I must admit to cracking a smile when I read the story about the revolting result of a tofu spill last month in Missouri. About 18,000kg (40,000lb) of extra-firm tofu was left to rot for three weeks after a road accident – no one was hurt – turned into an insurance dispute. Local officials described…
My mother is in her 70s and addicted to playing video games such as Tetris, many different versions of solitaire and slot machine gambling games. In the 1990s my parents bought a desktop computer and my mum started to play mostly card games on it for hours. As technology has progressed, she moved to a…
1.Alfred, 7, asks: why does nature sleep in the winter? Reveal 2.Mabel, 11, asks: do all countries have a prime minister or president? Reveal 3.Ezio, 10, asks: what is the name of Sooty’s female panda friend? Reveal 4.Leo, 6, and Rosa, 4, ask: when did life first appear on Earth? Reveal 5.Solly, 9, asks: which…
The World Health Organization said progress in eliminating hepatitis was too slow, with tools available to eliminate the disease that kills more than one million people annually. Source link
Summer, 27, went on eating binges to hide her grief at the death of her mother and step brother – then everything changed Source link
Paris staged its first Modest Fashion Week from 16th to 18th April at Hôtel Le Marois, near the Champs-Élysées, bringing together nearly 30 designers to present collections that reflect the growing global demand for modest wear. Source link
New research has uncovered that 11 types of cancer are on the rise among younger people in England, with lifestyle factors — most notably soaring obesity levels — believed to be a contributing factor. While cases in younger age groups remain relatively uncommon, the findings raise serious concerns about how daily habits could be affecting…
Fans of K-pop group BTS travelled from around the world and even spent the night in bathhouses after hotels near central Seoul sold out ahead of the group’s comeback concert in late March. Filipino fan Shekinah Yawra stayed at a 24-hour jjimjilbang after failing to secure accommodation, as thousands gathered in Gwanghwamun Square from early…
Academy Awards organisers issued new rules on Friday to clarify that acting and writing must be performed by humans and not artificial intelligence to be eligible for the movie industry’s highest honours. The changes from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apply to submissions for the next Oscars ceremony, scheduled for March 2027….
Chennai’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) is fast emerging as a defining axis of the city’s next phase of growth, shaping conversations around expansion, infrastructure, and liveability. Against this backdrop, The Hindu is organising a focused discussion on May 6, 2026, at the Taj Coromandel, with Casagrand as sponsor. The event will feature two panel discussions: ‘Chennai’s Next…
