NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has held talks with his counterparts from the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council and assured India’s support in addressing supply chain challenges, especially food. During his calls, he underlined the need to maintain peace in the region that has come under…
A 58-year-old man in the United States died after delays in insurance approval allegedly prevented him from receiving a potentially life-extending cancer treatment in time, according to media reports.Eric Tennant, a mining safety instructor from Bridgeport, West Virginia, was diagnosed in 2023 with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer that had…
An 18-year-old from North Carolina, Nathan Byrd, heroically intervened when a grease fire erupted in his neighbor’s home. Vaulting a fence and entering the smoke-filled house with a fire extinguisher, he successfully doused the flames before firefighters arrived. His quick thinking prevented injuries and significant damage, showcasing extraordinary neighborly courage. Neighbours are like our best…
NEW DELHI: “You pocket all the profits when the going is good but instantly pass on costs when things turn adverse. A little sharing of burden may not be bad for you” – the purported remark by a senior govt functionary has sent ripples across govt circles. The functionary is said to have made the…
Quote of the day by Princess Diana People all over the world remember Princess Diana not only as a member of the British royal family but also as a humanitarian who always helped people in need. She was known for working directly with charities, hospitals, and at-risk communities. She often talked about how important it…
What is khiru in dosa batter (Image source: Canva) Many Indian kitchens regularly use fermented foods like dosa batter. Soaking, grinding, and fermenting rice and lentils is easy, but it depends a lot on how long you do it, how hot it is, and where you keep it. Fermentation makes food taste better, feel better,…
Stephen Curry, the NBA legend, sparked shockwaves when he ended his decade long partnership with Under Armour in 2025, after over 10 years of being with the brand exclusively. While Stephen Curry remained vague about the reason behind it, it seems there was a pretty noble thought that led to this decision and his wife,…
NEW DELHI: Polling in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry is over, and less than three weeks remain before campaigning ends in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, yet the Election Commission of India has not issued a single notice for violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) so far. Trends since the 2025 Bihar polls show…
The BBC recreated the controversial 1974 Stanford prison experiment in The Experiment to explore human obedience/ screengrab Youtube The idea of recreating one of psychology’s most controversial experiments for television should have been unworkable from the outset. When the BBC announced in 2002 that it would run a controlled prison simulation as a documentary series,…
Gardeners are finding success in deterring deer, rabbits, and rodents from their plants by using strongly scented soap. This eco-friendly method creates a “smell fence” that confuses animals’ senses, encouraging them to forage elsewhere There is a silent battle taking place in backyard gardens. For many home gardeners, the bittersweet moment of seeing their favourite…