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Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Volcano Made This — How a Rift Valley lake petrified a myth

Lake Natron in Tanzania glows blood-red, forged by volcanoes and extreme chemistry. Its alkaline waters preserve animals like stone while flamingos thrive in a deadly Rift Valley marvel.

Antonsen’s remarks came a day after fellow Danish shuttler Mia Blichfeldt raised concerns about conditions at the venue.

Updated : Jan 14, 2026

'Extreme pollution in Delhi': Top Danish shuttler on third straight India Open withdrawal, reveals $5,000 BWF fine

Antonsen cited Delhi’s extreme pollution as the primary reason for his absence and revealed that the Badminton World Federation (BWF) fined him $5,000 for pulling out.

Updated : Jan 14, 2026

Colder than Shimla: How Delhi slipped into its sharpest winter freeze

Delhi records its coldest morning at 3°C, colder than Shimla, as Gurugram dips below zero. IMD issues orange alert, warning that extreme winter conditions may persist.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned the Centre and state governments of heavy compensation for every stray dog bite and related deaths.

Updated : Jan 14, 2026

'Harsh': Shark Tank India 5 pitcher criticises Supreme Court's verdict in stray dogs case

During his pitch, Akshay Mahendru, a co-founder of Nootie, addressed a subject beyond the business: the Supreme Court's recent ruling on stray dogs.

Indian students win $200,000 after campus food dispute, say they won’t return to US

Updated : Jan 14, 2026

Palak paneer row at US campus ends in $200k settlement, return ticket home for Indian students: Report

The incident dates back to September 5, 2023, about a year after Aditya Prakash joined the University of Colorado Boulder’s Anthropology Department as a fully funded PhD student

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Japan’s Cold Test: Why believers plunge into ice before sunrise

Before dawn in Tokyo, worshippers plunge into ice at a Shinto shrine, enduring Kanchu Misogi—an extreme New Year ritual of purification, endurance, and communal faith.

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Odisha’s Big Bet: Can Chilika’s risky revival rewrite India’s wetland playbook?

Odisha launches a high-stakes plan to revive Chilika Lake, betting on science, dredging and data to restore biodiversity, protect dolphins, and secure fisher livelihoods.

Updated : Jan 13, 2026

Delhi Freeze: Why Doctors Are Worried About BP, Breath, and Kidneys

Delhi’s cold wave is raising hidden health alarms as doctors warn of rising blood pressure, breathing distress, and kidney strain, urging hydration, monitoring, and winter precautions.

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Updated : Jan 12, 2026

The energy edge: What to eat before training for stronger sessions

Pre-workout food choices can make or break your training. From bananas to oats, here’s how timing and simple meals boost energy, focus, and workout performance.

At its most basic, space insurance transfers the financial risk of launch and satellite failure from operators to insurers.

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

ISRO's 16-satellite launch: Who pays when a rocket fails? The growing role of space insurance

Space insurance traces its roots to 1965, when Lloyd’s of London underwrote the first satellite policy for Intelsat I, known as “Early Bird.” Although the mission succeeded and no claim was filed, it set a precedent for insuring space assets.

On bilateral ties, the ambassador said the next round of discussions on the crucial India-US trade deal is scheduled for Tuesday.

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

‘Might even surpass that…’: US Ambassador Sergio Gor compares India Gate to Paris’ Arc de Triomphe

Gor said he had recently spoken with US President Donald Trump and conveyed his greetings to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I spoke with President Trump just yesterday, and I bring his warm wishes to all the people of India, especially his dear friend, the incredible Prime Minister Modi,” he said.

Unlock your 2026 travel plans: Essential long weekends to optimise your time off

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

The Asia shift: What 30,000 travel searches reveal about 2026 holidays

Asia dominates global travel plans for 2026. From Bali’s reinvention to Palawan’s wild beauty, Rough Guides data reveals where travellers are heading—and why depth now beats hype.

Raghav Chadha turns Blinkit delivery rider for a day (Photos: Raghav Chadha/X)

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Raghav Chadha puts on Blinkit uniform in teaser aimed at spotlighting gig workers’ lives

Shared on Chadha’s X account, the short clip shows the MP stepping into the role, literally. He is seen pulling on a Blinkit T-shirt and jacket, taking a delivery bag from a rider, and hopping on as a pillion passenger on a scooter.

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Steel and Silence — The forgotten rules behind Japan’s sword tradition

A deep dive into kenjutsu, Japan’s deadly sword tradition—where silence, geometry, ritual, and psychology shaped warriors, society, and a blade philosophy that still endures.

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Virat Kohli breaks Sachin’s record: 28,000 runs faster than anyone ever

Virat Kohli creates history by becoming the fastest player ever to score 28,000 international runs, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record in stunning fashion.

India’s performance also showed weakness in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, though the country continues to feature more visibly there than in ARWU.

Updated : Jan 11, 2026

ARWU 2025 Rankings: Harvard stays No.1, China rises, Indian universities remain absent from Top 500

This outcome stands in sharp contrast to other global league tables such as QS World University Rankings or Times Higher Education (THE), where Indian institutions — especially the IITs and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) — often show gradual progress.

Widely known for his work in cinema and public life, Pawan Kalyan has long pursued martial arts alongside his professional commitments.

Updated : Jan 11, 2026

From cinema to samurai arts: Pawan Kalyan receives rare Kenjutsu honour, inducted into Takeda Shingen Clan

Pawan Kalyan was awarded the Fifth Dan by the respected Japanese martial arts body Sogo Budo Kanri Kai, a distinction considered rare for practitioners outside Japan. In another notable achievement, he became the first Telugu individual to be inducted into the Takeda Shingen Clan under Soke Muramatsu Sensei, an honour seldom conferred on non-Japanese practitioners.

Senior professionals (7+ years) command the highest premiums.

Updated : Jan 11, 2026

From Rs 5 LPA to Rs 45 LPA: How India’s AI, ML salaries are set to surge by 2026

For professionals who stay the course and continuously upskill, the rewards can be dramatic. Career earnings can climb from about Rs 7 lakh per annum (LPA) at the entry level to Rs 30 LPA or more within five years, often sweetened by performance bonuses and equity stock options.

Gates said his optimism is fueled by technology’s ability, especially AI’s, to expand access to health care, education and opportunity.

Updated : Jan 11, 2026

Optimism with caveats: Bill Gates on AI, global aid and the world’s next two decades

Gates argued that continued improvements in global living standards depend on wealthy countries and individuals recommitting resources to reduce inequality. In May 2025, he announced plans to significantly step up his own philanthropy, pledging to give away “virtually all” of his estimated $118 billion fortune by 2045.

He started his career at Microsoft in Hyderabad, but soon felt stuck.

Updated : Jan 11, 2026

‘We had an existential crisis’: Techie explains why he and wife left US after 12 Years and move back to India

After 12 years at a global tech giant in the US, the couple realised that career milestones couldn’t replace the simple joys of life back home.

Mukherjea warned that the impact will not remain confined to IT. Sectors such as media, finance, legal services, and logistics — all heavy employers of white-collar professionals — are likely to experience similar pressure.

Updated : Jan 11, 2026

India’s middle class in the crosshairs as white-collar jobs slow down, says Saurabh Mukherjea

Between 2010 and 2020, India experienced a surge in white-collar employment, driven by rapid expansion in information technology, business process outsourcing, and customer experience roles. Cities such as Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, and Gurugram became magnets for educated workers.

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Volcano Made This — How a Rift Valley lake petrified a myth

'Extreme pollution in Delhi': Top Danish shuttler on third straight India Open withdrawal, reveals $5,000 BWF fine

Colder than Shimla: How Delhi slipped into its sharpest winter freeze

'Harsh': Shark Tank India 5 pitcher criticises Supreme Court's verdict in stray dogs case

Palak paneer row at US campus ends in $200k settlement, return ticket home for Indian students: Report

Japan’s Cold Test: Why believers plunge into ice before sunrise

Odisha’s Big Bet: Can Chilika’s risky revival rewrite India’s wetland playbook?

Delhi Freeze: Why Doctors Are Worried About BP, Breath, and Kidneys

The energy edge: What to eat before training for stronger sessions

ISRO's 16-satellite launch: Who pays when a rocket fails? The growing role of space insurance

‘Might even surpass that…’: US Ambassador Sergio Gor compares India Gate to Paris’ Arc de Triomphe

The Asia shift: What 30,000 travel searches reveal about 2026 holidays

Raghav Chadha puts on Blinkit uniform in teaser aimed at spotlighting gig workers’ lives

Steel and Silence — The forgotten rules behind Japan’s sword tradition

Virat Kohli breaks Sachin’s record: 28,000 runs faster than anyone ever

ARWU 2025 Rankings: Harvard stays No.1, China rises, Indian universities remain absent from Top 500

From cinema to samurai arts: Pawan Kalyan receives rare Kenjutsu honour, inducted into Takeda Shingen Clan

From Rs 5 LPA to Rs 45 LPA: How India’s AI, ML salaries are set to surge by 2026

Optimism with caveats: Bill Gates on AI, global aid and the world’s next two decades

‘We had an existential crisis’: Techie explains why he and wife left US after 12 Years and move back to India

India’s middle class in the crosshairs as white-collar jobs slow down, says Saurabh Mukherjea

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