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Project Vaayu uses upcycled terracotta kulhads and a water-circulation system to cool classroom air through evaporation. (Photo courtesy: Action For Nature) The idea behind Project Vaayu began with a contrast that was difficult to ignore. In April 2024, as a severe heatwave swept across North India, 16-year-old Amaira Kapoor was struggling to concentrate in her…

German police have seized a robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl inappropriately and made thrusting motions against her outside a fast-food restaurant in Cologne. The incident was reportedly livestreamed on social media, with the robot’s owner and another person suspected of filming the encounter.The Cologne Police have launched a criminal investigation to establish…

The moment Kash Raju began to worry about his health, he was not lying in a hospital bed. He was trying to keep up with ordinary life: a new job, family responsibilities and early-morning gym sessions. He had a wife and three young children, aged six, five and two. His headaches seemed like one more…

Pablo Picasso (Photo via X) Pablo Picasso was a renowned Spanish artist who lived and worked in Paris for many years. He spearheaded Cubism, was strongly inspired by Paul Cézanne, and worked as a painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist.Even later in life, he kept experimenting and remains one of the most influential artists of the…

In numerology, the day you were born is believed to offer insights into your personality, strengths and challenges. According to numerologists, understanding your birth date can help you reflect on your natural tendencies and what may lie ahead in life. In Vedic astrology, a birth chart, calculated using your date, time and place of birth,…

Gujarat is home to a unique landmark characterised by vast white salt plains. The landscape here seems to have borrowed colours from the sky and is a magnificent sight to behold. The Rann of Kutch is a vast seasonal salt desert that looks almost otherworldly. It appears as an almost endless white surface that glows…

Image courtesy: X/@k7_shanmugam After spending 23 years at Microsoft, Kesavan Shanmugam has decided to step away from a senior engineering role to spend more time with his ageing parents in India. The Microsoft vice president of engineering announced his retirement in a LinkedIn post, explaining that he wanted to focus on his family and friends….

Some birthday wishes celebrate achievements, while others capture the quiet changes that come with watching a child grow up. Sachin Tendulkar’s message for his daughter Sara Tendulkar did both. As Sara turned 29 on October 12, the cricket legend shared a photograph of the father-daughter duo on Instagram, along with a note about how their…

A plain circle generally indicates professional cleaning, including dry cleaning. Additional letters or markings provide instructions for cleaners. Do not confuse it with a circle inside a square, which represents tumble-drying. If your garment requires professional cleaning, washing it at home could damage its fabric, lining or shape. Before your next laundry load, spend a…

Perhaps this is the biggest change. You stop demanding that life reveal the entire plan before you take the next step. You trust that some answers will arrive when they are meant to. Some never will. And somehow, you learn to keep walking anyway. Maybe letting go is not about giving up. Maybe it is…