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How France's worst rioting in years erupted and how the government respondedRecent rioting in France has led to significant violence, with clashes between police and protesters occurring in major cities. Thousands o...20 Oct, 2026, 06.26 AM IST- France protests: How a viral TikTok rumour, 132 million views and the ‘Young Vests’ slogan revived memories of the 2018 Yellow Vests movementFrance protests on October 17 drew attention to a viral TikTok campaign that reportedly garnered 132 million views and 18 million likes. Th...18 Oct, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
- 'Mixed feelings': AI cracks centuries-old ciphersNapoleon Bonaparte ordered the wartime missive written in code, creating a puzzle that went unsolved for more than 200 years -- until AI cr...16 Oct, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
- There could be a pretty big global shock, says Nobel laureate & economist Michael SpenceMichael Spence highlights the economic growth of India and China, noting India's potential growth trajectory. He emphasizes India's advance...04 Oct, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
- Uday Kotak lays out 7 priorities for Viksit Bharat, warns against economic complacencyVeteran banker Uday Kotak urged India to avoid complacency despite its strong global position, calling for tighter fiscal management, finan...20 Sep, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
- New York has already restored 200 million oysters. Now it wants 1 billion back in its harborNew York Harbor is the focal point of an extraordinary ecological restoration project known as the Billion Oyster Project. The aim is to tr...17 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
- Boeing Plant 2 became obsolete by 2010 after building B-17s and early 737s; demolition reused nearly 100,000 tons of crushed concrete as backfill on the Seattle siteIn Seattle, the iconic Boeing Plant 2 has been dismantled, with a remarkable recycling initiative repurposing nearly 100,000 tons of concre...14 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- Godzilla Minus Zero's new trailer released. Check cast, plot, IMAX release and other detailsToho and GKIDS have unveiled the first trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus O...08 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Ken Watanabe: “I don’t make a career plan. I think it’s more like climbing a...” — Life lessons from an inspiring quote on uncertainty, self-doubt, resilience, failure, patience, finding your own path, personal growth and the journey of an Oscar-nominated star of The Last SamuraiQuote of the day by Ken Watanabe offers a practical view of career growth and life choices. Success rarely follows a perfect plan. Work, re...08 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
- In 1869, Frederick Billings bought a deforested Vermont estate and replanted Mount Tom; 550 managed acres now form America's oldest professionally managed forestIn 1869, Frederick Billings took the ambitious step of reforesting a deforested hillside in Vermont. His efforts led to the establishment o...03 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spent $7 million on fish ladders in 1938 to move salmon past Bonneville Dam; decades later, the system carries 1 million a season in good yearsThe Bonneville Dam’s fish ladders, designed as part of a New Deal initiative, remain operational after decades of service. The construction...02 Sep, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- In 1944, a whole village in France was destroyed in World War 2. Instead of rebuilding the haunting ghost village, the country has turned the ruins into a memorialA French village destroyed during a 1944 World War II massacre was deliberately never rebuilt. Instead, its ruined streets, homes and churc...28 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
- In Texas, oyster-shell waste became reef “shell bags”; along Galveston Bay, the new shell reefs supported living oysters and helped stabilize shorelinesThe Galveston Bay Foundation has initiated a commendable recycling program to repurpose oyster shells from local restaurants for vital reef...27 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- In 1943, families displaced from a North Carolina town were promised a road home; 83 years later, the seven-mile ‘Road to Nowhere’ still ends above their lost villageThe Road to Nowhere ultimately represents much more than an unusual dead-end highway in North Carolina. It is a reminder of the human cost ...27 Aug, 2026, 01.56 AM IST
- Fire crews battle massive blaze at iconic Cleveland church as historic structure collapsesA destructive fire severely damaged an iconic historic church on Cleveland's East Side. Emergency responders battled intense flames, which ...21 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- French proverb of the day: 'Better a ruined than a...' Life lessons on motivational proverb on wealth, freedom, hope, physical survival and future recoveryFrench proverb of the day: “Better a ruined than a lost land” is a proverb about survival, freedom, hope and recovery. It says that a damag...18 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
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