For 65 million years, this ancient fish was thought extinct since the age of the dinosaurs—until it was found alive in South Africa.A chance discovery in South Africa in 1938 unveiled a 'living fossil' – a fish thought extinct for 65 million years. This remarkable coelac...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 21: Ferris wheel opens, Okinawa battle ends, Greenland gains self-rule, WNBA launches, US Constitution takes effect, 5th Harry Potter and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 21 saw the opening of the world's first Ferris wheel, the end of Japanese resistance on Okinawa during World W...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
These 300-million-year-old baby fossils just turned a major evolution theory upside downAncient fossilized babies of crocodile-like predators are rewriting evolutionary history. Previously, scientists believed early land animal...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.31 AM IST
In 1894, a Dutch anatomist brushed sediment from a riverbank in Java; it uncovered Java Man and reshaped the search for human originsIn the 1890s, Eugène Dubois conducted pivotal excavations in Java that unearthed Java Man, a groundbreaking fossil that fundamentally alter...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Europe unveils a new tank to neutralise drones: Check how US, Russia, China and India are arming heavy armour for future warfareEuropean defence firm KNDS has unveiled the Capint next-generation tank at Eurosatory 2026, combining a Leopard 2 hull with a French unmann...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Prince Philip: 'When a man opens a car door for his wife, it’s either...' Life lessons on true love, marriage, chivalry, romantic gestures and relationshipsQuote of the day by Prince Philip reminds people that small gestures matter in long-term relationships. The famous line uses humor to expla...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
This powerful UFO isn’t alien life, it’s a black hole unleashing a cosmic stormA mysterious object speeding across the universe might look like a UFO, but the real story is even more fascinating. Scientists have discov...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Forget deadbeat dads: These devoted spiders guard their babies, and science finally knows whyCitizen science data from iNaturalist, combined with decades of fieldwork, has revealed the complex evolutionary history of parental care i...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
BBC to cut 550 jobs in cost-saving drive, including news division layoffsBritain's BBC is set to eliminate 550 jobs across its news and content departments. This move is part of a significant £500 million savings...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Royal Orchid plans to add 50 hotels, betting on local demand boostRoyal Orchid Hotels is set to launch over 50 new properties across India in the coming 12 to 18 months. This expansion is fueled by a surge...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Meghan Markle vs Kate Middleton? Prince Harry recalls the one-word joke that left the Princess of Wales go silentPrince Harry, in his memoir Spare, recalled an awkward moment from Meghan Markle's first Trooping the Colour appearance in 2018. According ...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Hulk Hogan cause of death: Police close investigation nearly one year after wrestling legend's passingClearwater Police have officially closed their investigation into the July 2025 death of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, whose real name was T...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Saturday Motivation by John Cena: 'If you don't learn from your mistakes, then they become...' - WWE legend's timeless wisdom on turning yesterday's errors into tomorrow's strengthsWWE legend John Cena's quote, "If you don't learn from your mistakes, then they become regrets," emphasizes personal growth through reflect...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.20 AM IST