Long before she became known for her self-sustaining home, Janak Palta McGilligan’s journey toward environmentalism began with a personal health scare. As a teenager, she survived a near-death experience and underwent open-heart surgery at just 17 years old. That brush with mortality gave her a newfound respect for life, and she decided early on to…
Trump admin renews Supreme Court bid after judge extends block on mail-in voting. The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to allow new mail-in voting restrictions to take effect before states send millions of ballots for November’s congressional elections.The emergency request, filed Sunday, asks the Supreme Court to lift a federal court order…
The loan goes back several decades. The loan was taken in 1979 and it was fully repaid in 2003. Your bank loses your original property papers that were kept with it as security for loan. What happens then? A new Bombay High Court verdict in this regard holds significance.In the case of In Vogue Creations…
Actor Karunas has opened up about a career decision that still stands out in his film journey. The actor revealed that he was initially approached to play the lead in Vetri Maaran’s Asuran, but he chose to step away from the opportunity. Looking back, Karunas said the decision came from his belief that the story…
Waste coffee grounds and discarded oyster shells could be turned into a useful construction material. The mixture used spent coffee grounds (SCG) as its main filler, with oyster shells added to strengthen the granular structure and GGBS-based alkali-activated materials used as the binder. Because SCG particles are highly compressible, the researchers added oyster shells in…
For anyone with a fireplace, wood stove, or outdoor grill, dried corn husks make for surprisingly effective, fast-catching kindling. Simply scrunch a handful loosely together and tuck them underneath your firewood or charcoal before lighting; the thin, papery material catches flame quickly and burns just long enough to get sturdier fuel going properly. It’s a…
An Essex gardener’s extraordinary pumpkin has become the centre of attention after reaching a staggering 1,200lb (544kg), with its grower claiming the giant vegetable once gained more than 40lb in a single night.Ben White, a 37-year-old heating designer from Maldon, Essex, has spent months nurturing the enormous pumpkin, which he has named Gladys. What began…
Bhadrapada Amavasya in 2026 falls on September 10 and 11, with differing ritual observances. Pithori Amavasya will be celebrated on September 10, aligning with evening Pradosh time. Bhadrapada Amavasya, observed by sunrise calendars, will be on September 11. Pithori Vrat focuses on children’s well-being and prayers for family health. Bhadrapada Amavasya also holds significance for…
Mateo Messi with the trophy. (Screen grabs) Lionel Messi‘s son Mateo has taken another step in his budding football career, captaining the Inter Miami Academy to the Naples Cup title and giving fans another glimpse of the youngster’s footballing journey.Mateo, Messi’s second son, was part of the Inter Miami Academy side that emerged victorious at…
Natasha Agarwal: Image Credit: BelieveNBooks In 2021, Natasha Agarwal was an eighth-grader with a concern that ‘too many children did not have books at home.’ Five years later, the school book drive she began has grown into ‘BelieveNBooks,’ a youth-led nonprofit that has donated more than 250,000 books and reached over 50,000 children in the…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss England’s Ben Duckett during the second Test at the Lord’s against England. (AP) NEW DELHI: The ghost of match-fixing has returned to haunt the Pakistan cricket team and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during the ongoing three-match Test series against England. After losing the second…
DIY: 5 clever ways to repurpose corn husks in under 10 minutes and give everyday items a creative makeover There’s a particular kind of quiet vindication in building a business out of exactly what people once mocked you for doing, and that’s precisely the story behind Mandeep Kaur Khaira’s journey in Moga, Punjab, as reported…
