In 1927, New York opened the Holland Tunnel with an innovative ventilation system; 84 fans still move air through its 8,500-foot twin tubesNearly a century after opening, the Holland Tunnel's original ventilation system, 84 fans across four buildings, still keeps drivers safe f...
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Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri Deshpande? Her education qualifications and careerShe created a niche for herself in Bollywood through critically acclaimed TV series and films such as The Sacred Games, Angry Indian Goddes...
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Quote of the day by Mario Benedetti: 'Everything tumbles down into the mist of oblivion, but when the mist lifts, the oblivion is...' - Uruguayan poet and novelist’s powerful life lesson on why some memories survive time, distance and even years of forgettingQuote of the day by Mario Benedetti: Mario Benedetti, an esteemed writer from Uruguay, delves into the intricacies of human emotions and da...
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Red Fort blast suicide bomber stored urine in polythene: NIA finds PDF with instruction on how to make a bomb using urineThe NIA chargesheet says Red Fort blast accused Umar-un-Nabi stored urine in a polythene bag while hiding in Nuh. The agency also cited a P...
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Buying a house in a big gated society? Check these 4 key things before your dream home turns into a nightmareIndia’s cities cannot accommodate their rapidly growing urban populations without greater density. The trend towards large residential proj...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Mahmoud Darwish: ‘A place is not only a geographical area, it's also a state of mind and …’ - a powerful reflection on home, childhood, memory and identity, and why the places we leave behind can continue shaping who we are, from the Palestinian poet known for writing about exile and belongingMahmoud Darwish’s poetry delves into the intimate connections we maintain with places even after parting ways. It conveys that true home tr...
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Unlocking the secrets of flavor: A journey into the art and science of tasteArielle Johnson, a flavor scientist, founded a fermentation laboratory at Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she had to explain her techniq...
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Aanchal Malhotra’s debut novel ‘The Book of Everlasting Things’ is a mesmerising intersection of love, desire, and communal tensions in 1947 IndiaDiscover passion and perfume in this historical romance.
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Micron Technology's India MD reads 4-6 books in a monthAnand Ramamoorthy finds time to read only on the weekends due to a busy schedule.
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KE Healthcare CEO calls books her refuge from work stress, keeps her Kindle handyShreedha Singh shares her reading list and learnings from the books she has been exploring recently.
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Love how old books smell? Probably because the fragrance of coffee and chocolate is mesmerisingMaterials like books often release small amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air.
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03 Dec, 2015, 05.23 AM IST
Six unique libraries around the worldWe take a look at some of the most amazing bookstores across the world that provide you with much more than just a quiet reading zone.
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Four reasons why bookstores will continue to rule our heartsBooks will be by your side on days you're feeling sad, happy or a mixture of feelings you yourself are unable to comprehend.
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Book on reptiles of Nilgiris releasedIn a first of its kind, a book on snakes and other reptiles of Nilgiris, authored by P Kannan, assistant professor of Ooty Government Arts ...
18 Jul, 2014, 02.38 AM IST
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Indians would have no reason to sniff disparagingly about Britain's 10 favourite 'smells', as fresh bread, cut grass, clean laundry, tea, c...
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