What is the 'Omega Block' causing Europe's intense heatwave?A severe heatwave gripping Western Europe, causing over 50 deaths in France, is fueled by an 'omega block' weather pattern. This phenomenon...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwaveEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, claiming 40 lives in France alone as people sought relief in water bodies. Record temperatures ...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
India risks becoming "unhealthier before it becomes richer," CEA V Anantha Nageswaran warnsIndia faces a health challenge before achieving wealth. Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran points to rising obesity and sedentary ...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
India eyes major bond index entry as tax exemptions sweeten appealIndia is set to reapply for inclusion in major global bond indices. This follows significant tax exemptions for foreign investors on capita...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
NASA plans to send a planet hunter to scan the Galaxy for 100,000 new alien worldsNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised to discover approximately 100,000 exoplanets, significantly expanding our understanding ...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Mount Everest isn't Earth's highest point; scientists say another mountain beats itMount Everest is often called the tallest mountain. However, this depends on how you measure. Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is farthest from ...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
A volcano that grows taller in the rain? Mount Fuji has been hiding a geological secretScientists discovered Mount Fuji's ground uplift during storms was caused by rain, not magma. Years of GPS data revealed a direct correlati...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Quote of the day by Kurt Vonnegut: 'What should young people do with their lives today? Many things. But most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured' - A lesson on fighting loneliness by American authorKurt Vonnegut's timeless advice urges young people to combat modern loneliness by building strong communities. He believed genuine human co...
24 May, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
The Moon is making your days longer, and most people have no ideaOur planet's days are getting longer. The Moon's gravity slows Earth's spin, a process ongoing for billions of years. Now, melting polar ic...
22 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Peak XV, Sequoia, other funds to sell a part of Groww stakes in Rs 4,750-cr dealLeading investors like Peak XV Partners and Sequoia are set to sell a portion of their stakes in digital brokerage Groww through a ₹4,750-c...
12 May, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
Worry about an impending $eluge?Global private equity firms are amassing huge funds for India. However, disruptions in tech and lending sectors, coupled with high valuatio...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Sun Pharma to acquire Organon for $11.75 billion in India’s biggest pharma dealSun Pharma, led by Dilip Shanghvi, has agreed to acquire US-based Organon in an all-cash deal worth $11.75 billion, marking the largest acq...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.00 AM IST
Will the US nuke Iran? Conservative political commentator Mark Levin uses World War II atomic bombing of Japan to draw a parallel with ground invasion of IranMark Levin drew parallels between World War II casualty figures and the atomic bombings of Japan to discuss current tensions with Iran. He ...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
US Stocks: Viridian shares plunge 34% as eye disease drug disappoints on efficacy despite trial successViridian Therapeutics shares slumped 34% to an eight-month low on Monday after its experimental treatment for thyroid eye disease lagged ri...
30 Mar, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Disney to stop using Salesforce-owned Slack after hack exposed company dataWalt Disney plans to stop using Slack as its workplace collaboration tool after a hacking group leaked over a terabyte of company data onli...
20 Sep, 2024, 07.40 AM IST
- IT companies hiring freshers to fight bulge
An adverse bulge mix is regarded as undesirable for an industry which is battling wage inflation and currency appreciation.
28 Dec, 2007, 04.31 AM IST
- IT cos hiring rookies to fight bulge
Tier-I Technology services companies are busy battling the bulge by upping the ante on hiring a large base of rookies. Resign, but don't bu...
21 Nov, 2007, 01.12 PM IST