Before ACs and coolers, India’s oldest cooling hack was a humble grass. It can also keep stress at bayLong before air conditioners, Indians used fragrant khus grass curtains to cool homes, releasing a fresh scent when wet. This indigenous gr...
24 May, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
How roofs can shelter and support cookingGoa's monsoon season highlights the vital role of roofs, from sheltering homes and drying food like onion braids to providing space for com...
17 May, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Word of the Day: VellichorIn a world increasingly shaped by disposable content and fleeting digital interactions, vellichor reminds people of the enduring emotional ...
15 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Aluminum foil trick to detect wall dampness: Easy test to spot leaks vs humidity fastA simple aluminum foil test can help find why a wall has damp spots. It shows if the problem is humidity or water leaking inside. This quic...
06 May, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Word of the Day: PetrichorWord of the Day: Petrichor, the earthy scent of rain on dry soil, is a scientifically recognized phenomenon coined by Australian researcher...
15 Jan, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
This monsoon, stay home, work hardThe rains should make you rethink the taboo of working from home
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Bring on the Khichdi so that it can rainThe article playfully suggests using reverse psychology to induce happiness by smiling and proposes a quirky method to summon rain. It draw...
28 Jun, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
'Keechad Nagar', 'Badbu Vihar': Agra residents 'rename' colonies to protest bad roadsVarious colonies in Agra have been renamed by their residents as 'Narak Puri', 'Keechad Nagar', 'Ghinona Nagar' etc, ANI reported.
10 Oct, 2022, 02.51 PM IST
Recreating scents of normalityUsing nos(e)talgia to travel back into comforting times is the odour of the day.
21 Aug, 2020, 08.38 AM IST
BJP smells poll opportunity in rain-hit BengaluruThe ruling Congress in the state was on the upswing with the introduction of highly-subsidized Indira canteens on August 16, which have got...
19 Oct, 2017, 11.58 PM IST
Manish Patel, CEO, Mswipe Technologies loves the smell of the savannah after it rainsManish is the CEO of Mswipe and has 20 years of experience leading sales.
30 May, 2017, 01.05 PM IST
List of some of the bizarre phobias in the worldHere is a list of some bizarre phobias and as much as we may find these to be funny, the person who suffers the phobia is living with a par...
22 Nov, 2015, 04.51 AM IST
Why Salman Khan's blood test was done when he wasn't drunk, his lawyer asks in Bombay High CourtAmit Desai, arguing on Salman's appeal against conviction, alleged discrepancies made by police while drawing blood samples of the actor.
30 Sep, 2015, 06.27 PM IST
Salman Khan's kin not examined to prove he was drunk: Lawyer to Bombay HCThe main allegation is that Salman was drunk when the mishap -- in which one person was killed -- took place but the witnesses were mum on ...
29 Sep, 2015, 09.21 PM IST
11 key witnesses in the Salman Khan caseSalman Khan was found guilty in the 2002 hit-and-run case. Here is a list of 11 key witnesses in the case.
07 May, 2015, 04.10 PM IST
Scientists find why rain gives off fresh, earthy smellMIT scientists have identified the mechanism that releases an earthy smell in the air after a light rain.
26 Jan, 2015, 10.21 AM IST
- Chemical industries in Chennai closed after gas leak
The State Pollution Control Board closed several chemical industries at Manali in North Chennai after a strong stench of gas engulfed the c...
05 Dec, 2007, 07.27 PM IST