Many of India’s oldest sweet recipes were developed through observation rather than scientific research. Halwais noticed which techniques kept sweets fresh and refined those methods over generations. Today, food science explains that these traditional practices worked because they controlled the same factors that modern preservation still depends on: water activity, microbial growth, oxidation and contamination….
JNU admissions 2026-27 put on hold over deprivation points: What students need to know NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University’s 2026-27 admission process has hit a legal hurdle after the Delhi High Court directed the university to keep admissions based on its “deprivation points” system on hold. The court questioned whether JNU can effectively add marks…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: BCCI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found himself at the centre of another talking point on Wednesday after the India A opener survived on nought following a contentious third-umpire call during the 5th match of the Tri Nation A Series in Sri Lanka against Afghanistan A.The 15-year-old, who has endured a modest series so…
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has published the provisional DCET 2026 results for diploma candidates seeking lateral entry into engineering courses. Applicants can access their scorecards online by logging in with their credentials. Qualified candidates will move on to the counselling process, with KEA expected to announce the complete admission schedule shortly. Karnataka DCET provisional…
July is an extremely productive period for British gardeners, as there are favourable growing conditions for fast-developing vegetables, flowers, and fruit bushes due to warm soil, long daylight, and regular watering. Although the majority of people believe that all plantings must be carried out during spring months, in July, there are still a lot of…
Photo: NOAA Fisheries West Coast Humans are considered creatures with great emotional intelligence, caring deeply for their young and loved ones. However, we rarely realise that animals, including those swimming through vast waters, can also care for their young so deeply that their actions can move even the hardest of human hearts.One such incident is…
Pakistan suffer a major setback ahead of the first Test against England as newly reappointed captain Babar Azam is ruled out with a finger injury. Babar injures the middle finger of his right hand while batting against the West Indies and aggravates it during a warm-up game in Beckenham.“Pakistan captain Babar Azam is unavailable for…
White House and CBP using AI-generated GTA VI posters Rockstar Games found itself at the centre of a political controversy after the White House and senior Trump administration officials used Grand Theft Auto VI-themed imagery to promote border security policies, sparking debate across social media among gamers and drawing a brief response from the game…
Donald Trump (AP file photo) US President Donald Trump has long made political capital out of his rivals’ mistakes, however his recent mix-ups have now pointed his finger right back at him.He once screened a compilation of Joe Biden’s stumbles at a campaign rally. When Biden mixed up Trump and Kamala Harris during the 2024…
RBSE announces Class 10 supplementary exam dates, second chance exams to begin May 14 RBSE Class 10 supplementary exam 2026 dates: The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has released the timetable for the Class 10 supplementary examinations for 2026. The exams will be conducted from May 14 to May 16 in a single morning…
Aries This may feel like one of those work weeks where everything demands immediate attention. Emails move quickly, deadlines suddenly become urgent, and people may expect you to take charge simply because you usually do. Mars gives you the energy to handle pressure, but not every issue requires your involvement. A rushed professional decision could…
They missed IIT in 1984 and joined a new college; 40 years later, they redefined success. (Photo: X post) In 1984, they saw themselves as failures.They had tried to secure admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology and Regional Engineering Colleges, now known as many of the National Institutes of Technology. They did not make…
