Egg and rice waste can be converted into a material for storing electrical energy. Researchers developed a nitrogen- and oxygen-co-doped porous carbon from a mixture of egg waste and rice waste and tested it for use in supercapacitors. The material was produced through pre-carbonisation followed by pyrolytic activation. According to the study published in Molecules…
DGCA has directed all flying training organisations (FTO) across seven north Indian states near Delhi NEW DELHI: As part of enhanced security for the BRICS summit in Delhi, the DGCA has directed all flying training organisations (FTO) across seven north Indian states near Delhi — Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, UP, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Himachal —…
Princess Diana in her iconic ‘revenge dress’ Princess Diana’s iconic black “revenge dress” is set to go under the hammer in New York this December, nearly three decades after it was last sold at auction. The silk Christina Stambolian dress will headline Sotheby’s standalone fashion evening auction on December 9, with an estimated value of…
Richard Hammond reveals how his new romance with Kiki Glen has inspired him to take up running, golf and wild swimming. (Photo: Shutterstock) Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour presenter Richard Hammond has spoken publicly about his relationship with therapist Kiki Glen, marking his first detailed comments about the romance since he and wife…
England’s captain Joe Root (AP Photo) Joe Root scripted a new piece of Test history on Thursday, becoming the most successful fielder in the format after taking his 220th catch during the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.Root surpassed Australia’s Steve Smith, who had held the record with 219 catches, to move to the top…
Philadelphia tested a simple way to protect older, low-income residents from summer heat by putting reflective white roof coatings on hundreds of homes between 2001 and 2003. The Cool Homes Programme targeted elderly households living in the city’s older housing stock, where dark roofs could absorb intense sunlight and transfer heat into upper-floor rooms. Around…
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab The makers of Yami Gautam Dhar’s upcoming film ‘Nayyi Navelli’ have unveiled its much-awaited teaser, offering the first glimpse of the fantasy family entertainer directed by Balaji Mohan. The teaser introduces Yami in a never-seen-before avatar, leaving fans intrigued by her mysterious character.Released on Thursday, the nearly one-and-a-half-minute teaser blends fantasy,…
File Pic: Mona Agarwal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian para-shooter Mona Agarwal secured a quota place for the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles after winning silver in the women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at the WSPS World Championships in Changwon, South Korea, on Thursday.The 38-year-old finished with a score of 250.0, just…
Mateo Castillo-Bonde, an 11-year-old from Minneapolis, left thousands at the State Fair Grandstand speechless, doing something most pre-teens his age do not. He played a guitar solo with the kind of precision that only comes from years of intensive practice. He did it in front of legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Just like…
Jeremy Clarkson opens up about his prostate cancer recovery, lifestyle choices and plans for the future. Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that he is now in remission from prostate cancer after undergoing treatment for the aggressive disease. The television presenter, best known for Top Gear, The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm, discussed his health in an…