Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Indigenous people's way of life holds key to peace in a war-torn world: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu stated that indigenous people's connection with nature offers peace. Their traditions of worshipping earth and tre...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Why a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposedForecasters anticipate a strong El Nino developing later this year, likely boosting global temperatures and disrupting rainfall patterns. T...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Dia Mirza's environmental remark on patriarchy sparks backlash; internet says 'Aadmi hona paap ho gaya hai'. Here's what she saidDia Mirza's assertion on a podcast that patriarchy is the cause of climate change has sparked a heated online debate. While critics argue h...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Vedanta listing: How billionaire Anil Agarwal's 'Fantastic 5' unlocked Rs 63,500 crore value with mega demergerVedanta’s long-awaited demerger culminated with the listing of four newly spun-off businesses, triggering a sharp market re-rating and unlo...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Somvati Amavasya 2026: Date, timings, significance, do's and don'ts to seek ancestors' blessingsIn 2026, Somvati Amavasya falls on June 15, a highly auspicious day for ancestor worship and devotion to Lord Shiva. Devotees will observe ...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
From Norman Mailer's 'fug' to Trump's Oval Office: How a four-letter word conquered the English languageThe F-word's journey from censored print to common usage is explored. Norman Mailer faced publisher edits in his debut novel, substituting ...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Katyusha: Why a World War II-era Russian love song is becoming TikTok’s latest obsessionA 1938 Soviet song, "Katyusha," originally a folk ballad about a woman waiting for her soldier, has resurfaced on TikTok. Repackaged with m...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
This UK couple grows chairs in their garden and sells them for $90000Alice and Gavin Munro have spent two decades cultivating trees to grow into ready-made chairs, a process taking 6 to 12 years per piece. Th...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
14,400 years ago, five people and a canid entered an Italian cave using pine twigs for lightScientists have uncovered how prehistoric humans explored deep caves nearly 14,400 years ago. A group of five people and their dog navigate...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists fleeOnce reserved for wealthy travellers, Dubai's top-notch hotels have become almost exclusively reliant on residents, drawn in by dizzying st...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
The Scorpion King was real: Venomous creature as long as a full-grown German Shepherd once ruled the Earth before DinosaursAncient fossils reveal giant scorpions, Praearcturus gigas, exceeding a meter in length, dominated Britain over 400 million years ago. Thes...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Great Nicobar project not about defence, transshipment port but aimed at helping one businessman: LoP Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi criticizes the Great Nicobar Island Project. He states the government's defense and transshipment port claims are false. Gandh...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Vedanta group's iron ore mining, steel biz cut 2.5 MT of carbon emissions in last 5 yrsVedanta's iron ore and steel business has significantly cut carbon emissions. Over five years, nearly 2.5 million tonnes of emissions were ...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Indian proverb of the day: ‘The tree does not deny its shade even to the axeman’ - A timeless lesson on being kind and forgiving without expectationsIndian proverbs offer timeless wisdom. The proverb 'The tree does not deny its shade even to the axeman' teaches compassion. Kindness refle...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
No AC, still 5 degrees cooler: Kerala cafe uses pots, plants and water to beat scorching summer temperatures. This cooling method keeps the place comfortable naturallyA unique cafe in Kochi, Fress Trees Garden & Café, offers a refreshing escape from summer heat without air conditioning. The establishment ...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST