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Russian drone strikes Ukraine's security service HQ, escalating air warA Russian drone struck Ukraine's SBU security service headquarters in Kyiv on Friday. The attack injured at least twelve people and damaged...- A man digging a garden terrace in Denmark struck something unusual. Then he realized he had found a Viking treasure including Thor's hammerA remarkable garden project in Denmark revealed an extraordinary Viking Age silver hoard, weighing a staggering eighteen point five kilogra...
- When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: During World War II, they survived Siberia, travelled through Iran and finally found safety 6,104 km awayWhen Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: A rosary and personal belongings of a Polish refugee are returning to Valivade, India, the set...
- Over 400 rescued after hill slip disrupts Kalka-Shimla train runA hill slip damaged the Kalka-Shimla railway track, causing disruptions. Northern Railway evacuated 391 passengers and 40 crew members to K...
- Kumar Sangakkara lives in a 120-year-old heritage mansion inside UNESCO-listed Galle Fort with three courtyards, rooftop pool facing Indian Ocean, lighthouse view, coral walls and modern interiorsSri Lankan cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara’s Galle Fort home combines heritage and luxury. The 120-year-old villa sits inside UNESCO-listed...
- Georgia won UNESCO World Heritage status for the 636-square-mile Okefenokee Swamp to bolster conservation; the result raised global attention around a wetland home to 15,000 alligators and hundreds of speciesGeorgia's Okefenokee Swamp received UNESCO World Heritage status. This recognition highlights its rich biodiversity and vital role as a car...
- Techie leaves Rs 50 lakh salary behind for solo travel, says he is ‘stepping into the unknown’A techie's post has gone viral after leaving a Rs 50 lakh per annum job without another offer and using a six-month financial runway to tra...
- School assembly news headlines for August 28: Top India, world, sports and business updatesSchool Assembly News Headlines for August 28, 2026: India’s key developments include PM Modi’s upcoming Central Asia visit, preparations fo...
- In 1959, 5,000 people lived on Japanese 'battleship island'. Then it was abandoned almost overnight. The UNESCO site that inspired James Bond's Skyfall’s villain lairJapan’s Hashima Island, or Gunkanjima, was once a bustling coal-mining community with more than 5,000 residents and one of the world’s high...
- Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: 'No matter what the past...' Life lessons from motivational quote on hardships, resilience, bitterness, choice and forgivenessQuote of the day by Nelson Mandela: “No matter what the past has dealt you, don't let it destroy your future.” The quote explains how peopl...
- 'India is a country ripe for innovation across many facets of our business': Marriott International CEOMarriott sees India as a key growth market, planning significant expansion and new hotel openings. The company is adapting its brands and p...
- A tiny Yemeni island, Socotra’s strange dragon’s blood trees harvest moisture from fog to survive extreme aridity; 90% of its reptiles and 95% of its land snails are found nowhere else, creating an ecosystem unlike any otherSocotra island boasts unique plants and animals that evolved in isolation. Its dragon's blood trees and cucumber trees store water and have...
- Thousands of coins removed from the Giant’s Causeway to protect basalt pillars; 10,000 coins wedged by tourists over the years extractedMore than 10,000 coins that tourists wedged into the basalt rocks of Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway have been removed as part of a con...
- Kumar Sangakkara’s Galle Fort Home: How the cricket legend transformed a 120-year-old villa without losing its heritage charmCricket icon Kumar Sangakkara and his spouse have revitalized a crumbling villa in Galle Fort, marrying historical charm with modern aesthe...
- IndiGo to launch twice-weekly direct flights between Gaya and Bangkok from October 26IndiGo will launch twice-weekly non-stop flights between Gaya and Bangkok from October 26, connecting Bodh Gaya directly with Thailand’s ca...
- No steel, concrete, or cement: Meghalaya’s living bridges take 30 years to grow but get stronger with age. How villagers create them from tree rootsFor centuries, the Khasi and Jaintia communities of Meghalaya have shaped living root bridges from the roots of fig trees, creating a remar...
- Delhi’s 1,459 heritage assets face ‘severe threat’, master plan calls for stronger conservationDelhi's Master Plan 2047 identifies 1,459 heritage assets facing significant threats. The plan emphasizes enhanced conservation and regular...
- In 1986, a biologist with a severe stutter persuaded Belize to create the world's first jaguar preserve, then he envisioned a 5,000-mile wildlife corridorAlan Rabinowitz transformed his struggle with a severe stutter into a powerful voice for conservation. Inspired by his childhood bond with ...
- Kaziranga ESZ row: Residents protest in support of Assam’s 1-km buffer, oppose Gaurav Gogoi’s 10-km demandResidents from areas around Kaziranga National Park protested in Assam’s Kaliabor on Tuesday, backing the state government’s proposal to re...
- Since 1980s, Champagne has been facing climate change threat. Here's how global warming is impacting France's iconic drinkChampagne is a historic region in northeastern France, best known worldwide for the sparkling wine that bears its name. The region centers ...
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