Mysterious Discovery in Spain: Scientists Unearth a Coffin That Will Challenge European History.

In this ground-breaking episode of "Unexplained History," scientists make an astonishing discovery in Spain that will challenge European history as we know it. After months of careful excavation, the team uncovers a visigoth stone coffin that dates back centuries.…

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YouTube appoints Web3-friendly exec as new CEO.

Google-owned YouTube has appointed Web3-friendly exec Neal Mohan as its new CEO following the departure of Susan Wojcicki this week. Wojcicki stepped down from YouTube on Feb. 16 after nine years at the helm, outlining plans to start a “new chapter” focused on family, health…

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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down after nine years in the role.

In a blog post, she said she had "decided to start a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I'm passionate about." YouTube's chief product officer, Neal Mohan, will take over as head of the Google-owned video platform. In her blog, sh…

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Air India in record order for new planes

Air India has ordered 470 new aircraft - a record for the aviation industry - as the carrier pushes to become bigger global player. Chairman N Chandrasekaran said the airline had its sights set on becoming "a world-class proposition". He said the orders from Europe&…

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Antarctica's Thwaites glacier at mercy of sea warmth increase.

Antarctic glaciers may be more sensitive to changes in sea temperature than was thought, new research shows. The British Antarctic Survey and the US Antarctic programme put sensors and an underwater robot beneath the vast Thwaites glacier to study melting. The size of Britain…

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The teenager who cycled from Alaska to Argentina

At just 17 years old, Liam Garner started his trip on the coast of the Arctic Ocean in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and cycled the Pan-American highway. Watch and see how he fared doing 20,000 miles (32,186km), 14 countries and 527 days by himself and why he almost didn't make it…

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Egypt unearths a gold covered mummy.

Among the most recent archaeological finds in Egypt is a mummy that is covered in gold. Archaeologists have announced that they have discovered a mummy that is wrapped in gold leaf. It was also preserved within a coffin that has not been opened in 4,000 years. Experts believe…

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Saudi Arabia wins rights to host AFC Asian Cup 2027.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) won the hosting of the 2027 Asian Nations Cup, for the first time in its history, since its inception in 1956. This came during the work of the 33rd Congress of the Asian Football Confed…

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Skeleton found in Italy Cave Yields Oldest Neanderthal DNA.

These molecules, which could be up to 170,000 years old, could one day help yield the most complete picture yet of Neanderthal life. The calcite-encrusted skeleton of an ancient human, still embedded in rock deep inside a cave in Italy, has yielded the oldest Neanderthal DNA…

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Global Tourism Resilience Day - 17 February.

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution from Jamaica to declare the first-ever Global Tourism Resilience Day on 17th February 2023, in an effort to future-proof the sustainability of tourism. The move to mark the day annually was supported by more than …

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Virat Kohli score 25,000 runs in international cricket.

Virat Kohli became the sixth and the fastest batter in the world to score 25,000 runs across formats during the second Test against Australia, which India won by six wickets. He had come into his 492nd match overall with 52 runs needed to reach the milestone. He scored 44 r…

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World Bank President David Malpass to step down early.

World Bank President David Malpass plans to step down a year before his term is set to end, the organization announced Wednesday (15). Malpass will leave his position on June 30, the end of the World Bank’s fiscal year, after serving more than four years in the role. The Worl…

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Sri Lanka, India to sign power grid linking pact within two months.

Sri Lanka and India will sign a pact to link their power grids and start negotiations on an upgraded trade agreement within two months, a Sri Lankan diplomat said on Wednesday (15), as the island nation seeks a way out of its worst economic crisis in decades. India has provi…

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The US actress and model Raquel Welch dies.

The US actress and model Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. Born Jo-Raquel Tejada, she was a divorced mother-of-two before returning to California to win her first acting break. She became an international sex symbol after her breakout role in the 1966 film One Million Y…

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Nikki Haley formally launches her 2024 presidential bid.

Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley called on Republicans to move on from "stale ideas" and "faded names," a veiled swipe at her former boss Donald Trump, as she made her first stop on Wednesday in a campaign for the 2024 presidential nomination. The forme…

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emerges most popular global leader.

PM Narendra Modi has been pegged as the world’s most popular leader with an approval rating of 78 per cent as per a survey by a US-based consulting firm ‘Morning Consult.’ As per the rating PM Modi’s ratings trump those of other leaders including US President Joe Biden, Fre…

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Asia to use half of World's Electricity by 2025.

In the year 2025, countries in Asia will use half of the electricity in the world. According to the International Energy Agency, Asia's share of global electricity consumption has been rising quickly from just around a quarter in the year 2000. China is the biggest fact…

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Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand near Wellington on Wednesday at a depth of 48 km (30 miles), government seismic monitor Geonet said. The earthquake's epicentre was 50 km from the town of Paraparaumu, according to Geonet. New Zealand lies on the seismically a…

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Sri Lanka to host French Adventure Race ‘Raid Amazones’.

Raid Amazones 2023, the only itinerant women’s adventure race in the world, is set to hit the streets of Sri Lanka’s hill capital, Kandy, in March this year. The island’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines has set the stage to usher the annual destination adventure for the …

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FIFA World Cup 2026

The U.S. men’s national team, along with Mexico and Canada, will automatically qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The three countries won the right to host the World Cup in a united North American bid. FIFA historically has given host nations the right to play in the Worl…

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Swiss air tracking index IQAir - February 2023.

What is IQAir? IQAir is a Swiss air quality technology company, specializing in protection against airborne pollutants, developing air quality monitoring and air cleaning products. IQAir also operates AirVisual, a real-time air quality information platform. As of February 20…

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Seven-Foot Sword unearthed from 1,600 year old burial mound in Japan.

Japanese archaeologists have uncovered a 7.5-foot-long iron sword and a bronze mirror from an ancient burial mound near the city of Nara. The weapon, known as a dako sword, is so large that it was likely never used for self-defense, serving instead as a means of protection a…

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King Charles 111 on a new stamp.

The image of King Charles III that is to appear on new stamps from 4 April has been revealed by the Royal Mail. The minimalist, unadorned picture, with no crown on the stamp or any other decoration, was approved personally by the King. The design was also intended to provide …

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7,000 year old well is the oldest wooden structure ever discovered.

Archaeologists have discovered a 7,000-year-old Neolithic well in eastern Europe, which they believe is the oldest wooden structure in the world. The square well was built with oak by farmers around 5256 B.C., according to researchers who pinpointed its origin after analyzin…

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ICC Men’s Player of the Month - January 2023

India batter Shubman Gill was  named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for January following a series of impressive innings in the ODI format, while England U-19 skipper Grace Scrivens became the youngest player to be named for the women’s honour. The awards were decided in a g…

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Russian Arms supplies to India worth $13 bn in past 5 years.

Russian state news agencies reported that India received arms worth around $13 billion from Russia in the past five years. Moreover, New Delhi has further placed orders with Moscow for weapons and military equipment exceeding $10 billion. India accounts for around 20 percent…

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Father of internet warns: Don’t rush investments into A.I. just because ChatGPT is ‘really cool’

Google chief evangelist and “father of the internet” Vint Cerf has a message for executives looking to rush business deals on chat artificial intelligence: “Don’t.” Cerf pleaded with attendees at a Mountain View, California, conference on Monday not to scramble to invest in …

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International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) - 15 February.

International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is observed on February 15 every year. International Childhood Cancer Day is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors a…

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FIFA Club World Cup

Real Madrid has won the Club World Cup for a record-extending fifth time after beating Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal 5-3 in the final in Rabat, Morocco. Vinícius Júnior scored twice and assisted Karim Benzema to lead Real Madrid to its record-extending eighth Club World Cup title…

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Angela Merkel wins Unesco Peace Prize for 'efforts to welcome refugees'.

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the Unesco Peace Prize 2022  for “her efforts to welcome refugees”. In the summer of 2015, as refugees were streaming into Europe, Merkel opened her country’s borders and famously declared to Germans “Wir schaffen das”…

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