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Hoax bomb threat delays Indigo's Lucknow-Delhi flightA Lucknow-Delhi IndiGo flight, carrying approximately 180 passengers, was delayed on Friday due to a hoax bomb threat. A tissue paper with ...
Indian sailors, ship fined $6 million in Lagos cocaine caseA Nigerian court has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, for cocaine trafficking. Authorities discovered 31.5 kil...
Thai Proverb of the day: "It’s hard to get the cane out of the elephant’s mouth". Timeless lessons on greed, letting go and attachmentThai Proverb of the day: The Thai proverb 'Oi khao pak chang' showcases how difficult it is to change situations once someone has benefited...
Prince William says UK homelessness 'preventable' with AIPrince William announced at London Tech Week that AI technology can prevent homelessness in the UK. His charity, Homewards, launched a data...
Consumer staples sector to face growth normalization in 2nd half of 2026, updates on pricing power and channel efficiency eyedConsumer staples growth momentum is likely to moderate in the second half of FY27 as GST-related benefits phase out and high base effects s...
Iran says Gulf nations have 'responsibility' to halt US, Israeli strikesIran's foreign ministry warned Wednesday that its neighbours in the Gulf had a "legal and moral responsibility" to prevent American and Isr...
Teen skincare decoded: Dermatologist mom shares simple morning-to-night routineTeen skin needs simple and gentle care, not heavy products. In an Instagram post shared on April 11, dermatologist Dr (Major) Gurveen Warai...
In 1770, a scientist was handling a lump of rubber and found it rubbed pencil away, leading to the creation of the eraser, changing every school deskA pivotal moment in 1770 came when Joseph Priestley noted that natural rubber could easily wipe away graphite marks from paper. A material ...
Tobacco-based mouth fresheners banned in Leh to protect school childrenLeh district authorities have banned the sale and distribution of mouth fresheners containing tobacco. The order aims to protect school-goi...
How a pressure cooker's smell exposed a ganja dealer during Kerala Police raid, watch the viral videoPolice in Thrissur, Kerala, arrested a man after a drug raid. He attempted to hide ganja inside a pressure cooker filled with rice. The unu...
Sops for private investors in nuclear energy on cardsThe Indian government is actively seeking private sector investment for its nuclear energy expansion plans, aiming to boost green transitio...
Police in Uttar Pradesh more loyal to govt than Constitution: Allahabad HCThe Allahabad High Court observed that Uttar Pradesh police officers prioritize loyalty to ruling dispensations over the Constitution. The ...
Banned substance in shrimp: Vet shops under close watchIndia's top drug regulator is cracking down on veterinary shops. This action follows a significant rejection of shrimp exports to major mar...
In 1811, a chemist added too much acid to seaweed ash, and purple vapor revealed iodineIn the heart of 1811, a serendipitous moment unfolded in the laboratory of French chemist Bernard Courtois. As he endeavored to create salt...
Rotten, worm-infested and covered in fungus: What could happen to your body if you accidentally drink juice made from such mangoes?FSSAI mango raid: Food safety officials in Gujarat have seized a large stock of rotten, worm-infested mangoes that were allegedly intended ...
Quote of the day by Dune actress Zendaya: 'Don't try so hard to fit in, and certainly don't try so hard to be different; just try hard to be you.'Actress Zendaya advises youth to be themselves. She stresses self-acceptance and honing skills over fitting in or standing out. Her message...
In 1846, a chemist wiped up spilled acids with an apron and found a dangerous new cottonA German-Swiss scientist, Christian Friedrich Schönbein, stumbled upon a powerful new substance in 1846. An accidental spill of strong acid...
In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...
Lure and Rob Violently: How a Texas teen couple used dating apps to trap victims?A Texas teen couple, Alyssa Canul and Joseph Anthony Aguilar Campos, are facing serious felony charges after allegedly using dating apps to...
In 1859, Robert Chesebrough saw oil workers scraping sticky rod wax from drilling rigs, and it wasn’t just waste: It became VaselineA chemist named Robert Chesebrough discovered petroleum jelly in the 1800s. He saw value in a sticky wax that oil workers discarded. Cheseb...