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15-million-year-old Asura Hadda (demon bones) found in Odisha's Baripada during college field trip. Here's everything we knowAncient marine fossils, locally called 'Asura Hadda', have been found in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. These 15-million-year-old discoverie...
In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
High UV index in sunlight recorded in Kerala; KSDMA urges cautionThe Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has alerted the public to high UV index levels recorded across the state, urging imm...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
Italian Defence Minister Crosetto’s bilateral visit strengthens the Indo-MediterraneanRising conflicts in the Indo-Mediterranean, especially after the October 7 attack on Israel and disruptions like the Strait of Hormuz closu...
Kerala records high UV index; public advisory issuedThe Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has issued a caution advisory due to high UV index levels recorded across the state. Orange ...
Airbus C295 lands on Purvanchal Expressway as part of IAF emergency drillAirbus landing on highway: The exercise was organised to assess the expressway’s potential as an alternative runway during times of war or ...
US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on IranThe United States and the Philippines have begun a major joint military exercise. This annual event, called Balikatan, involves over 17,000...
Extreme heatwave alert: Kerala records hazardous UV levels; IMD puts Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and more states on high alertHeatwave alert: Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has issued a high UV index alert, warning residents about the health ris...
Tax deadline 2026: How to get a tax filing extension and avoid penaltiesTax season is here in the US and many people may not finish filing on time. A tax extension gives extra months to file returns, but taxes m...
Tragedy off America's oldest seaport claims 7 lives as fishing boat sinks in frigid watersA fishing boat named Lily Jean sank off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Seven people lost their lives in the marine disaster. The s...
Sri Lanka to seek legal advice on unpaid $1 bn compensation in marine disaster caseSri Lanka will consult its Attorney General after the owners of MV X-Press Pearl failed to pay USD 1 billion compensation for the 2021 mari...
China launches tsunami advisory centre for disputed South China SeaChina inaugurated the South China Sea Tsunami Advisory Centre and a deep-sea test site on World Ocean Day. The Tsunami Centre, located in H...
Strange ocean events: From anglerfish sighting to stranded whales. What are deep-sea creatures warning us about?Unusual marine events, from mass whale strandings to deep-sea creatures appearing in shallow waters, have sparked concerns about environmen...
Indian Coast Guard, major ports, petroleum firms discuss preparedness to handle oil spill disastersIndia, a major oil and chemical importer, has discussed enhancing preparedness for oil spill disasters in its waters. The Indian Coast Guar...
China launches four satellites into planned orbitsThe satellites were launched by a Long March-2D rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in northern Shanxi Province at 11:03 am loc...
Sri Lanka facing marine disaster from burning ship: OfficialFishermen have been banned from an 80-kilometre (50-mile) stretch of coast near the Singapore-registered MV X-Press Pearl as an internation...
China successfully launches new ocean observation satelliteThe satellite was launched by a Long March-4B rocket carrying the Haiyang-2D (HY-2D) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in ...
- Eco-activists worried over possible leak
Environmentalists are worried that MT Pavit, which is carrying nearly 30 metric tonnes of oil, may lead to an ecological disaster if the ve...