Few natural experiences are as universally loved as the earthy scent that rises after the first drops of rain hit dry ground. Petrichor, what most people describe as the smell of fresh rain, but the rain itself has almost no scent. Instead, what your nose detects is a remarkable chemical called geosmin, produced by soil-dwelling…
Kerala medical student Sawariya Basanth killed over ‘forced conversion’ claims in Uzbekistan (Image/X) NEW DELHI: A 21-year-old medical student from Kerala was murdered in Uzbekistan by a fellow student following repeated attempts to force her to convert her religion, according to her family’s complaint.Sawariya Basanth, a first-year student at the Bukhara State Medical Institute, was…
Boney Kapoor shares PM Modi’s heartfelt wedding wishes; Anshula Kapoor-Rohan Thakkar receive special blessings Filmmaker Boney Kapoor has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after receiving a heartfelt congratulatory letter for his daughter Anshula Kapoor and her husband, Rohan Thakkar. The special message, sent ahead of the couple’s wedding, carried warm wishes for…
BRISTOL, ENGLAND – JULY 09: Captains Shreyas Iyer of India and Harry Brook of England shake hands . (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) England captain Harry Brook has set his sights on finishing the T20I series against India in style, with a series whitewash and the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings…
Kazakh ‘Prince’ bought one of New Jersey’s priciest homes for just $10 (Image Credit: X/ Onedio) A luxury mansion in one of New Jersey’s wealthiest neighbourhoods has become the center of international attention after reportedly changing hands for just $10. According to an exclusive report by the New York Post, the sprawling Alpine estate was…
Story: A personal crisis forces Arjun Mehra (Sunny Deol), a celebrated lawyer, to set aside his personal beliefs and defend murder suspect Shauryamann Gaur (Akshaye Khanna), an entitled brat he deeply despises.Review: Does morality have a place in legal practice? Must a defence lawyer believe in a client’s innocence to defend them? Probably not. Director…
Kami-Shirataki Station in Hokkaido remained open for nearly three years so a single schoolgirl could travel to and from school. (Representational AI photo) In many parts of the world, railway stations close when too few people use them. But in northern Japan, one small station stayed open for just one passanger.Kami-Shirataki Station, a tiny stop…
Elon Musk is often linked to the real-life counterpart of fictional billionaire industrialist Tony Stark. But the Tesla CEO hasn’t always lived a life for the book. What makes Musk a true example is his journey from humble beginnings to days of struggle and finally, the peak of success.The 55-year-old has a net worth estimated…
Meet the UPSC aspirant who failed Prelims three times, Mains once, took a year-long break—and returned with AIR 199 For every UPSC success story that makes headlines, there are years of unseen struggles behind the final result. Multiple failures, self-doubt, changing strategies and starting over are often part of the journey. IAS officer Tripti Kalhan’s…
Rajpal Yadav has been in the midst of a legal trouble since the last few months. After he got bail and was released from Tihar jail in Rs 9 crore debt case, the actor was given time to repay the loan but he continued to violate the orders of the court. For those not in…
