NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian demo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Alka Yagnik shares heartfelt message after Padma Awards appearance worries fans; what is rare hearing condition she is battling?Alka Yagnik health: Legendary singer Alka Yagnik has revealed her two-year battle with sensorineural nerve hearing loss, a rare condition a...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Best proverb of the day: “The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe, because...” — Why did the forest choose the axe? An old Eastern European proverb reveals why people often trust what feels familiar, and the powerful life lesson it teaches about self-deception, and the hidden consequences of everyday choicesBest Eastern European proverb of the day: For centuries, proverbs have captured complex truths in just a few words, but few are as striking...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Instagram seller ordered to pay Rs 10,000 after delaying Rs 807 dress by 10 monthsA Kerala consumer commission ordered an online clothing seller to refund a dress cost and pay Rs 10,000 in compensation and costs. The sell...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Passenger body urges Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw to restore all 7 trains on Pathankot-Kangra line to reduce overcrowdingCommuters in Kangra Valley are urging the Railway Minister to reinstate all seven train services on the Pathankot-Baijnath route, citing se...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Middle East outages to keep aluminium market tight near-term, but Indonesia-China supply wave caps upside: Goldman SachsAluminium prices are expected to remain high in the short term due to ongoing Middle East disruptions, which are now projected to extend in...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Child develops acute lung injury and multi-organ dysfunction after consuming mosquito-repellent liquidA 19-month-old child faced a life-threatening ordeal after accidentally ingesting mosquito-repellent liquid, leading to severe lung damage ...
20 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Candidate wanted Rs 32,000, but accepted Rs 20,000 salary out of desperation and urgency. A month later, he discovered how much his colleagues earnA candidate accepted a low salary due to urgent need but later discovered colleagues earned significantly more for the same work. This reve...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
One dead, dozens injured after two trains collide in UKTragedy struck north of London as two passenger trains collided, claiming one life and leaving dozens injured, 11 critically. The accident ...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Yoga may improve sperm quality, reduce DNA damage in infertile men: AIIMSYoga offers significant benefits for male fertility. A 12-week yoga program improved sperm quality and reduced oxidative stress and DNA dam...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
AI fear over IT overdone, but near-term pain likely to persist: Seshadri SenIndian IT services face persistent pressure due to AI disruption fears, with market expert Seshadri Sen advising tactical caution despite a...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Niger airport attack kills 13, Al Qaeda-linked militants claim responsibilityNiger's capital Niamey faced a significant attack on its airport and military airbase. Al Qaeda's West Africa affiliate, JNIM, claimed resp...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Rupee hits six-week high on offshore, exporter flowsThe Indian Rupee saw a remarkable resurgence on Thursday, hitting a six-week high after a period of weakness influenced by the Federal Rese...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Haircare startup Xtovia raises Rs 6.9 crore led by V3 VenturesFounded in 2025 by entrepreneur Navneet Misra and Dr Tunga Madhu Babu, who heads research and development and holds a PhD from IIT Madras, ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Low-flying aircraft damages another house near Kochi airport; CIAL explores compensation, DGCA seeks reportA house near Cochin International Airport suffered damage from a low-flying aircraft. This marks the third such incident in a year. Cochin ...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
4 people die in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's Khyber PakhtunkhwaHeavy rains and strong winds have caused devastation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. At least four people, including two childre...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.53 PM IST