Coconut Husk. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Royal Society of Chemistry(RSC) Advances published a study which found that green coconut husk waste could remove 95.5% of Congo red dye from water within 80 minutes. The researchers modified the coconut-derived lignin by adding nitrogen-containing groups, creating what they called aminated lignin. Under the best conditions tested, only…
Eknath was born on July 25, 1925, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. India’s space programme has produced some of the country’s best-known scientists, but not every name associated with its early years is equally familiar. Professor Eknath Vasant Chitnis was one of those lesser-known figures whose work helped shape the foundations of Indian space research. Chitnis was…
Today’s celestial alignment favors planning and cooperation, urging attention to existing commitments. Business owners should meticulously review contracts and financial arrangements for clarity. Pisces and Gemini may face workplace pressures and spending challenges requiring careful management. Sagittarius and Aries should prioritize fulfilling promises and adhering to established procedures. Virgo, Taurus, and Capricorn can anticipate positive…
Pakistan great Wasim Akram has expressed frustration over the country’s continued struggles in Test cricket, arguing that the lack of quality batting talent emerging through the system has become a major concern.Speaking to the media in Lahore on Friday, the former fast bowler said Pakistan’s home-and-away Test series defeat to Bangladesh should have prompted the…
She Bought 25 Acres at 21. After the Bushfire, She Built This Cabin From What Survived An Australian artist who used her savings to buy a 25-acre bush block in Tasmania at the age of 21 has built an off-grid home using salvaged materials after a bushfire destroyed her original house just 18 months after…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP photo) Babar Azam reached a significant milestone during Pakistan‘s fightback against England at Edgbaston on Friday, becoming only the fourth batter to score 2,000 runs as captain in the World Test Championship.The Pakistan batter reached the landmark in the third innings of the third Test against England, joining an exclusive list…
For Rishabh, the rumours aren’t necessarily upsetting because of what strangers think about him. What bothers him more is when those stories reach his parents. He recalled one incident that left his mother worried. Someone had sent her a photograph showing Rishabh standing beside a woman holding a baby. With no context around the picture,…
A former NASA engineer claims he has found a way to overcome Earth’s gravity, and all ears have perked up. Exodus Propulsion Technologies, a private company co-founded by Charles Buhler, an electrostatics specialist has made the claim, according to a report by Popular Mechanics. With Buhler having worked for NASA and Kennedy Space Centre, his…
Amaal Mallik has called out Salman Khan Films over a social media post marking the anniversary of the 2015 film ‘Hero’. The singer-composer objected to the absence of credits for the creators of the song featured in the post, questioning why the composer and lyricist were not acknowledged.The official Salman Khan Films social media page…
A diver in a kelp forest off the coast of California. Image Credit: Ed Bierman/Wikipedia A school-led restoration project in Orange County, California, has helped bring back kelp forests while turning thousands of students into active participants in marine conservation. Since 2009, the organisation ‘Get Inspired’ has involved schools and volunteer scuba divers in efforts…
What does an ADC notice when the President is at risk? Former ADC Rishabh Sambyal explains the training To the public, an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) is often seen as the military officer walking a few steps behind the President at important ceremonies, state visits and official events. But the role goes far beyond appearances. An ADC…
The Apothecary Diaries is one of the most loved anime, and its characters have really made a place in people’s hearts. One such character is Maomao that stands out because of her sharp observational skills, knowledge of medicine, and intelligence. For those who love watching stories about clever protagonists, here’s a look at 5 anime…
