A cooling film developed at the University of Illinois was tested on Houston infrastructure for FIFA; treated metal roofs stayed over 40°F cooler in direct sunlight without using electricity |

In Houston, the heat is part of the setting. During the FIFA Fan Festival, though, some of the infrastructure around the event had a rather different experience of the Texas summer. Roofs treated with a thin cooling film stayed dramatically cooler than nearby untreated metal surfaces, even while sitting beneath direct sunlight.The material was not…

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Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 CAP round 1 choice filling begins; check key dates here

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has started the choice filling process for the first round of Maharashtra National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 counselling. The final merit list has also been released for candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)…

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Rukmini Vasanth slammed for intimate bed scene in Yash’s ‘Toxic’, fans say, ‘Wasn’t expecting this from you’ | Hindi Movie News

Rukmini Vasanth, best known for playing Kanakavathi in Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, most recently featured in the highly anticipated film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’. She joined an ensemble cast that includes Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria. Rukmini Vasanth’s viral scene sparks criticism She portrays the character of Mellisa…

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‘I was a stalker’: Ruskin Bond’s most personal confession about love, heartbreak, and why he never married will stay with you long after you read it

In the latest episode of the Humans of Bombay Show, founder Karishma Mehta did something that most interviewers only dream of. She flew to Dehradun, drove into the quiet, misty hills, and sat down with Ruskin Bond, one of India’s most beloved storytellers, in the home where he has lived, written, and watched the mountains…

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CJP announces new organisational appointments, zone committees; check here | Delhi News

CJP said the new teams would strengthen its organisational network, build local leadership, coordinate activities and take forward its work at the grassroots. NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced a fresh organisational expansion on Tuesday, appointing an organisation joint secretary, two national spokespersons and coordination committees for its north, west and east zones.The…

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Kriti Sanon’s raksha bandhan ad pulled down by the brand, a day after the actress defended her outfit which faced backlash over the internet: ‘Out of respect, we have withdrawn’ |

A day after Kriti Sanon responded to criticism over her outfit in a Raksha Bandhan advertisement, the jewellery brand behind the campaign has withdrawn the ad. The brand issued a statement saying it holds Indian culture, traditions and festivals in the highest regard.For those not in the know, Kriti had addressed the backlash on August…

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A Scottish scholar and his American wife bought the remote island of Canna; 43 years later they gifted it, their home and their life’s work preserving Gaelic culture to the National Trust for Scotland

Campbell and Margaret moved to Canna in 1938 after spending three years living on Barra. John Lorne Campbell and Margaret Fay Shaw had already spent years recording Gaelic songs, stories and traditions when they made the remote Isle of Canna their home in 1938. The Scottish folklorists continued that work from the island for more…

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Emitting only water vapour, India’s 2,400-kW hydrogen train is the world’s most powerful; within days of launch it travels 6,000 km and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 36,444 kg

Hydrogen is being used because it is considered the cleanest fuel available today. India’s first hydrogen-powered train, flagged off last month by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is achieving new milestones every day. According to the latest information from Indian Railways, the hydrogen train, which is also the world’s most powerful, has clocked around 6,000 kilometers…

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‘Questions don’t stop with batons’: Rahul Gandhi attacks Bihar govt over BPSC protests | India News

Rahul attacks Samrat Choudhary govt over BPSC row NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday waded into Bihar’s escalating BPSC row, questioning the Samrat Choudhary-led government over allegations of exam irregularities and paper leaks. He referred to the police crackdown on protesting students, saying, “questions don’t stop with batons.”His statement came…

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