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In 1999, NASA sent 4 ladybugs aboard Columbia for 5 days to chase aphids; the aphids lost their ability to escape by falling, and the ladybugs still caught and ate themIn 1999, four ladybugs embarked on an extraordinary journey aboard the space shuttle Columbia to investigate their predatory habits in a we...- Delhi’s Lal Bagh children trade scrap runs for school morningsChildren from Lal Bagh are now attending school for the first time. Parents previously faced document and income loss challenges for enrolm...
- Trump's man at the UN: Senate leader's son-in-law tapped to lead World Food Programme amid deepening global hunger crisisUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted Luke Lindberg as the nominee for World Food Programme leadership. Lindberg, ...
- Jalgaon man built a cheaper-than-LPG smokeless kerosene stove that generated 8 hours of flame from 2 litres that cost just Rs 15 per hourSarfuddin Kazi, a machinist from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, developed a kerogas stove after studying the working of a petromax and looking for a...
- Quote of the day by Maxim Gorky: ‘The good qualities in our soul are most successfully and forcefully…’ – Russian writer on how art gives humanity its emotional voiceMaxim Gorky, a Russian author, believed art revealed human nature and awakened compassion. He endured poverty and suffering, which shaped h...
- Experts call for regulated student housing ecosystemIndia today has over 43 million higher education students, yet organised student housing serves less than 0.5% of total enrolments. "Millio...
- They left Singapore to raise their son in a Uttarakhand village: Why this couple chose 'unschooling', where nature has become his classroomGarima and Aditya took a bold step away from their corporate lives in Singapore and moved to Uttarakhand in search of a simpler way of livi...
- Woods dark and deep: Teacher treks 5 km daily to keep promise of teaching one studentJivan Mithari walks five kilometers daily through a dense forest to teach his lone student. He has continued this challenging journey for t...
- Harsh Goenka warns of an AI threat to children that could be far bigger than job loss and it could shape their emotions, relationships and mindsBusinessman Harsh Goenka expressed worries about AI's growing impact on young minds. He noted many teens use AI companions, finding them qu...
- She quit her engineering job at Infosys to pursue poetry. Later, she made history as India's first spoken-word artist to headline a sold-out stadium show. Who is Nayab Midha?Nayab Midha left her engineering career for poetry and spoken-word artistry. She found purpose in writing and performing after leaving her ...
- From Sochi to a parked car: How Modi-Putin built a private channelThe Modi-Putin relationship has developed an unusual diplomatic rhythm over the past decade: private dinners, boat rides, estate tours and ...
- Indians can visit UAE to seek jobs without a local employer or sponsor: What you need to knowIndian professionals can now explore job opportunities in Dubai. The Dubai job exploration visit visa allows them to attend interviews and ...
- One son is Commissioner, another SP, daughter Joint Collector: At 62, mother clears Class 10 examKaushalya Devi Bansal of Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, has cleared her Class 10 board examination at the age of 62 after resuming her studies l...
- No college degree, no formal training: How UP homemaker ‘Dehati Madam’ Yashoda Lodhi built a YouTube career teaching EnglishYashoda Lodhi, affectionately recognized as Dehati Madam, turned her life around following a family tragedy. Utilizing YouTube, she imparts...
- Global Fintech Fest 2026: DFS Secretary Sanjay Lohiya unveils UPI credit for KCC, MUDRA borrowersDFS Secretary Sanjay Lohiya at Global Fintech Fest 2026 unveiled a facility allowing eligible Kisan Credit Card and PM MUDRA Yojana borrowe...
- Austria’s under-14 headscarf ban faces first test as schools reopenAustria’s headscarf ban for girls under 14 faces its first test as schools reopen, with the country’s main Muslim organisation planning a c...
- Social Impact Summit: How technology can bridge India's education divideIn bridging India's educational divide, technology plays a crucial role rather than exacerbating it. Adaptive learning platforms customize ...
- Who is Rhiti Tiwari? Manoj Tiwari's daughter enters Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 20. Check her education qualification and careerRhiti Tiwari, the daughter of actor and politician Manoj Tiwari, is stepping into the limelight as a contestant on Bigg Boss 20. A musician...
- In 1979, Rahul Mehta’s parents sold their gold and silver to fund his first semester in America; decades later, he helped establish eight schools across six IITsRahul Mehta, after selling four companies, now invests in India's intellectual capital. His foundation supports academic programs at IITs, ...
- She left school as a child, returned at 105 and scored 100% in maths: Bhageerathi Amma’s storyBhageerathi Amma returned to formal education at 105 after family responsibilities had forced her to leave school as a child. She cleared K...
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