Fruits release ethylene gas, a natural ripening agent, causing them to mature rapidly when stored together. This invisible gas acts like a biological alarm, accelerating spoilage. It all starts with the bowl full of fresh fruit in many kitchens on Mondays; however, by the time Thursday comes around, the fruit has turned into an overripe…
India hosts key IONS maritime exercise in Kochi NEW DELHI: Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) maritime exercise at Maritime Warfare Centre of Southern Naval Command in Kochi last Friday. The high-level engagement brought together delegates from IONS member navies to deliberate on evolving non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indian Ocean…
KOLKATA/SILIGURI: For decades, at the break of dawn, Makhanlal Sarkar would leave his modest home in Surya Sen Park Colony in Siliguri in ‘khadi’ shorts, RSS belt and boots for organisational work. At 97, the lifelong swayamsevak and grassroots political worker has received what many in his locality dub as the recognition of a lifetime…
Asha Bhosle has left a huge void in the industry as the legendary singer passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai. She reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest and respiratory issues on Saturday night and was rushed to the hospital. On Sunday, her son Anand Bhosle has confirmed that she’s passed away. Several celebs…
Native bees need more than a place to stay; they need one that’s actually safe.Image Credits: Google Gemini Remember that cute little wooden box of yours, with the hollow tubes in it, that you put up in your backyard last spring? It may not be the pollinator paradise you imagine. Bee hotels have had a…
Riyan Parag was allegedly seen vaping in the dressing room during Rajasthan Royals’ match against Punjab Kings at Mullanpur Cricket Stadium. The clip quickly went viral, sparking debates over player discipline and the legality of such devices under Indian law. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has issued a stern warning to young cricketers, urging them…
Former cricket administrator Lalit Modi NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman and businessman Lalit Modi has pushed back strongly against being labelled a “fugitive”, insisting that he has “never been convicted” of any crime.He also dismissed the tag as a product of “media sensationalism” rather than legal reality.In an exclusive interview with news agency ANI, Lalit…
Lucknow Super Giants batter Josh Inglis returned to the playing XI for the important IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, and made an immediate impact with the bat.The Australian wicketkeeper-batter had joined the IPL season midway. Inglis played against Mumbai Indians earlier in the season but failed to…
Amid soaring tensions in Middle East, Iran’s senior official MB Ghalibaf has warned of a possible move by “enemy countries” to seize one of Iran’s islands with the support of an “unnamed country”, citing intelligence inputs and vowing a fierce response. He said Tehran is closely tracking all developments, cautioning that any such attempt would…
NEW DELHI: Several residents were feared trapped after a single-storey house collapsed following an LPG cylinder blast in north Delhi’s Mukundpur area on Tuesday morning, a Delhi Fire Service official said.The incident occurred at Gali No. 1, Part-2, Ishu Vihar, near the cremation ground, the official said.A distress call reporting the blast was received at…