Once known for drought & rejecting girl child, this village is now green haven that celebrates every girl born. All because one father turned his daughter's death into revolutionA father's grief over the loss of his daughter sparked a remarkable movement in a village in Rajasthan. Today, Piplantri celebrates the bir...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
In 1873, had Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's palanquin not taken a wrong turn, India might never have got 'Vande Mataram'An 1873 encounter with a British officer in a palanquin ignited Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's patriotic fervor, leading to the creation of...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Trump climate pushback spurs courtroom battles, report saysPresident Donald Trump's rollback of federal regulations has spurred an unprecedented wave of lawsuits in defence of climate protections, a...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officialsAfghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective June 16. Violators ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep fidgeting with something in their hands are not distracted: Why the brain uses small movements to think, focus and calm itselfPsychology suggests that people who constantly fidget with objects in their hands are rarely being rude, distracted, or impatient. More oft...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Future generations must know Emergency's dark deeds: Union Minister Dharmendra PradhanUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has lauded NCERT's decision to include the Emergency period in Class IX textbooks. This move ai...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian demo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Oman assures toll-free movement via Strait of HormuzOman has pledged toll-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a move welcomed by India. This assurance follows discussions between Omani...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Life lesson of the day by Stephen Hawking: “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change” — Learn the inspiring and thought-provoking lessons from the man who defied devastating odds to reshape science, and discover why resilience, and adaptability matter more than talent in today's fast-changing worldStephen Hawking’s Life Lesson: “Intelligence Is the Ability to Adapt to Change” — This timeless wisdom offers a vital blueprint for navigat...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
A 2026 psychology study found that unfair or pointless job tasks increase quiet quitting by draining workers’ psychological resources, but AI assistance may reduce the riskNew research reveals that pointless or unfair work depletes employees' mental energy, directly leading to quiet quitting. A study in Fronti...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
India records over 5 lakh organ donation pledges: Union health ministryThe achievement underscores the increasing public recognition of organ donation as a profound act of humanity that offers hope and a second...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
An investment Dia Mirza made at age of 19 has turned into a goldmine. Actress shares her property and mutual fund mantra: 'Don't buy when the market is...'Actor and environmental activist Dia Mirza's Pali Hill apartment in Mumbai is more than just a celebrity residence. Purchased when she was ...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
PM SHRI protest turns tense as police use water cannons on CPI activists near Kerala AssemblyPolice deployed water cannons on CPI student and youth activists protesting the PM SHRI scheme outside the Kerala Assembly. Former minister...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
In 1979, 'Uncle Moosa' quit his govt job, took a suitcase full of books to remote Arunachal & led a revolution that changed children’s lives foreverSathyanarayan Mundayoor, a former Revenue Officer from Kerala, left his secure government job to bring books and learning opportunities to ...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Stubbed out: How the world is quitting smokingItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's recent announcement of quitting smoking at the G7 summit has sparked global attention. This persona...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Trump asks Americans to vote for rebranding "ICE" to "NICE" in efforts to cool down critics over stance on illegal immigrationFormer President Donald Trump is proposing to rename Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to "NICE" as part of a public poll. He belie...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
'Joined Monday, quit Wednesday': Techie leaves Rs 42 LPA WITCH job in just 2 days, now worried about 2-day PF creditA tech professional's swift departure from a major IT firm just two days after onboarding, driven by a lucrative offer exceeding ₹50 lakh a...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST