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Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST- Spanish proverb of the day: "A man does what he can; a woman does what a man cannot."A Spanish proverb, "A man does what he can; a woman does what a man cannot," highlights women's often-unseen contributions in managing dail...15 Jun, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
- How to make poverty disappear: Never mind trickle-down effect, or the rising tide that'll lift all boatsIn a provocative article, the writer proposes an extreme measure to combat poverty: the complete elimination of the poor. While this radica...06 Jun, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
- No AC, no cooler: How a house in Delhi stays 10 degrees cooler even during peak summerA Delhi home remains significantly cooler without air conditioning. The owner's father designed the house with a central courtyard and cros...04 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
- Greek proverb of the day: 'Through our ears others may persuade us not to believe the evidence of...' - motivational life lessons on critical thinking, trusting facts and evidence over opinions and how to not get manipulated and navigate misinformation and social influenceGreek proverb of the day: Ancient Greek saying highlights a challenge that people often believe what they hear over what they see. This pro...04 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- Forget ACs: This Delhi couple's home stays cool even in 45°C heat. Here's how they did it naturallyIn Delhi's sweltering heat, one couple's 40-year-old home stays cool without heavy AC reliance. Their residence utilizes traditional archit...03 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- For 500 years, most people could never enter this walled city in ChinaAt the heart of Beijing stands the Forbidden City, a vast palace complex that served as the centre of imperial China for centuries. Built t...02 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
- Her jealous husband locked her for 15 years in a windowless house. But she fought loneliness by transforming her house into a haven for artConfined to her home for 15 years, Sonabai Rajawar found solace and expression through art. Using clay and natural pigments, she sculpted f...01 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
- Roman emperor hidden as Egyptian Pharaoh found in Karnak Temple: 2,000-year-old stone discovery in Luxor shocks archaeologistsKarnak Temple in Luxor has yielded a remarkable 2,000-year-old stone slab showing Roman Emperor Tiberius depicted as an Egyptian pharaoh. T...30 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
- India’s most unusual village where cobras roam freely through homes and snakes are treated like familySnake village of India: Shetphal, a village in Maharashtra often called the “Snake Village of India,” is known for its unusual coexistence ...27 May, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- American vlogger was warned against visiting Bihar, what he said after the Darbhanga trip surprised many. WatchAn American travel vlogger, @TonyKMontana, shared an enthusiastic video of Bihar's Darbhanga, challenging stereotypes and showcasing its pa...27 May, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
- Perfume Patrick SuskindAmidst the squalor of eighteenth-century France, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille was a paradox: a genius with a dark heart, whose name has faded f...25 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
- With ice cream and giant fans, Hajj pilgrims battle searing heatTo avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque ...25 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
- A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...23 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
- DMK's 'bent coconut tree' jibe draws retort from VCK; Stalin says 'don't be harsh'The DMK's sarcastic comment about the VCK and IUML joining the TVK government has ignited a political spat. VCK leaders have strongly refut...22 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
- Let cohabiting dogs and humans beIndia presents a unique landscape where street dogs are embraced as part of the urban tapestry. Unlike their Western counterparts, who may ...19 May, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
- When Nato had to be called in to escape from a museum in NaplesEven with enough experience of museums, the visit to Museo Madre - to balance out a trip to Pompeii and its ancient memories with contempor...16 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
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