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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...
Quote of the day from Tay Keith: ‘I could have easily dropped out when I got the call from Drake, but I chose to focus on getting my education’. Grammy-nominated producer on choosing education over instant successGrammy-nominated producer Tay Keith prioritized completing his education at Middle Tennessee State University, becoming the first in his fa...
New Zealand defender Tim Payne signs for Paraguay's OlimpiaTim Payne, a New Zealand defender, will play for Club Olimpia in Paraguay. Payne gained viral fame after a soccer influencer highlighted hi...
In 1879, 8-year-old María de Sautuola looked up in a Spanish cave and saw bison painted 36,000 years ago; scientists rejected her father's claim for 23 yearsIn Altamira Cave, Spain, a young girl's innocent curiosity uncovered breathtaking Ice Age artwork. By simply glancing upwards, she illumina...
Scientists discover radioactive stardust still falling on Earth from an ancient cosmic blastScientists often look to distant galaxies for answers, but sometimes those clues are hidden beneath Earth’s oceans. In a stunning discovery...
In 1912, a wrestler got bored of eating ghee & milk every day. Then one day, a simple kitchen experiment led to the creation of one of world's most loved mithaisDiscover the fascinating history of dodha barfi, a beloved Indian sweet believed to have been created by a Punjabi wrestler more than a cen...
NSE IPO: 10 key things investors need to know about India’s largest IPO in historyThe National Stock Exchange of India has filed its DRHP with SEBI for a long-awaited IPO expected to rank among India’s largest public offe...
World Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham is new prince of European soccer? England number 10 football star now secures massive historic featFIFA World Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham reached the record after being named in Thomas Tuchel's starting XI for England.
Mbappe has World Cup history in sights after breaking France scoring recordKylian Mbappe has become France's all-time top scorer after netting two goals in their 3-1 World Cup victory against Senegal. The star play...
Credit flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-EquifaxCredit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset qualit...
Burnt bones from Wonderwerk Cave suggest early humans used fire deep inside caves up to 1.8 million years agoBurnt animal bones discovered deep inside South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave may represent the oldest known evidence of human fire use. Dating ...
Neymar returns to action for limited training with Brazil at the World CupBrazilian football star Neymar has returned to training with his World Cup squad. He is recovering from a leg injury sustained earlier. Ney...
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 ...
Who is Sarpreet Singh, the Indian-origin footballer representing New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?New Zealand's Sarpreet Singh, of Indian heritage, will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He is the first Sikh footballer at the tournament. ...
JioStar says IPL 2026 crossed 1.2 billion viewers, final most watched everIPL 2026 set a new viewership record, reaching over 1.2 billion people across TV and digital platforms. The tournament recorded 870 billion...
IPL 2026 becomes most-watched season ever, reaching over 1.2 billion viewersThe 2026 Indian Premier League set a new viewership record. Over 1.2 billion people watched the tournament across television and digital pl...
DNA from 7000-year-old African Mummy reveals previously unknown human lineage in Sahara desert 50,000 years agoSahara Mummy DNA: DNA extracted from two 7,000-year-old naturally preserved individuals found in Libya's Takarkori rock shelter has reveale...
The NBA's Wemby era is clearly underway. But he's still waiting for his first NBA titleVictor Wembanyama's rookie season concluded with a Defensive Player of the Year award and a Finals appearance, but ultimately, he watched t...
In 1945, villagers digging for fertilizer in Upper Egypt found a sealed jar of codices, and Nag Hammadi changed the study of early ChristianityVillagers near Nag Hammadi found a sealed jar in 1945. Inside were thirteen ancient books. These books contained early Christian texts unkn...
Kane Williamson retires from international cricket; signs off as New Zealand's highest run scorerNew Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson has retired from international cricket. The announcement came on Friday, ending a 16-year career. Wil...