Electronic devices face more than power cuts during the rainy season. High humidity can quietly affect Wi-Fi routers, laptops, televisions, and speakers even when they never come into contact with rainwater. Over time, it finds its way into charging ports, cable connections, and tiny openings that are easy to overlook. A Wi-Fi router might start…
Much of garlic’s scientific interest centres on allicin and related sulfur compounds.Published in the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the review “Potential Health Benefit of Garlic Based on Human Intervention Studies: A Brief Overview” by Ansary et al. summarised evidence from human intervention studies showing that garlic and its bioactive compounds may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,…
Saina Nehwal (Photo by Claus Fisker / Scanpix Denmark via Reuters) Every parent wants to see their child succeed. But how much should parents push? Should children be given complete freedom to choose their path, or does excellence require discipline that begins at home? Former world No. 1 badminton player Saina Nehwal believes there is…
Thousands of people in London take the metro every day. Lakhs of people hurry through London’s Underground stations, without even noticing the familiar phrase, “Mind the gap.” For most travellers, it is simply a regular announcement. But not for this old woman. At the Embankment Underground station, these three words carry deep emotion as they…
Onions are one of the most widely used vegetables in everyday cooking, yet they often begin sprouting long before they are used. A few weeks later, some bulbs turn soft while others develop mould or an unpleasant smell. It is a common kitchen problem that leads to unnecessary food waste. Although sprouted onions are not…
Solo female biker, Pakistan (Instagram) A very innocent conversation between a solo female biker and a border security officer in Pakistan is melting hearts. In an Instagram video, Pakistani adventure motorcyclist Zenith Irfan pulls up at a border security post while riding towards Islamabad. It was a standard document check at the border but the…
5 interesting facts about the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026 A rare and intriguing astronomical event is set to occur on August 12, 2026, when a total solar eclipse will be visible from some places in the Northern Hemisphere. According to information shared by NASA Science, during this event, an unusual path will…
Few foods are as universally loved as the sandwich. It is quick enough for a weekday lunch, satisfying enough for a hearty dinner and versatile enough to reflect the flavours of almost every culture. While the basic idea is simple, placing a filling between slices of bread, every country has put its own spin on…
There are some clothes you wear. And then there are clothes that stay with you.A handwoven saree often belongs to the second kind. It carries the warmth of the hands that made it, the rhythm of a loom that may have been running for generations, and the quiet patience of a craft that refuses to…
A gas stove works through daily spills, splattering oil, and boiling sauces. Over time, those small messes settle into the burner caps and ports, forming a layer of burnt grease that can affect both appearance and flame performance. With time, these small marks harden into stubborn grease that seems impossible to remove.Sometimes, using a hard…
