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In 1860, a French inventor recorded the human voice on paper 17 years before Edison’s phonograph — but nobody could hear it for almost 150 years until 2008- West Bengal to review road names, Suvendu Adhikari rules out Mughal, Pathan references
- Chalo Delhi NCR! Adani or Sobha, India's biggest developers are heading to the national capital region
- Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust's financial row: Petition filed in SC seeks court-monitored probeA new Supreme Court petition demands a court-monitored probe into alleged financial irregularities within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth K...23 Jun, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
- Aditya Birla Group launches performing arts academy, in an attempt to revive Indian National Theatre legacyThe Aditya Birla Group has launched the INT Aditya Birla Performing Arts Academy, a new institution dedicated to fostering talent in theatr...22 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
- Why scientists are collecting ice from around the world and storing it deep inside AntarcticaScientists are collecting ice cores from endangered glaciers around the world and storing them in the Ice Memory Sanctuary in Antarctica to...21 Jun, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
- In 1950, peat cutters digging for fuel in Denmark uncovered a remarkably preserved body: It became Tollund Man and transformed the study of bog preservationIn 1950, Denmark's peat cutters made a groundbreaking discovery with the unearthing of Tollund Man, an Iron Age body in exceptional conditi...21 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- Venice may hike visitor entry fee to €50 to curb overtourismVenice's new mayor, Simone Venturini, proposes a significant hike in the city's controversial entrance fee, potentially reaching €50 on pea...21 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
- Chapter on Modi's 12 years in office will be written in golden letters in Independent India's history: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12-year tenure, stating it will be remembered for building a resurgent ...20 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
- Scientists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs, and it was still edibleAncient Egyptian honey, sealed in tombs for millennia, has sparked tales of enduring edibility. While direct evidence is scarce, the remark...20 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln for Juneteenth: 'Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for...' - the Great Emancipator's inspiring words on freedom for all, equality, liberty and justiceQuote of the day by Abraham Lincoln for Juneteenth: Abraham Lincoln's words, spoken during a divided America, underscore the universal natu...20 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
- In 1850, a mechanic experimenting with sewing-machine parts settled on a new needle arrangement; it became the design most modern sewing machines still followOften misunderstood, the journey of the sewing machine arose through teamwork rather than individual ingenuity. Isaac Singer's invention in...19 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- WFI asks UIDAI to preserve Aadhaar birth-date change records to combat age fraudThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has urged the UIDAI to permanently preserve Aadhaar date-of-birth update histories, citing rampant ...19 Jun, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- Juneteenth 2026: History, significance and everything you need to know about the holiday marking the end of slaveryJuneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the US. This federal holiday, officially recognized in 2021, marks th...19 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
- India's Bimal Patel elected UN's ITLOS tribunal judgeThe election was held within the framework of the 36th Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ...19 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- In 1879, 8-year-old María de Sautuola looked up in a Spanish cave and saw bison painted 36,000 years ago; scientists rejected her father's claim for 23 yearsIn Altamira Cave, Spain, a young girl's innocent curiosity uncovered breathtaking Ice Age artwork. By simply glancing upwards, she illumina...18 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- 500 years buried in a jar, and still intact: The wild story behind Peru's ancient space foodRare Inca freeze-dried potatoes discovery in Peru reveals 500-year-old chuño food system and ancient empire trade intelligence. Archaeologi...17 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...17 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- Top Slovakian award to PM honour for all Indians: AdityanathPrime Minister Narendra Modi received Slovakia's highest national award, The Order of the White Double Cross. This recognition highlights I...16 Jun, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
- In 1972, archaeologists opened a Han tomb and found bamboo slips, and lost military classics stepped back into viewRecent excavations of ancient tombs in China have uncovered invaluable bamboo slips from Han-era burials, shedding light on early Chinese t...12 Jun, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
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