In 1998, Nasa sent a rose into space and discovered that microgravity could change its scent
A small rose plant spent nine days travelling around Earth aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998. It was not there simply as a botanical curiosity. The flower, ‘Overnight Scentsation’, had been selected for an experiment that asked a…
‘Delete posts, apologise’: Bengal CM Adhikari orders action over derogatory posts about Netaji
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a fresh investigation into a doctor’s 2024 rape and murder NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday ordered action against social media making unsavoury comment…
‘Dragon’ star Jr NTR undergoes shoulder successful surgery at KIMS; Hospitals releases official statement and recovery details
Jr NTR underwent successful shoulder surgery at KIMS Hospitals on Wednesday after suffering an injury. The actor is now expected to begin a structured rehabilitation programme and return to his normal routine within two to three months, according to the…
The insect that makes its own mudhouse and whose larva eats its prey alive: Meet the Potter Wasp which used clay to create its self-designed abodes which hide a terrible secret
If you have ever seen a small yet beautiful house created with mud hanging from plant stalks in your house or by the corners of the walls, it might be housing an insect that has self-designed the abode. The potter wasps, part of the subfamily Eumeninae…
Delhi Police’s ‘Kuchu Puchu’ Gen-Z twist to warn Delhiites about Chinese manjha
Chinese manjha is generally made using synthetic or plastic material. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has found a rather unusual way to join the viral ‘kuchu-puchu’ Gen Z trend, using internet humour to deliver a serious warning about kite-flying…
Kareena Kapoor Khan wishes Sara Ali Khan’s plate is always full, as she pens birthday note: ‘Pumpkin sabzi and yoghurts’
Sara Ali Khan turned 31 on August 12, and the actress was showered with birthday messages from family, friends and several industry colleagues. Among those who marked the occasion was Kareena Kapoor Khan, who shared a special wish for her husband Saif…
“Where are the fraud charges?”: Matt Miller’s case takes a brutal turn as fans demand answers days after his accident
Matt Miller’s case takes a turn.(Image via Getty Images) Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst’s life changed suddenly when he found himself in a tragic accident in June 2026. The accident was so brutal that he even lost his left arm since…
After sister Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor gets Delhi HC protection against obscene content, unauthorised merchandise
Khushi Kapoor has secured a Delhi High Court order directing social media platforms to remove allegedly obscene and pornographic content involving her. The court has further directed the takedown of material tied to the unauthorised sale of merchandise…
One-third of global farmland accounts for about two-thirds of agriculture-linked biodiversity and natural carbon-storage loss, a new study finds
Beef and dairy drive 41% of biodiversity damage linked to global farmland A single third of the world’s agricultural land is responsible for roughly two-thirds of all farming-related biodiversity loss and the loss of natural carbon storage,…
‘Akshay Kumar never creates unnecessary complications for directors or writers’: Anees Bazmee on his association with ‘Haiwaan’ actor
Anees Bazmee and Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar is back in the news as the teaser of Priyadarshan‘s directorial Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, has been released today. Fans are praising the new thriller, which looks mysterious and…