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Quote of the day by American social reformer Jacob Riis on how to achieve big things in life: ‘When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet, at the hundred and first blow it will split in two and I know it was not that last blow that did it but all that had gone before.’Jacob Riis, a pioneering journalist and photographer, exposed the harsh realities of late 19th-century urban poverty through his powerful s...
Stock market today: Why S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow dropped - AI stocks crash hit Oracle, Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, AlphabetS&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow today: US stocks experienced a downturn as investors shifted away from AI giants. Concerns over Oracle's data center f...
Flower Moon 2025: Best date and time to watch the May 2025 full moonTo observe the May 2025 full moon, enthusiasts are advised to find a location with a clear view of the horizon, ideally away from city ligh...
Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her: Unique and luxurious picks to impress your girlfriend or wifeChoosing the best Valentine’s Day gifts for her doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you opt for a sentimental keepsake, a cozy indulge...
Tesla robotaxis by June? Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulationTesla has long blamed its customers for accidents involving the driver-assistance systems it calls Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD), n...
Chikkaballapur MP Sudhakar urges Centre to expand PM Fasal Bima & Kisan Yojana with more farming activitiesBJP MP Dr K Sudhakar called for the inclusion of sectors like sericulture, livestock farming, and aquaculture under PM Fasal Bima Yojana an...
Paris, Milan become the new favourite shopping destinations for travellers after London's 'Tourist Tax'After Brexit, the UK discontinued tax-free shopping incentives, leading thousands of tourists to redirect their shopping to Paris, Milan, a...
The hunger artist, when writing is a per diem exerciseHunger sharpens one's critical faculties. It also sharpens one's ability to feel and seek out injustice. And then, I looked at myself in th...
Video of Arkansas police beating suspect goes viral, officials suspendedAfter a video of a man being thrashed while trapped on the ground emerged, three law enforcement officials in Arkansas have been suspended.
Post-Covid brain fog ruining your productivity? Try salmon, cocoa and other food items to get back your mental sharpnessTo address brain fog, the first thing we have to acknowledge is the need for post-Covid care.
More G&T, Ma'am? Dry gin infused with herbs from Buckingham Palace gardens goes on saleElizabeth's favourite tipple is a gin and Dubonnet, though she drinks in moderation.
Silk is losing lustre in its prime land Bengal and AssamAccording to Central Silk Board statistics, West Bengal and Assam contribute around 6.5 thousand Metric Ton (MT)silk to India's total annua...
Date with history: Jamsetji Tata got a Japanese couple to set up a silk farm in BengaluruTata brought a Japanese couple -the Odzus -to supervise his silk farm.
From Jainsem to phanek: Here are some of the ethnic dresses of eight Indian statesRecently, the Delhi Golf Club asked Tailin Lyngdoh, who was wearing the traditional Khasi attire jainsem, to leave the premises.
Quick getaway: Trek at Kalsubai this monsoon & feel rejuvenatedKalsubai Peak is also known as the Mount Everest of Maharashtra, the Kalsubai trek throws up mind-boggling sights.
Summer diet! The lesser-known fruits and their health benefitsThe mango may hog all our attention, but there are other lesser known fruits that have dominated Indian summers .
Punjab scheme to boost sericulture in the stateThe Department of Horticulture, Punjab, has proposed a new State Plan Scheme for Catalytic Development Programme during the current year.
Silkworms fed dyed mulberry leaves to produce coloured silkIndian researchers have developed an eco-friendly method to help silkworms spin coloured silk by feeding them dyed mulberry leaves.
- Jharkhand tribals take up silk cultivation in Naxal territory
Aided by govt, Jharkhand tribals give up arms to take to silk cultivation .
- Genetically-engineered silkworms spin colors of rainbow
Japanese scientists have genetically engineered silkworms to produce a specific colour, to avoid the trouble of dying silk.