Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: ' "A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives....' ; life lessons from British biologistCharles Darwin believed true morality stems from self-reflection and admitting errors. His insights, shared in 'The Descent of Man', highli...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
'XL bully dog’ mauls one-year-old boy outside London's Hilton hotelAn eyewitness described the dog as resembling a 'large American bully type' and issued a caution, especially to parents, regarding this bre...
04 Oct, 2023, 05.29 PM IST
9 people wounded in San Francisco mass shooting; 1 remains in critical conditionNine people were wounded in a mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District on Friday night in what police said appeared to be a "targe...
11 Jun, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
Satellite mapping finds new colony of Emperor penguins20 Jan, 2023, 11.11 PM IST
This is how San Francisco celebrated Chinese communism. Read detailsLast week, the city of San Francisco commemorated the People's Republic of China's 73rd founding anniversary by raising the Chinese flag ov...
04 Oct, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
Well-known San Francisco mogul Hamid Moghadam robbed at gunpoint, questions city's securityThe CEO of Prologis, Hamid Moghadam, said that two armed thugs attacked him on June 26 and stole his Patek Philippe wristwatch after brandi...
26 Sep, 2022, 11.32 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth 'devastated' by death of five-month-old puppyThe puppy was a gift from son Andrew in February.
20 May, 2021, 08.43 AM IST
British cow 'Posh Spice' sells for $358K, becomes world's most expensive heiferThe Limousin heifer from Shropshire, whose full name is Wilodge Poshspice, comes from a line of record holders.
06 Feb, 2021, 01.34 PM IST
Traffic noise affects bird physiology and reproductive health: StudyThe study, published in the journal Conservation Biology, noted that the chicks of noise-exposed birds were smaller than the young ones fro...
26 Oct, 2019, 12.30 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth's last corgi, Willow, passes away at 14Willow, who was almost 15, was put down after suffering from cancer.
19 Apr, 2018, 05.43 PM IST
Scientists plan to bring back extinct bird speciesThe scientists want to extract great auk DNA from fossils or preserved organs and then use digital data to sequence the animal's genome.
21 Aug, 2016, 02.39 PM IST
Stud charm: Indian royalty and their love for indigenous desi horsesMallyaka says Indian horses predate even the Arab horses & are known for their endurance. These horses can ride up to 100 kms a day.
08 Aug, 2016, 11.00 AM IST
The world's biggest tomato launched in UKThe world's biggest tomato which can feed a family of four and is about 12 times the size of an average salad tomato has been launched in t...
26 Jan, 2015, 10.23 AM IST
First Bird flu case confirmed at UK farm in six yearsThe bird flu virus spreads between birds and, in rare cases, can affect humans. The case is the first in the UK since 2008, when chickens o...
17 Nov, 2014, 08.20 PM IST
Rare Vietnamese box turtle born in British zooThe tiny seven-week-old Vietnamese box turtle is so precious that it is being kept in a climate-controlled room at Bristol Zoo Gardens and ...
05 Sep, 2012, 06.38 PM IST
- Nepals first vulture breeding centre established
Nepal has established the country's first vulture breeding centre inside the popular Chitawan National Park with a view to maintain a viabl...
30 Apr, 2008, 06.04 PM IST
- UK dogs facing survival crisis
The canines are gradually becoming an endangered species in the United Kingdom, thanks to the demand for foreign pooches owned by celebriti...
23 Jan, 2008, 04.36 PM IST