Tamil comedy star Vadivelu, who is making the most of his second innings in cinema, has explained why he built a grand new house in Madurai, a property reportedly valued at around Rs 100 crore. The actor says the home is less about comfort or luxury and more about giving his large extended family a…
“Call it out politely. When they taunt you or interfere, say it clearly, ‘Mama ji, why are you speaking like this?’, ‘Bua ji, please don’t talk to me in this tone.’ When you call them out calmly, it scares them a little. They become careful with their words. Remember, your mental peace is in your…
Florida man arrested after hallucinogenic plants seized at his Riverview home. (Photo: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office) A man in Florida has been arrested after authorities alleged that he was running a business selling hallucinogenic cacti and mushrooms through Facebook Marketplace. Investigators seized 131 live plants, approximately 50 pounds of mescaline-containing cacti and 1.5 pounds of…
Image Credit: AI Generated If you watch nature documentaries, they often paint the hyena as the ultimate villain of the animal kingdom, a cowardly, cunning scavenger known only for its eerie laugh. However, a new study by researchers from the Department of Ethology at the University of Pisa, the Ngorongoro Hyena Project at the Leibniz…
San Clemente condo owners stunned by sudden $26,000 HOA fee for emergency roof assessment Residents of the Vilamoura condominium complex in San Clemente, California, are facing sudden financial pressure after their homeowners association issued a mandatory emergency assessment of more than $26,000 per unit to pay for complete roof replacements. The unexpected charge affects all…
Modern sanitation systems have long treated human urine as waste, flushing away valuable nitrogen and phosphorus that are essential for plant growth. However, a recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering proposes a paradigm shift: converting this overlooked byproduct into a sustainable, low-energy fertiliser. By utilising forward osmosis, researchers have successfully concentrated…
J. Robert Oppenheimer and Major General Leslie R. Groves inspect Ground Zero after the Trinity Test in New Mexico, July 1945 (left), Members of the Los Alamos National Laboratory team behind the design, assembly and testing of the Autonomous Ion Mass Spectrometer (AIMS) Sentry instrument (right). Hidden among the mesas of northern New Mexico lies…
Brad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon made a starry appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Friday, July 10, as Spain took on Belgium at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon join Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem Brad and Ines took their seats in the VIP…
File photo: An FBI agent walks inside the front entrance of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton’s Washington office (AP Photo) The FBI is investigating an apparent cyberattack on its job application website after the hacking group ShinyHunters claimed it stole more than 2 terabytes of data containing sensitive personal information about thousands of FBI…
Two people can look at the exact same run of bad luck and walk away with completely different conclusions. One decides the world is chaotic and nothing can be predicted. The other starts looking for the pattern hiding underneath the noise. Abraham de Moivre, the French mathematician who spent much of his career pricing gambling…
How to tell if cinnamon is real or fake: 6 simple checks you can do at home (PC: AI Generated) Cinnamon may look like a simple kitchen spice, but not every product sold under the name has the same identity. The two most familiar types are Ceylon cinnamon, or Cinnamomum verum, often called ‘true cinnamon’,…
The week opens on a bright note, Libra, almost like a window being pushed open after a stuffy afternoon. Early in the week, things move in your favour with unusual ease. Small efforts bring visible results, people respond warmly, and even the children around you, whether your own or younger family members, give you a…
