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GI tag puts Mandu's Khurasani Imli on the global map- Why scientists are collecting ice from around the world and storing it deep inside Antarctica
- In 1926, a secretary kept track of tiny marks between newspaper columns: It highlighted the growing need for a device that could send documents across distance, thus introducing the fax machine used in every office today
- Eight years on, from JCPOA to MoU: How Trump's Iran deal stacks up against Obama's nuclear pactPresident Trump has signed a 14-point memorandum with Iran, ending a four-month conflict and opening a 60-day window for a peace deal. This...20 Jun, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- Scottish proverb of the day: 'Choose your spouse on Saturday, not on Sunday...' - A timeless lesson on what to look for when a finding a partner for marriageThe Scottish proverb “Choose your spouse on Saturday, not on Sunday” advises people to judge a potential life partner based on their everyd...19 Jun, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- In 1850, a mechanic experimenting with sewing-machine parts settled on a new needle arrangement; it became the design most modern sewing machines still followOften misunderstood, the journey of the sewing machine arose through teamwork rather than individual ingenuity. Isaac Singer's invention in...19 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- WFI asks UIDAI to preserve Aadhaar birth-date change records to combat age fraudThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has urged the UIDAI to permanently preserve Aadhaar date-of-birth update histories, citing rampant ...19 Jun, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- Vance says 12.5 million barrels oil moved as Iran deal enters 60-day phaseOil flow through the Strait of Hormuz reached its highest level since late February. US Vice President JD Vance stated a US-Iran agreement ...19 Jun, 2026, 02.24 AM IST
- Israel issues new Lebanon occupation map, in talks with US over deploymentIsrael has released a map detailing its expanded troop presence in southern Lebanon. This comes as Israeli officials are engaged in discuss...18 Jun, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- 'Did not trade dignity for any threat': Pezeshkian calls US-Iran MOU a 'historical document' from a 'powerful Iran'Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding a historic accord. He stated it signifies a power...18 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions & opening strait, US officials sayPresident Trump announced a deal with Iran, involving uranium dilution and sanctions waivers, allowing immediate oil sales. Mediated by Pak...18 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
- Bid management firm ContraVault AI raises $3.1 million from Chiratae, Titan; eyes US expansionBid management firm ContraVault AI has secured $3.1 million in a funding round led by Chiratae Ventures. The startup will use the capital t...16 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- In 1899, scholar Wang Yirong just looked at 'dragon bones' in medicine market; Then he noticed strange symbols that revealed China's 3,000-year-old lost history & direct evidence of Shang dynastyIn 1899, scholar Wang Yirong noticed ancient markings on so-called "dragon bones" being sold in a traditional Chinese medicine market. His ...16 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 15 features landmark moments spanning law, science, war and culture. From the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 a...15 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
- Why are some of Mongolia’s lakes called 'seas'? Here’s the likely reasonMongolia's landlocked geography might seem at odds with its large lakes often called "sea." This naming stems from the Mongolian word 'dala...14 Jun, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
- Did Donald Trump secretly meet mysterious human-like aliens at the White House? Truth behind the viral photosViral images falsely depicting President Trump meeting mysterious figures at the White House have sparked alien conspiracy theories. These ...13 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
- In 1972, archaeologists opened a Han tomb and found bamboo slips, and lost military classics stepped back into viewRecent excavations of ancient tombs in China have uncovered invaluable bamboo slips from Han-era burials, shedding light on early Chinese t...12 Jun, 2026, 05.11 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 1963, a homeowner knocking down a wall in Cappadocia found a hidden passage, and Derinkuyu opened a city undergroundDuring a standard home remodeling project in Cappadocia, Turkey, the excavation unexpectedly unveiled Derinkuyu, an extensive underground c...10 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
- In 2022, archaeologists at Maryland's first fort finally excavated a grave they'd found 30 years earlier, and identified a teenage boy buried in the 1630s, one of the colony's oldest known deadArchaeologists unearthed a teenage boy's grave at St. Mary's Fort, Maryland's first English colony. This discovery, dating back to the 1630...07 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
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