Bengaluru professional says Mumbai's biggest surprise wasn't its weather or traffic, but this everyday experienceA talent acquisition manager's viral LinkedIn post highlights Mumbai's auto-rickshaw drivers' unexpected courtesy. After a driver went out ...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Report on datasets for State Finance Commissions to be released on MondayA report on datasets for State Finance Commissions will be released by the Chief Economic Advisor in New Delhi on Monday. This initiative a...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
In 1979, a Wisconsin farmer saved an oversized bone from his field, and it later led archaeologists to a butchered mammoth siteIn the heart of Wisconsin, a farmer stumbled upon a colossal bone back in 1979, which was later confirmed to be from a mammoth. This extrao...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
In 1889, a physician noticed a sweet urine clue and helped point medicine toward insulinIn a groundbreaking moment in 1889, two German scientists, Joseph von Mering and Oskar Minkowski, uncovered a crucial link between the panc...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Psychology suggests people who keep learning into their 60s and 70s aren't just filling time; they may be feeding curiosity in a way that helps memory stay engagedNew research reveals older adults remain curious and learn for psychological reasons. Curiosity boosts memory and learning across all ages....
04 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
In 2024, scientists studied a 52,000-year-old mammoth, and found something ancient DNA was never expected to keepA remarkably preserved Siberian woolly mammoth, dating back 52,000 years, has yielded an astonishing discovery: fossilized chromosomes. Thi...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Psychology suggests people who keep old cards, ticket stubs, and tiny keepsakes aren't just sentimental - they may be protecting identity through objects that hold emotional continuityPsychologists explain that holding onto seemingly insignificant objects like old cards or tickets is not just sentimentality. These items h...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
In 1937, a chemistry student tasted something sweet on a cigarette, and this led to a sweetener that changed diet foods industryA lab accident in 1937 led to the discovery of cyclamate, an artificial sweetener. It quickly became popular for low-calorie products. Late...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Manufactured monopoly: How industrial policy is structuring monopolies in IndiaIndia's industrial strategies are shaping a landscape where giant corporations thrive while smaller enterprises struggle to keep up. Polici...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Why are newspapers so big? Industrialist Harsh Goenka shares a surprising 300-year-old secret you may not knowA British tax law from over 300 years ago shaped the large size of newspapers. Publishers printed on bigger sheets to pay less tax. Even af...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Psychology says people who can’t relax even on vacation aren’t bad at switching off; they were quietly taught as children that rest had to be earnedThough holidays are meant for unwinding, many individuals find it hard to switch off, as stress often tags along. Psychological insights in...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
‘Rs 1.5 lakh challan after a year?’ Indian tourist left shocked as Switzerland trip turns costly months laterAn Indian tourist faced surprise and confusion after receiving a hefty traffic fine from Switzerland. The penalty arrived almost a year aft...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Psychology suggests adults who dim the lights long before bed aren’t being dramatic: They’re protecting the slow transition the mind needs because bright evenings can keep the body externally cuedResearchers uncover the mystery behind dimming the lights before bedtime. It turns out this soothing practice sends a message to the brain ...
31 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
America’s favorite summer outfit - the 'Seersucker Suit' actually originated from IndiaSeersucker fabric, now a summer fashion favorite in Western countries, began in colonial India. Originally named 'Sheer O Shakkar', it was ...
30 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Carved animal bones in Olduvai Gorge changed what scientists thought early toolmakers could doA remarkable discovery in Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge is rewriting early human history. Artificially worked animal bones, dating back 1.5 mill...
30 May, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Delhi HC upholds TRAI’s 12-minute ad cap for TV channelsThe Delhi High Court has upheld the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's rule limiting television advertisements to 12 minutes per hour....
29 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Swiggy fails to clear shareholder hurdle in bid to recast itself as Indian-owned companyIn an exchange filing on Thursday, Swiggy stated that its resolution on the Amendment of Articles of Association received 72.36 per cent vo...
22 May, 2026, 10.18 AM IST