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"Silent one please": Woman passenger praises Uber driver's 'ride menu' with four options, lets riders decide the journey styleAfter a long and exhausting business trip, a woman passenger shares her experience of choosing a “silent ride” option offered by her Uber d...
“AC bill too high even at 24°C?”: Expert reveals how to run air conditioner with up to 30% lower power consumptionEnergy auditor says AC electricity bills can be reduced by up to 30% through a combination of simple habits, low-cost upgrades, and regular...
Rs 800 per day, free AC, soft music: Bengaluru woman explains why she loves working from cafésBengaluru professional Harleen N shared her unique 'work from cafe' routine, detailing daily expenses of approximately Rs 800. Her setup of...
No AC, no cooler: How a house in Delhi stays 10 degrees cooler even during peak summerA Delhi home remains significantly cooler without air conditioning. The owner's father designed the house with a central courtyard and cros...
No AC, only clay blocks: How Bengaluru man’s creative home design keeps temperatures 3 degrees cooler even in scorching summer heatA Bengaluru man, Sathya Prakash Varanashi, has designed a home that stays 2-3 degrees cooler naturally, eliminating the need for air condit...
Forget ACs: This Delhi couple's home stays cool even in 45°C heat. Here's how they did it naturallyIn Delhi's sweltering heat, one couple's 40-year-old home stays cool without heavy AC reliance. Their residence utilizes traditional archit...
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No AC? 5 easy tricks to keep your home cool this summerAs temperatures continue to rise during summer, many people look for simple ways to keep their homes cool without relying heavily on air co...
Retired IAS officer Dhanendra Kumar who worked with World Bank dies in AC blast at South Delhi home: How to prevent such blasts, 10 simple safety tipsRetired IAS officer Dhanendra Kumar AC Blast: Recent AC incidents in Delhi-NCR have raised safety concerns. A retired IAS officer tragicall...
“Why buy a Rs 30,000 AC?”: Man says his Rs 800 DIY roof trick cuts temperature by 15°C in 45°C heatA man shared a budget-friendly rooftop cooling method costing under ₹800 amid the ongoing extreme heatwave. He used a mixture of Fixit URP,...
5 common reasons for AC blast during summers as first chairman of Competition Commission of India, an ex-IAS officer, dies at Delhi homeA retired IAS officer's tragic death in a suspected AC blast highlights critical home safety concerns. Continuous operation, refrigerant le...
Gujarat shocker: Husband sells wife for Rs 50,000 after he 'grows tired'; she was raped for 10 daysA shocking case of human trafficking and sexual assault has emerged in Palanpur, Gujarat. A 26-year-old woman was allegedly sold by her hus...
With summer nearing, what's the best temperature to set your thermostat?Summer electricity bills can be a shock. Managing cooling costs is a key adulting task. Simple habits can make a big difference. Setting yo...
Anand Mahindra is impressed by this Jaipur technique: Amid 40°C heatwaves, families are keeping homes cool without ACs while growing their own foodAnand Mahindra Praises Jaipur Rooftop Farming: Anand Mahindra praised a Jaipur-based startup for its rooftop farming initiative that is hel...
Not AC, not cold drinks: When temperatures cross 45°C in Rajasthan, people in desert areas rely on this centuries-old dish to stay naturally coolRajasthani Rabdi Recipe: Rajasthan’s desert communities are once again turning to traditional Rabdi to cope with the extreme summer heat. T...
European woman rejects Western stereotypes about India, says ‘I admire cleanliness here’A Lithuanian woman living in India shared a viral post highlighting cultural values she believes Western countries are losing. She observed...
In 1907, a chemist tried replacing shellac for cables and searched for a better wire coating, which ended up creating the world’s first synthetic plasticA chemist named Leo Baekeland sought an alternative to shellac in 1907. His research led to Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic. This mat...
Millions are ditching traditional air conditioning for this new electricity-free cooling methodA groundbreaking cooling technology from Saudi Arabia offers a solution to rising energy costs. Researchers at KAUST have created Nescod, a...
5 hacks to bring down room temperature without ACAs temperatures continue to rise across many parts of India, surviving the heat without an air conditioner can feel nearly impossible. But ...
6 easy ways to keep your room cool without using ACWith heatwaves becoming harsher across India, many households are searching for affordable ways to stay cool without running the AC all day...