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On humid days, clothes may hang for hours and still feel cold and damp. The problem is not always the temperature. The fabric needs to release its moisture before it can dry. High humidity slows this evaporation. It is noted that clothes can sometimes dry faster on a cold, dry day than on a warm, humid one. Sunlight and wind can also make a big difference. It is also recommended to remove as much water as possible before drying and give clothes enough room for air to move around them. The best results often come from small changes rather than…

A Chinese factory worker got two new legs implanted after he lost both his legs in an accident. A Chinese hospital has claimed that its doctors performed the world’s first double thigh replantation, which made it possible for a factory worker who lost both his legs to start walking again. According to Chinese media reports, the 51-year-old factory worker, identified by the last name Jiang, underwent a massive accident on December 2, 2024, when industrial machinery severed both his thighs at a plant in Suzhou, Jiangsu province.Jiang was taken to Suzhou Ruihua Orthopaedic Hospital, where a team of over 20…

Former President Pratibha Patil (left) presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Nagarajan Vittal. The IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, 1960 batch. (Source: PTI/File) “Fortune favours the bold.” Few stories in India’s technology history illustrate this better than the remarkable journey that transformed a country struggling with red tape into one of the world’s largest software-exporting nations.Long before Bengaluru became India’s Silicon Valley, software engineers faced a challenge that would seem almost unbelievable to today’s students.In 1985, if an engineer in Bengaluru wrote code for an American client, there was no internet to transfer it instantly. The code had to…

When Juhi Chawla dropped RARE throwback picture with ‘Batwara 1947’ actor Sunny Deol on his 65th birthday in 2021 Juhi Chawla and Sunny Deol have worked together in several movies, and the actress once shared a birthday post for her co-star on her social media. The post featured young Juhi with her hands resting on senior Deol’s shoulders and both smiling for the camera. Let’s take a look at what she had posted on the ‘Gadar’ actor’s 65th birthday.When Juhi Chawla wished Sunny Deol on his 65th birthdayBack in October 2021, Juhi Chawla shared the throwback image in which Sunny…

Rodri (Pic credit: FC Barcelona) Barcelona have officially announced the signing of Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City, adding one of the world’s most accomplished midfielders to a squad already packed with Spanish talent.The 30-year-old midfielder has signed a contract that will keep him at the Catalan club until 2030, Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday after he completed his medical and the final details of the transfer were settled.The deal is reportedly worth 76.5 million euros ($88.5 million), according to a person familiar with the transaction who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the clubs had not…

Moving to India has given one young girl an unexpected problem: figuring out how to say Indian words without her American accent getting in the way.Her mother, Pragnya Narendra, shared the funny exchange on Instagram, where she tried helping her daughter pronounce words such as “Chithra” and “Bengaluru.”In the video, Narendra explains that one of the biggest challenges since moving to India with her daughter has been pronunciation.She asks the girl to say “Chithra.” The child gives it a distinctly American twist, saying, “Chith-the-ra.”“Chithra,” her mother repeats, trying to break down the sound.But the girl sticks with “Chith-the-ra,” leaving her…

USCIS published details of new Green Card rules coming into effect on September 18, 2026. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidelines on Tuesday on how officials would determine if a Green Card applicant would become a burden on the government. “On July 16, 2026, DHS announced a final rule that rescinds the 2022 Biden-era public charge inadmissibility regulations. The final rule was formally published in the Federal Register on July 20, 2026, and goes into effect on Sept. 18, 2026. The updated guidance aligns with congressional intent that aliens in the United States be self-sufficient and not…

FUEL wins CSR Times 2026 Award for innovative education and CSR model PUNE: City-based Friends Union for Energising Lives (FUEL), recognised for its innovative initiatives in education and effective utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for institution-building, was conferred the prestigious ‘CSR Times 2026’ Award at the 13th National CSR and ESG Summit. The award was presented by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.Held on the central theme ‘Role of Responsible Businesses for an Inclusive India’, the summit witnessed the participation of more than 500 delegates in person and over 2,500 participants online from across the…

Before becoming Anurag’s partner, Shubhra worked as an assistant director at Phantom Films. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and his partner Shubhra Shetty have opened up about their relationship, their 20-year age gap and the early days of their romance. In a recent conversation with Janice Sequeira, the couple spoke about Shubhra’s parents’ reaction to their relationship, how they managed working together while dating, their first date and how a journalist eventually outed their relationship.Shubhra revealed that her parents did not need much convincing when she began dating Anurag, who is around 20 years older than her. Instead, they met him themselves…

India vs Pakistan (Pic credit: FIH) NEW DELHI: The India-Pakistan rivalry returns to the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup stage on Wednesday with far more than bragging rights at stake. India need at least a draw to secure a place in the second round, while Pakistan must win the Pool D contest at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen to keep their campaign alive.India have three points from two matches after opening their campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales before suffering a 2-4 defeat against England. Pakistan, meanwhile, have one point after losing 1-4 to England and drawing 3-3 with…