Severed hand, charred bodies: Year after AI crash, forensic scientist recalls horrorA year after the AI-171 crash, forensic scientists worked tirelessly to identify victims. They sifted through biological samples and shatte...
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In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
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This UK couple grows chairs in their garden and sells them for $90000Alice and Gavin Munro have spent two decades cultivating trees to grow into ready-made chairs, a process taking 6 to 12 years per piece. Th...
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Aishwarya, Cannes and body shaming: Bracketing showbiz women in stereotypes and other questionsAishwarya Rai Bachchan's recent Cannes appearance ignited a debate on beauty standards. Trolling and body shaming followed her look. Expert...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Quote of the day by Sir Don Bradman: ‘A good captain must be a fighter; confident but not arrogant, firm but…’ – Greatest batter on leadership, criticism and strengthLeadership faces its toughest tests during pressure and criticism. Sir Donald Bradman, cricket's greatest batter, understood this well. His...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Over 100-year-old cooperative society transforming lives of farmers in PunjabA century-old cooperative in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district is empowering farmers with loans, equipment rentals, and ultra-low-cost biogas. T...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Three killed after assailants attack village in ManipurUnidentified armed assailants attacked Loibol Khullen village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Friday. Three villagers, including a woman...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
In 1748, workers digging near Naples hit painted walls, and Pompeii began returning from ashIn a serendipitous turn of events in 1748, excavations near Naples revealed the buried city of Pompeii, a Roman gem preserved by the volcan...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
African proverb of the day: 'It is crooked wood that shows the best...' - motivational life lessons on skills, creativity, personal growth, turning obstacles into opportunities and how adversity reveals true potentialAfrican proverb of the day: African proverbs emphasize that true greatness is revealed not in smooth sailing but in overcoming obstacles. T...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Quote of the day by Mary Kay Ash: ‘A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great…’ Uplifting lesson by the ‘Most Outstanding Woman in Business in the Twentieth Century’ proves passion can matter more than perfectionQuote of the day: Mary Kay Ash died in 2001, but her influence continues to reach far beyond the beauty industry. She remains a lasting sym...
31 May, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Cuteathetic new party wannabesBeware the cute-pathetic displays of losing party workers making desperate attempts to join the winning side
30 May, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
Dinosaurs found frozen mid-sleep after prehistoric ash burial similar to PompeiiA dramatic volcanic eruption in ancient China 120 million years ago unleashed superheated ash and gas. This deadly event, similar to Pompei...
28 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: 'He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a...' Life lessons on success, growth, values, and why one should never make a compromise on moralsChinese proverb of the day highlights the danger of chasing success without values. The proverb explains how ambition without morals can de...
23 May, 2026, 04.54 AM IST
Pompeii victim was likely a Roman physician who fled Vesuvius with his medical kit still in handArchaeologists in Pompeii discovered a physician who died attempting to escape Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, taking his medical kit. Modern tech...
19 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
In the 1750s, well diggers broke into a buried Roman Villa near Herculaneum: What looked like charcoal turned out to be ancient booksEighteenth-century workers in Herculaneum unearthed a unique Roman library preserved by the 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. These carbonized papyr...
18 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Avatar Fire and Ash OTT release in India: When and where to watch James Cameron's epic blockbuster movie in HindiAvatar: Fire and Ash, following its extensive theatrical run, is set for digital release in India. The film, which grossed nearly $1.49 bil...
14 May, 2026, 08.12 AM IST