US disputes Iranian claims about closing Strait of Hormuz as negotiators head to SwitzerlandCrucial peace discussions between the US and Iran kicked off in Switzerland, shadowed by diverging narratives surrounding the Strait of Hor...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
A parasite that attacks other parasites? What scientists found in Borneo’s rainforest sounds like something out of science fictionHyperparasite fungus found in Borneo rainforest: Borneo's rainforests have yielded a remarkable discovery: a fungus that preys on the notor...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Life's fightback lesson of the day: When Jaws director Steven Spielberg was rejected by a film school twice - 'When you have a dream, it doesn't come screaming at you'Hollywood titan Steven Spielberg, whose films have grossed over $10 billion, faced early rejection from his dream film school due to medioc...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
In 1988, cargo ships accidentally brought zebra mussels to the US in their ballast water, and they devastated the Great Lakes, but a 2026 study finds that after 20 years in Kansas lakes, they barely changed the fish or the waterA new study reveals that zebra mussel invasions in Kansas reservoirs over two decades have had minimal impact on water quality and fish pop...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Juneteenth 2026: Where and how NYC, Southern California and Central Illinois are celebrating the federal holidayJuneteenth celebrations are underway nationwide, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Events range from food festivals and parades ...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Israel issues new Lebanon occupation map, in talks with US over deploymentIsrael has released a map detailing its expanded troop presence in southern Lebanon. This comes as Israeli officials are engaged in discuss...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
'Burning classrooms' track schools in sun-scorched SpainChildren in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat are struggling with unbearable classroom heat exceeding 29C, prompting a grassroots project to monito...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Top actresses rejected him, labelled as a B-grade star. He was told he could never become a hero. How a St. Xavier's College educated model-actress helped rewrite the superstar's destinyMithun Chakraborty faced several rejections and doubts early in his Bollywood career, with many actresses unwilling to work with him. His s...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
500 years buried in a jar, and still intact: The wild story behind Peru's ancient space foodRare Inca freeze-dried potatoes discovery in Peru reveals 500-year-old chuño food system and ancient empire trade intelligence. Archaeologi...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts sayA tentative deal to end the Iran war offers hope but immediate price drops for consumers are unlikely. Experts suggest it will take time fo...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Trump's Iran accord offers exit from war and fresh political risksA landmark agreement has been reached between the Trump administration and Iran to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Netanyahu and Trump on collision course as US, Iran agree to halt warIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a clash with U.S. President Donald Trump over a new interim deal with Iran. Israel feels t...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Trump has surrendered to Iran, claims conservative influencer as Tehran experts within Republican Party trash war agreement to reopen Strait of HormuzU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally who advocated for the war, said in a Sunday X post he was "somewhat concerned" that Iran's descri...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.22 AM IST
Scientists say Stonehenge’s Altar Stone may have been moved by ice, not people, rewriting part of the monument’s storyA new study suggests a glacier may have transported Stonehenge's six-ton Altar Stone from Scotland to Dogger Bank thousands of years ago. H...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Japan flagship H3 rocket successfully launches after earlier failureJapan's H3 rocket has achieved a successful launch. This marks a significant comeback after a previous mission failure. The rocket carried ...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST