After years in corporate, a 35th-generation royal returns to his roots and is now reviving a 1929 palace and Kannauj’s perfume heritage, giving employment to hundreds

For centuries, the Tirwa royal family’s life revolved around land, agriculture, the fort and the culture of Kannauj. Today, Divya Udit Singh, a 35th-generation descendant of the family, is trying to revive a part of that old world in a very different way, by restoring a nearly century-old palace, returning to organic farming and creating … Read more

Cockroaches, flies, 87kg expired sweets: FSSAI finds major hygiene lapses at 2 Delhi Aerocity hotels | Delhi News

FSSAI inspections found hygiene issues in Delhi hotels, including expired food and pests NEW DELHI: Food safety inspections at two major hotels in Delhi’s Aerocity have uncovered a range of hygiene and food-safety lapses, including cockroaches, flies, foul smell, expired food and poor segregation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items, sources said.During inspections at one of … Read more

‘We are deprived, not fools’: Siddaramaiah on internal reservation, recalls role in Parameshwara’s elevation | Bengaluru News

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated his role in appointing G Parameshwara as Deputy Chief Minister BENGALURU: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday claimed he had played a key role in making senior Congress leader G Parameshwara the deputy chief minister in the present state government, while reaffirming his commitment to internal reservation and … Read more

The myth of the perfect parent: How social media turned raising kids into a performance over the time

Parents in the thought of becoming the “perfect parents” go through a particular kind of tiredness that doesn’t show up on a sleep tracker. It’s the tiredness of scrolling through a feed at 11 p.m., right after finally getting the kids down, and landing on a picture of another mother’s color-coded pantry, or another father’s … Read more

Dolly Parton dies at 80: Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook pays tribute to America’s music icon

Dolly Parton, the American music icon whose songs and public work made her a household name across generations, has died at the age of 80. Tributes have started pouring in from around the world, including from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who remembered Parton for her music, … Read more

The human brain usually decays first after death, so how have thousands survived for 12,000 years? Scientists uncover the chemistry behind the mystery

Representative Image (Canva) The human brain is one of the first organs to break down after death, making the discovery of preserved brains at archaeological sites particularly puzzling. Yet thousands of ancient human brains have survived long after other soft tissues disappeared, sometimes remaining as the only preserved soft tissue in otherwise skeletonised remains. New … Read more

Can wakeful rest may boost brain health? Here’s what studies reveal

As modern lifestyles put growing pressure on the mind, holistic practices such as meditation and Pranic Healing are gaining attention as complementary approaches to emotional well-being and stress management. Most of us feel that resting more than needed is often consider a waste of time, a period when productivity grinds to a halt and nothing … Read more

H1N1 Virus: ‘Situation under control’: Delhi minister as city logs 2,308 H1N1 cases amid flu surge | India News

New Delhi: Delhi schools could take important steps in view of the rising H1N1, flu and influenza cases, with some stepping up safety protocols and recommending online classes for students.On Tuesday, health minister Pankaj Singh held a presser and said “the situation was under control and there was no need to panic.”He said Delhi had … Read more

‘This is not JNU, DU’: Student opposes politicisation of IIT-Delhi protest over student’s death | Delhi News

Saksham told ANI that students wanted the protest to remain focused on student welfare. NEW DELHI: A second-year BTech student at IIT Delhi has opposed what he described as the “politicisation” of protests over the death of 31-year-old MSc student Rishikesh Kumar, saying outside political influences were beginning to affect the unity of the agitation.Saksham … Read more

Kriti Sanon’s raksha bandhan ad pulled down by the brand, a day after the actress defended her outfit which faced backlash over the internet: ‘Out of respect, we have withdrawn’ |

A day after Kriti Sanon responded to criticism over her outfit in a Raksha Bandhan advertisement, the jewellery brand behind the campaign has withdrawn the ad. The brand issued a statement saying it holds Indian culture, traditions and festivals in the highest regard.For those not in the know, Kriti had addressed the backlash on August … Read more