In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
In 2008, archaeologists lifting a skull from a wet pit in York found something soft inside, and the Heslington brain preserved a life from Iron Age BritainIn a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in York, England, researchers unearthed ancient brain tissue that has astonishingly remained in...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Mother Teresa: ‘Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of…’ Saint Teresa of Calcutta's powerful words on value of love and kindnessMother Teresa, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and founder of the Missionaries of Charity, dedicated her life to serving the poor and marginal...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Spain: Pope Leo says world crying for peace, urges leaders to temper divisionsPope Leo has begun a week-long visit to Spain on Saturday. He called on world leaders to reject divisive politics and embrace peace. The Po...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
China and Hong Kong users unable to access SpaceX website, IPO documentsSpaceX's website and IPO marketing documents are inaccessible in Hong Kong and mainland China, potentially limiting investor participation ...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at riskEastern Congo faces a rapid Ebola outbreak. Women are primary caregivers, increasing their infection risk. Many lack protective gear, forci...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: ‘I find the rich much poorer, as sometimes they are lonelier inside. The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread’ - lessons on the true meaning of wealth from celebrated Catholic saintMother Teresa, now Saint Teresa of Calcutta, spoke of a deeper poverty. She noted that the rich can be lonelier, their hunger for love hard...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Magnifica Humanitas: What Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical says about AI, jobs, power and Big TechPope Leo XIV has released Magnifica Humanitas, an encyclical on artificial intelligence. The document warns about concentrated AI power, jo...
26 May, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanityPope Leo XIV's encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," urges robust AI regulation and ethical development for humanity's good, not profit. He wa...
26 May, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to changePope Leo XIV has released a new document, "Magnifica Humanitas," calling for global leaders to regulate artificial intelligence. This marks...
25 May, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Anthropic's Chris Olah says AI must be guided from outside Big TechSpeaking at the presentation of Pope Leo's first encyclical on artificial intelligence, Olah said there was "a real possibility" that AI wi...
25 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifestoPope Leo XIV will release on Monday his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence (AI), a bid to address ethical and social challen...
25 May, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Pope and cofounder of Anthropic to launch pontiff's AI encyclical on May 25Pope Leo XIV is set to release his first encyclical on May 25. The document addresses human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence. ...
18 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
What was the Vatican award given to Iran’s ambassador? US embassy clarifies why it was givenIranian media outlets reported that their ambassador to the Vatican received a unique diplomatic honor from Pope Leo XIV. However, the US E...
14 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Why has the Vatican warned the Society of St. Pius X about excommunication and what happens when a person dies while excommunicated?Rome has issued a stern warning to the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, threatening automatic excommunication for any unauthorized bis...
14 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST