There is something quietly circular about the sight of yesterday’s lunch becoming tomorrow’s stationery. In Japan’s Kagawa Prefecture, where bowls of thick Sanuki udon are part of the local identity, unwanted noodles are being given a second life that few would have predicted. Instead of heading for disposal, surplus udon is being turned into thin…
Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The emotions, cheers and roars echoed around the Narendra Modi Stadium when Rajat Patidar stepped up for the post-match presentation after Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second consecutive IPL title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad.RCB, who won their maiden IPL…
Mouni Roy enthusiastically commended Ranveer Singh for his role in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, describing his performance as a ‘full-on dedication’ and referring to him as a ‘whimsical whirlwind of talent’. She praised director Aditya Dhar’s ‘intricate vision’ and his ability to weave a tale that is both ‘intense and profoundly relatable’. Read on to know…
Earth’s core holds far more gold than anyone can reach. More than 99.999 per cent of the planet’s stores of gold and other precious metals lie buried under 3,000 kilometres of solid rock, locked away within the metallic core and far beyond the reach of humankind. For decades, geologists assumed this vast reserve was permanently…
Tim Curry opened up about one of his biggest career regrets: missing the chance to audition for Hannibal Lecter in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’. The 79-year-old icon, famed for Dr. Frank-N-Furter in ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’, shared the story in a recent interview. Despite landing roles like Pennywise in It, this villain slipped…
When the Strait of Hormuz tightened, many braced for $200-a-barrel oil. More than three months on, that nightmare scenario is still nowhere in the picture.The disruption, which removed more than 10 million barrels a day of Middle Eastern supply from the market, had fuelled warnings of crude prices soaring to as much as $200 a…
It is hard to imagine Indian cooking without heat, yet the chilli itself is a later arrival. Native to the Americas, chilli peppers reached India through Portuguese trade routes in the 16th century during the Columbian Exchange. Before their arrival, Indian kitchens relied on black pepper, long pepper, ginger, and mustard for heat. But chillies…
The Central Board of Secondary Education has deferred the launch of its Class 12 verification and re-evaluation portal to June 1, 2026. The board said the decision was taken to ensure a transparent and glitch-free process for students applying for post-result activities, including verification of marks and re-evaluation of answer books. The Central Board of…
The updated EC shows whether the property has any legal or monetary liability recorded against it. After home loan closure; this certificate should reflect that the loan is no longer outstanding. It is an important safeguard because it helps prove the property is free from encumbrances in public records and makes future transactions smoother. While…
Ashok Kumar Panda on Saturday assumed charge as chairman and managing director of state-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), succeeding Amarendu Prakash whose tenure ended on April 1, 2026, PTI reported.Before taking over as CMD, Panda was serving as Director (Finance) at SAIL, according to a company statement.Panda joined SAIL in 1992 as a…