In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Indian teenager dies in horse carriage accident during his first trip to New York CityA tragic accident in New York's Central Park claimed the life of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan. He was on his first trip to the city with his...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
PE firms join GCC boom, push portfolio companies to set up captive centresPrivate equity-backed firms are increasingly establishing Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, moving beyond cost savings to build AI...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
UAE provides support to contain Ebola outbreakThe UAE is supporting the World Health Organisation's efforts to control the Ebola outbreak in Africa. This aid aims to mitigate the impact...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
A 60-day clock starts ticking on the US-Iran peace agreementA peace agreement between the United States and Iran has been announced. This marks the end of a period of intense fighting. The core of th...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Northeast’s rise under PM Modi is one of India’s biggest success stories: Sarbananda SonowalThe Northeast region of India has transformed into a major economic growth hub; significant investments in infrastructure, digital connecti...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Where the past curls up everywhere: A Balkan journey through time and memoryExploring the Balkans is like stepping into a living museum, where the aroma of tobacco and traces of post-communism paint a vivid portrait...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Examination system in crisis: The urgent need to shift focus from cost to capabilityRecent examination fiascos highlight a critical need to reform India's testing system. Current procurement practices favor low costs over e...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Indian Navy recovers, disposes of unexploded missile warhead from oil tanker off Oman coastAccording to the defence spokesperson, the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Olympic Life, which had no Indian nationals on board, was sai...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Is a traditional Indian thali unhealthy? Celebrity nutritionist shares 5 common mistakes people makeNutritionist Luke Coutinho highlights common errors in preparing and consuming Indian thalis. Many people overemphasize carbohydrates like ...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Indian Navy recovers unexploded missile warhead from tanker off KochiThe Indian Navy executed a high-risk operation to retrieve an unexploded missile warhead from a crude oil tanker. The vessel, MT Olympic Li...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Delhi data centre fire sees Google Cloud reroute traffic network capacityA fire at a third-party data center in Delhi caused network disruptions for Google Cloud customers in multiple Indian cities. The incident ...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Google Cloud outage in India after third-party data centre fire triggers shutdownThe cloud-computing unit said the fire led to an emergency power shutdown at the facility, isolating a local point of presence in Delhi a...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
IIT Hyderabad launches AI hub with JICA to boost Indo–Japan AI collaborationThe AI Innovation Hub at IIT Hyderabad, with JICA and Japanese partners, strengthens Indo–Japan AI collaboration by focusing on practical s...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Bengal Monsoon Rain Update: Heavy rain likely in 16 districts, thunderstorms to continueKolkata weather update: West Bengal is set to experience heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning over the next seven days. Parts of...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST