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Spices do more than add aroma, colour and warmth to food. Cinnamon bark and clove buds contain chemical compounds that can slow the growth of some bacteria,…

Reports of idols apparently jumping, sliding, or leaning toward devotees can seem extraordinary, especially when many people witness the same event. Such…

The Sun appears to us as a bright, familiar disk, but its outer atmosphere is a realm of extreme heat, magnetic activity, and rapidly changing structures. This…

The pseudoscience of gemstone astrology rests on an appealing idea: that coloured stones emit subtle forces capable of changing personality, health,…

On India’s southeastern coast, access to fresh water can become difficult when seawater enters shallow wells or when prolonged dry periods reduce local…

An aarti flame can appear to sway in a remarkably ordered way. Held on a lamp or camphor plate, it bends, narrows, brightens, and leans back repeatedly. This…

Stories about a Sufi saint’s tomb that attracts lightning often spread through videos, eyewitness accounts, and devotional narratives. Repeated flashes around…

Homi Jehangir Bhabha was a physicist, institution builder, and influential public figure whose work shaped modern Indian science. He helped establish the…

Yoga has become an important part of health and wellness in India and around the world. Its combination of physical postures, breathing exercises, relaxation,…

Rice supports the daily diet and livelihoods of millions of people in India. Its production, however, is increasingly affected by irregular rainfall,…