In 1894, a Dutch anatomist brushed sediment from a riverbank in Java; it uncovered Java Man and reshaped the search for human originsIn the 1890s, Eugène Dubois conducted pivotal excavations in Java that unearthed Java Man, a groundbreaking fossil that fundamentally alter...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Dubai, Middle East travel warning: Have airlines resumed flight operations?Travel warning for Dubai, Middle East: Iran deal and the imminent reopening of Strait of Hormuz have led to possibility about situation ret...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
15-million-year-old Asura Hadda (demon bones) found in Odisha's Baripada during college field trip. Here's everything we knowAncient marine fossils, locally called 'Asura Hadda', have been found in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. These 15-million-year-old discoverie...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Does E20 petrol attract ants due to sugar residue? Here's what you need to knowIndia mandates E20 petrol from April 1, 2026. Viral claims suggest E20 attracts ants due to sugar. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BP...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
US: Washington airport will halt operations for most of July 4thRonald Reagan Washington National Airport will shut down on July 4th from noon and for several hours on July 3rd due to U.S. anniversary ev...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
A massive crocodile lurked in Lucy’s world, and early human ancestors may have been its preyScientists have discovered a new ancient crocodile species named Crocodylus lucivenator. This massive reptile lived in East Africa between ...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Burnt bones from Wonderwerk Cave suggest early humans used fire deep inside caves up to 1.8 million years agoBurnt animal bones discovered deep inside South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave may represent the oldest known evidence of human fire use. Dating ...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Is the Iran war just an energy shock - or a turning point?A potential U.S.-Iran peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could signal a watershed moment for global energy markets, moving beyond a ...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.41 AM 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
"We are all waiting" for final AAIB report on AI-171 crash: Civil Aviation MinisterThe investigation into the Air India AI-171 crash is nearing completion. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is finalizing its repor...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
IndiGo, SpiceJet and other tourism stocks surge up to 7% as US-Iran deal lifts sentimentIndian airline and travel stocks up to 7% surged as U.S. President Trump announced an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strai...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
AAIB still analysing evidence from probe, final report may take timeThe Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau continues its probe into last year's Air India crash. Investigators are meticulously examining a...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
AI171 crash investigators did not give much importance to lone survivor's statement: Pilots bodyPilots' body criticizes the investigation into the Air India flight 171 crash. They claim the lone survivor's account of flickering lights ...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Why the 2026 World Cup could be football's biggest climate polluter yet, according to new researchThe upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico faces criticism for its environmental impact. Researchers warn it could be ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Arriving before check-in? MakeMyTrip's rolls out guaranteed early check-in and late check-out featureMakeMyTrip introduces a new service allowing travellers to pre-book early check-in and late check-out. This feature addresses common travel...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST