On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
'Don't die in the meantime': Millionaire Bryan Johnson says some humans may live forever, shares three reasons whyLongevity advocate Bryan Johnson predicts a future where humans might live indefinitely, driven by rapid advancements in biotech and AI. He...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Quote of the day by J. D. Salinger: 'What I like best is a book that's at least funny once in a while. What really knocks me out is...' - The Catcher in the Rye and Nine Stories author's life lesson on power of reading and why great books feel like a close friendQuote of the day by J. D. Salinger: J.D. Salinger believed books offer more than entertainment; they forge emotional bonds. He cherished st...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.45 AM IST
Best proverb of the day: 'Spilt water won’t go back into its...' - this Japanese saying teaches intriguing life lessons on irreversible choices and lasting consequences and why you can’t undo actions once they are doneBest proverb of the day: Life's rapid pace often leads to hasty decisions and spoken words with lasting consequences. A Japanese proverb il...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
Finders Keepers: This World Cup has a new set of heroes who usually remain footnotes unless there are penalty kicksThe article celebrates the often-overlooked role of goalkeepers at the World Cup, drawing parallels with Mal Peet’s novel Keeper, where a y...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Cred’s Kunal Shah is WhatsApp’s new CEOCred founder Kunal Shah will join WhatsApp as its global head after Meta announced a nearly $900 million investment in the fintech firm. Th...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
'If you're struggling in life, do this': Advice from Bryan Johnson, the man who says he won't dieTech mogul Bryan Johnson, a proponent of biohacking, offers simple life-changing advice: eat early, disconnect from screens, read before be...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Bitcoin stabilises near $64,000 as long-term holders continue accumulation despite ETF inflow pauseBitcoin held near the $64,000 level on Monday, with mixed short-term price signals as long-term holders accumulated despite weak ETF inflow...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Deeptech startup BioCompute is moving out of India; founder explains whyFounded in 2024, BioCompute is developing DNA-based data storage technology that converts digital data into synthetic DNA sequences, enabli...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Smallcap funds beat all equity mutual fund categories over 3 months. Should investors change SIP strategy?Smallcap funds have emerged as the best-performing equity mutual fund category over the last three months, delivering an average return of ...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
She became blind at the age of 5. However, that didn’t stop her from cracking UPSC. Who is Poorna Sundari?Poorna Sundari, who lost her vision at five, defied all odds to achieve an All India Rank of 286 in the 2019 UPSC Civil Services Examinatio...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary schoolNorway is implementing strict rules on generative AI for students, nearly banning it for those aged 6-13 to safeguard fundamental learning ...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Aswath Damodaran's warning on trillion-dollar fight over SpaceX and OpenAI in world's most powerful stock indexNYU professor Aswath Damodaran has cautioned that the rush to include newly listed giants such as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic in the S&P 5...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Best Brazilian Portuguese saying of the day: 'To prod the jaguar with a short stick.' Dangerous life lesson about picking fights you can't winBest Brazilian Portuguese Saying of the Day: "To prod the jaguar with a short stick" is a traditional Brazilian proverb that warns against ...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Japanese proverb of the day: 'When you get old, you have to follow your...' - inspiring life lessons on aging, growing old, changing family roles and responsibilities between generations and what parents and children need to know to live peacefully togetherJapanese proverb of the day: A Japanese saying highlights a natural shift in family dynamics. As parents age, they may rely more on their c...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
SC's ₹30,000 homemaker benchmark may lift accident compensation payoutsA Supreme Court ruling has assigned a notional monthly value of ₹30,000 to unpaid household work. This decision is expected to significantl...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.13 AM IST