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Quote of the day by Jean-Paul Sartre: ‘It is quite a task to start loving somebody. You have to have energy, generosity, and blindness’ - French philosopher on why love is a complex feeling- In 1894, a Dutch anatomist brushed sediment from a riverbank in Java; it uncovered Java Man and reshaped the search for human origins
- In 1879, 8-year-old María de Sautuola looked up in a Spanish cave and saw bison painted 36,000 years ago; scientists rejected her father's claim for 23 years
- Bengaluru man's magic! In just 24 hours, he revives a forgotten pond; Now it holds twice the water and attracts Kingfishers, Herons & moreA dried-up Bengaluru pond, Bikkanahalli Kunte, has been revived in just 24 hours by environmentalist Gurunandan Rao and volunteers. After m...18 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
- Harmony Infra acquires complete ownership of The Horizon Residences in IndirapuramHarmony Infra has acquired full ownership of The Horizon Residences in Indirapuram for Rs 250 crore, exiting the previous promoter and lend...17 Jun, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- J. Kumar bets big on tunnelling as India’s urban pipeline expandsAs India races ahead with metro expansion and urban infrastructure development, execution excellence is becoming the defining factor behind...17 Jun, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
- In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...15 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- In 1972, archaeologists opened a Han tomb and found bamboo slips, and lost military classics stepped back into viewRecent excavations of ancient tombs in China have uncovered invaluable bamboo slips from Han-era burials, shedding light on early Chinese t...12 Jun, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Zojila tunnel breakthrough to bring Ladakh closer to all-weather accessThe Zojila Tunnel project has reached a major milestone with its final breakthrough. This 13.153-km tunnel will provide all-weather road ac...09 Jun, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...09 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- 14,400 years ago, five people and a canid entered an Italian cave using pine twigs for lightScientists have uncovered how prehistoric humans explored deep caves nearly 14,400 years ago. A group of five people and their dog navigate...08 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- In 2012, archaeologists digging under a Leicester car park unearthed a skeleton with arrowhead and skull wounds and identified England's long-lost King Richard III, missing for 527 yearsIn a remarkable turn of events, excavations beneath a Leicester car park in 2012 unveiled a skeleton identified as King Richard III. A form...07 Jun, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
- In 2022, archaeologists at Maryland's first fort finally excavated a grave they'd found 30 years earlier, and identified a teenage boy buried in the 1630s, one of the colony's oldest known deadArchaeologists unearthed a teenage boy's grave at St. Mary's Fort, Maryland's first English colony. This discovery, dating back to the 1630...07 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- In 1978, electricians digging near Mexico City’s cathedral struck a giant carved stone disk, and an Aztec goddess returned to the lightA routine utility repair in Mexico City unearthed a massive carved stone disk in 1978. This artifact, the Coyolxauhqui Stone, depicted the ...07 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologistsA significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver...07 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- Italian teenagers discover a 1,800-year-old Roman luxury villa hiding beneath their high school gymCurious students in Rome uncovered a stunning 1,800-year-old Roman villa under their school gym. Archaeologists confirmed the find, reveali...06 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
- In 1986, a drought lowered the Sea of Galilee, and two brothers saw old wood in the mud. It was no driftwood, and it changed Biblical historyIn 1986, a harsh drought caused the Sea of Galilee to recede, unveiling an incredibly well-preserved boat dating back to the first century ...04 Jun, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
- In 2024, a beginner archaeologist’s first 90 minutes on a dig uncovered a gold ring that is revealing clues about Scotland’s ancient eliteA student's first excavation at Burghead Fort in Scotland yielded a significant gold ring. This artifact provides valuable clues about the ...03 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
- Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyAn archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is unearthing Roman Paris. The excavation is happening as the square is being r...02 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
- ED raids 8 locations in illegal sand mining case, unearths Rs 1.53 crore cashThe Enforcement Directorate conducted searches across multiple cities in India. These searches targeted firms and individuals involved in a...30 May, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
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