Arika Kundu, 13, uses peanut shells to help remove pesticide residues from produce. A 13-year-old Indian-American student from Minnesota has invented a method to reduce pesticide residues on fresh fruits and vegetables by using peanut shells, something that is usually thrown away.Arika Kundu, a seventh-grade student at Minnetonka Middle School East in Shorewood, Minnesota, developed...
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Fleming takes over as England Test coach; ex-CSK boss begins new era with Root
Stephen Fleming (ANI Photo) Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach and New Zealand great Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England men’s Test head coach, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirming one of the biggest coaching moves in world cricket.The 53-year-old replaces fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, who stepped down from...
‘May do same with Army’: Oppn attacks BJP for India Hockey’s saffron jersey
Oppn attacks BJP over hockey jersey colour change to saffron NEW DELHI: Opposition on Thursday targeted Centre over the change in the hockey teams’ jersey colour from the traditional blue to saffron and expressed concerns that the army’s uniform could be next target.The group also accused the BJP and the RSS of trying to impose...
‘No law to punish those who watched it’: Editor Pradeep E Ragav on the Jana Nayagan leak
3 min readHyderabadJul 30, 2026 04:39 PM IST Editor Pradeep E Ragav has spoken about the ordeal he faced after the online leak of Jana Nayagan, revealing that the episode has stayed with him long after the arrests were made. “I still haven’t gotten over the incident. There are war ants, those will kill even...
‘No abnormal wear & tear’: Centre reiterates E20 safe for vehicles
Centre reiterates E20 safe for vehicles NEW DELHI: The central government on Thursday defended the E20 blending programme in Lok Sabha, saying that there was no evidence that E20 caused any “abnormal” wear and tear to the vehicles. “These studies also established that legacy vehicles do not exhibit any significant variation in performance or abnormal...
Neeraj Chopra leads full Indian charge into javelin final; Rohit, Yash Vir qualify
Neeraj Chopra warms up ahead of the Men’s Javelin Throw Qualifying round at the Commonwealth Games 2026. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra led a clean sweep for India in the men’s javelin throw qualification at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with all three Indian throwers advancing to the medal round in Glasgow...
NYC banned Motoclick, now Mamdani targets Uber Eats, DoorDash over “hidden” tip buttons
Mamdani says NYC forced Uber Eats and DoorDash to unhide tip buttons, putting $104 million back in delivery workers’ pockets since January. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani opened his term by trying to shut a delivery app down. Six months later, he has the two biggest names in the business in his sights. On...
Bhojshala complex row: SC asks govt to provide nearby site for Friday namaz
Bhojshala complex row: SC asks govt to provide nearby site with ‘mutual consent’ for Friday namaz NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Madhya Pradesh government to make suitable arrangements for members of the Muslim community to offer Friday prayers at a site adjacent to the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar.The court...
‘Join BJP to avoid trouble for family’: CJP’s Dipke alleges Centre supports rapists
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday levelled a series of allegations against the Centre, claiming he received repeated threats during the student protests.Addressing a media interaction in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dipke claimed he was under constant pressure during the protests. I was told that failing to join the BJP would spell...
‘Can’t hide behind closed doors’: Kharge slams Shah for police brutality during stir
Mallikarjun Kharge said the bill has just been tabled to quell the anger of student. NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Centre during the debate on the anti-paper leak Bill, alleging that the proposed legislation failed to address the root causes of...

