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- Quote of the Day by German Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin: 'The true picture of the past flits by. The past can be seized only as...'- Inspiring life lessons on memory, past and why some moments can never be recreated by the man of letters
Between the 1930s and 1980s, Finland drained 4.7 million hectares of peatland to accelerate forest growth; the exposed peat soils are now a growing source of carbon dioxide- At least 8,500 potentially polluting shipwrecks are rusting on the ocean floor with fuel still inside; leaks in Micronesia show the risk that one storm or earthquake could unleash
- She was an actress, a scientist and was called world's most beautiful woman. Few knew her invention shaped Bluetooth, GPS and modern Wi-Fi. Who is she?Hedy Lamarr was more than a Hollywood star. According to the National Women's History Museum, the Austrian-American actress co-invented a W...28 Jul, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
- Where are the wildfires in Spain and France? Areas affected, evacuation updates and latest situationWildfires in France and Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate their homes. These fires have scorched vast areas, exceeding prev...28 Jul, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
- Why Europe's wildfires have spiralled into a historic disasterRecord heat and prolonged drought have triggered some of Europe's worst wildfires in decades, forcing over 300,000 evacuations across Franc...27 Jul, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
- In 1939, a US couple crossed Nazi-controlled Europe to save 50 Jewish children after Kristallnacht and every one of them survived the Holocaust. Read their storyIn 1939, Philadelphia lawyer Gilbert Kraus and his wife Eleanor undertook an extraordinary rescue mission that saved 50 Jewish children fro...27 Jul, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
- Who was Keigo Higashino? Japanese mystery novelist dies at 68; cause of death revealedRenowned Japanese mystery author Keigo Higashino died on July 23, 2026, at age 68. His publishing house confirmed his passing. Higashino au...27 Jul, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- How Australia’s Brown Tree snakes reached Guam after World War II and left biologists baffled by the invasionBrown tree snakes, an invasive species on Guam, have baffled biologists for years. Their population is believed to have started with only a...27 Jul, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
- UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage ListThe UNESCO committee, which meets in Busan through Wednesday, also inscribed the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara and South ...27 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by George Patton: 'The test of success is not what you do when you are on top....'- Inspiring lessons on success, resilience, and never giving up by the most renowned American generals in World War II, known as “Old Blood-and-Guts”Quote of the Day by George Patton: General George Patton taught that real success is born from the ashes of our failures. He emphasized tha...26 Jul, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Winston Churchill: 'The price of greatness is...' - The iconic leader's enduring message that true greatness is defined by the burdens you are willing to carryQuote of the day by Winston Churchill: Winston Churchill led Britain through World War II with powerful speeches. His words offered hope an...25 Jul, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned from vacation and accidentally discovered penicillin, the medical breakthrough that became the world's most widely used antibioticSir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin accidentally in 1928 after returning from vacation. Howard Florey and Ernst Chain later develop...23 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- Meet the 'most beautiful woman in the world' Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood icon who escaped Nazi Europe, invented a World War II radio signaling system and earned the title 'mother of Wi-Fi'Hedy Lamarr, a famous Hollywood actress, was also a brilliant inventor. Hedy escaped Nazi Europe and developed a frequency-hopping communic...23 Jul, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
- British mansion that secretly recorded Nazi generals during WWII reopens as museumTrent Park mansion reopened as a museum detailing its secret wartime role. British intelligence used hidden microphones to record captured ...22 Jul, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- 'What if my father was a plumber?' Why Warren Buffett calls himself one of the world’s 10 luckiest peopleWarren Buffett called himself one of the world’s luckiest people, crediting his early exposure to investing, natural aptitude and good heal...21 Jul, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
- Japanese mindset of turning a disaster into an opportunity showcases in Gion Matsuri - Japan Shinto festival originated to protect from epidemics now a major tourist attractionGion Matsuri originated in the late 9th century as a ritual to appease spirits believed to cause epidemics and to pray for protection from ...20 Jul, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
- UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate changeUNESCO members will vote on adding endangered world heritage sites next week. Biblical sites and Lebanese castles face threats from conflic...18 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Erwin Rommel: “Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, but...” — why preparation matters, but intelligent decisions matter even more; timeless lessons on strategic thinking, leadership, discipline, and decision-making from the renowned German field marshal during World War IISome lessons never lose their power, no matter how much the world changes. Today’s Quote of the Day comes from Erwin Rommel: “Sweat saves b...16 Jul, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
- America’s WWII veterans are almost gone: How many World War II soldiers are still alive today?Fewer than fifty thousand American World War II veterans remain alive today. These veterans are the last living links to a defining global ...08 Jul, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
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