6 low-water plants that can handle brutal sidewalk heat. Image credit – Gemini The small area near the sidewalk might be one of the most challenging areas for gardening. Hellstrips are the areas located between streets and sidewalks that reflect high temperatures, dry up quickly, and usually feature compacted soil. However, just because gardening is…
A discovery at an unfinished Pompeii construction site reveals Roman concrete’s resilience wasn’t a lost secret but a result of hot mixing. Image Credits: An unfinished Pompeian construction site reveals ancient Roman building technology Fig 1 The resilience of Roman concrete has been considered one of those miracles lost from history for decades. Whereas most…
Dairy product major Mother Dairy on Wednesday increased milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across key variants with effect from May 14, PTI reported.Separately, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets products under the Amul brand, also raised milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across India.The latest back-to-back price revisions by two…
Shahid Afridi became only the fourth Pakistan cricketer to receive the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was conferred the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Wednesday, receiving Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to cricket and his long-standing service to the national team.The award was presented by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony at…
Cockroaches are one of the most common household pests, and they can quickly become a frustrating problem if ignored. They usually hide in dark, damp places and come out at night searching for food and water. Apart from being unpleasant to see, cockroaches can also spread germs, contaminate food, and lead to allergies in some…
Construction at Oregon State University in 2016 unearthed fossilized mammoth remains, revealing a significant Ice Age paleontological site. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Many years before the noise of thousands of screaming spectators became a common occurrence every Saturday afternoon, there was another story waiting to be unearthed at the site of Oregon State University. In…
RSSB releases updated 2026 CET examination schedule for Rajasthan government recruitment tests RSSB revises 2026 examination calendar: The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), Jaipur, has issued a revised examination schedule for several recruitment examinations planned for 2026. The updated calendar modifies the examination date for the Supervisor Women Direct Recruitment Examination-2026, while retaining the previously…
Equity benchmarks ended slightly higher on Wednesday after four straight sessions of losses, with buying in metal, energy and FMCG counters helping markets recover from sharp intra-day swings.The BSE Sensex settled 49.74 points, or 0.07 per cent, higher at 74,608.98, while the NSE Nifty50 gained 33.05 points, or 0.14 per cent, to close at 23,412.60.Markets…
An eastern Chinese special education school has become a center of controversy after it introduced an innovative lesson for teenagers that involves carrying baby dolls around the whole day. The special education school in Jiangsu province allegedly employs the technique in order to make the students more empathic and responsible individuals. On one hand, the…
Archaeologists excavating for the Sizewell C nuclear facility in Suffolk unearthed a lead-encased parcel containing 321 silver coins minted between 1036 and 1044. Image Credits: Facebook/ Suffolk County Council Before the giant cranes and machinery required for the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear facility ever reached Suffolk’s shore, there existed an age-old enigma that…