In 1893, a German mechanical engineer invented a high-efficiency compression-ignition engine originally intended to run on alternative fuels but his invention turned popular years after his demise due to financial troubles: How did Rudolf Diesel changed the world?In 1893, Rudolf Diesel published his design for a compression-ignition engine that aimed to improve engine efficiency and reduce dependence...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.37 AM IST
Eternal's Hyperpure unit gets food safety notice after Bengaluru inspectionOfficials found 146 kg of chicken for which the manufacturer's FSSAI licence number was unavailable, while 40 kg of garlic was sourced from...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Karnataka food safety drive: Zepto warehouse sealed in Hoskote over alleged violationsThe department conducted a special inspection at the warehouse to check compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and relate...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Bengaluru food safety drive: 60 star hotels inspected, 1,089 kg food seizedKarnataka food safety officials inspected 60 three- and five-star Bengaluru hotels, seizing over 1,000 kg of allegedly unsafe, expired or m...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
From 105 kg expired food & 32 litres of milk to 50 kg chicken and rotten veggies: What FDA found inside Bengaluru’s 3-star and 5-star hotel kitchens will shock youBengaluru's Food Safety and Drug Administration conducted surprise inspections at several high-end hotels. Officials discovered expired foo...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
More than 8,000 people were sent to this beautiful Hawaiian peninsula and forbidden to leave, now it is the largest medical ghost townKalaupapa, a secluded peninsula in Hawaii, was the site of forced isolation for patients with Hansen's disease for over a century. Families...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
July thali costs rise as onions, oil and LPG get costlier: ReportHome-cooked thali costs increased in July due to higher onion and oil prices. Vegetable oil and LPG cylinder prices also saw significant ye...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Khoobsurat’ heroine was once chubby and considered an ‘ugly duckling’. She lost weight by eating one popular snack regularly. Studies say it can also lower risk of cancerRekha has been synonymous with grace and sensuality for decades. However, there was a time when she underwent much trolling and hostility f...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
The hidden danger inside Spain's eucalyptus forests that worries scientistsSpain's eucalyptus plantations appear green but support fewer native birds and insects. These monocultures lack the diverse vegetation and ...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Madhavan rarely goes to the market to buy veggies, explaining how his terrace garden fulfils 70% of his seasonal vegetable requirements: ‘The easiest ones to grow…’Dhurandhar star Madhavan almost never visits the supermarkets to buy vegetables. Reason? He has his own balcony garden which yields fresh s...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Food prices largely stable, edible oils see sharp rise: GovernmentRetail prices for pulses and cereals remained stable due to increased food grain production. Vegetable prices saw minimal seasonal variatio...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
India's edible oil imports hit 10-month peak in July on higher palm buying, dealers sayIndia's edible oil imports surged to a ten-month high in July. Refiners increased palm oil and soyoil purchases to replenish inventories. H...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
The ripple effect of El Nino runs from village fields to corporate boardroomsA deficient monsoon warning flags many districts at risk across India. Reduced agricultural yields will increase food inflation and rural i...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
India seeks sunflower oil alternatives on Black Sea disruptionsIndia is rushing to secure alternative edible oil supplies as Black Sea attacks disrupt sunflower oil shipments from Russia and Ukraine, ca...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Monsoon revival boosts summer crop planting in IndiaA revival in monsoon rains has accelerated the sowing of key summer crops across India, helping farmers recover from an early-season slowdo...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
India's edible oil imports to surge July-October as supplies shrink before festivalsIndia's edible oil imports will increase from July to October. This rise is due to slower domestic soybean and rapeseed crushing operations...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
India's June vegetable oil imports fall 29% on shrinking palm oil discount: SEAIndia's vegetable oil imports dropped significantly in June, reaching the lowest point this oil year. This decline was primarily driven by ...
14 Jul, 2026, 03.01 PM IST