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Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde (Photo: Canva) Oscar Wilde was a brilliant Irish writer renowned for his sharp wit and fearless honesty; he once spoke to an underlying truth many of us feel but rarely voice: choosing to fit in rather than living life by our choice.While the world has often applauded people…
Macefield’s house amid construction | Wikimedia Commons Construction cranes transformed Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood in 2006, where one modest century-old house remained exactly where it had always been. Its owner, Edith Macefield, then 84, reportedly turned down a buyout package worth about $1 million, even as neighboring properties were sold and demolished to make way for…
What 547 billion litres of water can do to a coal mine. Image Credits: ChatGPT Think of the biggest hole you’ve ever seen. Now make it nearly as deep as the Eiffel Tower is tall and spread it out over an area about the size of 1,600 American football fields. This was the hole left…
The north corner of a home can influence financial prosperity according to Vastu principles. Neglecting this area with clutter and darkness may block money and opportunities. Simple Vastu corrections involve cleaning and organizing the north corner space. Keeping this area open and well-lit promotes positive financial energy flow. A balanced home environment supports financial well-being…
After heavy depletion of missile stocks, Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production. Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth (AP image) The US Pentagon has asked defence companies to urgently accelerate weapons production and deliveries as Washington faces growing pressure to replenish critical munitions depleted during the war with Iran, according to a memo obtained…
Jharkhand exam stir: Govt to hold fresh talks; health of student leader on fast deteriorates (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand government will hold another round of talks with protesting recruitment exam aspirants on Sunday, as the 16-day agitation continued and the health of student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite…
Data from Ulong Island, Koror Republic of Palau shows that seabirds are returning (Representational AP photo) The return of seabirds to a small island in Palau has brought an unexpected benefit. Just one year after invasive rats were removed from Ulong Island, researchers have found that nearby coral reefs are also beginning to recover.The study…
Renowned director Lokesh Kanagaraj made his acting debut in the recently released romance action thriller ‘DC’ opposite Wamiqa Gabbi directed by Arun Matheswaran. The film has been receiving positive response from the audience upon its release on Friday. Interestingly, an old interview of Tollywood star Vijay SDeverakonda has resurfaced, suggesting he may have been approached…
Sourav Ganguly and Javagal Srinath CHENNAI: If Javagal Srinath had been the match referee when former India captain Sourav Ganguly famously kept his Australian counterpart Steve Waugh waiting at the toss during the 2001 Eden Gardens Test match, Ganguly may well have faced a suspension!“I would have banned Sourav for a few games,” Srinath said…
While one might assume that lowering huge white blocks of concrete into the sea was an attempt at dumping construction waste offshore, in Britain’s North Sea it is a conservation effort. The country is dumping 20 carefully designed structures into the deep waters to restore the population of the European native oyster, Ostrea edulis, along…
