Onions are one of the most widely used vegetables in everyday cooking, yet they often begin sprouting long before they are used. A few weeks later, some bulbs turn soft while others develop mould or an unpleasant smell. It is a common kitchen problem that leads to unnecessary food waste. Although sprouted onions are not…
Ornithoptera priamus. Image Credit: Robert Nash/Curator of Entomology Ulster Museum/Wikipedia Butterfly wings could offer a unique solution to one of the biggest problems faced by solar panels, which is ‘sunlight that bounces away before it can be used.’ A study published in ‘Solar Energy’ explored how the tiny structures found on the black scales of…
Creating a beautiful pollinator garden requires smart design. Instead of planting many different flowers, focus on grouping plants in drifts of three to five. Image Credits: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, via Wikimedia Commons This is the picture that most people have in their heads before they take action towards helping out the bees and butterflies….
The landscape along the western edge of the Peloponnese has never stayed entirely still. Coastlines shifted, wetlands expanded and receded, and places that once sat beside open water gradually became trapped within layers of mud and reeds. Ancient writers recorded many of these locations with surprising confidence, yet centuries of environmental change often left later…
PACHPADRA/JAISALMER/NEW DELHI: A day before PM Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate Pachpadra refinery in Balotra district of Rajasthan, a massive fire engulfed its core processing units around 1:55 pm on Monday, prompting authorities to order a probe.Fire broke out in the vicinity of the crude distillation unit (CDU) at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL),…
Some days you walk into a room and the room listens. This is one of those days. Venus supports your public image, and the Moon adds a pleasant glow, so honour and respect come easily, even in small moments.Still, your mind won’t be fully settled. You may feel happy one minute and confused the next….
In January 1906, the SS Valencia was nearing the end of what should have been a routine passenger voyage along the Pacific coast. The ship was carrying travellers from San Francisco to Seattle, following a route used regularly by coastal steamers. But as the vessel approached the waters near Vancouver Island, conditions began to change….
An Indian-origin banker set to earn around Rs 500 crore at Citigroup is facing scrutiny after a report alleged he bullied colleagues during his time at JPMorgan Chase.Viswas “Vis” Raghavan joined Citigroup as head of banking in February 2024 and was handed a compensation package worth $52 million just days after leaving JPMorgan, according to…
Morning brings a straight back and a clearer head. The Moon’s pull on your career zone and Saturn’s steady gaze make seniors more attentive to what you have been up to in the workplace. Your boss will surely recognize anything extra you’ve done, no matter how small. Still, home feels a bit prickly. Your children…
Tensions remained high across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Tuesday, a day after at least 11 people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between Pakistani security forces and anti-government protesters.Videos circulating on social media showed large crowds gathering in Barnala, Bhimber and Mirpur, while security personnel fired tear gas shells at protesters in Muzaffarabad. Other footage…
We often measure a successful sportsperson by the records they set, and or the trophies they collect, and statistics that they have built, but behind every great athlete lie some powerful traits that set them apart. True champions are not defined only by talent; they become who they are with discipline, determination, and the ability…
Forecasts for the tropical Pacific have shifted noticeably over the past month, with climate scientists now placing greater confidence in the arrival of a particularly powerful El Niño later this year. While these events are part of a natural climate cycle, their effects rarely stay confined to the Pacific Ocean. Changes in ocean temperatures can…
