American saying of the day: 'Don’t Take No Wooden Nickels' — Meaning, origin, and how to use itThe American idiom "Don't take no wooden nickels" originated from promotional tokens with no real value, evolving into advice to be cautiou...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
No plastic or metal, only bamboo and palm leaves: Meghalaya’s 100-year-old umbrellas do not have a handle but can protect you from heavy rainsMeghalaya, India's wettest region, faces heavy monsoon rains. Locals have a unique solution: knups, hand-crafted rain shields made from bam...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Why are Kenyan kids burning schools and killing their classmates?Almost 50 fires have ripped through Kenyan schools this year, 16 schoolgirls have died, and more than 100 schools have temporarily closed. ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Quote of the day by Chris Pine: 'Fear runs our lives a lot of the time. You can...' Life lessons on vulnerability, choice of action, confronting obstacles, awareness, and why face life head-on to ensure growthQuote of the day by Chris Pine highlights how fear influences daily decisions and personal growth. The quote explains that people always ha...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.35 AM IST
Turkish Proverb of the Day: "No road is long with..." — a timeless lesson on friendship, support, perseverance, teamwork, positive relationships, personal growth, life success, and overcoming challenges togetherTurkish proverb of the day: Proverbs are timeless pieces of wisdom passed down through generations. They use simple words to teach powerful...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobsWith a smartphone strapped to her head, Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes in her kitchen in India to train AI-powered...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Ram Temple donation fund row: Congress demands time-bound investigation by High Court judgeCongress has demanded a judicial probe into alleged irregularities concerning devotees' offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The party c...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: 'The loss of one night’s sleep entails ten days of...' - thought-provoking life lessons on sleep, health, well-being, self-care and why one sleepless night can have lasting consequencesChinese proverb of the day: A Chinese saying highlights the significant impact of sleep loss. It states that one sleepless night can lead t...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Indian climate policy expert to help deliver Commonwealth Youth ForumVikrant Srivastava, an Indian climate policy expert, will help plan the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum in Antigua and Barbuda. He joins 22 o...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Loneliest people in the world are not the elderly sitting alone at home; according to a survey across 142 countries, they are adults in their 20sA global survey spanning 142 countries found that nearly one in four people reported feeling very or fairly lonely. But the most unexpected...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Crop prices drop as Hormuz reopening to ease farm-input shockThe development, stemming from an interim US-Iran agreement, could alleviate food inflation fears fueled by the Middle East conflict.
16 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
High-level six member French delegation reaches Kolkata to explore business opportunitiesA six-member French delegation is in Kolkata to explore business cooperation. They will meet State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta and Chi...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Your shampoo may be cleaning your hair, but is it treating your scalp?Most shampoos do a decent job of cleaning the hair shaft. But if you keep dealing with flakes, an itchy scalp, or that persistent oily feel...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts sayGlobal oil prices saw a dip following news of an Iran war ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, energy experts caut...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Laid off by Amazon and Microsoft in 3 years, techie shares the golden rule for surviving AI-era job lossAfter being laid off by Amazon and Microsoft within three years, tech professional Dave Lewis was forced to rethink his career path in an i...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
77 headless skeletons found in a 7,000-year-old ditch in Slovakia, and the only skull left belonged to a childArchaeologists in Slovakia unearthed dozens of headless human skeletons. The remains are over 7,000 years old. Skulls were carefully remove...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
European proverb of the day: 'Man without woman, is head without body; woman without man, is...' Life lessons on marriage, relationships, correlation, mutual interdependence, human nature, and why every person has their own importance and couples complete each otherEuropean proverb of the day highlights the idea of mutual interdependence between men and women. This German proverb uses the image of a he...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.40 AM IST