Over 1,500 shops damaged in France riots: Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard says repair bill could cross ₹107 crore

The damage left behind by the recent riots in France has hit local businesses hard. Among those affected is Carrefour, one of the country’s biggest supermarket chains, whose CEO says 50 of its stores were targeted during Saturday’s unrest.Alexandre Bompard spoke out against the violence on X, calling for better protection for shopkeepers and businesses…

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Forget coffee grounds: 3 natural fertilizers to help petunias grow healthier and bloom beautifully

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Can eating blueberries every day improve your mood? A study in older adults found symptoms of depression declined significantly in people who consume the berries regularly

Blueberries are often praised for their nutritional value, but could they also have a role in supporting emotional wellbeing as people age? A small pilot study has explored this possibility, examining whether daily blueberry consumption might influence depressive symptoms alongside changes in the gut microbiome. The findings offer an intriguing lead, rather than a definitive…

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In 1608-09, a Mughal calligrapher signed the reverse of a courtier’s portrait; after entering a British baron’s collection by 1937, the album page sold in London for £571,500 in 2026, nearly five times its top estimate

Photo credit: Christies.com A Mughal-era album page featuring a portrait of a courtier holding a book and calligraphy signed in 1608-09 has sold for £571,500 at an auction in London. The page, created more than four centuries ago, had entered the collection of a British baron by 1937 and later passed through several auctions before…

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From ragi and oats to moong dal and quinoa, try these 5 easy recipes for soft, nutritious idlis that make a wholesome breakfast and add variety to your morning meal

Ragi, or finger millet, is rich in calcium and fibre, and it makes a lovely dark, earthy idli. Mix one cup of ragi flour with half a cup of curd, a pinch of salt and enough water to make a thick, pourable batter. Add grated carrot and a simple tempering of mustard seeds and curry…

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Cane Toads Australia: In 1935, Australia released 2,400 cane toads to control crop-eating beetles today, an estimated 200 million invasive toads threaten 75 wildlife species, making it one of the country’s most notorious ecological disasters

Some solutions turn out to be far worse than the problem they were meant to fix, and Australia’s cane toad story is perhaps the most famous example. In 1935, the government brought toads from Hawaii to Queensland, hoping they would eat the beetles destroying the state’s sugar cane. Nearly 91 years later, there are an…

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Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: “I love those who can smile in trouble..can gather strength from distress…and whose conscience approves their conduct will pursue their principles unto death”

Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist popularly known for painting the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Beyond just creating art, he also filled notebooks with sketches of anatomy, flying machines, and nature; it is from these notebooks that many of his quotes are taken.He once talked about a profound idea that sticks with…

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