How to identify if the snake near your pond is a cottonmouth or just a harmless watersnakeMany people mistake snakes for cottonmouths. Experts say to look for specific features. Cottonmouths have stout bodies and dark facial stri...
21 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
How to identify snake eggs in your gardenDiscovering snake eggs in your garden can be surprising. These eggs are soft and leathery, unlike bird eggs. They are usually found in clut...
16 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
8 fascinating things you probably didn't know about the rat snakeDiscover the surprising intelligence and ecological importance of rat snakes, America's original pest control. These non-venomous constrict...
13 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Mumbai watermelon case update: Stunning twist as no additives found in fruit by FDA, focus shifts to poison angleMumbai watermelon case: Investigations into the deaths of a Mumbai family have ruled out food adulteration, with FDA tests finding no conta...
02 May, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Curious case of disappearing watermelons: Why is the summer fruit vanishing from Mumbai markets amid peak season?The Maharashtra FDA faces delays in testing food samples linked to four suspected watermelon poisoning deaths. Investigators are further hi...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Can watermelon turn so deadly that it can kill you? Doctors explain after 4 Mumbai deaths & here’s how to eat it safelyA tragic incident in Mumbai, where four family members died after reportedly consuming watermelon, has raised concerns over food poisoning,...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
How to safely eat watermelons: Lessons to learn after family of 4 dies in Mumbai due to suspected food poisoning from watermelonA family of four in Mumbai died after suspected food poisoning linked to watermelon consumed late at night, prompting an ongoing investigat...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Ate the same biryani as relatives, then had watermelon at night: Mumbai family of four dies within hours of dinner. Police probe what turned deadlyA suspected Mumbai food poisoning case has left four members of a family dead in the Pydhonie area, with authorities investigating whether ...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Golgappas turn fatal: 7-year-old dies, 20 hospitalised in Jharkhand, this common summer mistake could be deadlyA tragic incident in Jharkhand's Bajto village saw one child die and nearly 20 hospitalized after consuming roadside golgappas. Officials a...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
How to spot real and fake watermelon: Simple home tests to do amid FSSAI findings of adulterated fruits in marketsWith rising concerns over adulterated fruits in the market, especially during summer, knowing how to identify real and fake watermelon at h...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
USS Abraham Lincoln enforcing naval blockade near Iranian ports; Receives supplies during vertical replenishment: CENTCOMThe USS Abraham Lincoln is operating in West Asia, enforcing a US naval blockade on vessels near Iranian ports. This deployment highlights ...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Bengaluru food poisoning: Nearly 100 employees fall sick after eating idli-vada at office canteen; What FSSAI says about these foods you eat dailyIn a suspected food poisoning incident in Bengaluru, 97 employees fell ill after consuming fermented foods like idli, vada, and sambar-rice...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Fernando Pessoa: ‘Man shouldn’t be able to see his own face…’ – Portuguese poet’s daunting reflection on identity in a mirror-obsessed worldQuote of the Day by Fernando Pessoa: Fernando Pessoa's quote critiques the modern obsession with self-reflection, suggesting it distorts id...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Kisan Mitra Chhadi: Anti-snake vibration stick unveiled by the Union Agriculture minister that protects farmers from deadly bitesSnake: Indian scientists have developed the Kisan Mitra (Farmer Friend) stick, a specialized safety device designed to detect the presence ...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
How the Pros Get Rid of Ants IndoorsProfessional ant control focuses on understanding colony behavior, not just surface-level extermination. Experts utilize scientifically pro...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
60 peacocks found dead in Warangal districtNearly 60 peacocks were found dead in Chitur village of Lingala Ghanapur mandal early on Monday morning.
21 Jul, 2014, 11.27 AM IST