Dan Buettner Image credit – Wikipedia Across the world, there are rare regions where people live significantly longer and healthier lives. These places, known as the Blue Zones, include Okinawa in Japan, Sardinia in Italy, Ikaria in Greece, Nicoya in Costa Rica, and Loma Linda in California. What connects these distant communities is not genetics…
KOCHI: Kerala high court has set aside a criminal case against a Palakkad schoolteacher who caned three class 5 students for fighting, ruling that he acted within his authority to maintain classroom discipline.Justice C Pratheep Kumar, delivering the order on Oct 16, said the teacher’s actions were aimed at correcting the students and helping them…
Ras Al Khaimah’s haunted landmark ‘The Al Qasimi Palace’ listed up for sale by the original owner. Image: Ras Al Khaimah tourism One of the UAE’s most talked‑about landmarks – the long‑abandoned Al Qasimi Palace, better known for decades as Ras Al Khaimah’s “haunted” mansion, has been listed for sale at AED 25 million. The…
Bengaluru: A 21-year-old BTech graduate from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, who had come to Bengaluru in search of a job, died after allegedly inhaling insecticide fumes at his paying guest accommodation in Marathahalli on Oct 21. The incident took place under the HAL police limits.The deceased has been identified as D Pavan. Following the incident, his…
PATNA/NEW DELHI: Hours after the Mahagathbandhan named Tejashwi Yadav as its CM face, PM Modi on Thursday raised the pitch of ‘jungle raj’, saying people will not forget the 15-year RJD govt for 100 years and never allow its return, however hard the opposition alliance may try.‘Jungle raj’ was the constant theme in his interaction…
Bengaluru: For nearly three months, guided walking tour in Cubbon Park (Sri Chamarajendra Park), introduced by the horticulture department, has drawn hundreds of visitors eager to learn about Bengaluru’s green heritage. However, plans to launch a similar initiative in Lalbagh Botanical Garden has been delayed indefinitely due to a shortage of trained naturalists to conduct…
NEW DELHI: After the recent visit by Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand, which saw the announcement of a number of initiatives to upgrade the Canada-India relationship, both countries remain in touch about more high-level engagements in the next few months.These include a possible meeting between PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart Mark Carney next month…
A resurfaced clip from a May 2024 IRL stream featuring streamer Nina Lin has reignited discussions about consent in live streaming. The footage shows Lin restraining a man named Said while another woman, Zoe Spencer, engages in sexual acts on him. Viewers noted Said’s repeated attempts to leave, raising serious concerns about boundaries and consent…
Bengaluru: Deepavali nights were anything but quiet. Bengaluru recorded night-time noise levels touching 90 decibels in several areas — nearly double the permissible limit, according to a report by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).Noise levels spiked across residential neighbourhoods, revealing the city’s festive soundscape remains far from compliant. Manual-monitoring stations recorded the highest night-time…
These days a viral trend of “10-minute leg-elevation” is all over social media platforms. Many claim that this practice can provide 8 hours of rest in just ten minutes. Popular fitness trainer Justin Agustin, who has over 2 million followers on Instagram, has also shared a similar post listing the benefits of the ten-minute leg…
