On a hot summer day, when most of his peers grabbed a drink from the cooler and moved on, Quazeem Tiamiyu paused to think about what’s underneath. That very thought led this University of Maine student to develop something extraordinary: a safe alternative to the toxic conventional insulation used in beverage coolers. And he built…
Image(s): Florida Key Isaland/Canva Imagine erasing almost every insect and small animal from an island, then watching nature rebuild itself from scratch. That was exactly what a team of ecologists did in the Florida Keys during one of the most influential ecological experiments ever conducted. In 1966, researchers enclosed tiny mangrove islands in enormous plastic…
India’s Asmita Dey poses with her gold medal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Asmita Dey fought back tears after creating history at the Commonwealth Games 2026, dedicating her landmark women’s 48kg judo gold medal to her late father, coach and everyone who stood by her during the toughest phase of her life.The 23-year-old from Tripura,…
The Year of the Ox is about hard work, patience, discipline, loyalty and slow but steady success. In Chinese astrology, ox energy is not rewarded for taking shortcuts. It rewards people who prove their worth through hard work, build skills and keep at it. But there is one thing wrong. Many people under the influence…
Indian woman mocked online for showing off her US veteran husband and how she got a marriage-based Green Card in just 2 months. An Indian woman’s video on how she got a Green Card in just two months after marrying an Army veteran triggered a major row on social media as MAGA commentators were flummoxed…
BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal has stepped up efforts to ensure India’s scheduled white-ball tour of Bangladesh goes ahead in September, with the board seeking government-level intervention to reassure New Delhi over the proposed series, according to a report by Cricbuzz.The development comes amid continued uncertainty…
Trump changes stance on letting Ukraine build Patriot US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington has not agreed to Ukraine producing Patriot surface-to-air interceptor missiles, walking back earlier signals that Kyiv would be granted a production licence.“We have not agreed to that,” Trump said, adding that the US has “to be very careful about…
S’pore NYP student said she was going to school, vanished, family found Cambodia flight ticket in email Singapore student Siti Aishah Siregar left home saying she was going to college; hours later her family found her passport missing and a Cambodia flight ticket in her email.Singapore police confirmed that the 20-year-old had already left the…
Everyone dreams of La Tomatina after ZNMD, but this Indian traveller says reality is very different Travel videos have a way of making destinations look magical. Add a popular Bollywood film to the mix, and expectations only get bigger. That is exactly why Spain’s La Tomatina festival has remained on the wish list of many…
There are days when everything seems to go wrong. The traffic feels longer, work becomes exhausting, people test your patience, and nothing seems to go according to plan. On days like these, gratitude is probably the last thing on your mind. But many spiritual traditions across the world have quietly held on to one belief…
The spotted lanternfly has become one of the most destructive invasive insects in the United States, threatening vineyards, orchards and forests by feeding on the sap of hundreds of plant species. Finding its egg masses before they hatch is one of the most effective ways to slow its spread, but the eggs are well camouflaged…
The FIR was Filed against Ruchika Singh on July 29 following a complaint alleging that the woman used abusive language against PM Narendra Modi. On July 29, the Noida Police registered a zero First Information Report (FIR) against 25-year-old Ruchika Singh, a resident of Lotus Zing Society in Sector 168, over remarks she allegedly made…
