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In 4000 BCE, a lake Mega Chad larger than all five Great Lakes covered roughly 360,000 sq km of what is now the Sahara. 6,000 years later, only a tiny fraction, well under 1%, of that ancient lake remains- Over 200 Indian peacekeepers with UN Mission in South Sudan awarded for their exceptional service
- Care Health Insurance rejected heart attack patient's mediclaim over ‘pre-existing diabetes, hypertension’: Court says these are ‘lifestyle diseases’; orders insurer to pay Rs 2.1 lakh
- A dried lakebed in Africa's Chad sends 27.7 million tonnes of dust across 5,000 km of Atlantic Ocean each year, carrying phosphorus that helps sustain the Amazon rainforestThe Amazon rainforest has a surprising lifeline. Each year, about 27.7 million tonnes of Sahara dust travel nearly 5,000 kilometres from Ch...16 Aug, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
- Book recommendations by BTS' RM: Looking for your next read? Check out books on societal expectations, alienation, love, friendship, regret, life choices and relationships, recommended by Kim NamjoonBTS leader RM's recent book recommendations offer insights into his creative world. These literary choices explore complex themes like sexi...11 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Penelope Cruz: 'Every day, you get to know yourself a little better, but never even close to knowing all the mysteries about yourself' – What Vanilla Sky, Volver actress teaches us about self-discoveryPenelope Cruz believes self-discovery is a lifelong journey. Every experience helps us understand ourselves a little better. Painful memori...04 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
- Ancient Egyptian crocodile mummies reveal surprising secret about a lost species worshipped over 2,000 years agoAncient crocodile mummies from Kom Ombo are revealing new secrets about Egyptian religion. DNA analysis identified a forgotten species, the...03 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- Vivek Oberoi shares how his partner rebuilt life after ₹100 crore loss and opens up about a life-changing lesson from his motherVivek Oberoi discusses career setbacks which led him to reinvent himself beyond acting. He chose to become a victor and take control of his...31 Jul, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
- Trump administration explains how every highlighted African country was mislabeled on State Department map at global AIDS conferenceThe US State Department apologized for an inaccurate map shown at an international conference. Six African nations were incorrectly placed ...31 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
- Spain deploys army as thousands of migrants swim from Morocco into CeutaSpanish armed forces are being sent to Ceuta after thousands of migrants entered the territory. Local authorities stated the situation had ...31 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
- In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm SiberiaA Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm the Arctic. This ambitious plan aimed to melt ice and change global weather pa...29 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Trump highway in Sahara? US President claims a Morrocan 660-mile tribute in disputed territoryUS President Donald Trump claimed Morocco will name a 1,055-km highway in disputed Western Sahara after him, citing his 2020 recognition of...27 Jul, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
- In the 1980s, Niger regrew 200 million trees across five million hectares without planting them: farmers revived the "underground forest" beneath their fieldsNigerien farmers successfully regrew millions of trees by protecting existing underground root systems. This farmer-managed natural regener...25 Jul, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
- In 1984, Libya began building a 4,000-kilometer “river” beneath the Sahara; decades later, the incomplete network still supplies millions with waterLibya's massive underground pipeline system faces ongoing challenges and remains incomplete. This ancient water source is not being repleni...24 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- Thousands of African winter skiing tourists are flocking to snowy LesothoLesotho's Afriski Mountain Resort attracts thousands of winter visitors annually. This unique sub-Saharan ski destination offers slopes for...21 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- In the 1870s, a French army officer proposed flooding the Sahara to create a man-made inland sea, convinced that a new ocean would green the desert and remake Africa's climateA French captain proposed flooding the Sahara with seawater in the 1870s. This ambitious plan aimed to create a new sea and fertile lands. ...20 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- Sahara vs Great Green Wall: An 8,000-km green belt is being built across Africa's Sahel region; aims to stop desert expansionAfrica's Great Green Wall is an 8,000-kilometre restoration initiative stretching from Senegal to Djibouti, aimed at reversing decades of d...05 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- A scratch card participant, begging for change, wins half a million in Pesaro but can't claim it due to a lack of residency permitsA Nigerian man in Italy, Imagbe Ehizomwengie, won €500,000 on a scratchcard but couldn't claim it due to lacking a residency permit. His jo...03 Jul, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
- OFCD case: SC agrees to hear SEBI's plea against SAT relief to SICCL managersThe Supreme Court will hear a plea from SEBI. SEBI challenges a Securities Appellate Tribunal order. The order granted relief to four manag...18 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- DNA from 7000-year-old African Mummy reveals previously unknown human lineage in Sahara desert 50,000 years agoSahara Mummy DNA: DNA extracted from two 7,000-year-old naturally preserved individuals found in Libya's Takarkori rock shelter has reveale...15 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
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