Gold rush missed: Can India dig its way out of import dependence?India's significant gold imports, exceeding 800 tonnes in 2024 while producing only 2 tonnes, highlight a missed opportunity. Learning from...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Vedanta Iron and Steel aims to become major resource-backed integrated steel platformVedanta Iron And Steel Ltd, newly listed, plans to be a leading integrated steel producer. The company will leverage its vast iron ore rese...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.33 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
Which city is known as the world's gold capital? The historic gold discovery that changed an entire world’s futureJohannesburg, known as the "Gold Capital of the World" or "eGoli," rose to prominence after a significant gold discovery in 1886. This spar...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Harsh Goenka is inspired by Tamil Nadu teen who turned a street-side problem into an invention praised by PM Modi, Joe Biden and Prince WilliamsA young inventor from Tamil Nadu, Vinisha Umashankar, developed a solar-powered ironing cart to replace polluting charcoal irons. Her innov...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
80,000-year-old Antarctic ice reveals radioactive stardust still falling on Earth. Is it dangerous?Scientists have detected iron-60, a radioactive isotope from ancient supernova explosions, in Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old. This di...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
World's top miners BHP, Rio Tinto see India emerging as steel's next growth frontier beyond ChinaGlobal mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto are focusing on India for future steel demand. India's rapid urbanisation and infrastructure project...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Vedanta Aluminium vs Vedanta Power: Which can give investors better wealth in Rs 2 lakh crore demerger playVedanta's demerger has created distinct investment opportunities in Vedanta Aluminium Metal and Vedanta Power. Vedanta Aluminium, valued at...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.55 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
Vedanta listings: 4 new Vedanta Group stocks debut on Dalal Street. What's ahead?Four Vedanta Group firms – Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Oil & Gas, and Vedanta Iron & Steel – debuted on BSE and NSE following...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Vedanta demerger: Which demerged stock should you buy after their market debut on June 15?Vedanta's mega demerger sees four new companies listing on June 15. Analysts suggest Vedanta Aluminium Metal as a strong buy due to capacit...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Vedanta demerger: Four spin-off companies list on exchanges on June 15Vedanta’s four demerged businesses will begin trading on June 15, completing a major corporate restructuring. The listings will enable mark...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
In 1906, archaeologists clearing the ruins of Hattusa uncovered thousands of clay tablets: And a lost Hittite empire finally found its voiceArchaeologists unearthed 10,000 clay tablets at Hattusa, the Hittite capital. These ancient writings provided a direct voice for the Hittit...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
In 2008, archaeologists lifting a skull from a wet pit in York found something soft inside, and the Heslington brain preserved a life from Iron Age BritainIn a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in York, England, researchers unearthed ancient brain tissue that has astonishingly remained in...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
In 1991, hikers in the Alps saw a body in melting ice and found Europe’s oldest known natural human mummy, “Ötzi the Iceman.”The year 1991 marked a pivotal moment in archaeological history when Ötzi the Iceman was uncovered in the Alps. This astonishingly preserve...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
This weapon found in an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb wasn't made on Earth. Scientists solve a 3,000-year-old mysteryA mysterious iron dagger found in King Tutankhamun's tomb was made from space metal. Scientists confirmed the weapon's blade contains meteo...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun had 'alien' weapon that came from space? Scientists' 2016 discovery revealed the truthTutankhamun iron dagger: A mysterious iron dagger discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun has finally had its origin explained. Scientis...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST