A team of US scientists has discovered the oldest directly dated ice and air on the planet in the Allan Hills region of East Antarctica. The oldest ice sample clocks in at six million years, from a period in Earth’s history where abundant geological evidence indicates much warmer temperatures and higher sea levels compared to today, scientists said.

AI startup Lyzr, founded by Siva Surendira and Anirudh Narayan, has raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Rocketship.vc with participation from Accenture and others, but with an innovative twist. Its own AI agent, Sam, managed investor outreach, communication, and Q&A, helping speed up the fundraising process and showcasing how AI can transform startup financing itself.

A man in Mumbai shared his experience at the Passport Seva Kendra in Lower Parel and claimed that his passport got renewed within 20 minutes. "At the passport office for a renewal appointment slot at 9:15 am...Reported at 9 and left Passport Seva Kendra at 9:20 am," he wrote on X. "This feels like I’m in heaven!” he added.

A Mumbai taxi driver’s creative idea to promote his son’s rap career has gone viral. Marketing professional Divyushii shared how he placed a QR code in his cab linking to his son’s YouTube channel. The heartwarming act, praised as smart guerrilla marketing and fatherly devotion, has drawn over a million views, showcasing Mumbai’s inspiring entrepreneurial spirit.

A person shared a video on X showing a QR code in a Mumbai cab linked to the YouTube channel of the cab driver's son. "Hello myself Raj, I'm the son of taxi driver. Do scan this, this is my YouTube Channel where I share rap music. Please do like, share, and subscribe," a note below the QR code read.

India scripted a historic run chase against Australia at DY Patil Stadium, with Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten 127 guiding the team to victory. Sharing emotional photos, she credited her faith, quoting the Christian song "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" by Cody Carnes. Fans and celebrities, including Aparshakti Khurrana, praised her resilience, calling the win a moment of faith and inspiration.

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's magnum opus films, Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, were re-released on October 31 as one film titled Baahubali: The Epic. Videos on social media show fans celebrating with cheers, whistles, and confetti during Prabhas' entry. Massive crowds gathered for early morning shows, turning theatres into a festive celebration.

A Bengaluru-based software engineer received a piece of tile instead of the ₹1.87-lakh Samsung smartphone he had ordered from e-commerce platform Amazon, NDTV reported. The man had paid the full amount through his credit card. "This incident completely ruined the festive spirit we had been eagerly waiting to celebrate all year," he said. Amazon has refunded the amount to him.

A person shared a picture of a fake ₹500 note caught in an SBI branch in Delhi. "[The note] was exactly like the original one, just the reflection of Mahatma Gandhi was cartoonish," the person wrote. The fake note was flagged when someone deposited a stack of ₹500 notes, and the machine beeped while cashier counted them, the person said.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has captured an image of the Sun, which looks similar to a Halloween jack-o'-lantern. The picture taken on October 28 shows dark patches and bright regions on the Sun, resembling glowing eyes, a nose, and a haunting smile. A jack-o'-lantern is a carved lantern, commonly made from a pumpkin.

With the arrest of three persons, the Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of Amritsar Police today busted an illegal arms smuggling module operating from Pakistan and recovered nine sophisticated pistols along with magazines. Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigations revealed that the trio was working under the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler.

IIT-Kanpur Director Professor Manindra Agrawal clarified that cloud seeding poses no threat to humans or the environment. Speaking after Delhi’s artificial rain attempt, he said the process used less than 1 kg of silver iodide over 100 sq km, far below harmful levels. Agrawal called cloud seeding a safe, emergency measure to temporarily ease pollution, not a permanent solution.

When a person closes their eyes or sits in pitch darkness, they don't see pure black but a dim, shifting grey called eigengrau, which is the brain’s "intrinsic grey". It arises from random electrical noise in the optic nerve. These faint signals prevent true darkness, turning the void into a canvas of perception, awareness and imagination.

Panic gripped several villages along the Punjab-Himachal border near Nangal on Wednesday night following reports of a suspected gas leakage from one of the chemical plants operating in Nangal.Residents from adjoining Himachal villages reported seeing thick white clouds around 8 pm, sparking fear among locals.

Bloomscrolling is an act of intentionally scrolling through positive, uplifting and creativity-inspiring content on social media unlike doomscrolling, which involves scrolling through and reading depressing or worrying content on phone. Bloomscrolling involves curating social media feed in a way that a person consumes content like beautiful imagery, good news and inspiring achievements.

Boredom lowers arousal and motivation, while food, especially calorie-dense snacks, provides quick sensory novelty and a short dopamine lift. Scientists call it 'boredom eating'. Brain imaging studies show that exposure to food cues lights up reward areas. U Venkatakrishna Rao, Diabetologist at Synergy Diabetes Speciality Clinic, Bengaluru said boredom eating affects entire system of the body.

A man named Zarar Cheema, who was stuck in traffic in UAE shared a post on Instagram claiming that his uncle reached Pakistan by flight before he could reach his home in Sharjah. A person commented on Cheema's post, stating, "You should go with him, have dinner in Pakistan, and then take a flight back to Sharjah."

A French entrepreneur had logos of 26 tech startups printed on his wedding tuxedo and charged them to cover the costs of the wedding. "Big thanks to the 26 startups who helped us pay for our wedding; it was a beautiful day," he wrote on X. Reacting to his posts, a person said, "This is so damn funny and cool."

A photographer in Spain has captured the world's first-ever white Iberian lynx. The lynx's pale coat is caused by a genetic condition called leucism, which reduces pigmentation. The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is among the world's most endangered feline species, found mainly in southern Spain and Portugal.

A viral classroom experiment is puzzling the internet after a teacher challenged students to remove an orange from a glass filled to the brim without spilling water. The activity sparked excitement and creative attempts, teaching the science of water displacement through hands-on learning. Social media users praised the innovative teaching method and the students' teamwork.

A nationwide study revealed that 51.6 percent of people in South India showed Vitamin D deficiency, with Kerala, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu each crossing the 50 percent mark. The data points to a worrying health gap in a region known for its tropical climate and abundant sunshine.

An Indian entrepreneur's post on LinkedIn related to finding a life partner went viral. Shubham Gune, the founder and CEO of Mumbai-based brand Hinglish, post titled "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi?" sparked a wave of humour and support. His 'OpenToMarry' experiment invites people to share their city and profession, proving that even a professional platform can turn into a place for romance and connection.

A quiet revolution is taking place in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts, where progressive farmers are transforming the problem of paddy stubble, or parali, into profit. What was once a major source of air pollution and soil degradation is now fueling a growing rural industry that provides income, jobs, and environmental benefits.

Snapping turtles, which are native to North America, aren't born with a set gender at all. What decides their sex isn't their genes but the temperature of soil around their eggs. It's known as temperature-dependent sex determination. Cooler temperatures result in male hatchlings while warmer leads to female hatchlings and at intermediate temperatures, nests may produce a mix of sexes.

A video from a wedding in Kerala showing bride's father wearing QR-code badge pinned to his shirt pocket, allowing guests to scan and send cash gifts has gone viral. Traditionally, guests give money in envelopes, but in video, people can be seen scanning the QR code and transferring money instantly. Social media users called it "true sign of Digital India".