Realty firms must adopt scientific approach for sustainable housing projects: MoHUA official

Thara urged real estate players to “work on water, building materials, safety and your ecosystem responsibility” (Photo: AI generated). Real estate companies should adopt a scientific approach while developing housing projects, a senior housing ministry official said.Addressing a real estate conference organised by industry body Assocham, D Thara, secretary, ministry of housing and urban affairs, … Read more

Pithori Amavasya 2026: Shubh Muhurat, Donation, Importance, Remedies for Ancestors

Pithori Amavasya in 2026 falls on Thursday, September 10, with Amavasya Tithi extending into the next day. This observance is significant for family well-being and honoring departed ancestors through various rituals. Donations of food, black sesame, clothes, and grains are traditional practices during this time. Offering water with black sesame and lighting a diya are … Read more

Bigg Boss Tamil 10: Did you know Chandini Tamilarasan has already shared screen space with host Vijay Sethupathi? |

Bigg Boss Tamil 10 contestant Chandini Tamilarasan is not a newcomer to working with the show’s host Vijay Sethupathi. The actress had previously shared screen space with the actor in the 2017 Tamil film Kavan, directed by K. V. Anand. Chandini and Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Kavan’ connection Released in 2017, Kavan featured Vijay Sethupathi in the … Read more

‘Bigg Boss 20’: Kanika Mann, Uditi Singh, Love Gill, Arishfa Khan named for nominations in first week

The latest episode of ‘Bigg Boss 20’ saw tempers flare during an adrenaline-fuelled captaincy task, while the show also witnessed its first nominations for eviction and those who have been named this week include Kanika Mann, Uditi Singh, Love Gill and Arishfa Khan.The captaincy task currently has three names, including Gullu, Asif Khan and Yung … Read more

Siddhant Chaturvedi Discusses Fashion Icons Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan |

Siddhant Chaturvedi, Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan For Siddhant Chaturvedi, the most enduring fashion moments have little to do with trends. They come from actors whose personal style is so distinctive that it transcends the screen. Talking about being influenced by Salman Khan’s style, Siddhant says, “Salman Khan in the ’90s had a completely different … Read more

Want a 1980s photo of yourself? Try these easy ChatGPT prompts for Instagram’s latest AI trend

Anupama Parameswaran and Kalyani Priyadarsh’s in 1980s viral AI trend What if your favourite photo of yourself had been taken in 1985 instead of 2026?That’s the question behind one of Instagram’s latest photo trends, and people are having quite a bit of fun with it. Instead of posting another selfie or simply adding a grainy … Read more

Mecca Defence Agreement: ‘Attack on one is attack on all’: Pakistan warns Houthis, invokes Mecca defence pact

Pakistan warns Houthis that its defence alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkey Pakistan warned Tuesday that its newly formed defence alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye could be activated if the conflict in Yemen spills into Saudi territory, saying there should be “no ambiguity” that an attack on any one of the three members would … Read more

ABVP launches website to flag unsafe PGs, demands Delhi action on student accommodation safety

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has launched a dedicated website, nomoresatyaniketan.in, under its ‘Aakhir Kab Tak?’ campaign, on safety concerns in paying guest (PG) accommodations and student housing across Delhi.The initiative comes in the wake of the tragic incident in Satya Niketan, which has once again raised questions over the safety of buildings used … Read more

In 2026, researchers turned water-treatment waste into a filter for microplastics; real-water tests removed 86.9% to 97.1% of the particles

Representative Image (AI-generated) Microplastics are now found across aquatic environments, creating a difficult challenge for water-treatment systems that must remove tiny plastic particles without generating more waste. A new approach investigated in 2026 takes an unusual route: instead of treating water-treatment waste as something that simply needs to be discarded, researchers turned it into a … Read more

‘It’s madness’: Anand loses on time after declining draw against Sindarov; 20-year-old calls legend ‘world-class’ | Chess News

Viswanathan Anand loses on time to Javokhir Sindarov (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: Viswanathan Anand’s difficult start to the 2026 Global Chess League took another turn for the worse on Tuesday as the five-time world champion suffered two defeats in a day, the second coming in painful fashion against 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov.Playing for Alaskan Knights, Anand had … Read more