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India votes for UN resolution on more accurate world mapIndia has backed a UN resolution aimed at enhancing the accuracy of global cartography. This initiative seeks to address long-standing dist...07 Sep, 2026, 06.44 PM IST- From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combatChina is rapidly advancing humanoid robot research for potential military deployment. Military institutions are testing these robots agains...07 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
- From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combatTwo days after the Games ended, the People's Liberation Army's official newspaper drew its own conclusions from the show. The PLA Daily cal...07 Sep, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
- Psychology says students who study abroad often gain more than a degree - The surprising ways living in another country can strengthen independence, confidence, resilience, social skills and cultural awareness while teaching young adults how to navigate uncertainty and adapt to completely new environmentsExploring international environments cultivates essential qualities like independence and resilience, according to recent research. Engagin...07 Sep, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
- ISRO clarifies: No plan to privatise space agency, role to remain centralISRO denies privatization reports, stating its role remains central to space research. Reforms aim to expand India's space ecosystem and fo...06 Sep, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
- ISRO staff raises concerns over private sector transition in India's space program; seek 'written reply'ISRO employee groups have formally voiced concerns about the privatization of India's space sector. They seek clarification on the governme...06 Sep, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
- Railway stocks: Over 2 years of correction; time to relook without bias? 7 stocks with downside to upside potential of -28% to 32%A sector-wide correction usually does one job. It takes the froth off and leaves the good businesses standing where they should be. The two...06 Sep, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
- Human element remains decisive in modern war, says Naval Chief Admiral Krishna SwaminathanNaval Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan addressed newly commissioned officers at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. He stressed that...05 Sep, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
- Africa’s push to redraw the world map to show its true size wins overwhelming UN support; India votes in favourThe UN General Assembly has backed an African Union-led push for world maps that more accurately represent Africa’s size. The “Correct the ...05 Sep, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
- Maldives awards contract for Phase 1 of Thilafushi Port to a Chinese companyThe Maldives has abandoned its port development agreement with India. A new memorandum was signed with a Chinese company for the Thilafushi...05 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
- In 2013, Czech researchers studied 70 dogs across 37 breeds and found north-south alignment during defecation; the findings suggested dogs may sense Earth’s magnetic fieldRecent research has found that dogs tend to position themselves in a north-south direction while defecating, particularly when the Earth's ...04 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Spanish Franciscan padres in the 1700s brought almond trees to California, but cool coastal weather stalled their growth - eventually, the crop took root inland and helped California produce about 80% of the world’s almond supplyCalifornia's almond industry owes its existence to Spanish missionaries who introduced almond trees in the 1700s, sparking a planting surge...04 Sep, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
- Lachit Borphukan Police Academy to be developed as a national-level police training institution: Assam CMDuring the police passing out ceremony, Assam's Chief Minister lauded the recent graduates and the academy's reputation on a national scale...02 Sep, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
- Rising sea threat comes closer home as UN flags millions in Kolkata, Mumbai at riskA United Nations report highlights millions in Kolkata and Mumbai face immediate risk of losing homes. Rising sea levels threaten coastal i...01 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- 8,500-year-old handmade scallop bead found 68 km from California coast became evidence that marine shell ornaments were reaching inland communities thousands of years agoAn 8,500-year-old handmade bead carved from giant rock scallop shell has been found about 68 km inland in southeastern Monterey County, Cal...01 Sep, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
- India mandates IST as common time reference; gives 180-day window for complianceNew rules mandate Indian Standard Time as the single national reference. These rules will come into force 180 days after their official gaz...30 Aug, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
- Beginning in the 1930s, America built 29 giant locks and dams across the Mississippi River and they turned a wild river into a massive water staircaseThe Upper Mississippi River's navigation was transformed by America's construction of locks and dams in the 1930s. While these aging struct...26 Aug, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
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