Tired of foggy bathroom mirrors after a shower? A simple trick involving shaving cream can keep your mirror crystal clear. The secret lies in surfactants within the cream, which reduce water’s surface tension, preventing droplets from forming. There’s nothing quite like that experience of emerging from a relaxing shower just before starting your day, only…
For decades, the image of Tyrannosaurus rex has been defined by thunderous footsteps and earth-shaking chases, immortalised by films like Jurassic Park. The towering predator was imagined as a heavy, reptile-like creature, pounding across the ground with unstoppable force. New research is now challenging that long-held picture. A recent study suggests that T. rex may…
Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have urged the government to revise Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) pricing and provide financial support, warning that the airline industry is under extreme stress and close to “stopping operations”.The appeal was made by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents the three carriers, in a letter to the civil…
White House on Saturday dismissed a report that the United States had agreed to release Iran’s frozen assets held in foreign banks. The denial comes at a time when American and Iranian delegations are holding negotiations in Islamabad to broker a ceasefire. A Reuters report cited a senior Iranian source claimed that US had agreed…
Sometimes parents feel apologising will weaken their authority. However, admitting mistakes is a part of expressing one’s emotions, and when these emotions aren’t met properly, children are left with suppressing their emotions, which is another factor of poor mental health. On the other hans, when parents express themselves openly in front of their children. It…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday criticised the government for linking women’s reservation with delimitation, saying the law should be implemented immediately instead of being tied to the delimitation process. He also called for a detailed and wider discussion rather than rushing it through in a short time.Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament…
For nearly two decades, Indian geneticists harboured a quiet frustration: while the world chased genomic breakthroughs, the billion-plus people of this subcontinent remained largely genomically invisible to science.The global genetic databases doctors and drug developers use to decode diseases, predict risks, and tailor treatments are, as one geneticist put it, “extremely Eurocentric”. Few databases capture…
VIJAYAWADA: Hyderabad-based stand-up comedian Sarat Uday’s show in Bengaluru was disrupted on Saturday by a group of protesters, allegedly from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), over jokes he had cracked about Andhra Pradesh chief minister and party president N Chandrababu Naidu nearly two years ago.Despite the comic apologising for his remarks two years ago, the…
The Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada recently discovered a stunning 158.20-carat yellow diamond, marking the conclusion of the mine’s 20-year history and the creation of one of the five diamonds of this size. This unique discovery took place in April 2026, shortly after the mine concluded its operational life. As noted in the Gem and…
CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay announced a slew of freebies in his election manifesto, ranging from six free LPG cylinders a year and 200 units of power, to Rs 2,500 monthly dole for women below 60, and Rs 25 lakh family health cover. Releasing the manifesto in Chennai on Thursday, Vijay also promised…