NCERT textbooks: Why some Indian scholars are disowning books they wrote
A group of Indian academics wants their names to be removed from textbooks they helped write - why?
2023-06-20 05:24
Biggest plane deal in history: Airbus clinches massive order from India's IndiGo
Airbus has just landed the biggest-ever aircraft order in the history of commercial aviation.
2023-06-20 00:29
Dermot Kennedy: Singer urged to apologise for racial slur
The singer has been criticised for using a term considered derogatory to the Irish Traveller community.
2023-06-19 22:27
Ireland's Land Acts and the decline of the 'Big House'
Irish partition meant landlords and estates were affected differently north and south of the border.
2023-06-18 13:45
Rare earthquake damages French homes, schools and churches
Hundreds of buildings in western France are declared uninhabitable following the rare earthquake.
2023-06-18 00:59
What are junk fees and how might Biden tackle them?
The president says airlines, banks, hotels and concert vendors are playing Americans "for suckers".
2023-06-16 09:46
15 Things You Should Know About Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’
Since its creation in 1499, Michelangelo's Pietà has inspired emotion, faith, and imitation through its elegant depiction of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Yet few know the secrets that are still being uncovered about this centuries-old statue.
2023-06-15 22:00
Where Does the Phrase ‘Hat Trick’ Come From?
The term 'hat trick' is most associated with hockey, but that's not the sport that started it all.
2023-06-15 00:45
Biparjoy: India, Pakistan evacuate thousands ahead of cyclone
Biparjoy - a cyclone over the Arabian Sea - is forecast to make landfall on Thursday evening.
2023-06-14 13:21
12 Fascinating Facts About Juneteenth
Juneteenth has been celebrated since enslaved people in Texas were told about their freedom on June 19, 1865. Here's what you need to know about the holiday.
2023-06-14 02:29
9 Curses for Book Thieves From the Middle Ages and Beyond
In the Middle Ages, stealing a book was more like stealing someone’s car today. Now, we have car alarms; then, they had chains, chests … and curses.
2023-06-12 21:54
Kolkata metro: A British engineer's unrealised India underwater train
Sir Harley Dalrymple-Hays's plan to build an underground rail in Kolkata did not take off because of lack of funds.
2023-06-10 08:27