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'It looks like World War III': Historian Sarah Paine gives chilling warning on global conflict; explains why nuclear weapons may not keep the world safeHistorian Sarah Paine warns that the world could be moving towards another global war as tensions involving Iran, Russia and NATO continue ...30 Oct, 2026, 07.50 PM IST- Bombs, billions, and household bills: How much is the US-Iran war costing America and its people? Here's all about the war's price tagBy mid-October 2023, the US-Iran war had incurred costs totaling $47 billion, not counting damages to military bases following Iranian assa...30 Oct, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
- Charlie Munger skipped insurance on his mansion, said all intelligent people ‘do it my way’. What did he mean?During a recent shareholder meeting, Charlie Munger shared his reasoning behind opting out of fire insurance for his mansion. He argued tha...29 Oct, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
- In 1931, Ohio farmer Annamae Myers began noting weather, shopping, and family life; 36 years later, her everyday diaries filled 3 boxes now held by the SmithsonianFrom 1931 to 1967, Annamae Myers, a dedicated farmer from Ohio, penned detailed entries in her diaries, documenting not only agricultural p...27 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- US-brokered truce in Russian-occupied city of Oleshky beginsA US-brokered truce between Russia and Ukraine has begun in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region, aimi...27 Oct, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
- ‘I lived on fish and chips’: 107-year-old World War II veteran from Wales shares his secret to a long lifeOwen Filer, a remarkable centenarian and WWII veteran from Wales, celebrated his 107th birthday in October with joyous festivities. He attr...26 Oct, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
- Beginning in 1974, North American conservationists released more than 6,000 captive-bred peregrine falcons; by the late 1990s, at least 1,650 breeding pairs had been restoredOnce teetering on the brink of extinction in North America due to harmful pesticides and loss of natural habitats, the peregrine falcons ha...25 Oct, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
- Massachusetts and Idaho put guns on the ballot. One seeks to restrict them, the other to honor themIn a fascinating juxtaposition, Idaho voters are deciding on a state gun, while Massachusetts grapples with stringent new firearm regulatio...25 Oct, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- Nagaland gets its first five-star hotel as Polo Hotel Kohima opens, boosting state’s hospitality offeringPolo Hotel Kohima has recently been inaugurated as Nagaland's first five-star hotel to boost local tourism. The hotel aims to create job op...25 Oct, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
- On October 23, 1983, 241 US marines died in a terrorist attack in Lebanon. It was the deadliest single-day loss for US forces since WWIIOn October 23, 1983, a truck bomb exploded at the Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American servicemen. This attack occurred during L...24 Oct, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
- Australia’s 1,140-tonne, 79-meter shipwreck gets transformed into the largest floating mangrove forest, creating a haven for marine wildlifeAn abandoned ship called the SS Ayrfield in Homebush Bay has become a unique floating forest. Once a coal transport vessel, the ship was le...23 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- Modi recalls 'Good Maharaja' who sheltered Polish children during World War IIIn his media statement following talks with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk at the Hyderabad House, Modi said people of Poland remember ...23 Oct, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
- Atlanta Falcons' new logo sparks outrage with Nazi-era imagery comparisons online-here's how it caused quite a stir on the internetThe Atlanta Falcons recently updated their social media profile picture, which has drawn significant online criticism. Users have compared ...23 Oct, 2026, 02.36 AM IST
- Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: 35 crore people reached so far, 32 lakh institutions engagedSince its inception in August 2020, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan initiative has reached more than 35 crore people in its quest to prevent...22 Oct, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
- New US passport design coming in 2028: Key things Americans need to know about November fairsThe US passport is getting a new look, with the ‘Flight of the Eagle’ design expected to begin shipping in 2028. Here’s what will change, w...22 Oct, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
- One dead body, fake letters and Hitler got fooled: In 1943, British spies tricked Germany by using an intelligence agent that never existed in realityA dead man washed ashore in Spain carrying secret military documents that would eventually reach Adolf Hitler. But the officer he appeared ...15 Oct, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- World War II's strangest plan: US spies wanted to use radioactive foxes against Japan but then an experiment went completely wrongDuring World War II, American spies came up with an unusual plan to scare Japan using radioactive foxes. The scheme involved secret experim...12 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
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