Iran war triggers global race to build oil reservesVulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push f...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
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
America's shutdown of Anthropic's AI models is not a surprise. And India has seen it coming for 30 yearsThe US government's export control order on Anthropic's advanced AI models, blocking non-American nationals, highlights a long-standing Ind...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Why India’s green transition must move beyond large-scale renewable projectsAs India pursues ambitious climate and renewable energy goals, decentralised clean energy solutions are emerging as a critical driver of ru...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Kerala: Nipah patient's route map released; animal husbandry dept sets up control roomKozhikode district administration has released the route map of a 43-year-old man infected with the Nipah virus. He is currently on ventila...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Europe is finally, slowly getting its act togetherEurope stands on the brink of a pivotal transformation, launching a set of ambitious reforms aimed at revitalizing its economy and global f...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Elon Musk's Starlink India launch hits security roadblock ahead of SpaceX IPOIndia has halted approvals for Elon Musk's Starlink internet service. Security agencies are concerned about Starlink terminals being used i...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
India's crime rate falls 6%, cybercrime crosses 1 Lakh cases: SBIIndia reports a decrease in overall crime, attributed to public investment, digitization, and enhanced surveillance. Cybercrime, however, i...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyersChinese companies are pushing ahead with humanoid robot production. These robots can perform tasks like directing traffic and making coffee...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
12 Gir lions recover from infection, return to the jungleEleven Asiatic lions have died in Gir National Park. A tick-borne parasitic infestation, babesiosis, is suspected as the main cause. Forest...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
After Delhi Malviya Nagar fire, Noida high-rise in Sector 75 sees blaze, horrific video shows panic among residentsA massive fire broke out in a 12th-floor apartment of a 28-storey residential tower in Noida's Sector 75, triggering panic and a swift evac...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
The surprising thing women want in a man once they don't need his money anymoreA recent study published in Personality and Individual Differences examined how relationship power affects mate preferences. Researchers su...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Computer science is losing its exemption: Everyone can code nowA popular pyramid model for computer science professions is flawed. For decades, skill alone determined success in tech. Now, Artificial In...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk risesFollowing the WHO's declaration of an Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, numerous countries and airlines...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Psychology says adults who never bring their phone into the bedroom aren't being difficult - they're guarding the last quiet border of the day, because bedtime media use can keep the mind externally cuedKeeping phones out of the bedroom is a growing trend supported by psychological research. Studies show that reducing pre-sleep screen time ...
30 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST