The “E” stands for efficiency, and here’s why it mattered. Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve ever looked around a classic Volkswagen or seen a vintage car listing mentioning a “3+E” gearbox, you’ve probably wondered what the E stands for. Economy? Extra? Inside joke about German engineering? The answer is actually pretty simple, and a…
Everyone knows someone who walks into a restaurant, glances at the menu for a few seconds and orders the exact same dish they always do. To some, that habit may seem predictable, but psychologists say it reveals much more than a lack of culinary adventure. Decades of research on food preferences, sensation seeking and eating…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has described missing the Asian Games because of injury as difficult but said the biggest lesson for an athlete is to “accept” the setback and focus on making a comeback.The 28-year-old was set to chase a third straight Asian Games gold medal before suffering a…
This colourful drink has become a favourite among beauty enthusiasts, and for good reason. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, while beetroot contains antioxidants, folate and vitamin C. Carotenoids have been studied for their role in improving skin health and reducing redness caused by sun exposure. They also help protect the skin against oxidative stress. Instead…
Top gainers and losers today Benchmark equity indices ended higher on Friday, supported by positive global cues, easing crude oil prices, expectations of a softer global interest rate environment, and optimism following the India–Japan summit.The Nifty 50 gained 95.15 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 24,270.85, while the BSE Sensex rose 261.79 points,…
Photo credit: Trip Advisor Wisconsin officials were set to demolish an 1897 jail museum for about $259,000, but a last-minute preservation push changed the timeline. After a lengthy public session in Neillsville, the Clark County Board voted 26 to 1 to delay the demolition decision for three months, giving preservation advocates more time to present…
Tristan Stubbs plays a bouncer on day three of the first cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, in Durban, South Africa, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo South Africa have called up Matthew Breetzke and left Tristan Stubbs out of their squad for the second Test against Australia in Gqeberha, coach Shukri Conrad…
India’s Treesa Jolly (PTI Photo) New Delhi: India has thrown its hat into the ring for another marquee badminton assignment, with the country formally submitting its bid to host the 2028 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals.The move comes on the heels of India hosting the BWF World Championships here.“It has been around four to five…
Sir Patrick Stewart, best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, has died at 86. Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British actor celebrated for his performances on stage and his iconic roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men franchise, has died at the age of…
There’s a decent chance the doormat sitting right outside your home hasn’t been properly cleaned in months, maybe longer. Honestly, most of us don’t think about it until it starts smelling a bit off or looking visibly grimy. It’s easy to overlook, tucked away at the entrance, quietly catching mud, dust, and whatever’s stuck to…
Crude holds near $105 per barrel Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday after rising by nearly $2 a barrel in the previous session, as traders weighed the risks to supplies from attacks on Saudi Arabia against the prospect of additional diesel supplies from Russia.West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was trading at $92.84 a barrel, down…
Exploring Internet memes as a cultural off-shoot of Dadaism During a time when boundaries had not been drawn onto maps, when man still looked like beast instead of only acting like one, our ancestors developed speech. Over millennia, language emerged, empires rose and fell over it, wars were fought over single words and whose god…
