A famous 10-foot CIA sculpture just changed hands, and the crypto firm that bought its last secret says it hasn't peeked, because the mystery of Kryptos is still the pointAfter three decades, the final unsolved secret of the CIA's Kryptos sculpture, K4, has been sold for nearly $1 million. Crypto venture capi...
13 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
OTT releases this week (June 1 - June 7): Dhurandhar 2 to Patriot, new movies and shows to watch on Netflix, JioHotstar and Prime VideoThis week's streaming lineup offers a diverse range of new releases, from intense crime thrillers like Dhurandhar The Revenge and Patriot t...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Word of the Day: BibliokleptomaniaWords like “bibliokleptomania” highlight the remarkable flexibility of the English language. A single complex term can weave together psych...
24 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdownUS prosecutors have charged former Cuban President Raul Castro. The charges relate to the 1996 downing of civilian planes. Four Americans d...
21 May, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
AI doesn't dream of revolution: ‘Marxist AI’ says less about machine consciousness than about human labour grievances it’s fedAI agents reportedly showing 'Marxist' leanings are not developing political consciousness. Instead, they are mirroring human discussions o...
20 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
A construction site buried by Mount Vesuvius may have finally explained why Roman concrete lasted for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability, long attributed to luck, is now understood as a result of a sophisticated "hot mixing" proc...
11 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Photographic memory isn't real; here's what your brain is actually doing when you rememberForget the myth of photographic memory. Scientists reveal our brains don't record like cameras. Instead, memories are rebuilt each time we ...
07 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Rai, of light and shades of IndiaLegendary photographer Raghu Rai captures India’s essence through emotion and proximity. His iconic and unseen frames reveal everyday drama...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Behind the barriers: Myths and mysteries of 10 forbidden places on EarthThe world holds many mysterious places. These locations are inaccessible due to danger, secrecy, or preservation. Svalbard Global Seed Vaul...
03 Aug, 2025, 11.15 AM IST
Six forbidden places in 2025 you’re definitely not invited to but totally want to visitThe world holds many secrets. Some places are off-limits. Gangkhar Puensum in Bhutan is a sacred, unclimbed mountain. Area 51 in Nevada is ...
22 Jun, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
6 places in the world we may never be allowed to visitFrom Brazil to the Vatican, from the Andamans to Atlanta, there are some places in the world the the common man may never be able to visit.
27 Aug, 2017, 07.41 AM IST
PMO hands over 33 Netaji files to National ArchivesModi had declared that a batch of the secret files would be declassified on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji, meeting the demand...
05 Dec, 2015, 01.45 PM IST
PMO hands over first batch of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose files for declassificationHe had also assured Netaji's family that he would take up with leaders of other countries the issue of declassification of the documents wi...
04 Dec, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
Can't reveal Netaji files, will hit international ties: GovernmentGovernment has refused to declassify at least 87 top secret files containing information about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
09 Jan, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
- US, UK prevented Pak from going nuclear and acquiring "gray area" technology
The US and Britain undertook a secret campaign in the late 1970s to prevent Pakistan from going nuclear and unsuccessfully tried to block i...
28 Jul, 2011, 11.41 AM IST
- Archives offers reward for missing Clinton hard drive
Data included tapes from the White House dating back to President Clinton's tenure in the 1990s
30 May, 2009, 02.46 AM IST