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How Indian famines helped inspire Star Trek- In WWII, one Scottish island became a secret British bioweapon site, stayed toxic for 50 years. Now it is a popular tourist spot
- In 1960s, military barracks facility was built in remote part of Greenland, the secluded Arctic outpost could soon host American troops
- 3,400-year-old fragment of world’s oldest peace treaty found in Turkey with a powerful message; here what it revealsA remarkable discovery has been made in Turkey, where archaeologists have uncovered a 3,400-year-old piece of the Kadesh Peace Treaty. This...25 Sep, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
- 'Let's race, not wrestle': 5 key takeaways that defined Trump-Xi meet in WashingtonTrump and Xi Jinping met at the White House for talks focused on trade, AI and the broader US-China strategic rivalry. Xi called for cooper...25 Sep, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- Tampa staff discover 1962 time capsule welded shut for over six decades: What they found inside included a telegram from former US President Herbert HooverStaff at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay made an extraordinary discovery while preparing for the organization’s 100th-anniversa...24 Sep, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
- Trump, Xi seek steadier US-China ties, focus on trade, AI and securityDonald Trump and Xi Jinping aim to strengthen US-China relations by focusing on cooperation in trade and technology. The two leaders have p...24 Sep, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
- In 2024, researchers used Cold War spy-satellite images to identify a possible site of a pivotal seventh-century battle in IraqArchaeologists from Durham University used Cold War-era American spy satellite images to locate the site of the battle. This battle, fought...24 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In 1885, Folkestone built a cliff railway powered by water and gravity; it carried 36.4 million passengers before closing after 132 yearsDiscover the remarkable Leas Lift in Folkestone, Kent, a historic water-powered funicular railway built in 1885. Using gravity and water in...23 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- He was a stockbroker by day and a child rescuer by night: Meet Nicholas Winton, the man who secretly saved 669 childrenLondon stockbroker Nicholas Winton took on a rescue mission in 1938 after witnessing the worsening plight of refugees in Prague. He helped ...22 Sep, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
- School holiday September 23: Check if your school is closed tomorrowSchools in Jharkhand and Haryana will observe holidays on September 23, 2026, for different state-specific occasions. Jharkhand’s closure f...22 Sep, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- A tiny Fabergé figure sat forgotten in a New York attic until a family cleanout exposed its royal past; the 20th-century trinket later sold for $5.2 millionThe $5.2 million Fabergé attic discovery therefore stands as more than an auction headline. It is a story about how history can survive in ...22 Sep, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- Meloni plans burqa, niqab ban in Italian schools; proposes cap on foreign students and Italian lessons for parentsItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans new government measures soon. These proposals will limit foreign students and ban burqas and ni...21 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
- German Chancellor Merz's party faces fresh setback in state electionsGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faced heavy losses in two state elections, according to exit polls, add...21 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth II: ‘It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the harsh progress of mankind…’Queen Elizabeth II's quote of the day from her Christmas message in 1966 celebrated the indispensable role of women in addressing social ch...20 Sep, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
- Iranians storm streets in govt's show of strengthIran's government has sought to rally the people and stress national unity. Estimates varied of the number of people volunteering to receiv...19 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
- Meet Wayne Fortna, a Pennsylvania teacher who kept one white pumpkin alive for nearly 40 years just for Thanksgiving pie; gardeners can still buy its seeds todayWayne Fortna cultivated a unique white pumpkin for nearly forty years, ensuring a Thanksgiving pie tradition. After his death, his daughter...17 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Winston Churchill's quote of the day: 'Personally, I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being...' - A witty take on the art of learningAs a staunch leader during World War II, Winston Churchill inspired many with his powerful rhetoric. He was not only a key political figure...15 Sep, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- In 1945, U-864 Nazi submarine carrying 67 tonnes of mercury sank near an Scandinavian island, 81 years later it's still threatning NorwayA German U-boat sunk off Norway in 1945 is still posing an environmental challenge because it may contain up to 67 tonnes of mercury. The w...14 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- When urine became medicine: How one bizarre scientific discovery reduced death by bacterial penumonia from 18% to less than 1% during World War IIEven though it may seem strange and uncomfortable to extract medications from urine now, this unorthodox method was vital during World War ...13 Sep, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
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