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Once buried under garbage for decades, a 300-year-old Shiva Lingam-shaped stepwell revived in Karnataka: Historic well draws crowd in Belagavi. Watch videoIn Karnataka's Belagavi, a 300-year-old stepwell, once buried under decades of garbage, has been revived with the help of a community effor...
Trump ramps up war on regulations with 702 cuts in pipelineThe Trump administration is aggressively cutting federal red tape, aiming to eliminate 702 regulations by September. This move, unprecedent...
French Proverb of the Day: 'He who wants to travel far spares his mount...'-A timeless lesson on patience, balance, and enduring successIn a fast-paced world, a French proverb, 'He who wants to travel far spares his mount,' offers timeless wisdom. It emphasizes that sustaina...
Why people recommend putting orange peels in the toilet once a week, but only for 20 minutesA viral TikTok hack suggests using orange peels to freshen toilets, and science backs it up. The peels contain limonene, a natural compound...
Millions leave this thermostat setting on by mistake; HVAC experts say it could be raising your power billYour thermostat's "Fan" setting can significantly impact your electricity bill. Running it on "On" continuously uses unnecessary energy and...
500 hanger cables replaced on iconic Godavari bow string arch railway bridge in AndhraSouth Coast Railway has achieved a major feat, replacing 500 of 672 corroded hanger cables on the historic Godavari Bow String Arch Railway...
Psychology says people who have turned to solar energy-powered products aren't driven only by saving money: What psychology explains about this behaviourPsychology says people who have turned to solar energy-powered products aren't making decisions based only on lower electricity bills. Psyc...
Fruit Fly problems: Homemade simple red wine vinegar trap and importance of preventionFruit flies may be small, but they can become a persistent problem if ignored. A homemade trap using red wine vinegar or apple cider vinega...
Psychology says people who always need coasters for their cups or glasses aren't anxious, they may simply prefer order and predictabilityPsychology says people who always use coasters may be influenced by conscientiousness, habit formation, perceived control, and environmenta...
Psychology says people who save shopping bags inside shopping bags aren't cheap, they may simply see value that others overlookPsychology suggests that people who keep shopping bags stored inside other shopping bags are not necessarily being cheap. More often, the h...
Without a wedding planner, this family hosted a zero-waste wedding for 600 guests using farm-grown décor, steel cutlery and compostingA family in Karnataka hosted a spectacular zero-waste wedding for over 600 guests, proving that grand celebrations can be environmentally c...
What’s beneath Switzerland? A massive scan just revealed the hidden landscapeSwitzerland’s new 10-meter resolution sunlight map (swissrad10) tracks solar energy across complex terrain. By measuring shifting shadows f...
Maruti Suzuki picks 5 startups including Sarvam AI for multilingual customer supportMaruti Suzuki is partnering with five innovative startups to boost operational efficiency and customer experience. These collaborations, bo...
A bee box changed everything: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath shares the surprising farming technique that boosted yields significantlyIntroducing bee boxes on farms has dramatically boosted coconut yields by 20%, according to 13 years of data from Akshayakalpa, highlighted...
What are cold-shock proteins? The first thing Ankur Warikoo does every morning even though he hates itEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo has embraced daily cold showers for four years, inspired by the concept of cold-shock proteins. These proteins h...
Rice feeds more than half the world, but scientists say current farming is crossing Earth’s safe limits for climate, water, and nutrients, and that makes every bowl part of a bigger planetary balancing actRice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use...
This floating city is so massive it could carry an entire town across the ocean, and it has schools, parks and hospitalFreedom Ship, the proposed 80,000-resident floating city, is pushing the boundaries of ocean living. This massive vessel could combine home...
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares agricultural experience, urges farmers to adopt traditional farming methodsSharing his experience in a post on X, Chouhan noted that before the main paddy transplantation, dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) was grown in ...
Maharashtra govt accepts demand for thermal power plant audits amid concerns over fly ash disposalMaharashtra government will audit thermal power plants following assembly concerns over fly ash disposal and its environmental impact, espe...
Govt facilitates shipment of Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore, farmers earn twice of domestic priceIndia has successfully shipped premium Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore via sea freight, a first for commercial exports. This initiative b...