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The first impression of the Chernobyl landscape is not drama but quiet that feels slightly unfinished, as if something stopped mid-sentence and never returned to complete it. Roads that once carried routine traffic now fade into grass and young trees, and the outlines of buildings in Pripyat sit with a kind of reluctant stillness. In…
Finance ministry secretary V Vualnam (File photo) Expenditure secretary V Vualnam says fiscal prudence was a clear priority for govt and within the constraints of the Budget, it has rolled out support for critical sectors. Excerpts:Can you help us understand the overall strategy behind the spending plan? How much flexibility on raising capex does govt…
Indian scientists are doing new research on an insect that is 320 million years old Indian entomologists, scientists who specialise in the study of insects, are opening new lines of research into the origins and behaviour patterns of the cockroach, of which there are 4,600 species, their habitats ranging from freezing cold to tropical climes….
Bathrooms are prone to humid environments. But did you know, some house plants can help in reducing this bathroom-specific humidity and also purify air inside. Yes, you read that right. There are several species that thrive in these conditions along with adding the right greenery. It not only absorbs the excess moisture and curb odors,…
J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah met defence minister Rajnath Singh and Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu in Delhi on Friday and proposed using the Awantipora airbase as an alternative for civilian flights during Srinagar airport’s Oct closure for maintenance.Omar pointed out that the south Kashmir airbase was used…
NEW DELHI: Indian airlines have cancelled over 10,000 flights to West Asia since the start of the US-Iran war on Feb 28. Aviation ministry joint secretary Asangba Chuba Ao said Tuesday Indian airlines on an average had 300-350 daily flights to West Asia, a number that is now down to 80-90. Apart from monetary losses…
Several years ago, when I interviewed Anthony Bourdain, he signed my copy of Kitchen Confidential, his hugely successful, behind-the-scenes book about restaurants, with the words: “See you next time for a real Bombay experience!” But his tight schedule meant we couldn’t meet over a meal, as he would have preferred.Luckily, Bharat Chanda, The Economic Times’s…
The air feels lighter around you today. The Sun gets support from Jupiter, and that lifts anxiety from your shoulders, bit by bit, like morning mist leaving a field.You’ll be busy, very likely from the start. Calls, messages, work follow-ups, family concerns, all of it may demand your attention. Yet you handle it with more…
Optical Illusion personality tests are images that trick our brains and eyes into making us see something that isn’t exactly there or interpret the same image in more than one way. An optical illusion personality test uses these mind-bending images to ask a simple question of, “What do you notice first?” Depending on what you…
In India, silver is used across a wide range of segments, including jewellery, coins, bars and industrial applications. (AI image) India’s curbs on silver imports have triggered supply shortages in the country’s domestic market, driving premiums to their highest level in six months even as demand remains weaker than usual.As India relies on imports to…
