Rings, chains and other small jewellery pieces accumulate a surprising amount of everyday grime, lotion residue, dust, the occasional bit of soap, in the tiny crevices between stones or along engraved detailing. Soaking the piece briefly in a mild solution of dish soap and warm water, then going over it gently with a toothbrush, lifts…

Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy (Image: ANI) The numbers tell a story that goes beyond a police crackdown. After testing 8,310 students across 150 colleges in Mangaluru, police found 98 who tested positive for drug use. Months later, 50 of those students were tested again. Thirty-eight now tested negative, with the students telling authorities…