Gloria Steinem’s final memoir looks back on feminism, India and a life of changeGloria Steinem's memoir "An Unexpected Life" explores her childhood and feminist activism. She shared reflections on aging with gratitude a...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
For generations, Yao hunters in Mozambique have followed a wild bird called the greater honeyguide through the forest to find hidden bee nests; experiments now confirm the bird knows exactly what it is doingIn the heart of Mozambique, Yao hunters have cultivated a remarkable alliance with honeyguide birds, tapping into their natural instincts f...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Bees changed their behavior quietly as millions of Americans struggled with some of the hottest temperatures and record heat dome; this simple insect prepared for a storm humans did not see comingA powerful heat dome in July 2026 stressed honeybee colonies across America. Bees exhibit advanced environmental sensing, adjusting behavio...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
1,700 years buried and forgotten: Archaeologists find thousands of coins stashed in clay jars under an ancient French homeArchaeologists in France just pulled out over 40,000 ancient coins from three clay pots hidden under someone's living room floor. And the s...
29 Jul, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Best Moroccan saying of the day: 'The one who wants honey must...' Deep life lessons on why success, happiness and every great dream come with painful challengesBest Moroccan saying of the day: A timeless Moroccan proverb, 'The one who wants honey must endure the sting of bees,' underscores that val...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Scientists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs, and it was still edibleAncient Egyptian honey, sealed in tombs for millennia, has sparked tales of enduring edibility. While direct evidence is scarce, the remark...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Turkish Proverb of the Day: “He who wants honey must have the courage to face the...” Life lessons from a timeless saying of the Ottoman Empire on why every great reward demands the courage to face risk, hardship, and uncertaintyTurkish proverb of the day reveals a timeless truth about success, resilience, and personal growth. This ancient wisdom shows that every me...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Word of the Day: TessellatedDiscover the word tessellated, meaning surfaces with repeating shapes fitting perfectly. This pattern appears in tiled floors, mosaics, and...
03 Mar, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Nowruz 2023: Google doodle's floral art celebrates Persian new year & the season of rebirthThe joyful festival Nowruz, which is recognised as an international holiday by the United Nations, is celebrated across the world.
21 Mar, 2023, 02.32 PM IST
Queen's bees told by royal beekeeper they have a new masterIn keeping with a superstition prevalent in many European countries, he tied black ribbons in bows around the hives
11 Sep, 2022, 10.34 AM IST
How IIT-Delhi is going about creating an ecosystem for women entrepreneursThe spectrum of the businesses being mentored is broad — from organic farming, bee-hiving to tissue reproduction, online marketing to bakin...
27 Nov, 2016, 12.40 PM IST
India has not claimed IPR on Yoga: PM Modi tells US lawmakersPM Modi covered all major aspects of the growing relationship between India and the US, particularly strategic ties and civil nuclear coope...
08 Jun, 2016, 10.41 PM IST
Winning from LosingThe night before the main competition, she becomes a true mystic so that when she goes up to the national level, she knows what to do and d...
24 Apr, 2014, 04.08 AM IST
Once upon a beehiveTo ensure stability and avoid chaos, the Government bees made rules and passed laws. The worker bees had to follow them, else they could be...
22 Apr, 2013, 09.00 PM IST
- Love’s labours
The pain of love is not easily soothed, as many have discovered.
13 Feb, 2010, 04.07 AM IST
The sound of one cheek slappingTwo versions of dealing with wrongdoing are mentioned in the Bible. The Old Testament, for example, explicitly endorses the ancient Babylon...
27 Mar, 2009, 02.43 AM IST
- Maharastra to promote Lonar crater site as tourist spot
In a bid to attract tourists to Lonar crater, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corp is setting up an interpretation centre-cum-museum to let...
16 Sep, 2007, 12.20 PM IST