Indian proverb of the day by Chanakya: 'A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first...' - Ancient Indian thinker gives practical advice on dealing with a ruthless worldAncient Indian philosopher and political strategist Chanakya continues to remain relevant centuries later because of his practical observat...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Time to walk and cycle the talk: Unsafe roads and broken footpaths are worsening India’s obesity crisisCommuting in Indian urban centers is riddled with obstacles, where inadequate sidewalks and hazardous road conditions push people towards c...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyAn archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is unearthing Roman Paris. The excavation is happening as the square is being r...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
African proverb of the day: 'A man’s ruin lies in his...' Life lessons on success, downfall, human nature and why is it crucial to speak wiselyAfrican proverb of the day highlights the message behind the saying, “A man’s ruin lies in his tongue.” The proverb explains how careless s...
25 May, 2026, 05.35 AM IST
Archaeologists discovered a lost prehistoric corridor of 8,000-year-old human and animal footprints along the UK coast, revealing a vanished ecosystemAncient footprints are emerging from the sands of Formby Beach in England. These tracks reveal humans and animals like wolves and deer walk...
22 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
The ‘World’s Oldest Tree’ is 5,000 years old, and its location is a top secretAn ancient Great Basin bristlecone pine in California's White Mountains, nearly 5,000 years old, holds the title of the oldest known non-cl...
05 Feb, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
5,000-year-old 'Great Grandfather' tress is officially the world's oldestThe giant tree is located in a forest in Chile and may have the secret to how the earth adjusted to climatic changes.
14 May, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
‘World's Oldest Tree’: ‘Great Grandfather’ tree in Chile to reveal the planet's secretsKnow all about the 5,000-year-old tree in Chile that has survived climate change and disasters to live on.
22 Apr, 2023, 04.04 PM IST
Queen's green canopy: Britons to plant trees to celebrate Elizabeth II's 70 years on throneBoris Johnson said that the health crisis and pandemic had reminded people of the importance of nature.
01 Dec, 2020, 06.21 PM IST
Bengaluru Airport acquires Mediterranean flora & fauna, dragon trees between 80-400 years oldAll the plants and trees will be kept in a greenhouse for 10 weeks to acclimatise to the local weather and soil conditions, before they are...
31 Jul, 2020, 11.08 PM IST
World's oldest man Chitetsu Watanabe, who said smiling was his secret to longevity, passes away at 112Watanabe received the world's oldest man certificate this month.
25 Feb, 2020, 01.11 PM IST
Google celebrates diversity of the planet with interactive doodle this Earth DayThe doodle features six organisms across elevations, along with fun facts about them.
22 Apr, 2019, 11.16 AM IST
A Bonsai worth $91K was stolen, here's everything you need to know about the miniature tree of lifeThe Ficus retusa Linn, at the Crespi Bonsai Museum in Italy, is believed to be the oldest existing bonsai in the world.
21 Feb, 2019, 12.34 PM IST
Chickpet: Bengaluru's original business district is congested, dirtyChickpet faces civic issues that are as a result of the locality’s commercial activities exploding out of proportion.
22 Apr, 2018, 11.57 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi offers prayer at Mahabodhi tree in Lanka's ancient capitalAnuradhapura is an archaeologist's delight and contains several monuments of historical importance.
14 Mar, 2015, 12.16 PM IST
- 53% of giant trees in Gujarat are in Ahmedabad
Over 50% of its trees are ‘fat’ with a girth of over 200 cm and can store 16 times more of the carbon emitted by vehicles and humans in Ahm...
09 Dec, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
Eden Gardens - Every sportsman's final destinationThis cricket stadium was built in 1840 and named after the sister of Lord Auckland the former governor-general of India.
25 Sep, 2014, 02.59 PM IST