ARSBC bought HMCS Chaudière from Canada’s Defence Department for $1 plus 7 cents GST; after its reef conversion, glass tunicates came to cover much of the vesselThe Canadian warship HMCS Chaudière was acquired for a symbolic price and subsequently sunk, transforming it into a vibrant artificial reef...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
In 1983, Atari dumped 14 truckloads of games like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Atari 2600 and others in a landfill in New Mexico. In 2014 more than 800 of them were sold for more than $100,000Atari’s 1983 disposal of video-game cartridges and computer equipment at an Alamogordo, New Mexico landfill became one of gaming’s most fam...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
The record Kamal Haasan held since age 6 has been broken by a 4-year-old: Meet Treesha Thosar, who made Indian cinema history more than 6 decades after Kalathur KannammaFour-year-old Marathi actor Treesha Thosar has received a National Film Award, becoming the youngest recipient of the Best Child Artist hon...
13 Sep, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Meet Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, the 15-year-old Turkish chess prodigy who became the youngest player ever to break the 2,700 rating barrier and climbed into the world's top 30Turkish grandmaster Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus became the youngest player to surpass a 2,700 live rating. He achieved this significant milestone a...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
A shot at history: Shelton bids to end America’s 22-year wait; Zverev stands in his wayIn a momentous showdown at US Open, Ben Shelton seeks to claim the title of the first American male champion since Andy Roddick, going agai...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Aswath Damodaran calls Fed rate debate pointless, says stock market adapts quickly to higher ratesAswath Damodaran argues that the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate debate is overemphasized, saying corporate earnings and fundamentals will ...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Two 14-year-old girls from Kerala built a robot to save ancient palm-leaf manuscripts. Their invention is now headed for a global presentationTwo visionary students have unveiled Smriti 1.0, a cutting-edge robot aimed at the preservation and digitisation of fragile palm-leaf manus...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar shares one habit that brings him ‘little moments’ of fondness. Experts say this hobby can reduce risk of dementia, boost self-esteemSachin Tendulkar recently took to X to reveal why he often spends time with his bat and why it is not just equipment for him. He shared tha...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says driving licence, vehicle RC may be suspended for repeated traffic violations under negative points systemUnion minister Nitin Gadkari has said his ministry is working on a negative points system for driving licences and vehicle registration cer...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
JD Vance puts 2028 ambitions on display as Trump movement confronts succession questionJD Vance delivered a nationalistic speech at the Republican Dallas convention, testing his 2028 White House prospects. He emphasized an "Am...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
US Open: Ben Shelton ends Carlos Alcaraz’s title defence in latest-finishing match in tournament historyBen Shelton stunned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a 4-hour, 28-minute US Open quarterfinal, winning 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 after a ...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
In 1974, a mother claimed 116 acres in Alaska. 10 years later, she became the last woman in America to receive a homestead patentIn 1984, Elizabeth Smith solidified her place in history as America's final female homesteader, claiming 116.32 acres near Big Delta, Alask...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Alfred Cralle, a Pittsburgh porter, patented his ice-cream mold and disher in 1897; its thumb-operated scraper let servers dish 40 to 50 plates a minuteAlfred L. Cralle, a Black American inventor, patented the ice cream scoop in 1897. His simple yet effective design revolutionized ice cream...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
In 1987, 'Funny Girl' Barbra Streisand tried to sell her 17,000-sq-ft Malibu estate but failed; six years later, she gave away the $15 million property for environmental researchBarbra Streisand spent six years trying to sell her sprawling 17,000-sq-ft Ramirez Canyon estate in Malibu, but after the asking price fell...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Novartis India to acquire Pfizer's 'Minipress' trademark for Rs 1,250 croreNovartis India will acquire the Minipress and Minipres trademarks and related intellectual property from Pfizer for about ₹1,250 crore. Min...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Michigan scientists in 2024 dyed a lake blue and added fertilizer to test if blocking sunlight could prevent algal blooms; rain washed away the dye and the water turned greenScientists dyed Peter Lake blue to test sunlight reduction for algal bloom prevention. Repeated rainfall washed out the dye, allowing algae...
06 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Seven Netflix new releases to watch this weekend: Gandhari, The Gentlemen Season 2 to Dhamaal 4, new movies and shows on OTTWith thrillers, comedy, crime, reality entertainment and documentaries in the mix, Netflix has plenty of options for viewers planning a wee...
04 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST