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Deadly Powassan virus tick transmits in as little as 15 minutes: Check symptoms of Powassan virus, causes, location in US, treatment and prevention explainedPowassan Virus Tick cases: Tick-borne Powassan virus, a rare but dangerous illness, is seeing a surge in US cases, reaching record levels. ...
India vs England T20I Series 2026: Full schedule, squads, match timings, live streaming and key detailsIndia's new T20I era under captain Shreyas Iyer kicks off against England on July 1, 2026, in Chester-le-Street. This five-match series is ...
Yasin Malik named as main accused in charge sheet in brutal 1990 killing of nurse Sarla Bhat by terroristsA groundbreaking development has emerged as the State Investigation Agency has lodged a comprehensive 700-page chargesheet against Yasin Ma...
Avoid expensive themes, focus on valuations and stock picking: Samit VartakIndian equities have rebounded significantly, yet investor sentiment remains cautious due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Despite th...
Vedanta may fall further; M&M, JK Paper are top buys for this week: Anand JamesGeojit's Anand James anticipates a stable Nifty expiry with controlled movements, not sharp volatility. He advises buying Mahindra & Mahind...
Quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli: 'The child who obeys you out of fear will one day lie to you for freedom...' Why fear can create obedience in children but not honesty explained by Italian Renaissance era philosopherNiccolò Machiavelli’s widely shared quote, “The child who obeys you out of fear will one day lie to you for freedom,” reflects on the limit...
On This Day in History, June 27: World's first ATM installed, Peter the Great wins at Poltava, Atari founded, Djibouti gains independence, first colour TV demo and moreOn This Day in History, June 27, history spans military victories, political change, scientific innovation and technological breakthroughs....
Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capitalWashington D.C. is undergoing a dramatic transformation under President Trump's influence as America approaches its 250th anniversary. Visi...
Five cows abandoned on a remote island for 130 years survived against the odds, and their DNA revealed whyScientists uncover hidden history of abandoned cows: A tale of survival unfolded on Amsterdam Island, where five abandoned cattle in 1871 d...
Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challengeA remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...
Lohagad Fort: From 2,000-year-old legacy to ghost sightings, what makes it Maharashtra’s most mysterious landmarkA recent death at Lohagad Fort, initially deemed accidental, has amplified attention on this ancient Maharashtra landmark, known for its my...
Shraddha Kapoor's Eetha movie: The real-life story of Vithabai Narayangaonkar, the fearless Lavani and Tamasha icon who rose from struggle to legendEetha Real Story: A new film, 'Eetha,' starring Shraddha Kapoor, revives interest in the legendary Vithabai Narayangaonkar, the 'Empress of...
Mexico, like US, extends birthright citizenship to children born on its soilIn Tijuana, a Haitian restaurant owner finds a new home as her granddaughter becomes a Mexican citizen, highlighting Mexico's birthright ci...
West Bengal to review road names, Suvendu Adhikari rules out Mughal, Pathan referencesWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a committee to review road and area names in Kolkata, vowing to remove those honoring...
'TMC almost destroyed Bengal through looting': Giriraj Singh backs PM Modi, claims 'second independence' under BJPUnion Minister Giriraj Singh echoed Prime Minister Modi's views on West Bengal's history, accusing Congress of appeasement politics post-Pa...
More than 1000 years old, this ‘divine’ drink helps people beat the heat in Orissa, has a nutrient rarely found in vegetarian foodDiscover Tonka Torani, a traditional Odia summer drink steeped in history and offered to Lord Jagannath. This fermented rice beverage, blen...
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...
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...
Juneteenth 2026: History, significance and everything you need to know about the holiday marking the end of slaveryJuneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the US. This federal holiday, officially recognized in 2021, marks th...
In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...