Titagarh Rail Systems shares gain 3% after Indian Railways' approval for traction motor supplyTitagarh Rail Systems shares rose after Indian Railways approved the company as a vendor for supplying three-phase asynchronous traction mo...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
In 218 BCE, Hannibal crossed the Alps with 37 war elephants, 7,000 horses and 40,000 men. 2,244 years later, models show the elephants may have lost just 4% of their fat reserves on the most efficient routeResearchers used modern models to estimate Hannibal's arduous Alpine crossing. The Col de la Traversette appears as the most energy-efficie...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
After paper leak turmoil, NTA fires 600, overhauls exam system with four-tier checksThe National Testing Agency is implementing significant changes to its examination system. Around 600 experts have been removed and new one...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Married couples, stop keeping all your money in one account: Bengaluru CA suggests 4-account systemBengaluru CA Meenal Goel suggests married couples divide their income into four accounts instead of keeping everything in one. Her framewor...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
230 million years ago Dinosaurs first appeared on earth, but was there apex predator Jurassic like the size of a mouse ever existed? New research finds shocking detailsDinosaurs first appeared roughly 230 million years ago and eventually became the dominant land animals, holding that status until an astero...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
For generations, Yao hunters in Mozambique have followed a wild bird called the greater honeyguide through the forest to find hidden bee nests; experiments now confirm the bird knows exactly what it is doingIn the heart of Mozambique, Yao hunters have cultivated a remarkable alliance with honeyguide birds, tapping into their natural instincts f...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Kaziranga ESZ row: Residents protest in support of Assam’s 1-km buffer, oppose Gaurav Gogoi’s 10-km demandResidents from areas around Kaziranga National Park protested in Assam’s Kaliabor on Tuesday, backing the state government’s proposal to re...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Stock Radar: TD Power Systems stock hits fresh record highs in August; time to buy or book profits?TD Power Systems stock reached new record highs after testing its 200-day moving average. Experts suggest short-term traders can buy the st...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
In 2024, study found how 365 beehives helped Kenyan farmers keep elephants away from cropsA nine-year study explored beehive fences deterring elephants from farms near Tsavo East National Park. These fences successfully reduced c...
15 Aug, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
How AI is saving elephants: When mighty animals move towards railway tracks, Gajraj AI sends instant alerts to trains, helping them cross safelyHow AI is saving elephants: Gajraj AI technology is helping strengthen wildlife protection near Coimbatore by reducing the risk of elephant...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
‘Bananas and patience’: At 16, he rescued a lost baby elephant. Now, this Assam man shares an unbreakable bond with the animal at Kaziranga National ParkAmidst Kaziranga National Park's core, Assam resident Bipin Kashyap built an exceptional connection with pachyderms, beginning with an earl...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
In 2023, scientists trained bumblebee demonstrators to open a puzzle box; other bees copied the method until the behavior spread through their coloniesIn an intriguing study, it was discovered that bumblebees can learn various skills simply by observing the actions of other bees. Untrained...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Earlier this year, Smithsonian scientists decoded the pheromones that determine whether bee daughters stay home or leave. It produced surprising clues about how simple insect societies evolve into complex communitiesBee pheromones: New research reveals queen bees use chemical signals to guide daughters. These pheromones influence whether daughters remai...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
In 2010, researchers revealed that honeybees identify human faces by processing facial features in much the same way people do. Years later, the discovery became an inspiration for developing advanced automatic facial recognition technologyHoneybees learned to identify face-like patterns by observing feature arrangements. Researchers discovered bees focused on relative positio...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.15 AM IST
In 2012, scientists from Arizona and Norway revealed that honeybees can rejuvenate aging brains. Years later, it advanced efforts to slow age-related cognitive decline in humansBrain aging research: Older honeybees showed renewed learning abilities after changing social roles. Scientists observed significant molecu...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.56 AM IST
In 2013, Croatian scientists trained honeybees with TNT-laced sugar syrup. Years later, it helped restore mine-contaminated landscapes by detecting hidden explosivesHoneybees trained to detect explosives: Researchers are training honeybees to detect explosives using their keen sense of smell. Drones and...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.04 AM IST
Human-wildlife conflict: Parliamentary panel backs AI, drones and GIS for mitigationInnovative tools like GIS and AI are being explored to enhance responses to human-wildlife conflicts. The committee emphasized strategies f...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.55 PM IST