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For 16 months, America wasn't called the United States — it was the 'United Colonies'. Some even wanted to call it the “United States of Alleghania”- Chargesheet in Manipuri musician's killing within 8-9 days: Rijiju
- What’s really in your fast-food soda? A US study tested over 90 beverages; what they found raises hygiene questions
- Ex-bureaucrat Ashish Joshi claims Delhi Police kept him incommunicado during nine-hour questioningFormer bureaucrat Ashish Joshi was questioned for nine hours by Delhi Police. The interrogation concerned social media posts about the Elec...03 Sep, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- Yasin Malik decides to divorce his Pakistani wife Mushaal Malik, requests capital punishment in Sarla Bhat murder case without contestMalik, who is lodged in Tihar jail of Delhi since 2019, has made the latest submissions before the court of additional sessions judge (TADA...02 Sep, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- In 2012, Arizona listed Miller Creek as impaired by E. coli from human waste. 8 years later, Prescott groups built a public restroom, cutting E. coli levels by 13%Miller Creek in Prescott, Arizona, was placed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list in 2012 because of E. coli contamination associate...02 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
- In 1914 passenger pigeon went extinct following the death of Martha in Cincinnati Zoo, over 100 years later more than 500 bird species are facing risk of extinction, finds research studyScientists found that even with complete protection from human-caused threats like habitat loss, hunting, and climate change, about 250 bir...01 Sep, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Rudyard Kipling: “As I pass through my incarnations in every age and race, I make...” — Timeless life lesson from an inspiring quote on enduring truth, ambition, success, failure and why the values we dismiss can outlast the fashions we follow, by the Nobel Prize-winning author known for The Jungle BookQuote of the Day by Rudyard Kipling offers a simple lesson about staying grounded when life is shaped by changing opinions and temporary su...01 Sep, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
- In 1995, North Dakota's Richland County SCD began monitoring Antelope Creek for bacteria. 10 years later, a watershed project tackled septic, livestock and farm sources to cut bacteriaAntelope Creek and Wild Rice River saw reduced bacteria levels after conservation efforts. Best management practices addressed animal feedi...31 Aug, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
- Spanish explorer who became the first European to cross the Mississippi River brought 13 pigs from Cuba to Tampa Bay in 1539. Three years later, his herd had grown to 700, and its spread helped turn America into a pork-producing giantHernando de Soto's arrival in Florida in 1539 marked the beginning of a revolution in agriculture as he brought along thirteen pigs. These ...29 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
- How Kosher, Halal and Jain diets signalled trust, turning food laws into passports for global tradeJain and Marwari merchants in India created, perhaps, the strongest iteration of this framework. Their strict vegetarianism and avoidance o...28 Aug, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
- Quote of the day by P. G. Wodehouse: “The secret of happiness in this world is to...” — Timeless life lessons on happiness, resilience, optimism, purpose, perseverance, and why staying cheerful through difficult circumstances can change how you face life by the beloved British humorist and novelistQuote of the day by P. G. Wodehouse offers a simple lesson about happiness. His words remind us to take life as it comes, especially when p...26 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
- In 1776, Thomas Paine inspired the American Revolution, influencing Founding Fathers like George Washington through his book criticising religion; but when he died, only 6 attended his funeralThomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet Common Sense helped push American colonists towards independence from Britain, with George Washington later pr...25 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- 3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren't soldThree-year bachelor’s degrees are expanding across the US as colleges seek to cut education costs and help students enter the workforce fas...24 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
- India wasn't always one: The forgotten story of its unificationIndia's journey to independence in 1947 initiated a challenging process of national unification. Despite gaining freedom, several former Po...22 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
- Govt approves Delhi Master Plan 2047 with focus on redevelopment, affordable housingDelhi Master Plan 2047 is approved for planned real estate development. The plan aims to create forty lakh new affordable housing units. Tr...22 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- 'Abysmal return to full-scale classic colonialism...': Iran slams latest slew of US sanctionsIran's foreign ministry spokesperson condemned new United States economic sanctions as unlawful.He stated these sanctions represent an extr...22 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- Trump pledges 'golden age' of space travelUS President Trump plans to boost American space travel and lunar missions. The United States aims to compete with China for a moon landing...21 Aug, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- Delhi Master Plan 2047: Key highlights of blueprint for housing, metro & YamunaDelhi's Master Plan 2047 targets 40 lakh new homes and a 695-km metro network by 2047. It includes redevelopment for unauthorized colonies ...20 Aug, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- In 1778, Polly Cooper traveled 186 miles with an Oneida delegation to bring white corn to George Washington's starving troops at Valley Forge. 248 years later, the woman preserved mainly through oral tradition is honored on the 2026 American $1 coinPolly Cooper Native American $1 coin: Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman, is honored on a 2026 dollar coin for her aid. She traveled with warrio...17 Aug, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
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