Cracking walnuts without a nutcracker can seem difficult at first. Their hard shells are designed to protect the edible kernel inside, so using too much force can crush the walnut or send sharp shell pieces across the kitchen. Fortunately, you can open walnuts with a few common household tools and a little care. The key…
The woman, identified as Shiv Kumari, died at the spot (representative image) NEW DELHI: A 46-year-old woman was killed by a train while trying to save her 20-year-old son, who had allegedly attempted to die by suicide after she refused to give him money to buy liquor, police said on Friday.The incident took place at…
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts during the men’s singles final of the US Open tennis championships Jannik Sinner, of Italy, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo) Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the US Open later this month as he begins his comeback from a right wrist injury that has…
Udhayanidhi challenges Vijay over corruption claims NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday challenged chief minister C Joseph Vijay to make public the alleged corruption files linked to the previous DMK government and take action if there was evidence of wrongdoing.Speaking during a debate in the assembly, Udhayanidhi responded to Vijay’s…
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy (File photo) HYDERABAD: The central govt has denied permission to chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s tour of the US following which he will cut short his visit and return to the city on August 23, after completing his tour of the United Kingdom.Originally, CM Revanth’s itinerary was to return to the…
Misra rejects reports of rift with Champat Rai NEW DELHI: Nripendra Misra, chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee, on Friday dismissed media reports of an internal rift over the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, calling the claims “completely baseless”.Speaking to reporters on the final day of a three-day review meeting, Misra denied…
Two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 have finally been identified after their remains emerged from a retreating glacier 34 years later. The men, who were 39 and 41 when they vanished, had set out in the Weissmies region but never reached their planned destination. Despite searches at the time, only…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reportedly introduced a Digital User Experience Monitoring tool on company-issued laptops, sparking debate over workplace privacy and surveillance. The technology can reportedly track application usage and time spent on devices. While such tools can strengthen cybersecurity, concerns remain over data collection, employee monitoring, access controls and transparency surrounding their use….
Virat Kohli, Ab de Villiers, Sachin Tendulkar Former India fast bowler Dodda Ganesh has taken a cheeky dig at South African great AB de Villiers after he rated Virat Kohli ahead of Sachin Tendulkar in overseas Test conditions.De Villiers recently sparked a debate by saying Kohli was a stronger batter than Tendulkar in seam-friendly and…
Hui was once Asia’s richest person, Evergrande China’s top developer. Reuters China has sentenced Evergrande founder and former chairman Hui Ka Yan to life in prison for financial crimes linked to the property developer’s operations. The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court also ordered his assets to be confiscated.According to The New York Times, Hui pleaded guilty…