CHENNAI: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), in collaboration with Sindhu Central University (SCU), have established a high-altitude atmospheric observatory at SCU’s campus in Khaltse, Ladakh, at an elevation of 3,450m, to study air chemistry and climate processes in the Himalayan region.The observatory uses a Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometer (PTR-MS)…
Radha Ashtami will be celebrated on September 19, 2026, and the day is traditionally associated with Radha Rani, devotion, relationships, emotional purity and surrender.Most people will celebrate it through puja, fasting, temple visits or chanting. But there is another simple way in which the day can be used.Bring home something that becomes a reminder of…
COIMBATORE: Around 2,300 idols of Lord Ganesh have been immersed in waterbodies in Coimbatore city and in rural regions in the last three days since Wednesday.Around 300 idols installed by various right-wing organisations were immersed in the Kumaraswamy lake in the city. Hindu Munnani members, who installed 164 idols, made their procession from Theppakulam Street…
Katrina Kaif’s appearance at the Ambani family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai on September 14 sparked an unexpected conversation online. The actor, who attended the festivities with husband Vicky Kaushal, found herself at the centre of social media commentary about her post-pregnancy body, with some users making comparisons to her older photographs. The criticism did…
Anvay Dravid (File photo) India Under-19 held off Australia Under-19 by seven runs in a rain-shortened first Youth ODI in Rajkot on Friday, with Anvay Dravid providing the late push and Yashbardhan Chauhan scoring a half-century.The match was reduced to 20 overs per side after rain interrupted play at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. India posted…
Warren Buffett. File photo credit: AP Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role for more than 50 years. Mr. Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately, the company said Friday (September 19, 2026). His son, Howard, will become Berkshire Hathaway’s…
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts, remains a site of true crime and paranormal interest. Visitors report unexplained phenomena and sensations within the historic murder location. These experiences are often attributed to residual hauntings from the violent events of 1892. Psychological factors and the unsolved mystery also contribute to the house’s dark allure….
The capture comes after weeks of concern among residents and coffee plantation and tea estate workers in the O’Valley region, with forest teams maintaining heightened surveillance and taking measures to minimise movement of people in vulnerable areas. GUDALUR: A tiger that killed two men in the O’Valley area of Gudalur in the Nilgiris was trapped…
Shruti Haasan has opened up about dealing with painful periods and the lack of understanding around menstrual health, revealing that she has often wished men could experience periods too. The actor said she would love to see period leave become a part of work contracts, especially because menstrual pain is often not taken seriously.During a…
BCCI office bearers at the 95th Annual General Meeting The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will complete 100 years in 2028 and plans to form a committee to organise year-long celebrations. The topic was brought up for discussion during the final phase of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) by an influential administrator…