Long before concrete and steel arrived in the Philippines, Filipino communities had already worked out how to live comfortably in a hot, humid and flood-prone archipelago; they simply raised their houses off the ground. The bahay kubo, or nipa hut, is the clearest example, a small home built from bamboo, wood and thatched nipa palm…
India’s total exports in FY26 – which consists of exports of goods as well as services – stood at $0.87 trillion. (AI image) India is aiming to hit a key target this year: $1 trillion in exports. Calling it an ‘ambitious target’, Commerce minister Piyush Goyal has said that around 16-17% growth in merchandise exports…
A tiny asteroid no wider than a football pitch has been quietly puzzling astronomers for years, and a Chinese spacecraft is now closing in on the answer. The asteroid, called Kamo’oalewa, is one of only a handful of objects known as Earth’s quasi moons, small bodies that circle the sun in near lockstep with our…
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is all set and ready to drop online on various OTT platforms across the world this month. Anne Hathaway’s return as Andy Sachs in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ was well-celebrated, along with Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, and Stanley Tucci; fans could not get enough of the film. Now, people…
It can be really frustrating when you feel blocked from getting any work done on a given day. Sometimes everything seems to be going wrong because your day-to-day plans haven’t worked out – you haven’t received phone calls, and your thoughts are scattered everywhere around your head.When this happens, many people turn to Lord Ganesha…
HSSC CET Group D recruitment 2026 The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) will close the online registration process for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) 2026 for Group D posts on July 5, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied can submit their application forms through the official website, hssc.gov.in, before 11:59 pm.The Commission has…
Bettas are one of the brightest freshwater fish with long and bright fins. They can be found in colours such as blue, red, white, purple, and even metallic colours. At the same time, guppies are much smaller and more colourful. Male guppies have bright tails with various patterns, which can be either spotted, striped or…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) battles with Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte (14) and Ryan Mendes (20) during the World Cup round of 32 match between Argentina and Cape Verde (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Argentina captain Lionel Messi joked about the rough treatment he received during his side’s dramatic 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the FIFA…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled development projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore during his visit to Rajasthan. The projects included the inauguration of the new terminal building at Jodhpur Airport, the launch of the Modified UDAN scheme, the dedication of India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex to the nation, and…
Royal fans say Lady Louise looks just like a young Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Louise Windsor has had a memorable week of royal milestones. The 22-year-old graduated from the University of St Andrews with a degree in English, celebrating the occasion alongside her parents, Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie, in official portraits released by the…