Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares agricultural experience, urges farmers to adopt traditional farming methodsSharing his experience in a post on X, Chouhan noted that before the main paddy transplantation, dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) was grown in ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
A 780,000-year-old tool secret is changing what we know about early humansA remarkable discovery is changing the story of human evolution. Scientists have found that early humans living 780,000 years ago carefully...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Maharashtra govt accepts demand for thermal power plant audits amid concerns over fly ash disposalMaharashtra government will audit thermal power plants following assembly concerns over fly ash disposal and its environmental impact, espe...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Proverb of the day from India: 'Of what use is a book of knowledge to a person who lacks their own common sense? What can a mirror do for someone...' An ancient saying teaches why knowledge alone is not enough to succeed in lifeToday's proverb from India highlights the difference between possessing knowledge and understanding how to use it. The ancient Sanskrit ver...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
300 years ago, one humble Indian potter rebuilt the human nose: How India gave the world rhinoplastyCenturies before the West, ancient India pioneered rhinoplasty. As early as the 6th century BC, physician Sushruta documented sophisticated...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
From Japan to New York: Thousands mark Yoga dayAcross the globe, from Tokyo's ancient temples to New York's bustling Times Square, yoga enthusiasts united on Sunday to observe the Intern...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Proverb of the day: “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”Proverb of the day: A timeless Greek proverb reveals that true societal greatness stems from selfless contributions to future generations. ...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Yoga key to mental peace in stressful times: Om BirlaLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led MPs in a yoga session for International Day of Yoga, emphasizing its role in mental peace, emotional balance...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Indian proverb of the day by Chanakya on 3 steps of parenting: 'Pamper a child for first five years; discipline tightly for next ten years; but once they reach sixteen...' Ancient wisdom about child development for all parentsAncient Indian thinker and strategist Chanakya offered a parenting principle that continues to be discussed centuries later: "Pamper a chil...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
In 1950, peat cutters digging for fuel in Denmark uncovered a remarkably preserved body: It became Tollund Man and transformed the study of bog preservationIn 1950, Denmark's peat cutters made a groundbreaking discovery with the unearthing of Tollund Man, an Iron Age body in exceptional conditi...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.33 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
From its deep roots in ancient India, yoga has become truly universal: GuterresThe United Nations celebrated the International Day of Yoga with a focus on healthy aging. UN chief Antonio Guterres emphasised yoga's univ...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Humans never left these mountains for 10,000 years, and scientists finally proved itResearchers have uncovered a surprising human story in the high Pyrenees mountains. New evidence shows people lived in these areas for over...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
In 1991, archaeologists tested a lump of ancient chewing gum from Scandinavia, it unexpectedly preserved the DNA of a person who lived 5,700 years agoArchaeologists are uncovering ancient secrets from chewed birch pitch. These small lumps, found across Scandinavia and northern Europe, are...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Archaeologists found a spiral catacomb beneath Alexandria, and it changed how they understood burial in Roman EgyptBelow the vibrant city of Alexandria, the enigmatic Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa unfold, revealing a fascinating tapestry of Egyptian, Greek...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
1,986 nests, 2.29 lakh eggs, 1.91 lakh hatchlings: IFS officer shares how Tamil Nadu's Marine Elite Force is protecting an ancient journeyTamil Nadu is celebrating World Turtle Day with remarkable conservation success. A dedicated Marine Elite Force protects nesting turtles an...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Secret ocean rule: For 400 years, these villagers protected fish with ancient technique; Now scientists say it could help save world's dying coral reefsSecret ocean rule: Eastern Indonesian coastal communities have long practiced sasi, a traditional ocean management system where areas are t...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST