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Lake Nyos looks deceptively ordinary in photographs. It sits in a volcanic landscape in north-western Cameroon, surrounded by steep green slopes and farmland. Yet beneath its surface, an unusual geological process once allowed enormous quantities of carbon dioxide to accumulate in deep water.On 21 August 1986, that gas escaped suddenly. A dense cloud of carbon dioxide moved away from the lake and into nearby communities, where it displaced breathable air close to the ground. By the time the event was over, 1,746 people had died, along with more than 3,000 livestock. It became one of the most closely studied examples…

​DIY: Don’t throw away empty candle jars! 5 smart ways to reuse them at home That pretty glass jar left behind once your favourite scented candle burns down to nothing doesn’t have to end up in the bin. Candle jars, especially the sturdier ones that come with premium or gifted candles, are often too good-looking and too well-made to toss out after a single use. With a little cleaning and a bit of imagination, they can be repurposed into something genuinely useful around the house, no craft skills required. Here are five smart, low-effort ways to give an empty candle…

Rohan Arni used deep learning to study mysterious space signals; his model achieved 98% accuracy. (Photo: Society For Science) At 17, Rohan Arni is exploring one of astronomy’s most intriguing mysteries: fast radio bursts, or FRBs, incredibly powerful flashes of radio waves that can travel across the universe and last for only milliseconds. A student at High Technology High School in Lincroft, New Jersey, Rohan developed a machine-learning model that classified repeating and non-repeating FRBs with 98% accuracy.His research has earned him a place among the 40 finalists of the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search, one of the most prestigious…

Ravi Kishan has unexpectedly found himself at the centre of a new wave of internet memes. From his earlier “money follows my brother” remark to his viral rendition of “Koteshwaray Shiv Koteshwaray,” the actor-turned-politician has become a favourite among social media users, with his interviews, performances and public appearances providing endless material for meme creators.What began with a handful of posts quickly snowballed as netizens started revisiting Kishan’s older interviews and performances. Before long, the BJP leader had become one of the internet’s latest meme sensations, even though none of it appears to have been intentional.Kishan, however, is well aware…

Toby Albert (Image credit: Hampshire Cricket) NEW DELHI: Six balls, six sixes, pure mayhem. Six maximums from six deliveries is one of the rarest sights in cricket. Hampshire batter Toby Albert produced exactly that stunning sequence during the One-Day Cup clash against Sussex in Hove on Sunday, turning the game on its head with a breathtaking display of power-hitting.Albert’s six sixes came across two overs and helped Hampshire post a massive 383-9. He smashed 86 off just 37 balls as Hampshire went on to beat Sussex by 51 runs.It was Hampshire’s second-highest List A total, behind their 396-5 against Kent…

As Lake Mead’s water levels continue to fall, numerous headlines are being made. Among them lies one about the reemergence of one of the country’s ghost towns. St. Thomas, Nevada is visible again on the floor of the lake and visitors can once more walk along its former streets, lined with foundations and remnants of its old buildings. But how did an entire town disappear beneath 60 feet of water?A Mormon town lost to Hoover DamSt. Thomas was founded in 1865 by a group of Mormon settlers, who believed they had found a hugely valuable piece of ground near the…

Photo courtesy: The Better India A little girl was playing among women inmates inside Bilaspur Central Jail when a visiting district collector noticed her. For this child, the world had unusually high walls.The 6-year-old, identified as Khushi, had spent her young life inside the prison. Her father was serving a long sentence in jail, while her mother had died of jaundice when she was just 15 days old. With no one else to take responsibility for her, she was brought to the jail with her father.28 Jul 2026 | 16:22How do you teach children about money and financial responsibility?The answer…

His sister saved money in a piggy bank. Five years later, her brother runs a successful clothes shop. (AI Image) Sometimes, a life-changing opportunity does not arrive with a big investment, a bank loan or a wealthy backer.Sometimes, it comes from a sister quietly putting away whatever little she can save.That is what happened in Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, where Mohammad Sohail Ansari says his elder sister changed the course of his life with the money she had accumulated in her piggy bank.Five years ago, Sohail was working for other people. The income was modest, and he had little idea how…

Rakul Preet Singh in a Rs 75,000 Anarkali for an event (Image Credits Yogen Shah for Etimes) Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani were among the notable attendees at the grand celebration marking 15 years of IIMUN (India International Movement to Unite Nations). The event drew a star-studded guest list, including Boman Irani, P.T. Usha, Ravi Dubey, Ridhi Dogra, Saina Nehwal, Kubbra Sait, Guneet Monga, and Aamna Sharif, among several other prominent names from film, sport, and public life. Amid the celebrations, Rakul once again proved her ethnic fashion credentials, turning heads in a vibrant Anarkali that stood out for…

Brij Bhushan Singh reacts to acquittal, alleges conspiracy NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday reacted to his acquittal in the sexual harassment case involving women wrestlers, claiming that the court’s observations had highlighted links between the complainants, a particular wrestling akhada and political groups.Speaking to ANI, Brij Bhushan said the court’s observations had raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the allegations and pointed to the role of a specific akhada associated with the Hooda family.Brij Bhushan questions wrestlers’ allegations”The coach and the akhada that have been named are, in a sense,…