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Quote of the Day by Mahmoud Darwish: ‘A place is not only a geographical area, it's also a state of mind and …’ - a powerful reflection on home, childhood, memory and identity, and why the places we leave behind can continue shaping who we are, from the Palestinian poet known for writing about exile and belonging- Nepal floods: 20 years of satellite images reveal how a Himalayan river corridor became a disaster trap
- Nepal’s deadly flood is a warning no one is listening to
- This 17-year-old student built a math model that predicts how multiple diseases spread together inside the bodyAlyssa Yu, a 17-year-old Maryland student, has developed a mathematical model to predict how two infectious diseases can spread and interac...27 Aug, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
- Northeast India can become a strategic gateway for India’s emerging space economy: SIA-IndiaThe Northeast India Space Workshop 2026 explored leveraging space technology for regional transformation. Discussions focused on building a...26 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
- Flipkart Minutes overtakes Swiggy Instamart in dark stores across top 10 citiesThe gap is narrow but significant, pointing to the rapid expansion of Flipkart's quick-commerce business even as established players contin...26 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Herodotus: 'If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...' - motivational quote by Greek geographer and father of history teaches life lessons on taking breaks, relaxation, having fun and why you must make time to enjoy lifeQuote of the day by Herodotus: Herodotus, the ancient historian, highlighted the necessity of fun and relaxation in life. He expressed conc...25 Aug, 2026, 01.50 AM IST
- The devils of LoudunJesuit colleges have long been a beacon of humane discipline and structured education, enriching young minds with both classical Latin and ...24 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
- The human advantage behind Huron’s growth in IndiaHuron has seen remarkable growth in its India team since 2020, surpassing 4,100 professionals. This advancement signals a deliberate transi...24 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
- Capital, technology and scale: The business blueprint for India’s critical-care futureCPR co-founders Dr Satya Garimella and Krishna Kottapalli discuss the business challenges of scaling critical-care infrastructure, from cap...24 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- Fire in the belly: Defence industry must move from 'Make in India' to 'Own in India'Amidst ongoing discussions in Indian defense, leaders emphasize the importance of fostering indigenous intellectual property and scalable p...24 Aug, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
- ET World Leaders Forum: Global business rewires for a world of geopolitics, AI and energy shiftsGlobal business executives recognize a significant shift in globalization, focusing now on security and resilience over mere efficiency. Th...24 Aug, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
- ET World Leaders Forum 2026: ‘Just in time’ is over, says Jaishankar on why a riskier world needs a ‘just in case’ approachThe world faces heightened uncertainty as the old global order unravels. Countries and businesses must build resilience into their economic...22 Aug, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Silencing Jama Masjid pulpit now part of state policy: Mirwaiz Umar FarooqMirwaiz said those who place such restrictions may not know the history of Jama Masjid, which has stood for people’s rights, coexistence an...22 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- NASA warns of more coastal flooding in the 2030s: How the Moon’s 18.6-year cycle could bring floods on clear, calm daysAs we approach the 2030s, coastal regions are projected to experience a surge in high-tide flooding, exacerbated by a natural lunar cycle. ...21 Aug, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
- ET World Leaders Forum: Action alert! Curtains rise today in Delhi; PM Modi to address global leadersPrime Minister Narendra Modi will headline the Economic Times World Leaders Forum this Friday. Global business leaders and policymakers wil...21 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- In 1901, Wuppertal opened a railway suspended 26 to 40 feet above the city. 125 years later, the 8.3-mile Schwebebahn remains the backbone of local transport, carrying more than 80,000 passengers every dayWuppertal's Schwebebahn, a suspended railway, has connected communities since 1901. This unique transport system travels above the Wupper R...21 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- Can’t trust an agent to secure the agent: Check Point’s Nadav ZafrirFrontier AI models are making cyberattacks cheaper and expanding the attack surface, Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir told ET. He said securing...20 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- In 218 BCE, Hannibal crossed the Alps with 37 war elephants, 7,000 horses and 40,000 men. 2,244 years later, models show the elephants may have lost just 4% of their fat reserves on the most efficient routeResearchers used modern models to estimate Hannibal's arduous Alpine crossing. The Col de la Traversette appears as the most energy-efficie...19 Aug, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- In 2021, Sicilian photographer Giuseppe Peri stitched drone photos of Centuripe into one image. Two years later, it produced a viral sensation, turning the ancient town into a global attraction for its remarkable human-shaped outlineA Sicilian village named Centuripe was discovered to resemble a human form from above. Photographer Pio Andrea Peri captured this unique ge...14 Aug, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
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