A ‘lifeline’ restored in Rayalaseema: Andhra minister hails FCRA nod for Rural Development Trust
Andhra Pradesh minister S Savitha on Tuesday said the Rural Development Trust (RDT), an NGO that works in the Rayalaseema region, has finally got its Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)…
The bhindi beauty hack: Why okra doesn’t belong on your face
The internet is a breeding ground for DIY skincare trends, but just because a hack features “natural” ingredients doesn’t mean it’s safe or effective. The recent trend of using okra…
Strait of Hormuz blockade: MHA directs states to guard LPG lifeline amid West Asia fuel fears
As tensions in West Asia through the Strait of Hormuz, the Home ministry is learnt to have directed all states and Union Territories to strengthen security and monitoring over the…
‘Some reduced me to having my brother Hrithik’s biceps’: Sunaina Roshan opens up on body shaming and self-worth; psychologist weighs in
Sunaina Roshan — writer, cancer survivor, and Hrithik Roshan’s sister — recently struck a chord on Instagram with a deeply personal note on body image and social bias. Reflecting on…
Cricket Ireland to allow players to skip Afghanistan series amid ‘moral discomfort’ of hosting five home ODIs
Having decided to go ahead with their five-match home ODI series against the Afghanistan men’s cricket team, the Cricket Ireland board has said that it will leave it up to…
He killed comrade for wanting to surrender. Month later, Odisha’s top Maoist lays down arms himself
Described as Odisha’s last top Maoist leader, Kosa Sodi alias Sukru, on Tuesday surrendered along with four others before police in Kandhamal, sources said.The 49-year-old, who is also known as…
Meet the fish that doesn’t freeze (and other animals that survive sub-zero temperatures in Antarctica)
Sure, it sounds like something out of science fiction: a fish that swims in water colder than the freezing point of its blood. But in the icy waters of Antarctica,…
On this day: India ended Australia’s World Cup dominance in 2011 classic
On March 24, 2011 the Indian cricket team did the unthinkable: the Men in Blue defeated a rampaging Australian cricket team in an ODI World Cup to end their campaign…
Jharkhand to Greater Noida via Ahmedabad – journey of a teenage girl ‘trafficked, confined by couple’
A tribal minor from Jharkhand, allegedly trafficked at 14 on the promise of childcare work and education, was rescued from Greater Noida after nearly five years. While the girl has…
‘Ladke rote nahi hai’: Unpacking the psychology of the ’emotionally unavailable’ man
A catchphrase that often dominates the discourse on relationships is: “Why are men so emotionally unavailable?” Millennials, Gen Z, and even older generations, many women echo the same frustration. They…
