Wednesday quote of the day: George Orwell’s thought-provoking lesson on truth, memory and power may change the way you see the worldGeorge Orwell's quote of the day: George Orwell's chilling words from "1984" resonate powerfully today: "Who controls the past controls the...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years oldThe discovery of Earth’s oldest impact crater may rewrite planetary history. Scientists studying Western Australia’s ancient rock formation...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
France's Omaha Beach, where D-Day soldiers fell 82 years ago, is still bleeding metal; scientists found 4% of one sand sample composed of shrapnelTiny metal fragments, remnants of World War II artillery, have been discovered in Omaha Beach sand, revealing a microscopic legacy of the D...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
A 1611 Renaissance painting captured a bat eating a bird 400 years before scientists fully documented itA 17th-century painting by Jan Brueghel the Elder may have captured a remarkable natural phenomenon centuries before science confirmed it: ...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026, Round of 32 results: Who won yesterday's matches? Canada, Brazil and Paraguay reach last 16; Germany crash outThe FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage kicked off with Canada making history by securing their first-ever knockout win against South Africa...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Why do people say ‘God bless you’ when they sneeze? The psychology, science, history behind the strange habitSneeze Psychology: The common reflex to say "God bless you" after a sneeze stems from ancient beliefs about souls leaving the body and fear...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Ireland script historic upset, stun world champions India by 34 runs in T20I openerIreland etched their name in history by securing their maiden victory against India in any format, triumphing by 34 runs in the first T20I....
26 Jun, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
No one had entered this cave near the legendary Rock of Gibraltar for 40,000 years. Then archaeologists opened itA hidden Gibraltar cave sealed for 40,000 years has revealed a rare Neanderthal time capsule. Scientists uncovered a chamber that may hold ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Brazil protests disallowed Vinicius goal, urges FIFA to drop refereeBrazil has formally protested to FIFA after a Vinicius Jr. goal was disallowed in their World Cup win against Scotland. The Brazilian Footb...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
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....
26 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
History in unique ways: South Africa, Switzerland, Canada make it to round of 32 in FIFA WC 2026South Africa, also known as Bafana Bafana in the football world, created history by advancing to the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage for...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Passport not proof of citizenship? The 2,500-year-old history behind the travel documentA recent government clarification in India, stating passports aren't conclusive proof of citizenship, has ignited interest in the document'...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Emergency among darkest chapters of Indian history: Vice President RadhakrishnanVice President C P Radhakrishnan has labelled the Emergency period as a dark chapter in India's history, honouring those who defended democ...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Who was Eusébio? Portugal's first global football superstar, aka The Black Panther, whose 60-year-old FIFA World Cup record was just broken by Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo has rewritten football history, becoming Portugal's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer with a brace against Uzbekistan...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Lionel Messi makes history: Argentina captain breaks World Cup scoring record with landmark 17th goalLionel Messi has achieved a monumental feat, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in men's FIFA World Cup history with his 17th tournam...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.37 AM IST