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Every '60s kitchen had a Presto Hot Dogger, and now this single-use appliance is the retro find thrift hunters can't resistThrift stores are seeing a surge in popularity, especially among younger generations. A peculiar find is the Presto Hot Dogger, a 1970s app...
One-time relief for these Greater Bengaluru property owners: Electricity connection without Occupancy CertificateGreater Bengaluru Authority now allows electricity connections without an Occupancy Certificate for homes on plots up to 2,400 sq. ft. This...
'Couch, broken furniture, medication bottles': Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu’s California sea cliff home under scrutiny over trash in upscale areaOlympic skier Eileen Gu's family home in San Francisco became the center of a neighborhood dispute after a large pile of discarded househol...
Thailand updates carry-on rules for power banks. Here's what changesNew rules in Thailand now limit power bank sizes and ban them from checked luggage. Passengers can carry power banks up to 100Wh in hand lu...
Delhi Malviya Nagar Hauz Rani fire update: B&B chef switched off main power during blaze, trapping guests, say policeA Delhi bed and breakfast fire, claiming 21 lives, has led to the arrest of its chef, Keshav Negi. Investigators suspect his actions, inclu...
After Hauz Rani fire, Delhi authorities start acting against hotels for rule violationsAuthorities are inspecting hotels in Delhi for fire safety violations. This action follows a fire that killed 21 people. Hotels in areas li...
Delhi hotel Fire: Who is Lavkesh Bajaj, Malviya Nagar hotel owner, and how did a six-room B&B become a 25-room hotel?Lavkesh Bajaj hotel owner: A devastating fire at Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives. Owner Lavkesh Bajaj is now under inve...
Still suffering from world-class delusionA devastating fire at Delhi's Mi Casa Inn claimed over 20 lives, exposing India's severe safety lapses. This incident follows a building co...
New Dubai shared housing rental law: 5 big changes as land department can now order tenant eviction, cancel landlord permits if new rules are not followedDubai is introducing a new law for shared housing. Landlords must get permits from the Dubai Land Department. Non-compliance can lead to te...
Does government job security hurt productivity? Bengaluru CA suggests 3 assessment parameters to improve public sector accountabilityA Bengaluru-based chartered accountant, Meenal Goel, has sparked debate on LinkedIn by questioning whether strong government job security w...
In the 1960s, smoke from a cigarette interrupted a static-control experiment, and it wasn’t just a nuisance: It helped create the home smoke detectorA puff of cigarette smoke sparked a home safety revolution. Inventor Duane Pearsall observed how smoke interfered with his electrical exper...
Surya Grahan 2026 Date and Time: When will this year's second solar eclipse be visible in India? Check date, timings and sutak detailsSurya Grahan kab hai: The second Surya Grahan of 2026 occurs on August 12. This annular solar eclipse will create a Ring of Fire effect. Sk...
Akasa Air flight runs short on fuel, makes emergency landing in LucknowAn Akasa Air flight from Bengaluru to Bhubaneswar experienced a low fuel alert. Air Traffic Control issued a full emergency. The flight was...
Maintenance lapse likely reason behind Air India engine fireAn Air India aircraft made an emergency landing after an engine fire. Preliminary investigations point to improper maintenance work. A nozz...
Delhi weather: IMD issues yellow alert, check next week’s forecast and safety precautionsDelhi experienced a scorching Sunday with the maximum temperature reaching 43.6°C, significantly above the seasonal average. Several weathe...
India's top copper producers like Adani, Vedanta and Hindalco oppose inclusion of scrap-based rods in standardsIn a major dispute, leading copper producers like Adani and Vedanta are opposing the inclusion of copper wire from secondary refiners in go...
“Excited for the job, fired in 5 days” — Viral Reddit post exposes the frightening reality of modern corporate training trapsAfter spending nearly six months searching for stable employment, a Reddit user says a corporate training test ended his new job in only fi...
Haryana cabinet approves new rules: No petrol, diesel vehicles for cab aggregators in NCRHaryana's Cabinet has approved new rules for vehicle aggregators. From January 1, 2026, all new vehicles joining fleets in NCR areas must b...
'Dangerous escalation': India expresses deep concern after drone strikes target Barakah nuclear facility in UAEIndia on Monday expressed deep concern after a drone attack targeted the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE, calling it a “dangerous es...
At least eight dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits busA freight train collided with a bus stopped at a red light in Bangkok, killing at least eight people and injuring 32. The crash ignited a f...