Does your home breathe? 5 lessons to learn from the timeless beauty of Chettinad interiors

Does your home breathe? 5 lessons to learn from the timeless beauty of Chettinad interiors

Chettinad mansions were often built for extended families, with large layouts that supported generations under one roof. These palatial houses were unusually large and numerous and they were designed for family life and layered privacy. It shows that interiors can be more than stylish backdrops; they can hold memory, ritual, and continuity. Chettinad interiors stay…

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Scientists tracked endangered Australian cockatoos for three breeding seasons and found pesticides in 80% of seed samples, some hundreds of times above regulatory limits

Scientists tracked endangered Australian cockatoos for three breeding seasons and found pesticides in 80% of seed samples, some hundreds of times above regulatory limits

Zoe Kissane says the birds often ate at seed spills around agricultural operations (Supplied: Murdoch Univeristy) Scientists tracking endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoos across Western Australia’s Wheatbelt over three breeding seasons found worrying levels of chemical contamination in the birds’ food. Four out of five seed samples tested positive for pesticides, with some containing chemical levels…

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Uttarakhand Ayurved University protest: BAMS students climb water tank over four-year result delay

Uttarakhand Ayurved University protest: BAMS students climb water tank over four-year result delay

Uttarakhand Ayurved University logo Students at Uttarakhand Ayurved University climbed a water tank on Wednesday after alleging that examination results have not been declared for the past four years, bringing academic progress at the institution to a standstill. The protest at the university’s Harrawala campus later escalated into a confrontation with police, even as officials…

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Cannes 2026 officially belongs to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after this breathtaking second appearance in blush pink couture

Cannes 2026 officially belongs to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after this breathtaking second appearance in blush pink couture

The blush pink gown featured a strapless corseted bodice with Fortuny pleating and intricate Swarovski-crystal floral embellishments in rose gold, copper and deep mauve tones. The floral detailing cascaded from the bodice down towards the hips, adding texture and dimension to the otherwise fluid silhouette. The heavily draped satin-silk crepe ensemble was structured with asymmetric…

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‘He needs to play’: Anil Kumble slams India team management for leaving out World Cup-winning spinner

‘He needs to play’: Anil Kumble slams India team management for leaving out World Cup-winning spinner | Cricket News

Anil Kumble ( Photo PTI ) After India’s crushing 125-run defeat to England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, cricket legend Anil Kumble criticised the team’s inconsistency and questioned the management’s frequent changes to the playing XI, particularly in the bowling attack.He spoke about the absence of World Cup-winning spinner Kuldeep Yadav, saying it…

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