Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after earlier hoaxesSeveral flights across Europe were diverted and made emergency landings due to bomb threats received recently. Airports in Prague, Sofia, a...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
A skeleton was found beneath Prague Castle. The Nazis called him a Viking; later it became a Slavonic warriorA 10th century burial found under Prague Castle in 1928, became a part of political battle. Nazi-era readings called the man a Viking, whil...
04 Nov, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Czech TV, radio workers strike against funding overhaul, warn of threat to independenceCzech public television and radio employees initiated a one-day strike to protest government funding cuts and proposed changes. The planned...
03 Nov, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Canadian AI lab Cohere moves to buy AI cybersecurity startup AISLECohere has taken a significant step in the cybersecurity arena by signing a letter of intent to acquire AISLE, an AI-driven startup focused...
15 Oct, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
A rare-book dealer acquired a medieval manuscript filled with strange writing in 1912; 114 years later, no decipherment has won broad acceptanceThe Voynich Manuscript is one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries. The medieval document, illustrated and bought in 1912 by rare-book ...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
A Resurgent Champion: As world title defence approaches, Gukesh seems to have rediscovered his winning touchAfter a turbulent period, D Gukesh's performance at the Chess Olympiad allowed him to regain confidence. He competed on Board 4, scoring 8....
11 Oct, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
One faded photograph could prove Egypt’s first female pharaoh ruled like a king 5,000 years ago — and rewrite early Egyptian historyResearchers believe a digitally enhanced photograph of hieroglyphics could clarify Queen Meretneith's role in ancient Egypt. Discovered in ...
02 Oct, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Quote of the day by Franz Kafka: ‘Do you know the joy of being alone, walking alone, lying in…’, Absurdist fiction novelist’s powerful lesson on finding joy in solitudeFranz Kafka’s reflection, “Do you know the joys of being alone, walking alone, lying in the sun alone?”, offers a gentle perspective on sol...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
He was a stockbroker by day and a child rescuer by night: Meet Nicholas Winton, the man who secretly saved 669 childrenLondon stockbroker Nicholas Winton took on a rescue mission in 1938 after witnessing the worsening plight of refugees in Prague. He helped ...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
In 2005, a programmer spotted strange rectangles on Google Earth; ceramic shards proved they marked a buried Roman villa in ItalyA programmer found a Roman villa by examining satellite maps of his hometown. He noticed unusual patterns which led to a significant archae...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
‘Done playing the victim’: Sumit Nagal changes mindset after injury-hit 2026Sumit Nagal endured an injury-hit 2026 season, which affected his ranking. He has now stopped playing the victim and is enjoying his tennis...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Quote of the day by Mads Mikkelsen: 'I’m in a very lucky position. You have to remember that 95 percent of all actors aren’t working.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on humility, gratitude, entitlement, success and realityQuote of the day by Mads Mikkelsen looks at a statement about luck, work and the uncertain nature of an acting career. Mikkelsen said that ...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Quote of the day by Franz Kafka: ‘In your struggle against the rest of the world, I advise you to side with...’ An inspirational lesson by the Absurdist fiction novelist on why not every battle needs to be foughtFranz Kafka’s famous quote, “In your struggle against the rest of the world, I advise you to side with the rest of the world,” offers a tho...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein: ‘If I was not a physicist, I would probably be a musician…’ - why your favorite hobby can simply be something you love, not another way to make moneyQuote of the Day by Albert Einstein: Albert Einstein found profound joy in playing his violin, a pursuit separate from his scientific caree...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Meet Jeongwoo Son, the 9-year-old Korean piano whizz-kid who began playing at 6 and collected first prizes in competitions including Chopin, Liszt and Beethoven contestsJeongwoo Son began piano studies at six and quickly became a recognized prodigy. He achieved numerous international competition first prize...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: ‘When one is alone, imperfection must be endured every minute of the day…’ - a life lesson on the conflict between love and pain, longing and reality, and what his famous words suggest about the contradictions of relationships todayQuote of the Day by Franz Kafka on love: Franz Kafka's letters to Milena Jesenska reveal the paradoxes of love, illustrating it as a journe...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Quote of the day by Franz Kafka: ‘The truth is always an abyss. One must, as in a swimming pool, dare to…’ – ‘The Metamorphosis’ author on the difficult journey from everyday reality to deeper truthFranz Kafka viewed truth as a deep abyss requiring a courageous dive. He believed ordinary life served as a hesitant springboard for this d...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.54 PM IST