Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep their lights on while sleeping aren't afraid of the dark, they may be fighting a different battle of control and comfort inside their mindsSleeping with the lights on is rarely an arbitrary habit. Psychology suggests that everyday behaviors often serve as clues to deeper emotio...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
India treads cautiously as Trump seeks fresh start with PM ModiUS President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck a friendly tone during their first face-to-face meeting in over a year, w...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Hollywood to Bollywood no more: US makes a move in India's backyardThe United States has renamed its Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command. This change signals a strategic shift away from broad allia...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts sayA tentative deal to end the Iran war offers hope but immediate price drops for consumers are unlikely. Experts suggest it will take time fo...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Europe frets about US AI as tech world flocks to France for G7, VivaTechEuropean leaders and tech executives are focusing on technological sovereignty. Discussions at G7 and VivaTech highlight concerns about Ame...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fearsFrance is moving away from American AI technology for its intelligence services. The government announced it will stop using Palantir's dat...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Sarvam: When US slams the door, India begins to find its own openingSarvam AI’s rise to a $1.5 bn valuation after raising $234 mn marks a major milestone for India’s push toward AI sovereignty. The funding c...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Fable 5 shock puts sovereign AI back on India’s agendaUS export controls on advanced AI models have spurred India's call for sovereign AI development. Industry leaders warn against reliance on ...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Thanks, Trump-ji for the push we neededUS attempts to control advanced AI model exports face challenges. This may push nations like India to develop their own AI capabilities. In...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 15 features landmark moments spanning law, science, war and culture. From the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 a...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
India's stance on killing of 3 seafarers is strongest that can be, says Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder SachdevForeign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev believes the killing of three Indian seafarers by US forces constitutes a war crime. He suggests fa...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Meta to launch America's workforce academy for guaranteed job placement with $115 million first year investmentMeta is launching America's Workforce Academy (AWA), a nationwide program designed to fast-track individuals into long-term careers in skil...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba are aiding China's militaryAmerica has released a new list of Chinese companies it believes support Beijing's military. Major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD are i...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Quote of the day by Malcolm X: 'The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the...' - inspiring lessons on media influence, public perception, bias and importance of thinking beyond headlines by African American civil rights leaderQuote of the day by Malcolm X: Malcolm X's powerful words highlight media's immense sway over public perception, capable of shaping views o...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
'AI won't just moderate posts, it will curate reality': Former White House AI czar David Sacks warns against govt control of AIDavid Sacks, chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and former White House AI and Crypto Czar, has criticiz...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST