Kardaiyan Nombu is one of the significant festivals that is mainly celebrated in Tamil Nadu. The festival is also known as Savitri Vratham, when all married women observe fast. The fast is observed by women for the longevity and well being of their husbands. Kardaiyan Nombu is celebrated when the two Tamil months – Panguni…
Princess Diana’s favourite egg dish (AI image generated via Google Gemini) Princess Diana is still one of the most admired people in modern history. People admire her for her humanitarian work, public image, and lifestyle choices that many people can relate to. People often think that royal life means fancy meals and fancy dining, but…
PC: National Endowment for the Humanities Before smartphones, spreadsheets, or even written alphabets as we know them, the Inca appear to have managed information in a way that still feels surprisingly advanced. Their system, known as quipu, used knotted cords and colour-coded strings to store records across a vast empire. It was long thought to…
In a sweeping and symbolic mandate, BJP on Monday stormed to power in West Bengal, winning 206 seats to secure a more than two-thirds majority and bringing an end to the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule.The scale of the victory, marked by chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s defeat in Bhabanipur to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, has firmly positioned…
Picture this: You’re in your 20s, powering through endless work nights on just five hours of sleep, hunched over a laptop on your bed, fueled by instant noodles because deadlines don’t care about dinner. A twinge in your back? Shake it off—it’ll pass. Who needs a trainer when YouTube workouts feel free and easy? It…
India’s domestic LPG production now meets nearly 60% of the country’s requirement, offering relief as the Middle East war continues to ripple across global energy markets. With the Iran war crossing 40 days, authorities are working to keep fuel supplies steady. One of the measures taken by the Centre is switching from LPG to PNG,…
India and the US are nearing a bilateral trade agreement, with negotiators reporting significant progress and only a few issues remaining. Discussions are described as positive and productive, focusing on market access and tariff alignment. This potential deal, aimed at boosting trade between the two nations, is expected to be a win-win, marking a key…
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle was cremated with full state honours on Monday at Shivaji Park Crematorium, as a sea of mourners gathered to bid farewell to the iconic voice that defined generations for over eight decades. Wrapped in the tricolour, Asha Bhosle—fondly known as Asha Tai—was accorded a ceremonial gun salute by the Mumbai Police…
NEW DELHI: A Dawoodi Bohra Muslim woman on Thursday questioned the denominational custom of female genital mutilation (FGM) and said the ritual inflicts bodily injury and irreversible physical and mental trauma on minor girls, which is aviolation of her health and dignity and an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act….
India’s cooking gas consumption saw a sharp decline in March, with LPG usage falling 13 per cent year-on-year due to supply disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to official data.LPG consumption stood at 2.379 million tonnes in March, down from 2.729 million tonnes in the same month last year. The decline comes…