India’s forgotten films are getting a second act at the world’s biggest festivalsThis year, arguably for the first time, restored Indian classics have made it to the top four international film festivals -- from Cannes t...16 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
- In 1871, pack ice trapped and crushed 33 American whaling ships off Alaska; 144 years later, NOAA archaeologists found confirmed wreckage in the Chukchi SeaArchaeologists have made an astonishing find: the wreckage of the 1871 whaling fleet buried in Arctic waters. The fleet, claimed by ice, le...15 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- In 1915, pack ice sank Shackleton’s Endurance; 107 years later, explorers found its wreck remarkably intact beneath the Weddell SeaAfter a century-long mystery, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been discovered beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. The remarkable...15 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- Sholay wins Italy: 2,000 Italians watch restored classic till 3 am, says Amitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan shared a recent event highlighting Sholay's global appeal. Around two thousand Italians watched the restored film in Bolog...15 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- USGS Earthquake Alert: 5.5-magnitude quake strikes off El Salvador CoastA magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off El Salvador's coast on Wednesday. The offshore event occurred at a moderate depth of 56.8 kilometers....13 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- How a 1,300-foot-high Italian hill town with roots in the 8th century BC was abandoned, then found a second life in James Bond’s 'Quantum of Solace'Craco, an ancient Italian town, faced abandonment due to geological instability and landslides. Economic hardship also pushed many resident...13 Aug, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- Navy Chief Swaminathan meets Mauritius PM, discusses ways to boost maritime security tiesNavy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan met Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. They discussed strengthening maritime security ...12 Aug, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
- Govt renews MoU aimed at standardising medicinal plants used as traditional systems of medicineIndia's government has renewed a three-year pact for standardizing medicinal plants. This initiative aims to harmonize quality standards wi...12 Aug, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
- Billionaire Ian Wace bought a $2.2 million Scottish island in 2017. Now, his $135 million Tanera Mòr revival has restored 50+ buildings, planted 100,000 trees and rebuilt a lost communityBillionaire hedge fund manager Ian Wace bought Scotland’s remote Tanera Mòr island for about $2.2 million in 2017, when its historic buildi...12 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
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