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Greek proverb of the day: 'Never give a sword to a fool or power to an...' - this Greek saying reveals the people you should never trust or put in charge to leadGreek proverb of the day: A Greek saying warns against entrusting power to the foolish or unjust. This timeless proverb highlights that a p...
Quote of the day by Sandra Bullock: 'As connected as we are with technology, it's also removed us from having to...' - inspiring life lessons on dark side of technology, and relationships in the digital age by The Proposal, Ocean's 8 and The Lost City actressQuote of the day by Sandra Bullock: Actress Sandra Bullock points out a modern paradox. Technology connects us instantly across distances. ...
'Holistic' preparations underway for Nashik Kumbh Mela but it's a race against time, say authoritiesNashik is gearing up for the Kumbh Mela with massive infrastructure projects and heritage conservation. Authorities are integrating technol...
'If Ebola comes, we'll be wiped out': Democratic Republic of Congo conflict-displacedDorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in th...
Funny old world: The week's offbeat newsFrom Donald Trump's fans in Bangladesh to a scandal over "hot" priests in Rome. - Fallen angels - In a shock akin to the pope embracing Bud...
'I quit Rs 19 LPA govt job': NIT engineer resigns from oil PSU citing lack of basic facilities, long hours and toxic bossesA NIT Kurukshetra engineer's recent post on quitting a PSU job despite a reported ₹19 lakh annual package has gone viral on social media. H...
USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier returns home after 326-day deploymentThe USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of war with Iran, returned home to the United ...
PM Modi to inaugurate 6-lane Ganga Expressway on WednesdayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. This six-lane corridor connects 12 districts, enhancing...
58 tortillas, five hot sauces and one toilet: Life aboard spacecraft OrionAstronauts on a Moon mission are facing familiar challenges such as email glitches and toilet troubles. They are also enjoying the unique e...
The Bathroom Spot That Almost No One Cleans ProperlyResearchers highlight that the underside of the toilet rim is a breeding ground for bacteria, often missed during regular cleanings. Biofil...
World Toilet Day? Why this is more than humor, significance of World Toilet Organization, the history you might have never heardEvery November 19, the world pauses to talk about something we rarely discuss: toilets. It sounds absurd until you learn that 3.5 billion p...
'It stinks!': Bill Gates goes down a sewer in Brussels on World Toilet Day, shares video on InstagramThe American billionaire shared a short video in which he is shown going down a sewer in Brussels.
India achieved goal of having toilets in every house 11 years before target, says Jal Shakti MinisterSpeaking to the media after a virtual event where top districts and states were felicitated with the 'Swachhata Puraskar', the Minister als...
Every drop counts: New bacteria-repellent coating can reduce water used to flush a toiletMore than 141 billion litres of water is used solely to flush toilets on a daily basis.
Someone just created a Donald Trump toilet brush, priced it at $23.50The brush will be shipped from New Zealand and is available on etsy.com.
World's biggest toilet pot model unveiled at 'Trump village'The Nuh district administration, however, later said the move to rename the village was "illegal", forcing the organisation members to remo...
Ache in India: More toilets are odorableGetting rid of Delhi belly will take time, but we could cover it up in other ways.
World Toothache Day, Naked Bike Ride Day: Some weird days that people celebrateWhile the world celebrated Toilet Day on November 19 to push the cause of improving sanitation, some days seem to take the message too far.
Sulabh International observes World Toilet DaySulabh International, a non-governmental organisation campaigning against open defecation, has also organised a three-day festival, which w...
- Women economists urge policy makers to end global sanitation crisis
An international group of 34 woman economists has written an open letter to the prime ministers and presidents of various nations, includin...