In 2001, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger Opened a Simple Wiki for a Slow Project: That Fix Established the Foundation for WikipediaJimmy Wales and Larry Sanger started Wikipedia in 2001 to fix a bottleneck. Their earlier project, Nupedia, was too slow. Wikipedia's wiki ...
01 May, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Under blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with IndonesiaWikimedia Foundation reached a compromise with the Indonesian government, averting a potential Wikipedia block. The foundation secured assu...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Russian proverb of the day: “There is no shame in not knowing…” Life lessons on learning, curiosity, personal growth, and why refusing to learn stops success and confidenceThis Russian proverb explains the importance of learning and curiosity in life. It highlights that not knowing something is normal, but ref...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Why Everyone Is Talking About “Death Cleaning” And It Is Not What You ThinkSwedish death cleaning, or 'döstädning', offers a practical way to declutter possessions. This method, popularized by Margareta Magnusson, ...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Why Vikings Buried Their Horses With Them, and What Archaeologists Just Found Is SurprisingNew Viking discoveries in Sylta, Sweden, has offer a glimpse into ancient life. Over 500 iron artifacts linked to horse gear were unearthed...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Why Some Animals Choose Family Over Freedom And What It Reveals About SurvivalLife in nature is not just about survival. Organisms often help their relatives reproduce. This is explained by inclusive fitness theory. I...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Searching Jana Nayagan movie link online? Here’s why clicking on any link may leave you with a lifelong regretConcerns rise over the alleged leak of Thalapathy Vijay's film Jana Nayagan. Malicious links are circulating on social media, posing cybers...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Why Birds Are Choosing Busy Cities Over Quiet Forests And What They Know That We Don’tBirds are surprisingly adapting to urban life, building nests on buildings and using synthetic materials. This phenomenon, called synurbiza...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia copying Wikipedia? Here's all you need to know about the AI-powered encyclopediaElon Musk's xAI has launched Grokipedia, an AI-powered encyclopedia, positioning it as a superior alternative to Wikipedia, which Musk crit...
28 Oct, 2025, 12.23 PM IST
Elon Musk challenges wikipedia with his own GrokipediaGrokipedia, which briefly crashed after its launch Monday afternoon, tallied more than 800,000 AI-generated encyclopedia entries, compared ...
28 Oct, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
Move over Wikipedia, Elon’s coming with GrokipediaElon Musk has announced that his AI company xAI is building 'Grokipedia', which he says will be a much better alternative to Wikipedia. He ...
01 Oct, 2025, 05.04 PM IST
Wikipedia vs ANI: The legal battle so farWikimedia has challenged a Delhi High Court order to remove defamatory content from Wikipedia about ANI, in the latest development in an on...
08 Apr, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
'Defund Wikipedia until...': Elon Musk furious after online encyclopedia calls his controversial gesture a ‘Nazi salute’Elon Musk, the world's richest man, wants the funding of Wikipedia to be stopped. The remarks of the tech mogul came after the online encyc...
22 Jan, 2025, 08.49 PM IST
Elon Musk’s $1 Billion Offer to Wikipedia Still StandsElon Musk's $1 billion offer to rename Wikipedia is still valid. Musk reiterated his proposal, initially made last year, questioning Wikipe...
25 Dec, 2024, 11.51 PM IST
Government puts Wikipedia on notice after complaints of bias and inaccuraciesThe government issued a notice to Wikipedia on Tuesday, expressing concerns over bias, inaccuracies, and the concentration of editorial con...
05 Nov, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
Students are told not to use Wikipedia for research. But it's a trustworthy sourceAt a time when it's increasingly difficult to separate truth from falsehood, Wikipedia is an accessible tool for fact-checking and fighting...
05 Nov, 2021, 12.19 PM IST
- 20 there, 20 more: Wikipedias in local language to bloom
'We now have regular Wikimeetups in six cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune. Indic wikipedias are grow...
04 Jan, 2011, 03.44 AM IST