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Psychology says people who always drink warm water aren't necessarily obsessed with health, they may prefer comfort in familiar routines- El Niño effect: Bengaluru bans drinking water for car washing, gardening amid monsoon disruption
- Once buried under garbage for decades, a 300-year-old Shiva Lingam-shaped stepwell revived in Karnataka: Historic well draws crowd in Belagavi. Watch video
- Canada's birds have been shrinking since the 1970s as insect populations collapsed by more than 60%, scientists foundA groundbreaking study reveals a stark 60% decline in insects at Canada's Long Point Bird Observatory since the 1970s, directly impacting t...04 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- Malaysia's tallest rainforest trees keep pumping water to their highest branches even during drought, thanks to a hidden hydraulic adaptation, scientists foundA groundbreaking study challenges the long-held belief that taller trees are more vulnerable to drought. Researchers found that giant dipte...04 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- New Zealand in the 1850s planted millions of pines for timber, but today scientists are spending millions trying to stop them from overrunning native mountainsNew Zealand's high country is battling an invasion of non-native pine trees, introduced generations ago for forestry. These 'wilding conife...04 Jul, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- India's Godrej Consumer expects volume-driven first-quarter revenue riseGodrej Consumer anticipates a robust first quarter, projecting high-teen consolidated revenue growth driven by solid underlying volume incr...03 Jul, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
- Karnataka LoP questions CM Shivakumar's 'silence' over TN Cong warning against Mekedatu projectBJP leader R Ashoka slammed Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar for his silence on Tamil Nadu Congress' warning against the Mekedatu dam. Ashoka ch...03 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- Which farm dog breed is America's best? These hardworking dogs keep livestock safe — and one clearly stands above the restThe best farm dog does far more than guard a barn. The right breed helps herd cattle, protect livestock, deter predators, and support daily...02 Jul, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
- 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...02 Jul, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
- Pakistan alleges, yet again, India making efforts to control riversPakistan has strongly refuted India's alleged attempts to control rivers, particularly the Indus basin, by treating water as a "strategic a...02 Jul, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
- Why your dog's smell changes after getting wet — and when it could signal a problem: The hidden science behind that familiar wet-dog odorYour dog doesn't actually smell different after a bath or a rainy walk, the smell was there all along. Water just switches it on. The odor ...02 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
- Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...01 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...01 Jul, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
- A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...30 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
- Water crisis ahead? PL Capital says water deficit creates Rs 20 lakh cr infra opportunity, picks 3 stocksIndia's widening water deficit could create an infrastructure investment opportunity worth over Rs 20 lakh crore over the next decade, acco...30 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
- 'Plastic Not Allowed!': Dia Mirza trolled after 5-year-old son's stern warning to coconut delivery man on plastic bags and strawsActress Dia Mirza sparked a social media debate after recounting her son Avyaan's encounter with a coconut delivery man over plastic packag...30 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Ladakh fines four tourists Rs 2 lakh and seizes their Thar, Creta and Fortuner; here is what they didLadakh's Wildlife Department has fined four tourists Rs 50,000 each, totalling Rs 2 lakh, for illegally driving into protected areas includ...29 Jun, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary committee meets Ladakh LG; region's key challenges discussedLadakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said he held a detailed discussion with a Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary standing committee...26 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
- Chinese mist cooling systems go viral as heatwave drives demand for outdoor coolingChinese residential communities are embracing mist cooling systems to combat summer heat, with reports indicating a 3-6 degree Celsius temp...26 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
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