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Flight attendant reveals why you should never eat off airplane tray tables
A flight attendant has warned passengers about dirty airplane tray tables. She stated that parents sometimes change babies' diapers on these surfaces. This practice raises hygiene concerns for passengers eating and placing items there. The flight attendant avoids eating directly ...
Naman Shaw on Rohit Roy for calling TV a 'dustbin medium': 'Too much Botox...'
Naman Shaw strongly criticized Rohit Roy's disparaging remarks about television. He questioned why Rohit Roy worked in the medium for two decades if it was a dustbin. Shaw highlighted television's role in providing comebacks and careers for many professionals. He defended the ind...
PMAY-U 2.0 nears 20 lakh homes as Centre approves 29,000 more houses
The Centre government has given the green light for 29,000 more houses under PMAY-U 2.0, boosting the total to 18.77 lakh. This approval encompasses six states and includes projects under both BLC and AHP categories. A remarkable aspect of this initiative is that 92 percent of th...
'Pyramid of privilege': PM Modi takes shot at the West at Brics Summit
During the BRICS summit, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the necessity for a global governance reset. He presented a comprehensive roadmap for future BRICS reforms, highlighting the need for increased decision-making power for the Global South. Modi also called for urgent changes ...
Chicago reversed its river in 1900; 126 years later, it still runs backwards
To combat outbreaks of disease linked to polluted drinking water, Chicago undertook an extraordinary engineering project to reverse its river's flow. This initiative, aimed at diverting sewage from Lake Michigan, successfully bolstered public health over the decades. Despite faci...
Woman intoxicated, taken to several lodges and 'gang-raped' in Kerala; 4 held
Four individuals were apprehended by police in Perambra, Kerala, for allegedly gang-raping a woman. The victim, a relative of one accused, was drugged and assaulted in various locations. Accused allegedly received money for facilitating these assaults and recorded incidents on vi...
'Zero tolerance' on terror: Brics declaration strongly condemns Pahalgam attack
Brics countries strongly condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack, reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorism. The New Delhi Declaration 2026 opposed double standards and called for zero tolerance towards terrorism. It also supported comprehensive UN reform, including Sec...
IND vs AFG 1st T20I: Delhi Traffic Police issue advisory amid BRICS Summit
The first T20I between India and Afghanistan will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 13. With traffic restrictions beginning from 1400 hours, commuters and spectators have been advised to plan their travel accordingly.
Moldova extradites wanted Punjab gangster Amritpal Singh to India after Red Notice
Amritpal Singh, a Red Notice subject, has been extradited from Moldova to India. He is wanted in Punjab for serious criminal cases including murder and drug offenses. The extradition followed coordination between Indian agencies and Moldovan authorities. Singh was apprehended nea...
Barir Pujos to stick to centuries-old tradition, will have fish for bhog
During the vibrant celebration of Durga Puja, Bengal's historic families proudly uphold their tradition of offering non-vegetarian dishes, intertwining their customs with ancestral heritage and devotion. The Sabarna Roy Chowdhury family has a rich history of presenting non-vegeta...
Ancient DNA reveals North America’s ‘cheetah’ was actually closer to pumas
In a groundbreaking revelation, ancient DNA analysis has clarified that Miracinonyx trumani is more closely related to pumas than cheetahs. This extinct cat thrived in North America during the Pleistocene epoch and had the unique ability to fish in colder regions. While its struc...
Meet Eknath Chitnis, the man who helped build ISRO and backed a young APJ Abdul Kalam
Professor Eknath Vasant Chitnis played a pivotal role in pioneering India’s initial forays into space research. Collaborating closely with Vikram Sarabhai, he was integral in laying the groundwork for the nation’s space program. Notably, he chose Thumba for India’s first rocket l...
Youngest LIV Golf winner Michael La Sasso seeks new path amid league shake-up
Michael La Sasso’s meteoric career arc has taken an unexpected diversion. The 22-year-old made history as the youngest LIV Golf winner following his NCAA individual title after leaving Ole Miss. The league is in a major restructuring, and La Sasso is now looking at an alternative...