Why Some Sand Dunes Can Get as Loud as a ConcertCertain desert sand dunes produce a deep, sustained sound, reaching up to 100 decibels, due to synchronized grain movement during avalanche...
15 Feb, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Why Some Sand Dunes Make Loud Humming Sounds, and Most Don’tCertain desert dunes produce a deep, steady sound. This phenomenon occurs when dry sand slides down a dune's steep slope. Millions of grain...
10 Feb, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Scientists Discover Why ‘Singing Sands’ in the Desert Make a Low-Pitched HumSinging sands, a centuries-old mystery, are explained by physics as dry dunes emit audible sounds when grains slide. Uniformly sized grains...
08 Feb, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
The Spirit of Science Fiction by Roberto BolanoTwo individuals engage in a peculiar conversation at a lively party. One questions the other's drink choice, while illusions of distant lig...
03 Feb, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Chole, pastries, singing 'Let It Snow' in 30 degrees: French designer, living in India, on how she celebrated Christmas this yearFrench designer Julia Chaigneau living in India has created a unique Christmas celebration. She mixes French pastries with Indian dishes li...
15 Dec, 2025, 07.21 AM IST
On Lata Mangeshkar's 1st death anniversary, Sudarshan Pattnaik dedicates 6ft-tall sand sculpture to 'Queen of Melody'In a career spanning 80 years, the singer built up a repertoire that comprised several timeless classics.
06 Feb, 2023, 12.49 PM IST
Lata Mangeshkar's First Death Anniversary: Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik creates legendary singer’s 6 ft. high sculptureSudarshan Pattnaik, an Odisha-based sand artist, built a 6-foot-tall sand sculpture at Puri Beach bearing the tribute message on the first ...
06 Feb, 2023, 12.27 PM IST
'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' star Mayur Vakani dedicates a special sculpture to PM ModiTthe sculpture captures PM Modi's style with his signature beard and hairstyle.
16 Nov, 2022, 07.34 PM IST
Elton John and Britney Spears unite for a special new dance singleThe duo has created the slinky, club-ready single 'Hold Me Closer'.
26 Aug, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
Traveller's Diary: Full Moon Party, Madeira Carnival and other grand festivals you must visitAbu Dhabi is geared up to host the first ever Special Olympics World Games 2019 from 14-21 March 2019.
28 Feb, 2019, 07.13 AM IST
Michael Jackson and 'Darkest Hour' are Sachin Dev Duggal's favourite thingsDuggal is an innovator, serial entrepreneur and the founder of Engineer.ai.
28 Mar, 2018, 09.30 AM IST
Sridevi's incredible journey in songsSridevi was an accomplished classical dancer who brought grace to many of her sequences. Mayil to Viji to Seema Soni to Chandni to Kajal to...
26 Feb, 2018, 11.47 AM IST
Tejaswi Yadav hits out at BJP over Gaya road rage case"BJP and media supported by the party are advertising Gaya incident in a way as if it is a rare and first incident of road rage," Tejaswi Y...
10 May, 2016, 10.54 PM IST
Singer Kailash Kher wields broom, gets PM Narendra Modi's praiseKher while wielding the broom sang at the Ganga Mahal ghat to create awareness among people to join the PM's Clean India campaign.
23 Dec, 2014, 12.31 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2014: Tiki-taka era comes to an end; South Americans turn the World Cup into a local bash at CopacabanaThe demise of tiki-taka couldn’t have happened at a more appropriate place than the Maracana, which once again lived up to its reputation o...
22 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Intrepid Indians: Many states promoting tourism is great for industry
The benefit of state govts bringing their tourism destinations into focus is that we may finally move beyond the cliches of the Incredible ...
19 Jan, 2012, 08.17 AM IST
- Namibia, starkly beautiful with limitless variety
Amibia is the second least populated country in the world. The advert for Namibian tourism is, Wherever you go, you'll double the people.
08 Sep, 2011, 07.14 AM IST