This may sound surprising in a spiritual discussion, but many traditions caution against overanalyzing dreams. Not every strange image carries hidden wisdom. Our minds process memories, emotions, conversations, and everyday experiences while we sleep. That is why dreams can sometimes feel random, confusing, or completely absurd. Trying to decode every detail can take away from…
Maya Biosphere Reserve covers about 2.1 million hectares in Guatemala’s northern PetEn province Logging is one of the biggest reasons forests are disappearing. When trees are cut faster than they can grow back, wildlife loses its habitat, and local communities are impacted. But in northern Guatemala, one protected forest is showing that logging does not…
An Indian-origin transgender, non-binary Scottish Greens MSP has come under fire after a clip from a podcast interview recorded last year resurfaced on social media and went viral.Q Manivannan, who was elected to the Scottish Parliament in May, made the comments during an episode of The Subjective Space, a podcast hosted by Dr Sindhu Rajasekaran….
For years, many of the foods Indian grandparents cooked and ate without a second thought were brushed aside as “old-fashioned,” too simple, too humble, or not glamorous enough for the modern plate. But food trends have a funny way of circling back. What once sat quietly in steel tiffins, clay pots, and kitchen shelves is…
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared the final result for the Junior Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Technical (JIO-II/Tech) Examination 2025. Candidates who appeared for the recruitment process can now check the list of selected candidates on the official website.The final result was announced on June 29, 2026 and includes the…
Ushering in the future of aerial warfare, the US Air Force (USAF) has awarded the first-increment contract for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme.This marks the first operational step in how airpower will be acquired and deployed.Building on decades of semi‑autonomous flight research, CCAs are unmanned aircraft designed to integrate seamlessly with crewed fighters, extending…
Fatemeh Pasandideh, left, and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, former members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, stand with Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke, after receiving their citizenship in Brisbane, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Department of Home Affairs via AP) Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who claimed asylum in Australia in March…
Ravindra Jadeja’s Kuldeep Yadav imitation leaves Gautam Gambhir in splits (Screengrab) Ravindra Jadeja brought some light-hearted fun to India’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo when he imitated Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling action from the stands.The moment became even more entertaining when head coach Gautam Gambhir was caught laughing at Jadeja’s near-perfect act.The…
Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday pushed back against social media claims surrounding ethanol-blended fuel, saying that the government welcomes constructive criticism but not misinformation about the biofuel programme.Referring to the recent online debate, Puri said people were free to point out shortcomings in the government’s work and assured them…
CHENNAI: Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies saw a sharp increase in costs during Q4FY26, as raw material cost inflation, extended working capital cycles, wage hikes and rupee depreciation squeezed margins. Prices of memory modules surged on the back of global AI-driven demand, while the West Asia conflict pushed up cost of key inputs such as…
Lanmaoa asiatica is a popular edible mushroom species sold in Yunnan that induces Lilliputian hallucinations when undercooked. In 1934, Western scientists first heard reports from Papua New Guinea of wild mushrooms causing visions of tiny people, a phenomenon called “mushroom madness.” Nearly a century later, DNA sequencing has confirmed that a single, identical mushroom species…
Overdrying towels stiffens cotton fibers by removing essential moisture, which acts as a natural plasticizer. This leads to tightly packed, rigid threads that feel harsh. There’s a certain disappointment in the feeling of stepping out of your warm bath after wrapping yourself in a towel that acts like stiff paper more than a plush luxury…
