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'South Park' becomes 'South America' as creators mock Trump's renaming spree- In 2016, Texas built RGV Reef from 477 piles of railroad ties and concrete across 1,650 acres off South Padre Island; sonar estimated 24.4 tons of fish biomass there
- Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall
- Trump's new map swallows Greenland and Iceland, stirring alarm across the North AtlanticPresident Trump's recent map posts showed North America and Greenland as US territory. Danish officials expressed disturbance and called fo...08 Sep, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
- At Iowa's Neal Smith Refuge, turning just 10% of cropland into prairie strips cut sediment loss by 95%, phosphorus runoff by 90%, and total nitrogen loss by about 85%Native prairie strips can play a crucial role in reducing agricultural runoff, which has significant environmental implications. By prevent...08 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- Apache proverb of the day: 'It makes no difference as to the name of the God, since love is the real God of all the world'The Apache community, indigenous to the Southwestern United States and parts of northern Mexico, holds a profound spiritual belief that emp...07 Sep, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
- US dollar reserve shift may be less widespread than headline figures suggest, NY Fed study findsThe dollar’s share of global reserves has fallen, but a New York Fed study says the decline is concentrated among a few countries. Reserve ...07 Sep, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
- In 1813, iconic newspaper first used term 'Uncle Sam' to refer to the United States, the nickname was linked to local meatpacker, after over 200 years later President Donald Trump is on name-changing spreeSamuel Wilson supplied meat to the U.S. Army in barrels marked "U.S.", meaning United States. According to the traditional story, workers a...07 Sep, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
- 'Moon is ours': Trump shares post claiming US ownership over earth's natural satellitePresident Donald Trump claimed American ownership of the moon and the Strait of Hormuz. He also suggested renaming New Mexico to New Americ...07 Sep, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
- Engineering goods exporters seek mandate on carbon emission certificate under EU normsEngineering exporters have urged the government to mandate accredited carbon-emission data from raw-material suppliers, warning that small ...06 Sep, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
- Working Naam Ke Vaaste on Benami Dealings: The politics of a nameThe US President's decision to rename geographical sites has ignited a fierce debate about identity and national sovereignty. This act reso...05 Sep, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- In 1950, a live and unanaesthetized mouse was sent to the upper atmosphere in a V-2 rocket to test biological responses and capture physiological data and imagery during the flightIn 1950, a live and unanaesthetized mouse was sent to the upper atmosphere in a V-2 rocket to test biological responses and capture physiol...05 Sep, 2026, 02.20 AM IST
- In 2021, NASA grew Hatch chile peppers on the International Space Station; over 137 days, the plants produced harvestable fruit with unusually straight stemsIn 2021, NASA astronauts successfully cultivated Hatch chile peppers aboard the International Space Station, observing that the lack of gra...04 Sep, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
- In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space but the mission failed and the animal did not survive the flightIn 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space in an early animal flight test. Albert I re...04 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
- In 1881, a rich silver vein turned Lake Valley, New Mexico, into a town of about 4,000; by 1902 only 150 remained, and the last residents left in 1994Silver mining in Lake Valley began in the 1870s and boomed after a major discovery in 1881. Lawlessness and a railroad spur followed the pr...04 Sep, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
- Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'Apple Maps has renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” for US users following President Donald Trump’s executive order, while Canadian users wi...02 Sep, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
- In 1920s, a sedimentary basin in Texas was denounced as a 'graveyard'. 100 years later, it generates $100 billion and 800,000 jobs across AmericaWith over 43% of the nation's oil production and billions of dollars in revenue, the Permian Basin in Texas is currently the largest oil-pr...29 Aug, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
- In 1951, Yorick the monkey and 11 mice rode an Aerobee rocket to 236,000 feet; the flight showed animals could survive launch and landing, though Yorick died after touchdownIn 1951, a rhesus monkey named Yorick embarked on a groundbreaking mission aboard a rocket, soaring nearly forty-five miles above the New M...29 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- The US stayed out of World War I for three years. Then a secret German telegram in 1917 changed everythingDuring World War I, a clandestine German telegram sparked a controversial proposal for Mexico to launch an attack on the United States. Bri...28 Aug, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
- Texan town on America's most famous highway was once packed with diners and motels. Then from 1975, suddenly everyone stopped coming, and today it is one of the best-preserved ghost townsOne little town, situated in the middle of the border between Texas and Mexico, was once the stopping point for tourists looking for some e...27 Aug, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
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