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In 2016, a buried bear skull revealed a forgotten chapter of gladiator history dating back to the Roman era- In 132 AD, China built a machine that could detect earthquakes hundreds of miles away: How Zhang Heng created the world's first earthquake detection device?
- Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: 'Nothing in life is to be feared...'- Inspiring life lessons on courage, curiosity, and the power of understanding by one of the greatest scientists and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
- In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm SiberiaA Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm the Arctic. This ambitious plan aimed to melt ice and change global weather pa...26 Jul, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- Hidden talent of the Famous: Queen band's guitarist Brian May, a PhD in astrophysics, helped NASA in its first mission to the PlutoBrian May, Queen's legendary guitarist, also holds a PhD in astrophysics. He collaborated with NASA on the historic New Horizons mission to...26 Jul, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Isaac Newton: “A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that are true.”Sir Isaac Newton's quote highlights imagination's limits and understanding's reliance on truth. Genuine understanding requires examining fa...26 Jul, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
- 2,000 years before GPS, an ancient Greek scholar, measured the Earth's circumference with just a stick, sunlight and surprising accuracyAn ancient Greek scholar named Eratosthenes calculated Earth's circumference over two millennia ago, even before anyone heard of GPS. He us...26 Jul, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Voltaire: "If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to..." — Inspiring life lessons on freedom, critical thinking, courage, independent thought, and why honest criticism often reveals where real power lies by the French Enlightenment philosopher and writer known for defending free speechToday's quote of the day by Voltaire is a timeless reminder that freedom begins with the courage to think independently. His words challeng...25 Jul, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
- In 1978, a New York mother discovered her son's school stood beside a toxic-waste dump; her campaign evacuated about 950 families and helped create SuperfundA mother's fight for her son's health exposed a toxic chemical dump in Niagara Falls. This crisis led to the evacuation of hundreds of fami...25 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- Happiness Habit of the day by Benjamin Franklin: 'Happiness consists more in small conveniences than in great pieces of good fortune'; What the American polymath's words teache us about finding joy in everyday momentsBenjamin Franklin believed lasting happiness comes from everyday comforts rather than rare moments of great fortune. His quote encourages p...25 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
- Bengal sets up panel to overhaul school curriculum, syllabus in line with NEP 2020West Bengal has formed a committee to review its school curriculum and textbooks. This panel will align educational materials with NEP 2020...24 Jul, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Aristotle: 'The greatest of all pleasures is...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on knowledge, human curiosity, natural satisfaction and true wisdomQuote of the day by Aristotle continues to inspire people by showing that learning is one of the greatest sources of happiness. The famous ...24 Jul, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
- Fractal Analytics Q1 net profit jumps 92% to Rs 72.3 croreFractal Analytics saw a ninety-two percent profit jump year-on-year in the first quarter. Operational revenues increased by twenty percent ...24 Jul, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...23 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Chhoo Mantar! Double life of Jantar MantarMaharaja Jai Singh II built Jantar Mantar in 1724 as an astronomical observatory. Its giant instruments once charted celestial cycles and m...23 Jul, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
- Everyday mysteries solved: Why do clocks run clockwise and not anti-clockwise? The surprising reason goes back 5,000 yearsHave you ever wondered why clocks always move clockwise instead of anti-clockwise? The answer has nothing to do with physics and everything...21 Jul, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
- UK PM Andy Burnham promotes British Indian AI minister to Cabinet postPrime Minister Andy Burnham has formed his new Cabinet team in London. British Indian minister Kanishka Narayan was promoted to the Cabinet...21 Jul, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Isaac Asimov: 'It is the obvious which is so difficult to see...'- A timeless lesson on self-awareness, perspective and why the most obvious truths are the hardest to see by the visionary author who changed science fiction foreverQuote of the Day by Isaac Asimov: Isaac Asimov profoundly shaped modern science fiction with his imaginative stories. His iconic robot tale...20 Jul, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
- Marie & Pierre Curie's belongings: Even after more than 120 years, why everything Nobel Prize-winning couple touched is still kept in lead-lined boxesMarie Curie's notebooks remain radioactive more than a century later because they were contaminated with radium-226, an element with a half...18 Jul, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
- CBSE 12th Supplementary Date Sheet 2026 Download: Check new exam dates, and all students, parents should knowCBSE 12th Supplementary Date Sheet 2026 PDF Download: The Central Board of Secondary Education has rescheduled Class 12 supplementary exami...18 Jul, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
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