Colourful kitchen (Photo via Canva) For years, we have wanted our kitchens to look perfect, with white cabinets, grey, green or black countertops, so everything seemed matched and quiet.Although this looked well in place, it might feel that it lacks something.Colours!These white, black and grey kitchens lack a splash of colour to make it all…
Pakistan’s elections were marked by protests and violence, raising concerns over security, political stability and the credibility of the electoral process. Polling for Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s so called assembly elections entered its final phase on Monday amid heightened security and reports of Islamabad-backed crackdown in the region.Voting is being held despite boycott calls from…
Photo courtesy: The Better India A little girl was playing among women inmates inside Bilaspur Central Jail when a visiting district collector noticed her. For this child, the world had unusually high walls.The 6-year-old, identified as Khushi, had spent her young life inside the prison. Her father was serving a long sentence in jail, while…
Hezly Rivera has shown that she is no longer the young newcomer who surprised everyone at the Paris Olympics. The 18-year-old Olympic gold medallist won her second straight US women’s gymnastics title after overcoming a fall on the uneven bars earlier in the competition. Rivera finished with a two-day total of 111.950 points, more than…
As Lake Mead’s water levels continue to fall, numerous headlines are being made. Among them lies one about the reemergence of one of the country’s ghost towns. St. Thomas, Nevada is visible again on the floor of the lake and visitors can once more walk along its former streets, lined with foundations and remnants of…
His sister saved money in a piggy bank. Five years later, her brother runs a successful clothes shop. (AI Image) Sometimes, a life-changing opportunity does not arrive with a big investment, a bank loan or a wealthy backer.Sometimes, it comes from a sister quietly putting away whatever little she can save.That is what happened in…
Toby Albert (Image credit: Hampshire Cricket) NEW DELHI: Six balls, six sixes, pure mayhem. Six maximums from six deliveries is one of the rarest sights in cricket. Hampshire batter Toby Albert produced exactly that stunning sequence during the One-Day Cup clash against Sussex in Hove on Sunday, turning the game on its head with a…
Representative Image of a rare freshwater cave snail with a translucent shell in a dark cave environment (AI-generated image) Scientists have identified China’s first known freshwater cave snail, a species so rare that only three living adults have ever been found. The tiny animal has no eyes, almost no colour in its body, and a…
A total solar eclipse occurs on August 12, 2026, which will not be visible from India. Sutak rules will not apply in India, but traditional remedies can still be followed. Devotees can chant mantras and worship deities like Hanuman, Shiva, and Vishnu for peace. Offering donations and performing good deeds after the eclipse is also…
At Cunningham Falls State Park, two people experienced beaver bites that resulted in positive rabies tests for both animals involved. Consequently, park authorities have restricted access to water areas to ensure public safety. Ongoing surveillance is focused on assessing the rabies situation, and restrictions will persist until health officials confirm that the park is safe…
Rice leaves behind more than a meal. After the grain has been processed, the tough outer husk is usually treated as an unwanted agricultural residue, with enormous quantities accumulating every year. Much of it has little obvious use and can become an environmental burden when it is burned or dumped. At Florida International University, chemistry…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only GUWAHATI: At least 18 Assamese villagers were injured, four of them critically, after unidentified men from the Arunachal Pradesh side opened fire during a confrontation along the disputed Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, triggering fresh tension between the two neighbouring states.The incident, which reportedly stemmed from a dispute over alleged encroachment…
