The reasons are familiar, but together they have rewritten childhood. Schedules are fuller. Parents are more cautious. Cities leave less safe open space. Apartment life often means fewer shared grounds, fewer wandering hours and fewer children visible at once. Add screens into the mix, and it becomes easy for indoor entertainment to replace outdoor exploration…
For hundreds of years the Moon has fascinated mankind and has influenced calendars, cultures and spiritual traditions the world over. The phases of the moon are beautiful to behold in the night sky, and many people believe they can have a subtle effect on emotions, mood and mental well-being. Science is still trying to make…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s jaw-dropping 776-run season in IPL 2026 has captured the attention of not just the Indian selectors, who have named him in the squads for the Ireland and England T20Is, but also former players. Sachin Tendulkar has repeatedly praised the teenager. Ex-South Africa seamer Dale Steyn was…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/Wikipedia For most people, a thermos is a simple object used to keep tea hot or water cold. Yet its origins lie not in kitchens, camping trips or school lunches, but in one of the most demanding scientific pursuits of the nineteenth century: the study of extremely low temperatures. In 1892, Scottish chemist and…
Tata Motors is all set to expand its electric vehicle portfolio with the launch of the much-anticipated Sierra EV in India on June 30. The upcoming electric SUV is expected to take on rivals such as the Hyundai Creta Electric, Maruti Suzuki e Vitara and Mahindra BE 6 in the growing midsize electric SUV segment.The…
The ancient Mediterranean is often imagined as a collection of separate kingdoms, each rising and falling largely on its own terms. Archaeology has been steadily dismantling that picture. What has emerged instead is a far more connected world, one tied together by trade routes, diplomatic agreements, royal marriages and the movement of materials across remarkable…
Many doctors treat soda, sweetened iced tea, bottled fruit drinks and energy drinks as the first thing to leave behind, not because they are dramatic, but because they are so easy to overconsume. Studies say frequent sugary-drink intake is linked with negative health consequences, and its guidance on “rethink your drink” ties regular consumption to…
SpaceX has diverse businesses, including space launches, satellite broadband services, defence-related operations and artificial intelligence. (AI image) Should Indian investors look to get a bite of Elon Musk-led SpaceX? Set to be listed on Nasdaq on Friday, SpaceX which is making Musk the world’s first trillionaire, saw the largest ever initial public offering (IPO). The…
Ireland host Team India for a two-match T20I series later this month. Cricket Ireland has issued an official statement after days of unrest and violence in Belfast, with the governing body closely monitoring the situation ahead of India’s two-match T20I series in the city later this month.The disturbances erupted following a knife attack earlier this…
Summer eating looks refreshing on the surface, but it can quietly leave the body feeling uncomfortable. Between dehydration, fried snacks, sugary cold drinks and irregular meal timings, digestion often slows down in hot weather, leading to bloating, heaviness and that tight, uneasy feeling in the stomach. The body naturally craves lighter, water-rich foods during this…
Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking an urgent stay on the production, promotion and release of the upcoming film ‘Kala Hiran: Battle for Legacy’, alleging that the project infringes upon his personality rights.In his petition, the actor has claimed that the filmmakers have used a lookalike resembling him and have even styled…
Mention Rajasthan, and people immediately picture deserts and imposing forts. Banswara, however, rips up that stereotype entirely. Fittingly dubbed the “City of a Hundred Islands,” this district in the state’s deep south is awash with rivers, lakes, dense forests, and undulating hills. Banswara is also deeply rooted in tribal heritage, which is home to the…
