Why India stayed resilient through the Hormuz crisisIndia successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz closure, ensuring energy security for its citizens. Despite a significant drop in West As...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Psychology says adults who hold onto empty jars and containers are often seeking more than storage: Why ‘just in case’ thinking makes it hard to throw things awayPsychology suggests that nail biting is rarely a sign of immaturity, poor discipline or weak self-control. More often, it is the brain's wa...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
A 2026 psychology study found that unfair or pointless job tasks increase quiet quitting by draining workers’ psychological resources, but AI assistance may reduce the riskNew research reveals that pointless or unfair work depletes employees' mental energy, directly leading to quiet quitting. A study in Fronti...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Iran war triggers global race to build oil reservesVulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push f...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
How India can build a bigger oil buffer without straining the exchequerAs tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ease, India should focus not only on managing the immediate oil crisis but also on strengt...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Best proverb of the day: 'If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a lifetime...' Life lessons on human nature, joy, kindness, and why helping others brings real peaceBest proverb of the day today: Chasing wealth for lasting happiness is a futile pursuit, as a timeless proverb reveals. While naps offer te...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Government may lift fuel-supply safeguards once West Asia crisis abates: OfficialIndia plans to ease emergency energy measures as global tensions subside. These steps were taken to ensure fuel availability amid West Asia...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Govt restricts bulk industrial petrol, diesel purchases through petrol pumpsIndustrial and commercial users can no longer buy petrol and diesel from petrol pumps. They must now get fuel from bulk sale points. This c...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Never burn out, never complain, never quit: Solomon the Great said study ants to get wise; here are the 7 life lessons he meantAnts, though small in size, offer surprisingly powerful lessons for human life. This article highlights the wisdom found in observing their...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
1,700-year-old Roman gold ring discovered in England by former soldier during metal-detecting tripA former soldier unearthed a rare Roman gold ring in southwest England. The 1,700-year-old artefact features the goddess Victoria. Experts ...
07 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologistsA significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
In 1942, a plowman struck something unexpected beneath a wartime field and discovered a hoard of Roman silver hidden for over 1,600 yearsA farmer's plow unearthed a remarkable Roman silver hoard in England. This discovery challenged previous beliefs about Roman Britain's weal...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
In 1999, treasure hunters dug up a corroded disk in Germany, and Bronze Age skies came back into viewAn illegal discovery of a rusted bronze disc near Nebra, Germany, has revealed profound insights into Bronze Age understanding of the cosmo...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
20,000 kg sugar-mixed jaggery, coloured peas seized in Pune food safety department raidsThe FDA in Pune seized 16 tonnes of jaggery and 20 tonnes of sugar intended for adulteration, alongside 68 kg of artificially coloured frie...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
AI bubble or boom? Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway invests another $10 billion in Google's parent, AlphabetBerkshire Hathaway has agreed to invest $10 billion in Alphabet through a private placement as part of the Google parent’s $80 billion fund...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Cotton prices down 3% on import duty suspension, may slide moreIndia has suspended its 11% import duty on cotton until October. This move has immediately reversed the recent rally in cotton prices, with...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
In 2014, a metal detectorist in Scotland found a hoard that looked like Viking treasure, until scientists scanned what was wrapped insideA metal detectorist's 2014 find in Scotland, the Galloway Hoard, initially thought to be Viking loot, revealed a more complex story. Scient...
29 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST