In 1911, Mona Lisa was stolen in one of history’s most bizarre heists: The thief hid it under his clothes and nobody realised it was gone for more than a dayIn 1911, an Italian worker named Vincenzo Peruggia famously stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. This dramatic event captured the attention...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Quote of the Day by George Soros: "It's not whether you're right or wrong, but how much money you make when..." The investing lesson behind his famous words on risk, conviction, making smarter decisions and knowing when to cut lossesQuote of the Day by George Soros explores the investing wisdom behind his famous words, “It's not whether you're right or wrong, but how mu...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
2026 Super El Niño Forecast: What happens this winter could shock California, here's whyCalifornia anticipates a dangerous winter with record coastal sea levels. A rapidly strengthening El Niño threatens increased flooding and ...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Beaches used swarms of rice-sized sand piranhas as nature's cleanup crew to consume dead and decaying matter; the result transformed organic waste into nutrients that return to the ecosystem and support coastal lifeSand piranhas, scientifically known as Excirolana chiltoni, are tiny marine isopods that inhabit sandy intertidal areas along Pacific coast...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
New Jersey used 47 years of coastal storm data to uncover a hidden erosion threat; the result revealed damaging storm conditions at Sandy Hook now occur twice as often as they did in 1979Coastal erosion in New Jersey is changing as Sandy Hook now faces damaging storm conditions twice as often as 1979. Researchers used 47 yea...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Ithaca, the island of Odysseus, gets its Hollywood momentThe Greek island of Ithaca anticipates increased tourism following the release of the "Odyssey" film. Businesses and officials expect many ...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
In 2019, scientists mounted speakers playing a healthy reef's sounds over dead coral and watched fish move back in: an experiment now being built into a tool to help restore dying reefsScientists are using underwater speakers to play healthy reef sounds. This acoustic enrichment attracts twice as many juvenile fish to dead...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Rs 20,000 rent, Rs 45,000 monthly expenses, quiet village life: Freelancer breaks down the real cost of living in South GoaDreaming of a South Goa move? Freelancer Sejal Luthra shares her monthly expenses, revealing a 2BHK rent of Rs 20,000 and Rs 16,000 for dom...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
France's Omaha Beach, where D-Day soldiers fell 82 years ago, is still bleeding metal; scientists found 4% of one sand sample composed of shrapnelTiny metal fragments, remnants of World War II artillery, have been discovered in Omaha Beach sand, revealing a microscopic legacy of the D...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
What’s behind the giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic ocean?A giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic is revealing how closely Earth's oceans, climate, and ecosystems are...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Scientists Discover Why ‘Singing Sands’ in the Desert Make a Low-Pitched HumSinging sands, a centuries-old mystery, are explained by physics as dry dunes emit audible sounds when grains slide. Uniformly sized grains...
08 Feb, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Alaska Earthquake: Why was Tsunami warning cancelled? See list of areas under Tsunami Advisory alert zone and timing of expected wavesA magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 54 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning. The warning was later downgraded to a...
17 Jul, 2025, 05.17 PM IST
No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beachesRio de Janeiro's Mayor has introduced new regulations for its beaches, aiming to curb unauthorized vendors and noise. These rules, set to b...
27 May, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Cold brew for the win! This top boss is beating winter blues with Cold Fashioned coffeeWFH has been quite an expensive proposition for Esha Tiwary, General Manager, Entrepreneur First.
29 Dec, 2020, 04.48 PM IST
Beach lovers in for a shock: Climate change will wipe out half of world's sandy coastlines by 2100Beaches occupy more than a third of the global coastline, often in highly populated areas.
03 Mar, 2020, 05.50 PM IST
Get smitten by the sea: Plan an underwater treasure hunt for your partner to show some loveOne of India’s remote islands, the Andamans is famous for their turquoise waters, white sand beaches and adventure sports.
18 Feb, 2016, 09.47 AM IST
- A tryst with the sea
Bordi is a perfect weekend getaway for those searching for some precious hours of solitude.
21 Jul, 2007, 12.49 AM IST