US rejected Iran's Hormuz proposal over "billions in frozen assets" demand: Ambassador to UN Mike WaltzThe United States has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to conditional demands. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed A...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
India neither status quoist nor revisionist; it is a civilisational power: Rajnath SinghDuring the NDTV Defence Summit, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted India's civilizational heritage and the pursuit of inclusive gro...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Bank deposits, credit shrink in fortnight to September 15Outstanding bank deposits and advances declined significantly during the fortnight ending September 15. Deposits fell by Rs 2.49 lakh crore...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Trai launches platform to rate properties on digital connectivityTRAI has launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) platform, allowing consumers to check and compare the digital connectivity of prope...
25 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
NASA is building a mysterious X plane that may fly at extreme speedNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has teased a mysterious X-plane concept resembling the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, hinting at a renewed pu...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
In 2007, satellite images, radar, and ground surveys revealed Angkor as the world’s largest preindustrial settlement complexIn 2007, a dedicated archaeological team successfully mapped Angkor, employing cutting-edge technology and techniques. Their discoveries il...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
‘My Devi comes to me’: The 4-word answer by world's greatest mathematician, Ramanujan that filmmaker Shekhar Kapur connects to Kailasa Temple, a UNESCO site's mysteryFilmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently reflected on the astonishing precision of Kailasa Temple at Ellora, carved downward from a single piece of...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Poompuhar, a 2,000-year-old port city built by the Cholas was lost beneath the sea; new study finds ancient Tamils had trade links with Persian Gulf and IranPoompuhar: Underwater exploration at Poompuhar, a 2,000 year old Chola port city, has found over 200 potsherds and the first torpedo jars l...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Mandaadi OTT release update: When and where to watch Tamil sports drama which has crossed Rs 100 crore at box office?Mandaadi has emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters in India this year. It has established itself as the fourth most profitable Tamil l...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
60% of organisations could fail at AI governance if they ignore data culture: GartnerAs companies race to make their data AI-ready, Gartner says cultural resistance and weak business engagement could become a bigger hurdle t...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Tamil Nadu expands Kamarajar Breakfast scheme to 15.30 lakh students, costing Rs 217.63 croreTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the expanded Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast scheme. This initiative will now benefit ...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
In 478 BC, a temple was built to honour Confucius; centuries of rebuilding turned it into a complex with more than 100 buildingsTemple of Confucius: Built in 478 BC, the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, China, grew through centuries of rebuilding into a vast historic com...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
In 500 BCE, ancient people created vast animal and geometric figures in Peru's desert. 2,500 years later, the Nazca Lines remain one of archaeology's great enigmasNazca Lines archaeological mystery: Giant geoglyphs in Peru's arid plains have survived for over two millennia. These Nazca and Palpa Lines...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Rediscover Europe on the Ganga: The holy river has a unique tourism potential for BengalAlthough the phrase 'Europe on the Ganga' has been talked about in heritage tourism and conservation circles, its potential is yet to be ta...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Samsung Innovation Campus 2026 to train 2,000 Karnataka youth in AIThe programme, launched in partnership with Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, was inaugurated in the presence of higher education minister...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
UNESCO can be 'moderator' in AI debate: chief to AFPUNESCO chief Khaled el-that the UN culture and education agency become a facilitator in the worldwide wrangling on the risks of artificial ...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
GSMA Intelligence launches new report with Huawei on bridging the AI usage gapAs artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in daily life, the report warns that the AI usage gap is growing, leaving people w...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.58 PM IST