Homemade pickles carry a kind of old-world promise. They are sharp, salty, spicy and deeply satisfying, the sort of preserve that can brighten a meal with just a spoonful. But they can also turn disappointing fast. One bad jar can mean soft vegetables, a strange smell, cloudy brine or worse, visible mould creeping across the…
Scientists in Florida have launched an emergency effort to protect one of the Caribbean’s most important reef-building corals from disappearing altogether. Researchers at the University of Miami have transported 30 fragments of endangered elkhorn coral from underwater nurseries to a land-based hatchery, fearing that another intense marine heatwave this summer could trigger widespread coral bleaching….
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar found dead at police headquarters in Agartala NEW DELHI: Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead at his office at the state police headquarters in Agartala on Monday, officials said.Following the incident, chief minister Manik Saha, chief secretary J K Sinha and other senior government officials visited…
BKTC’s preliminary inquiry alleged that employee Pramod Nautiyal removed money from thali offering-counting site on July 2. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said strict action would be taken against all those found guilty Dehradun: A case has been registered against a suspended Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Samiti (BKTC) employee in connection with alleged theft of donations and offerings…
Union defence minister Rajnath Singh in a photograph with defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and others during the unveiling of two policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday unveiled two key policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) aimed at promoting gender parity in the…
There is a reason the idea of manifestation continues to fascinate people. It gives us hope that our thoughts, intentions, and actions can shape the direction of our lives. But sometimes, even when we visualize our goals, write them down, and repeat affirmations, nothing seems to move.That can feel discouraging. Yet manifestation is not simply…
We’ve all witnessed Virat Kohli’s inspiring journey, and the discipline that took him to the heights he stands today. The star cricketer’s unwavering focus on the field reflects his commitments. But beyond the hard work, his mindset shaped his journey.Recently, the cricket legend delivered an inspirational message to students at a ceremony in Delhi Public…
SC directs high court CJs to nominate co-opted women members NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that State Bar Councils have increasingly become “men’s clubs” and said the monopoly over their representation and functioning must be dismantled.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana made…
The accused, Rahul Meena, has been sent to 4-day custody. NEW DELHI: Investigators probing the rape and murder of a 22-year-old woman in south Delhi suspect that the accused entered the Kailash Hills apartment using a spare key and went straight to a rooftop study, where he allegedly assaulted the daughter of a former employer…
What comes to your mind when you think of bees?These buzzy insects may remind you of a painful childhood sting or the sweet honey they produce. But did you know that apart from honey, with its remarkable antibacterial properties, bees also give us beeswax used in candles, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, and propolis, often called “bee…