May 2026 bank holidays: May 2026 brings a packed holiday calendar for banks, with several state-specific closures to affect branch operations across India. While banks will not shut nationwide on every listed date, customers may need to track local holidays before planning cheque deposits, document work, cash transactions or in-person banking visits.Apart from weekly offs…
The completed bow section of the future USS District of Columbia, pictured indoors for the first time. Photo from Ashley Cowan’s LinkedIn. The United States is building a new generation of ballistic missile submarines that will anchor the country’s sea-based nuclear deterrent for decades to come.Designed to replace the aging Ohio-class fleet, the 12-boat Columbia-class…
India ranks number 1 in economic capacity, 74th in workforce readiness: QS NEW DELHI: India has the world’s strongest economic capacity for an AI-driven future and ranks second in digital-skills penetration. Yet, it stands 74th in workforce readiness and 73rd in human capital, exposing a gap between economic momentum and job-ready talent, according to the…
File photo: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah’s remarks referring to US President Donald Trump in his speech on Sunday while seeking restoration of statehood to J&K and his response on Monday to a tweet falsely attributed to Trump hasn’t gone down well with BJP, which accused him…
MUSSOORIE: Days after a Delhi-based techie was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a homestay in Mussoorie, her father P Sudhakar on Saturday accused his son-in-law of murdering her.“I’m 100% sure of her husband’s role. It is being claimed that my daughter was drunk but this is not true at all as she never used…
Some videos don’t just trend online; they quietly stay in people’s hearts. A recent clip shared on social media is one such moment, where a simple family surprise slowly turns into an emotional scene that many viewers are talking about. It is not about luxury alone but about the feelings, reactions, and the bond between…
It’s hard to imagine that visiting a temple can help ease diabetes. But in the quiet village of Koilvenni in Tamil Nadu, thousands of devotees believe that a visit to the ancient Karumbeswarar Temple helps. Popular as India’s “Diabetes Temple,” the Karumbeswarar Temple has gained immense popularity for a unique ritual involving sugar, ants, and…
Many doctors treat soda, sweetened iced tea, bottled fruit drinks and energy drinks as the first thing to leave behind, not because they are dramatic, but because they are so easy to overconsume. Studies say frequent sugary-drink intake is linked with negative health consequences, and its guidance on “rethink your drink” ties regular consumption to…
Photo credit: The Brightside If you are active on social media, you would have come across tricky images that claim to reveal your true personality within seconds. Such images are aptly called optical illusion personality tests and they are generally based on psychological principles. And so, these visual puzzles aren’t just for fun; they’re a…
Every year, the dairy and tofu industries generate enormous quantities of protein-rich liquid waste that mostly gets thrown away. Scientists at ETH Zurich have now found a use for it that has nothing to do with food. Researchers led by materials scientist Raffaele Mezzenga extracted proteins from this waste stream, assembled them into tiny porous…