‘Custody death victim was tied up with lungi’
CB-CID chargesheet names 11 accused in Nagercoil sub-jail custodial death case; alleges disabled inmate Sabarivarman was tied with a lungi and assaulted.
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‘Jatayu’ returns to Amherst Row through Sukeas St puja theme
Sukeas Street Durga Puja in Kolkata honours actor Santosh Dutta’s birth centenary with a Jatayu-themed pandal recreating scenes from Satyajit Ray films.
Provide battery operated cars at rly stations in Madurai, Trichy divisions: Plea
Madras High Court seeks reports on PIL urging free battery-operated cars for disabled, seniors and pregnant women at all Madurai & Trichy railway stations.
TNSTC bus breaks down, students push vehicle to help clear traffic jam
TNSTC bus breaks down near Muthupettai in Tiruvarur; students and public push it aside to clear traffic amid rain, sparking criticism over maintenance.
In 1956, a 60-year-old California woman found building blocks too expensive and began hauling bottles from a dump; 25 years later she had turned tens of thousands of discarded objects into a 15-building folk-art village
When Tressa Prisbrey was 60 years old, she wanted to build a small shed for her large pencil collection.
US needs 1.7 million skilled workers a year, but Trump's visa crackdown could leave industries short
The US needs roughly 1.7 million new skilled workers annually through 2035, according to The State of America’s Skilled Trades report.
Who is Najmeh Amini? Iranian accounting student facing death sentence over social media post
Najmeh Amini, a 23-year-old Iranian accounting student, faces a death sentence for alleged blasphemy linked to a social media post. The case highlights the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent following nationwide protests.
Mike Tyson and wife Lakiha sued in £1.5 million High Court battle over Rabona sponsorship deal after alleged refusal to film giant talking pigeon video; boxer denies breach of contract
Mike Tyson and his wife, Lakiha Tyson, are embroiled in a £1.5 million High Court legal battle in London over claims that the former heavyweight boxing
Kimberly Guilfoyle will bring down Trump family after her shocking ouster, insiders aware of her 'burn book' fear
The ouster of Kimberly Guilfoyle from her high-profile post as ambassador to Greece will have its far-reaching implications, and she is capable of
In Cameroon’s black-cotton-soil road experiment, researchers mixed bamboo charcoal, quarry dust and lime into the ground; its bearing score rose from 2.7% with bamboo charcoal alone to 19% with the final mixture
Discover how researchers in Cameroon have combined bamboo charcoal, quarry dust, and lime to significantly enhance the load-bearing capacity of Black Cotton Soil, paving the way for durable roads in challenging conditions.
In 2002, Japan widened a 70-metre road using crushed oyster shells in its base; testing found the shell section exceeded the ground improvement target
Discover how Japan transformed seafood waste into a sustainable solution for road strengthening, showcasing positive results from a unique 2002 engineering experiment with crushed oyster shells.
A Rhode Island family planned more than 200 affordable apartments on 31 acres; the town seized the site for a municipal complex after a $775,000 appraisal, but a federal judge later voided the taking
A federal judge has blocked the Town of Johnston, Rhode Island, from taking control of a 31-acre property planned for affordable housing.
In 2009, Barack Obama faced years of stalled land bills; he signed the Public Lands Act, and more than 2 million wilderness acres and 1,000 river miles were protected
In 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, protecting over 2 million acres of wilderness and more than 1,000 river miles. This significant legislation marked a major advancement in federal conservation efforts in the United States.
Farmers rely on tall fescue across 35 million US acres for hardy pasture; a fungus inside much of the grass now costs the beef industry about $1 billion a year
Explore how tall fescue, a popular grass on 35 million acres of U.S. pastureland, provides resilience against harsh conditions but harbors a toxic fungus that costs the beef industry $1 billion annually. Learn about potential solutions to mitigate fescue toxicosis.
In 2026, engineers made an epoxy composite with sterilised post-consumer diaper fibres; at 25% fibre, flexural strength rose 1,303% and tensile strength about 88% over the plain resin
Discover the innovative 2026 study that reveals how sterilized post-consumer diaper fibers can significantly enhance the strength of epoxy composites, providing a sustainable solution for municipal solid waste management.
Russia hits Coca-Cola, McDonald's sites in Ukraine but Donald Trump staying silent
Russian attacks on American businesses operating in Ukraine have damaged facilities linked to Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and PepsiCo in recent months, raising
Tibetan parliament calls China's Ladakh claims 'baseless', urges India to scrap One-China policy
The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has criticised China’s refusal to recognise Ladakh as a Union Territory of India, calling Beijing’s territorial claims
In 2020, a couple bought this four-bedroom English home for £465,000; after a garden landslip, it is now heading to auction with a £1 guide price while a No Occupation Order still prevents anyone living there
A house with four bedrooms, multiple living rooms and a private driveway would usually attract buyers looking for space and a quieter pace of life.