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Earth's hidden ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before: China’s Tianwen-2 captures first-ever close-up of Kamoʻoalewa, a mysterious asteroid that may be a lost piece of the MoonChina's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up image of Kamoʻoalewa. This rare quasi-satellite is often called Earth's mini-m...07 Jul, 2026, 03.21 PM IST- Psychology says people who like to visit haunted places or tragedy stricken places aren't insensitive: What this behavior means and what is dark tourism?Psychology says people who like to visit haunted places or tragedy stricken places aren't always attracted by fear or sadness. Psychology e...07 Jul, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
- World's largest public toilet in China: Harsh Goenka shares viral video showing a ‘five-star’ restroom that looks like a modern office complex with coffee machines, lockers and free beveragesA public toilet in China's historic Dunhuang city is captivating the world, drawing crowds and becoming an unexpected tourist hotspot. Indu...06 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- Modi jacket or Nehru jacket? The history behind the iconic Indian waistcoatThe Modi jacket and the Nehru jacket are frequently mistaken for one another, yet a closer look at their historical origins reveals crucial...04 Jul, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
- Slumdogs no more: Can tycoons take the Mumbai Model to other cities?India's top business tycoons like Ambani and Adani are shifting focus from city outskirts to redeveloping Mumbai's older housing and slum a...30 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
- Hema Malini's 54-year-old Mumbai bungalow is filled with memories of Dharmendra. What's the meaning behind house name?Hema Malini's iconic Mumbai bungalow, now named Advitiya, has been revealed by daughter Esha Deol. The 54-year-old residence, a testament t...27 Jun, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
- For the first time, researchers reached a region near a Black Hole once beyond studyA powerful black hole collision has opened a new chapter in space science. Scientists used the loudest gravitational wave signal ever detec...25 Jun, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
- 'Pragmatists' vs 'hardliners': Is Iran split over US deal?Despite internal divisions and opposition, analysts believe Iran's factional splits won't derail ongoing talks with the US. While hardliner...24 Jun, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
- California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and rising seasCalifornia's iconic beaches are losing their natural sand dune protectors, with over half disappearing since the Gold Rush due to developme...23 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- Pune trekker death takes shocking turn: Fiancée, her secret lover arrested for allegedly pushing groom-to-be off Lohagad Fort before grand marriageA Pune man's tragic fall from Lohagad Fort has been revealed as a meticulously planned murder. Police have arrested his fiancée, Siya Goyal...23 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- 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 todayThe 1920s marked a pivotal era for electronic document transmission, driven not only by early 19th-century inventions but also by pressing ...21 Jun, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- 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
- In 1888, a photography manufacturer kept looking for an easier way to handle glass plates; it unexpectedly led to roll film and changed how the world took picturesGeorge Eastman fundamentally changed photography by introducing a series of accessible innovations rather than a single invention. He trans...19 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
- In 1981, when ISRO carried its APPLE on bullock cart for just Rs 150, the world laughed; Today, the same story is hailed as a masterstroke of innovationIndia's space journey began with innovation. In 1981, the APPLE satellite mission highlighted ISRO's resourcefulness. Engineers used a bull...19 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
- In 1973, Motorola's Martin Cooper called his AT&T rival from a Manhattan sidewalk on a 2.5-pound brick; 50 years later, that phone lives in 7 billion pocketsIn 1973, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment when Martin Cooper made the very first call on a handheld cellular phone. This pivotal...18 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- Odisha school textbooks found with 1,678 spelling, factual and contextual errors: Newton called a pilot, Hampi shown as Konark, equinox as equatorNew Odia textbooks for Classes I to VIII contain over 1,600 errors. These mistakes range from spelling and factual inaccuracies to geograph...17 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
- World Cup 2026 Day 4 in photos: The best fan moments from Germany vs. Curacao and Netherlands vs. JapanThe FIFA World Cup 2026 has begun with thrilling matches. Germany secured a massive win, becoming the highest-scoring nation in World Cup h...15 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
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