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Carbon monoxide levels register gradual rise in Delhi in first five months this year: DataDelhi's carbon monoxide levels have shown a steady rise this year, with monthly averages reaching their highest in years until May. This tr...
Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surgeCancer patients in India are struggling to find essential platinum-based drugs. A surge in global platinum prices and supply chain issues a...
Love samosa, pakoras and vada pav? FSSAI issues fresh warning on newspaper-wrapped street snacks. Here's why it could be riskyIndia's food safety regulator, FSSAI, has reissued a stern warning against using newspapers for wrapping, serving, or storing food like sam...
CIA feuds over turf, mission with another top US spy agency; stops sharing some intelligenceA rift has emerged between the CIA and the nation's top spy office. The CIA is withholding contributions to key intelligence reports. This ...
FDA approval puts Wockhardt’s Zaynich in $9 billion antibiotics marketWockhardt's new antibiotic, Zaynich, has received US FDA approval. This drug uses a novel mechanism to fight drug-resistant bacteria. It ta...
Boss's tactic to ruin ex-worker’s reference check in next company backfires. What the employee did next led to apologyA Reddit user described how their job search repeatedly failed at the final stage despite strong interviews, with rejections consistently c...
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai OTT release details: Where will the Varun Dhawan starrer rom-com after theatrical runVarun Dhawan’s upcoming romantic comedy Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, co-starring Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde, is set to release in theat...
California chemical leak: What is methyl methacrylate, a deadly chemical that has forced 50,000 residents to evacuate and can damage eyes, skin and lungs?Chemical leak in California: California declared a state of emergency after a toxic chemical leak at a Garden Grove manufacturing facility....
40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern CaliforniaAuthorities are racing to prevent the explosion of a leaking storage tank containing hazardous chemicals in Garden Grove, California, promp...
How a simple bowl of salt in your room can quietly fight indoor dampnessA simple bowl of salt can effectively absorb moisture in damp rooms, a scientifically supported method for humidity control. Coarse salt, l...
A flash of blue light just solved one of drug development's biggest puzzles, here's all about itScientists at the University of Münster report a major advance in light-powered chemistry for housane molecules on May 20, 2026. Using phot...
Today's life lesson from Brad Pitt's movie: 'Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy things we don’t need...' - Fight Club's famous dialogue warns about the danger of chasing social expectationsFight Club remains one of the most talked-about films of the late 1990s because of its sharp commentary on consumerism, identity and emotio...
Quote of the Day by Genghis Khan: ‘I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you’ - Mongolian warlord’s ruthless philosophy on why societies create their own downfallQuote of the Day by Genghis Khan suggests history shows societies delay accountability until consequences become unavoidable. The feared ru...
Quote of the day by Demi Moore: “There’s nothing wrong with having a desire to want nice things…”Hollywood star Demi Moore's words are resonating today. She states wanting nice things is fine, but valuing oneself based on possessions is...
12 proven ways to stop snakes from getting into your yardSnakes are entering suburban backyards more often. This is due to landscaping that offers food and shelter. Homeowners can make their yards...
PVR Inox shares slide 6% in two days despite strong Q4 earnings. Do Motilal Oswal, Nuvama see any upside?PVR INOX shares dipped despite a return to profitability in the March quarter, reporting a net profit of Rs 187 crore. Strong performance f...
Your long fingernails can finally stop being a smartphone nightmareLong nails often make touchscreen use a challenge. Researchers are developing a conductive nail polish, incorporating compounds like taurin...
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
Vaishno Devi offerings case exposes toxic metal in silver: How this adulterant, if present in your jewellery, can damage lungs, kidneys & raise cancer riskA major controversy has emerged at the Vaishno Devi Temple after investigations found that much of the “silver” donated by devotees contain...
Vaishno Devi 'silver' offerings scam: Mint finds toxic fake metal in donationsSilver offerings at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine are not pure silver. Assayers found offerings contained only 5-6% silver, with the rest being ...