Turning waste into wealth: New study finds that human urine can turn into low-energy fertiliser |

Modern sanitation systems have long treated human urine as waste, flushing away valuable nitrogen and phosphorus that are essential for plant growth. However, a recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering proposes a paradigm shift: converting this overlooked byproduct into a sustainable, low-energy fertiliser. By utilising forward osmosis, researchers have successfully concentrated…

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Elections Exit Polls: Assembly election exit polls 2026: How accurate were predictions last time for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and others | India News

NEW DELHI: With voting now almost over in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry, focus is quietly shifting to the much-awaited exit polls. The exit polls or opinion polls are usually released starting half an hour after polling ends and give an early idea of how people may have…

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‘Parks, tourists sites not safe’: Iran vows to hunt down US, Israeli officials worldwide

Iran issued a serious threat to US and Israel, vowing to hunt down their officials worldwide, even on vacation. The military went on to warn that tourists spots, parks and recreational centres would be “unsafe” for their enemies.“We are watching your cowardly officials and commanders, pilots and wicked soldiers,” Iranian armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi…

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TMC moves SC to scrap EC order excluding State staff from vote counting supervisor duty | India News

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday moved Supreme Court against the Calcutta high court’s order rejecting the plea challenging deployment of only central government’s staff at couting centers on May 4.The Mamata Banerjee‘s party had challenged the poll duty assigned to central government and PSU (Public Sector Undertaking)…

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Political Science Conclave 2026: Experts, policy makers gather to discuss India’s evolving political thought, public life | India News

The Political Science Conclave 2026, organized by the Political Science Society, was held from March 12-13 at the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi. The two-day event brought together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss contemporary political thought and public life in India.The Conclave was inaugurated by Sukanta Majumdar, Union minister of State for…

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Chuck Norris passes away: Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Arnold Schwarzenegger and other Hollywood stars pay tribute |

FILE – Republican presidential hopeful, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, right, appears with actor Chuck Norris on Jan. 20, 2008 in Navasota, Texas. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File) FILE – Chuck Norris appears at a ceremony in Garland, Texas on Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) FILE – Republican presidential hopeful, former Arkansas Gov. Mike…

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‘Who knows surprise better than Japan?’ Trump’s Pearl Harbor remark sparks unease in Tokyo during Iran war statement

Japan saw embarrassment, confusion and unease on Saturday after President Donald Trump cited Japan’s 1941 attack on US forces at Pearl Harbor to justify his secrecy before launching the war against Iran, with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seated beside him in Washington.The discomfort was compounded by the sensitivity surrounding public comments on Pearl Harbor…

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‘It’s not a game’: Parents say social media ‘blackout challenge’ led to 9-year-old daughter’s death — what is it?

A dangerous social media challenge took the life of a nine-year-old daughter, the family claimed, and warned against using such a dare. JackLynn Blackwell died in her family’s backyard a month ago after she was found with a cord wrapped around her neck, her parents, Curtis and Wendi Blackwell, said.“It was just the three of…

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