Few natural experiences are as universally loved as the earthy scent that rises after the first drops of rain hit dry ground. Petrichor, what most people describe as the smell of fresh rain, but the rain itself has almost no scent. Instead, what your nose detects is a remarkable chemical called geosmin, produced by soil-dwelling…
Boney Kapoor shares PM Modi’s heartfelt wedding wishes; Anshula Kapoor-Rohan Thakkar receive special blessings Filmmaker Boney Kapoor has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after receiving a heartfelt congratulatory letter for his daughter Anshula Kapoor and her husband, Rohan Thakkar. The special message, sent ahead of the couple’s wedding, carried warm wishes for…
For decades, flying has been associated with speed, comfort and class while trains have been seen as the slower alternative. But do you know what modern transport psychology says? When it comes to the overall travel experience, it is so much more than reaching a destination quickly. Increasingly, researchers are finding that the way we…
State-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) on Friday (July 10) said it has been declared the successful bidder under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process for the “Transmission System for integration of Krishnagiri REZ Phase-I” project. The company said it received the Letter of Intent (LoI) on July 10, 2026. The project…
Luxury living comes at a different price around the world. Here’s why some cities became even more expensive while others lost ground this year. 1/10 SINGAPORE: Ranked no. 1, and has held this position consistently for the past four years. The one year it wasn’t on top was 2022, when Shanghai held the No. 1…
NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Himachal Pradesh, on June 25, has directed a private hostel in Greater Noida to refund Rs 30,000 to an engineering student, along with interest, compensation and litigation costs, after finding that the hostel failed to provide the basic facilities it had promised him.What was the issueThe complainant, Aryan…
Kerala medical student Sawariya Basanth killed over ‘forced conversion’ claims in Uzbekistan (Image/X) NEW DELHI: A 21-year-old medical student from Kerala was murdered in Uzbekistan by a fellow student following repeated attempts to force her to convert her religion, according to her family’s complaint.Sawariya Basanth, a first-year student at the Bukhara State Medical Institute, was…
Kami-Shirataki Station in Hokkaido remained open for nearly three years so a single schoolgirl could travel to and from school. (Representational AI photo) In many parts of the world, railway stations close when too few people use them. But in northern Japan, one small station stayed open for just one passanger.Kami-Shirataki Station, a tiny stop…
BRISTOL, ENGLAND – JULY 09: Captains Shreyas Iyer of India and Harry Brook of England shake hands . (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) England captain Harry Brook has set his sights on finishing the T20I series against India in style, with a series whitewash and the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings…
The couple have reportedly been keeping their relationship private as Kendall remains protective of her personal life.Image credit (Instagram) Kendall Jenner is known for her successful modelling career and her appearances on the family reality television show ‘The Kardashians’. The 30-year-old has built a reputation for keeping her personal life separate from the spotlight, unlike…
