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- The colored cap on a US fire hydrant can tell firefighters how much water it can deliver: Blue means 1,500+ gallons a minute, while red warns of under 500
- Dakota Johnson’s ‘Brown Sugar Espresso’ nails are the cozy fall trend taking over social mediaAt Milan Fashion Week, Dakota Johnson flaunted her striking brown sugar espresso nails, a perfect emblem of the autumn aesthetic. This deep...25 Sep, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Top 9 equity mutual funds deliver over 30% return on SIP investments in 1 year. Do you own any?Nine equity mutual funds delivered over 30% returns on SIP investments in the last one year, with eight from the small-cap category and one...25 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- Put unripe tomatoes stem-side up in a paper bag with a few holes: The setup may help them ripen by keeping ethylene close to the fruitHarvested tomatoes can continue to ripen thanks to the ethylene gas they emit. For the best results, arrange them in a paper bag with venti...24 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- Why are some pears supposed to be picked while they are still hard? Leaving them on the tree can make the flesh gritty, while indoor ripening gives better fruitFor optimal texture and flavor, pears should be harvested while still firm and green, as they undergo a unique ripening process. Unlike app...24 Sep, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- Social Security could face a 22% benefit cut in 2032 - here are the changes being discussedSocial Security is approaching a funding gap projected to occur by 2032, necessitating Congressional intervention. Options under considerat...24 Sep, 2026, 05.25 AM IST
- Today’s Word of the Day: ‘Moot’ meaning and the difference between a moot point and moot questionWord of the day: The word "moot" has two commonly used meanings: an issue that is open to debate and a matter that is no longer practically...23 Sep, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- EPF wage ceiling at Rs 25,000: What it means for employees, employers and take-home payThe Union Cabinet approved raising the EPF wage ceiling to Rs 25,000. This change impacts mandatory PF contributions for employers and empl...23 Sep, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- Science says reindeer eyes turn blue in winter, and the strange transformation may help them see a world humans can'tThe shift in eye color does not happen because reindeer suddenly produce blue pigment. Instead, scientists have traced it to a phenomenon k...22 Sep, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
- Celldex shares slip 15% as safety concerns cloud skin drug trial win(Rewrites throughout to add company comments, adds shares in paragraph 2, analyst comment in paragraph 5)- Celldex Therapeutics said on Tue...22 Sep, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
- In 1991, a California bargain hunter paid $5 for an ugly thrift-store painting; decades later, experts debated whether the forgotten canvas was a $50 million PollockIn 1991, Teri Horton paid $5 for an “ugly” painting at a California thrift store. Years later, an art teacher suggested it could be a Jacks...22 Sep, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- AMD hits $1 trillion market cap: Here’s a look at other chip firms in this clubAMD has joined the $1 trillion market-cap club, becoming the fourth US chipmaker to reach the milestone after Nvidia, Broadcom and Micron. ...22 Sep, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
- Have multiple mutual funds? Know how to measure portfolio overlap and when it can be badCutting through money jargon, one topic at a time. This week Abhinav Kaulexplains what portfolio overlap is, why it quietly builds up in yo...21 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
- Good in people: A woman keeps feeding a rare albino porcupine with poor vision that visits her cabin, and the adorable video has melted hearts online - watchGood in people: A rare albino porcupine with poor vision keeps returning to a woman’s cabin for food and fresh water, where she cares for t...20 Sep, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
- Meet Matthew Sleman, the boy who thought about patents at 5 and turned ordinary plastic building bricks into color-changing blocks that earned him one of the youngest US patentsMatthew Sleman’s innovation journey began when he was just 5 years old and became curious about intellectual property and patents. Looking ...18 Sep, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Peter Max, 'Get into your own creativity. Sketch and paint with different mediums and follow your heart' offers timeless powerful philosophy of creativity, experimentation, self-expression, life lessonsPeter Max's quote feels especially relevant: instead of trying to reproduce somebody else’s vision, pick up a pencil, brush or whatever cre...17 Sep, 2026, 05.38 AM IST
- Psychology says people who make origami when stressed may be giving their brain exactly what it needsThe psychology behind making origami is not necessarily about revealing a hidden personality trait. Instead, the activity may give people s...16 Sep, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- Psychology says people who color just a few streaks of their hair aren't seeking a total transformation: What this behavior reveals?Psychology says people who color just a few streaks of their hair aren't always seeking a total transformation. The choice can reflect cont...15 Sep, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
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