THRISSUR: At least 13 people were killed and as many injured in a major explosion on Tuesday at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode of Kerala’s Thrissur district. Five of the injured are critical with over 70% burns, officials said.Around 40 people – women, elderly and youngsters – were likely present in the sheds where…
NEW DELHI: The two Kashmiri locals – in jail in the Pahalgam attack case for allegedly harbouring the three Pakistani terrorists a night before the incident – could have easily prevented the mayhem of April 22, 2025, and saved 26 civilians from being brutally gunned down in front of their families.Around 12.30 pm on the…
NEW DELHI: Had it not been for the quick response of an IAF unit based in Haryana that managed the Barak-8 surface-to-air missile system, a Pakistani ballistic missile, which may have had Delhi as its target, would have inflicted considerable damage at the height of the Indo-Pak conflict in May last year.On the first anniversary…
NEW DELHI: India and South Korea have agreed to broaden their defence partnership during the bilateral talks between PM Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday, as the two countries have planned for the third phase of cooperation that will emphasise greater technology transfer, co-development and joint design of advanced military…
Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Are legendary captain MS Dhoni and England star all-rounder Will Jacks set to return to action in the big-ticket Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night? After days of anticipation, that could well be the case. Dhoni trained intensely in…
Oyster mushrooms are an easy-to-grow, nutritious, and adaptable fungi perfect for home cultivation, even in small spaces. The process involves preparing straw, layering it with spawn in polythene bags, and incubating them in a dark, warm environment. Harvesting occurs within 20-30 days, offering multiple yields and a rewarding gardening experience. Home gardening lets anyone grow…
Addressing German parliamentarians in Berlin, Rajnath Singh on Tuesday beckoned the industry there, saying “Aatmanirbhar Bharat is not merely a procurement programme, it is an invitation to co-create, co-develop, and co-innovate”.Upon his arrival in Germany, Rajnath was welcomed at the Berlin airport with military honours. He was flown in a special German Air Force aircraft,…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to enhance the Indian Army’s minefield breaching capability, the defence ministry on Tuesday signed contracts worth nearly Rs 975 crore for the procurement of critical equipment for T-72 and T-90 tanks.The contracts with defence PSU Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Ltd are for…
Stale bread is a common kitchen woe, but science reveals a simple solution: how you slice it. Proper cutting, especially with a sharp knife, preserves the crust’s protective barrier, preventing rapid moisture loss. There is a unique type of heartbreak that happens in the kitchen whenever one tries to grab a loaf of artisanal bread…
That annoying sticky mess on your surfaces? Turns out, your kitchen already has the fix. You carefully peel off a price tag from a gift, a label from a new jar, or an old sticker from your laptop, and all you get is that annoying, grey, lint-attracting sticky patch that will not come off. You…