‘IAS Singham’ Tukaram Mundhe is back in the spotlight with his strict crackdown on food safety violations as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner. From studying at a Zilla Parishad school in Beed to securing AIR 20 in UPSC, his journey reflects a remarkable rise. With over two decades in administration and around 25 transfers, Mundhe remains a…
A little extra oil can transform a perfectly cooked dish into something that feels heavy, greasy, and difficult to digest. Whether it is a curry with a thick layer of oil on top, fried vegetables that have absorbed too much fat, or a rich gravy that has become excessively greasy, there is no need to…
Image: Earthship’s official site A Kansas couple is turning thousands of discarded everyday objects into an unusual home designed for a region where extreme weather can arrive with little warning. Their Earthship incorporates about 1,000 tyres, 16,000 aluminium cans and 1,000 cardboard boxes, transforming materials that would ordinarily enter waste streams into components of a…
Satyaki Savarkar, V.D. Savarkar’s grandnephew, is the complainant in a defamation case. Rahul Gandhi faces charges for alleged remarks made about Savarkar in London. PUNE: Satyaki Ashok Savarkar, the grandnephew of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, is the complainant in the criminal defamation case against Congress leader and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha…
The Swiss village of Kandersteg could be destroyed by a landslide due to an unstable mountain rock formation, and scientists are linking the threat to thawing permafrost and glacier dynamics. The 1,300 residents of the village in Switzerland’s Bern canton live in the midst of a charming landscape including sharp peaks, white glaciers, steep green…
FDCA in a statement, said that as many as 140 unlabeled jars containing 5 kg of red chutney each, worth Rs 20,940, were seized. Condiments are meant to enhance the taste of regular food. They also add texture, aroma and a certain amount of kick to simple-looking dishes. But, when the same food becomes the…
The Centre told the Supreme Court that the NEET examination security system is “foolproof” and difficult to breach. NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the system put in place for conducting the NEET examination is “foolproof” and difficult to breach, as the court heard concerns related to the security and…
In 1993, an art historian walked into a museum storeroom in Vienna and came across a large painting that had slipped almost entirely from view. The picture was not recognised as an important work by a woman artist. Instead, it became the first clue in a search that would stretch across more than three decades….
Central zone’s capatin Rajat Patidar with teammates celebrate after his team won the Duleep Trophy 2025 final (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: The Duleep Trophy final is expected to move from the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), on the outskirts of the city here, to either the M Chinnaswamy Stadium or MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with…
Inside Vivek Oberoi’s Mumbai home where Goan farmhouse aesthetics, family heirlooms and pet cow Kamadhenu create rustic retreat Vivek Oberoi has created a home in Mumbai that feels far removed from the city’s usual hustle and bustle. Designed around the warmth of a Goan farmhouse, his residence brings together antique furniture, natural elements, greenery and…