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No steel, concrete, or cement: Meghalaya’s living bridges take 30 years to grow but get stronger with age. How villagers create them from tree rootsThe Khasi and Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya have mastered the art of growing living root bridges using fig trees. These incredible engineerin...- PM Modi says ‘production-linked punishment’ era once held back Indian industry; pegs India as world’s fastest-growing economyPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India had moved from the Licence Raj-era “Production Linked Punishment” model to incentivising ...
- NASA germinated corn seeds during spaceflight; seedlings showed altered root growth and twisted shoot patterns in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, corn seeds grown in space exhibited unusual growth patterns, with roots growing sideways and shoots curling...
- Preity Zinta plants bananas in her backyard along with other fruits and vegetables. Actress shares 2 tips on how to grow bananas at homePreity Zinta transformed her Los Angeles backyard into a thriving home garden. She cultivates various fruits, vegetables, and herbs, includ...
- UAE companies keen to invest in Rajasthan hospitality sector: UAE MinistryRajasthan's Chief Minister invited United Arab Emirates companies to invest in key sectors. He highlighted the state's rich heritage and to...
- Health insurance for elderly parents: A complete guide for NRIsIndia’s ageing population and growing NRI community are increasing demand for healthcare support that goes beyond insurance. NRIs caring fo...
- Nicole Kidman loves growing her own food: 5 simple kitchen-garden ideas beginners can followNicole Kidman’s love of home-grown vegetables offers inspiration for beginners starting a kitchen garden. She has spoken about growing lett...
- In Hamburg, a 4,060-ton bridge traveled 1,600 feet through a neighborhood on 1,088 wheels, squeezing past buildings with just 16 inches to spare before becoming a railway overnightA monumental feat was achieved as a 4,000-ton steel bridge traversed a Hamburg neighborhood in the dead of night, supported by an impressiv...
- A 3,700-year-old olive tree in Portugal keeps producing olives as old trunk sections sprout again, revealing how one of nature’s longest-lived trees can repeatedly rejuvenate itself across thousands of yearsPortugal is home to olive trees that may be more than 3,700 years old. These ancient trees have survived droughts, wars, changing landscape...
- Crews spray green slurry across bare slopes, using wood fiber and binder to help protect soil from erosion while vegetation regrowsHydromulch, a green spray, helps stabilize hillsides after wildfires. This mixture of wood fiber and glue prevents soil erosion and mudslid...
- Reese Witherspoon grows pink hydrangeas in her garden. Actress shows simple tricks how to make a small porch garden look beautifulReese Witherspoon shows how container gardening can make even a small outdoor space look beautiful. Her hydrangea setup proves that a colou...
- Remembering Derry Brownson: The founding member who defined the 90s dance-rock sound with EMF’s ‘Unbelievable’British rock group EMF's influential keyboardist Derry Brownson has passed away. He was 55 years old and bravely fought a brain tumor. Brow...
- Higher education costs: How Indian parents and US-based NRIs plan and pay—and who is better placed?Except for a small number of government colleges of repute, the demand for good quality colleges far outstrips the supply in India. Higher ...
- Sabka Dentist ordered to pay Rs 6.32 lakh compensation over improper root canal treatment, crown proceduresA woman received improper root canal and crown procedures at Sabka Dentist. The dental chain denied her replacement crowns despite a 15-yea...
- India is unstoppable: Global embassies and missions send heartfelt greetings on 80th Independence DayIndia's 80th Independence Day: International ambassadors and diplomatic missions celebrated India's 80th Independence Anniversary with prof...
- Before the ice, Antarctica had a rainforest near South Pole: Fossils reveal a 90-million-year-old secretScientists have uncovered remarkable evidence of a rainforest that flourished in Antarctica nearly 90 million years ago, despite the region...
- Sony Pictures Networks India launches a general entertainment channel in Tamil called Sony VizhaSony Pictures Networks India is launching a new Tamil channel named Sony Vizha. This general entertainment channel will officially go live ...
- Did your teeth fall out? Doctor explains why you should never expose them to water if you are going to the dentist: ‘Water rushes into…’Having a tooth fall out can be painful. However, you should never just wrap a fallen tooth in a piece of tissue and visit the dentist. Taki...
- 90 million years ago, Antarctica had a temperate forest just 900 kilometers from the South Pole despite months of darkness. 90 million years later, scientists found its roots, pollen and spores preserved in seafloor sediment beneath today's frozen continentAncient West Antarctica hosted a temperate rainforest approximately ninety million years ago. Fossil roots and pollen indicate dense vegeta...
- How to grow mushrooms at home: Step-by-step guide for beginnersGrowing mushrooms at home may sound like a project for experienced gardeners, but it can actually be surprisingly simple. Unlike plants, mu...
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