Quote of the day by Blaise Pascal: “People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of…” |

Blaise Pascal (Image: Wikipedia) Not every disagreement begins with a lack of facts.Sometimes two people know the same information and still walk away with completely different views. It happens among friends discussing a career choice. It happens between parents and children talking about the future. It happens in offices when colleagues look at the same…

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How a failed attempt to protect a tablecloth led to Jacques E. Brandenberger’s invention of “cellophane” |

Image: Left/Canva/Right/National Inventors Hall of Fame It all began in 1908 when a Swiss engineer and inventor, Jacques E. Brandenberger, saw a drink spill on a linen tablecloth in a restaurant. This inspired him to look for ways of making a waterproof material for coating fabrics. While he never succeeded in his quest for stain-proof…

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15-year-old student stabbed to death over dispute with his younger brother in NE Delhi | Delhi News

New Delhi: A 15-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death in Usmanpur area of northeast Delhi on Saturday night, with police later apprehending the main suspect, also a minor, in connection with the case.The deceased boy was a Class X student.According to police, information regarding the incident was received at New Usmanpur police station around…

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CBI arrests Pune lecturer in NEET-UG 2026 physics paper leak case | India News

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested Pune-based lecturer Manisha Sanjay Havaldar for NEET UG physics paper ‘leak’, news agency PTI reported.Havaldar, employed at Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala in Pune, has been identified by the Central Bureau of Investigation as another alleged “source” of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.“The CBI has identified…

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Phil Mitchell: ‘I love you, mate’: Phil Mitchell and Nigel Bates’ final moment scene leaves ‘EastEnders’ fans in tears |

One of the UK’s most beloved soap operas, ‘EastEnders’, is saying goodbye this week to one of its most beloved characters. Nigel Bates, played by actor Paul Bradley, said goodbye to his loved ones on his deathbed in the latest episode. He left a final message for everyone before passing away. Here is a look…

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Jully reminds Sharma of BJP’s fuel tax protests, urges to forgo additional VAT gains from hike | Jaipur News

Jaipur: Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Tikaram Jully Tuesday urged Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to reduce VAT on petrol and diesel, alleging that Rajasthan continues to witness some of the highest fuel prices in the country despite his repeated demands for tax cuts while in the opposition.In a statement, Jully reminded Sharma…

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Apple India Growth: Over the moon excited about India, says Tim Cook

NEW DELHI: Apple’s India business is accelerating across categories, with the company reporting double-digit growth in iPhone, iPad and Mac during its latest quarter. Highlighting the momentum, CEO Tim Cook told analysts during the company’s earnings call that he is “over the moon excited about India,” indicating the market’s growing importance even as global demand…

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What began as a bizarre 1959 metal experiment could end up changing how the world reuses heat and generates electricity |

Inside factories, data centres and power plants, heat is usually treated as a problem rather than a resource. It drifts away in plumes, warms the surrounding air, and disappears into the atmosphere with little thought given to its potential. Yet some engineers are now circling back to that wasted energy and asking a slightly unusual…

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