India’s big piped natural gas (PNG) push seems to be running into a few roadblocks along the way. City gas distribution (CGD) companies are currently managing to add only 8,000-10,000 new connections a day, far short of petroleum and natural gas ministry’s ambitious target of 100,000 daily connections.Executives in the sector said the rollout is…
Japandi is a combination of Japanese and Scandinavian design in a calm, simple way. It brings Japanese wabi‑sabi, more natural, imperfect beauty, together with Scandinavian hygge, which is more about warmth, cozy comfort. This form of interior is a quiet, relaxed look built around neutral colours, that includes beige, cream, soft brown, and lots of…
The world’s largest river delta is so massive that most people never guess it. Image credit – Wikimedia When people consider world-famous river deltas, the Nile often comes first due to its importance in the history of Egyptian civilisation. However, in terms of the size of the delta, lands are compared among experts and geographers,…
Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar has received maiden India call-up. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Growing up, Gurnoor Brar was one of the many Indian kids who used to mimic the bowling actions of Dale Steyn, Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar, even while crossing the road.Although Brar picked up the red cherry at the age of 16,…
The city of Jaipur, which is also called the Pink City, is experiencing fast urbanisation and the need for effective transportation services owing to the traffic jams that have emerged. In a bid to solve these problems, the Government of India has approved the Jaipur Metro Phase 2, which is a move towards modernisation of…
In 1940, a cracked silicon crystal at Bell Laboratories led Russell Ohl to discover the p-n junction, a pivotal moment for electronics. Strange current jump on a fractured piece of silicon opened the door to solar cells. Image credit – Wikimedia In 1940, a cracked silicon crystal at Bell Laboratories led Russell Ohl to discover…
Parenting rarely breaks down in one grand crisis. More often, it frays in the little, repetitive moments: the shoes that will not be worn, the homework that will not begin, the bath that must somehow become a negotiation, the screen that has to be turned off for the fifth time. These daily standoffs can leave…
The Chemists were vapourising carbon and noticed a perfect 60-atom cage. Image credit – Gemini While conducting experiments on the vaporisation of carbon atoms in 1985, chemists Harold Kroto, Robert Curl, and Richard Smalley obtained surprising results that showed the stability of a cluster comprising only 60 carbon atoms. This molecular structure became famous by…
Railway SECR Nagpur begins online applications for 1079 apprentice vacancies for 2026-27 South East Central Railway (SECR), Nagpur Division and Workshop Motibagh have invited online applications for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1992. The recruitment drive for the 2026-27 session offers 1079 apprenticeship positions across different trades in…
The US-Israeli war with Iran is beginning to hit companies across the world, with businesses already reporting losses of at least $25 billion due to rising oil prices, disrupted trade routes and higher operating costs.Company statements from firms in the United States, Europe and Asia showed that businesses across sectors are struggling with the fallout…