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A discovery under 2 miles of ice in Antarctica could help solve a geological mystery millions of years old- Ethiopia is slowly tearing toward a new ocean, and geologists have uncovered how the rift is pulling the continent apart from below
- In 2013, scientists studying volcanic rocks near Mauritius uncovered ancient zircon clues that revealed a buried microcontinent beneath the Indian Ocean
- Scientists thought this ancient supercontinent broke apart slowly: new research suggests Earth tore itself open far faster than expectedRecent studies reveal that the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana around 180 million years ago was more violent and rapid than previous...12 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- A Massive crack beneath africa could create Earth’s newest oceanNew research reveals Africa is breaking apart faster than previously thought, with the East African Rift System entering a critical 'neckin...11 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
- A Continent in Motion: GPS Shows the East African Rift Is Slowly Splitting ApartAfrica's ground is shifting. Tectonic forces are tearing the continent apart along the East African Rift. Satellites and GPS show this sepa...19 Feb, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- Scientists discover a 220‑mile‑wide ‘hot blob’ beneath New Hampshire, drifting towards NYCScientists find a huge hot rock area under New Hampshire. This Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA) is very hot and located deep down. It for...10 Aug, 2025, 08.31 AM IST
- Scientists discover 400-mile-long chain of fossilized volcanoes buried beneath ChinaScientists found a huge chain of old volcanoes under South China. This 400-mile-long arc formed 800 million years ago. It happened when two...30 Jul, 2025, 04.54 AM IST
- Earth’s sixth ocean is forming but will split the African continent in twoA 35-mile-long fissure in East Africa signals the continent’s gradual separation, leading to the formation of a new ocean in the future. Th...16 Feb, 2025, 11.01 AM IST
- Guru-Shishya: Jaspal's obsession with shooting behind Manu Bhaker's Olympic successJaspal Rana, the former pistol great, saw his Olympic dream realized when his protégé Manu Bhaker won a bronze medal. Despite a previous fa...29 Jul, 2024, 02.49 PM IST
- Inflationary pressures in India are not as great as elsewhere in the world, says HSBC's Noel QuinnWhile a group of investors sought the bank's restructuring to boost returns, Quinn believes recent rising incomes prove the lender's curren...06 Sep, 2022, 04.59 AM IST
- TCS numbers are good but real worry is attrition: Sandip Agarwal“Maybe in two quarters, attrition will fall but do not expect it to go below pandemic level because if it goes to pandemic level or pre pan...11 Apr, 2022, 07.26 PM IST
- China to build first underwater platform in South China SeaThe waters are also claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. China also contests Japan's hold over the islands in ...28 Feb, 2017, 02.42 PM IST
- Earth may have brand new continent 'Zealandia'The 4.9 million kilometre region of the southwest Pacific Ocean is made up of continental crust, researchers said.17 Feb, 2017, 03.26 PM IST
- Has Wall Street been tamed? Fines, job cuts and anger take tollWall Street has long prided itself as a hotbed of innovation, today it’s ensnared in a web of rules to prevent bankers from once again thre...25 Jul, 2016, 08.21 PM IST
- Virtual 'time machine' helps see how Earth's geology evolvedScientists have developed a set of cloud-based virtual globes that can let you visualise, with unprecedented speed and ease of use, how Ear...10 Mar, 2016, 04.01 PM IST
- Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha's beautiful love storyDia Mirza & Sahil Sangha are all set for the wedding to take place on Saturday. Read on about their simple and special love story.22 Nov, 2014, 08.33 AM IST
- Qantas shares soar 15% on takeover approachQantas Airways, Australia’s biggest airline, received a takeover approach from Macquarie Bank and Texas Pacific Group.23 Nov, 2006, 12.23 AM IST
- Givaudan buys ICI's fragrances unit for $2.3bnGivaudan, the world’s biggest flavouring maker, agreed to buy the fragrances unit of Imperial Chemical Industries for £1.2bn.23 Nov, 2006, 12.16 AM IST
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