Waste coffee grounds and discarded oyster shells could be turned into a useful construction material. The mixture used spent coffee grounds (SCG) as its main filler, with oyster shells added to strengthen the granular structure and GGBS-based alkali-activated materials used as the binder. Because SCG particles are highly compressible, the researchers added oyster shells in…
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s ‘Dada’ has created fresh interest with its title glimpse, which gives viewers a quick introduction to his character and the film’s setting. The glimpse opens with a Hindi voiceover introducing Balakrishna before showing Mumbai’s coastline. The actor appears in a cool retro look, complete with a cigar, leather jacket, and white sunglasses. The…
Bhadrapada Amavasya in 2026 falls on September 10 and 11, with differing ritual observances. Pithori Amavasya will be celebrated on September 10, aligning with evening Pradosh time. Bhadrapada Amavasya, observed by sunrise calendars, will be on September 11. Pithori Vrat focuses on children’s well-being and prayers for family health. Bhadrapada Amavasya also holds significance for…
The incident occurred amid heightened tensions outside the Telangana Assembly on the opening day of its monsoon session. NEW DELHI: A video showing a security official pulling the hair of BRS MLA and former Telangana minister Sabitha Indra Reddy during a protest outside the state assembly in Hyderabad has triggered a political row.The incident took…
Gold prices started the week near $4,400/oz after recording a weekly decline. Gold price prediction today: Gold seems to be facing pressures from multiple fronts, entering a corrective phase, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here’s is what he has to say about the gold price outlook:Gold has…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss England’s Ben Duckett during the second Test at the Lord’s against England. (AP) NEW DELHI: The ghost of match-fixing has returned to haunt the Pakistan cricket team and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during the ongoing three-match Test series against England. After losing the second…
Wyoming tetons Representative image from Canva Deep in the rock record of Wyoming, a layer of fossil leaves tells a quiet but powerful story about what happens to forests when the planet warms rapidly. About 56 million years ago, during a spike in global temperatures known as the Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), a lush…
Akshay Kumar was not part of ORIGINAL ‘Haiwaan’ plan, Priyadarshan reveals how one casual chat during ‘Bhoot Bangla’ changed casting Priyadarshan’s upcoming film ‘Haiwaan’ came together differently from what the filmmaker had initially envisioned. While Saif Ali Khan was confirmed for the project from the outset, Akshay Kumar was not originally considered for the film….
General:A useful day is in front of you, and it has a golden edge. The stars favour sensible investment, the kind you make not for show but for security. Jupiter supports long-view thinking, and the Moon helps you spot what may be worth saving for later. What you put aside now could protect you on…
The multi-storey building collapsed at around 1.30 pm on Sunday NEW DELHI: The death toll in the Satya Niketan building collapse in southwest Delhi rose to 7 on Monday as rescue operations entered their second day, while the Delhi government suspended five Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials over the tragedy.The suspended officials include the…
