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On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key events- On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and more
- On This Day, June 4: Iran's supreme leader elected, women's suffrage bill passed, ATM patent approved, D-Day delayed, first shopping cart introduced, Henry Ford's first car ride and National Hug Your Cat Day
- Rare Interstellar comet visible for the first time in 1,70,000 years; Best time to catch and how to watch itInterstellar comet: A rare interstellar comet, C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS), last seen 170,000 years ago, is currently passing through our solar ...17 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Carrington Event of 1859: The Strongest Solar Storm on RecordIn 1859, the Carrington Event, Earth's most intense observed solar storm, disrupted telegraph systems and produced equatorial auroras. This...18 Feb, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- Google's former CEO Eric Schmidt wants to build a cosmic search engineEric Schmidt, a former CEO of Google, and his wife Wendy are funding four advanced telescopes, including one for space. These observatories...10 Jan, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- 2,000-year mystery cracked? NASA scientist says he’s finally uncovered the true identity of the star of BethlehemNASA scientist Star of Bethlehem: A NASA astronomer proposes a bright comet visible for over 70 days in 5BC as the Star of Bethlehem. This ...09 Dec, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
- Which is world's oldest computer, dating back to second century BC? What were its functions and how was it found? Details hereResearchers have claimed that the Antikythera mechanism, the world's oldest computer, was designed to analyze gravitational waves or ripple...03 Jul, 2024, 01.18 AM IST
- First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular aurorasPowerful solar storms caused celestial light shows and threats to satellites and power grids. Social media shared aurora pictures. Tasmania...13 May, 2024, 11.51 AM IST
- Solar storm 2024, aurora lights, northern lights: How long these events will continue?Solar storm 2024 has created stunning aurora lights and northern lights in last two days across the earth. Now, the question remains, how l...12 May, 2024, 09.35 PM IST
- Ice volcano and horns: ‘Devil Comet’ approaching, when to catch its spectacular display in the skyPrepare for a celestial wonder as the enormous "Devil Comet," famous for its ice volcano and characteristic "horns," approaches Earth. Alth...30 Oct, 2023, 11.27 PM IST
- A strange Comet with horns, larger than a city, is hurtling towards Earth at massive speedA massive comet named 12P/Pons-Brooks has grabbed the attention of scientists and astronomers. Measuring 18.6 miles in diameter, this cryov...24 Oct, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
- Comet multi-time bigger than 'Mount Everest' is coming towards Earth. Check size, key detailsA comet, which is way bigger than Mount Everest, is nearing the earth after an explosion. The explosion was observed on October 5.18 Oct, 2023, 01.06 AM IST
- Volcano erupts on comet, spews cold magma, know when it comes near EarthAstronomers have watched a volcano eruption on the surface of a comet, throwing cold magma. What is cold magma and when the comet will come...02 Aug, 2023, 01.49 AM IST
- Google dedicates doodle to Eunice Newton Foote, the first person to discover Green House Effect, on her 204th birth anniversaryNewton Foote was one of the pioneers in the field of climate science. She was the first individual to discover the greenhouse effect and it...17 Jul, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
- Indian-origin Nobel laureate calls for 'sensible' immigration system post-BrexitIn a referendum in June 2016, a majority of British voters supported leaving the 28-member EU. The UK will formally exit from the EU on Mar...18 Sep, 2018, 02.15 PM IST
- Save the date: Make an event of spotting a billionaireA calendar for the high life in Europe, if you live it or decide to chase it this glamorous season.09 Jun, 2017, 10.07 AM IST
- Hubble spots super-hot star 'inflating' giant bubbleThe Hubble was launched into the Earth orbit by the STS-31 space shuttle crew on April 24, 1990.22 Apr, 2016, 01.33 PM IST
- The eastern bubble bursts: East suffers due to lack of a capitalistic cultureThe rise of Saradha chief Sudipta Sen and his subsequent fall read almost like a celluloid script and it underscores the entrepreneurial ma...30 Apr, 2013, 11.40 AM IST
- Vodka finds flavour in BollywoodBollywood is taking centrestage in country's vodka battles, the fastest growing segment in India's spirits mart.26 Sep, 2007, 04.34 AM IST
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