Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientistsA 20-year-old mystery of the North Sea's Silverpit Crater has been solved. Researchers confirmed an asteroid or comet struck the region 43-...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra 2026 begins as first pilgrims arrive in Kashmir under heavy security coverThe annual Amarnath Yatra welcomed its first group of 4,822 pilgrims into the picturesque Kashmir Valley. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha o...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Dow Jones hits record intraday high before closing lower, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall - here’s why US stock market started July in redUS stock market today July 1: US markets experienced a mixed trading day as the Dow Jones briefly hit a new intraday record before retreati...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.15 AM IST
LG Manoj Sinha to flag off first Amarnath Yatra batch from Jammu on ThursdayThe 57-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre high Amarnath cave shrine is scheduled to begin on July 3 from the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalg...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
New Zealand warns missing police certificates could lead to student, temporary visa refusalsNew Zealand now mandates police certificates for temporary visa applicants, including students. Applications lacking this crucial document ...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Proverb of the day: ‘The chameleon changes color to match the earth, the earth doesn't change to match the chameleon’ - A timeless lesson on adaptability and embracing changeToday's proverb of the day shows that true peace arises not from battling external forces, but from personal transformation. Life's inevita...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years oldThe discovery of Earth’s oldest impact crater may rewrite planetary history. Scientists studying Western Australia’s ancient rock formation...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Why is NASA freezing atoms in Space? The answer could change future space missionsInside a mini-refrigerator-sized device on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is running an experiment that creates a spot colder ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
No smartphones, internet or AI: This Karnataka boy from Chikkamagaluru, who learnt about space from encyclopaedias, now sends advanced satellites into orbitA Karnataka village boy, Awais Ahmed, once reliant on encyclopedias for space knowledge, co-founded Pixxel, a company now orbiting Earth wi...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Global equity returns: Japan top performer in 2026 so far with 36.8% return; know where India ranksWelcome to TrendMap, your visual guide to investment performance. This edition tracks 10 years of global equity returns. Currency fluctuati...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Strawberry Moon 2026: When and where to watch June's full Moon in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver and moreStrawberry Moon 2026: Skywatchers worldwide are in for a treat as the Strawberry Moon graces the night sky on June 29 and 30. While Norther...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
US and China disagree on what time it is on the Moon and that could become a serious problem for future lunar missionsA subtle difference in time on the Moon, caused by weaker gravity, is emerging as a major space race issue between the US and China. This t...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
For the first time, researchers reached a region near a Black Hole once beyond studyA powerful black hole collision has opened a new chapter in space science. Scientists used the loudest gravitational wave signal ever detec...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
A discovery under 2 miles of ice in Antarctica could help solve a geological mystery millions of years oldBuried beneath nearly 2 miles of Antarctic ice, a newly discovered fan-shaped geological structure is changing how scientists understand Ea...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Humans drew so much groundwater since 1993 that Earth's spin axis tilted 31.5 inches, a Seoul team published the math in Geophysical Research Letters three decades later in 2023Groundwater depletion, particularly in regions like India's Punjab, has significantly impacted Earth's spin. A recent study reveals that pu...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
US bond yields back to 'normal'; AI needs a reality check, says Ed YardeniVeteran strategist Ed Yardeni views the recent rise in Treasury yields and the AI stock correction as healthy market adjustments, not crisi...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Summer Solstice 2026 June 21: Why it’s the longest day of the year, its significance, science behind it, and how it affects youSummer Solstice 2026: Today, 21 June 2026, marks the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Caused by Ear...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST