Pongal is much more than a comforting bowl of rice and lentils. It has deep roots in ancient Tamil culture and is closely associated with the harvest festival of the same name. Historical references in Sangam literature, dating back more than 2,000 years, describe boiled rice dishes offered during harvest celebrations. The savoury version, flavoured…
Image credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) on Thursday explained why the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will wear saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, saying the decision was taken for both technical reasons and the colour’s national significance.The move drew criticism from…
Meta to brief Govt on policy, technical issues NEW DELHI: Meta has agreed to appear before the government to clarify policy and technical issues related to its operations, ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday.Krishnan said the company would engage with the government to explain concerns surrounding its policies…
Ryan Garcia overwhelms JasonTheWeen during their highly anticipated sparring session after weeks of online trash talk. (Image via: Twitch/@jasontheween) WATCH: JasonTheWeen gets brutally beaten by Ryan Garcia after claiming he could “beat the f*ck out of” him JasonTheWeen finally got the matchup he had been talking about. After publicly claiming he could “beat the f*ck…
NEW DELHI: Mahindra Group has outlined an ambitious growth road map for its newly combined truck and bus business, targeting a 10-12% share of India’s heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) market by FY31 and over 20% by FY36, as it seeks to strengthen its presence across the commercial vehicle spectrum following the consolidation of Mahindra Truck…
Japan’s 600-year-old Daisugi technique offers a unique way to produce timber without cutting down entire trees Timber is one of the biggest reasons trees are cut down all over the world. However, in Japan, a country focused on sustainability, an ancient forestry technique called Daisugi harvests timber without cutting the tree.The method began around 14th…
Glen Keane gets rescued by helicopter while hiking in Arizona. (Image Credits: Instagram) Glen Keane, the Academy Award-winning animator renowned for his work in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ and ‘Aladdin,’ was rescued by helicopter after experiencing difficulty while mountain hiking in Arizona. The 72-year-old, who was on an adventurous trip with his…
The Moon in Capricorn brings a serious direction to your thoughts. Shravana Nakshatra is a Nakshatra that values spoken information. A delayed response, repeated command, or short comment may have more meaning than it seems at first. What to do today Hear all that is said before you come up with your answer. Sometimes, a…
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced the schedule for Intermediate (Class 11) spot admission for the 2026-28 academic session. The spot admission process will be held online through the Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS) portal. Students who want to take admission to Class 11 against vacant seats can complete the spot admission…
Camouflage in the animal kingdom is often about blending into a colour or a general shape, but a small, remarkable group of snakes has taken the game several steps further, evolving to mimic the exact texture, shape, and even movement of dead leaves and twigs. It’s a survival strategy that works both ways, staying invisible…
