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Raksha Bandhan 2026: Why August 28 Matters More Than August 27 2026

One of the questions that always arises when it comes to Raksha Bandhan is on which occasion should the rakhi be tied? This is further bewildered in the year 2026, when the tithi of Shravan Purnima is on 27th August to 28th August. If you are wondering whether Raksha Bandhan…

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An abandoned Mississippi shed was covered in snake skins; cameras revealed why gray ratsnakes kept returning

In central Mississippi, researchers stumbled across an abandoned shed covered in old snakeskins, an odd enough sight that they decided to set up cameras rather than simply walk away. What they eventually documented became a detailed study of gray ratsnakes, Pantherophis obsoletus alleghaniensis, after researchers Hensley and Hensley realised just…

The Times of India

It's been 20 years since Pluto lost planet status. Will it ever get its title back?

The reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet continues to stir up a hornet's nest of controversy and debate, as Space.com meets one astronomer who believes the decision to have been a mistake.

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Raksha Bandhan 2026 Date and Time: Is Rakhi on August 27 or 28? Check tying shubh muhurat and bhadra timings

Raksha Bandhan 2026 Date in India: Raksha Bandhan 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, August 28, despite the Purnima tithi beginning on August 27. The main rakhi-tying muhurat is from 5:57 am to 9:48 am on August 28, with Bhadra ending before sunrise and therefore causing no conflict.

The Economic Times

Kunti Knew Karna Was Her Son and Said Nothing: What Every Mother Who Has Buried a Choice Knows

She Did Not Forget HimThe first thing to understand about Kunti is that she remembered everything. She remembered the morning she invoked Surya, the sun god, out of adolescent curiosity, and a child arrived. She remembered the basket. The river. The sound the water made. For the rest of her…

Times Life

Toddler with rare sun ‘allergy’ can now play at home with curtains open

Two-year-old Mollie Murray is the only child in the UK known to have her specific variant of xeroderma pigmentosum.

Evening Standard

Girl, 2, with incurable sun ‘allergy’ can finally safely play at home with new gift

Doctors have advised that Mollie is 10,000 times more likely to get skin cancer than other children

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7 Plants to Grow in Pots Now to Revive Tired Containers and Keep Them Colorful Into Fall

From asters and rudbeckia to chrysanthemums and grasses, these late-season stars will revive tired pots and keep the color coming

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Elderly driver sentenced after tragic crash claimed boy's life

He was 'blinded by the sun' when he veered to the wrong side of the highway.

Newcastle Herald

Hats on, shades on: Tourists in Greece better prepared for sun and heat risks

Awareness about wearing a hat has grown as Europe struggles with successive heatwaves and forest fires.

Euronews

How a huge fleet of 17 spacecraft discovered something surprising about solar eruptions

Taking measurements of the same CME from different vantage points in the solar system revealed the true extent of a solar eruption.

Space

Skin Feeling Oily and Dry at the Same Time During Monsoon? Here's Why

Ever looked in the mirror during monsoon and thought, Why is my face so oily when it feels completely dry? You are definitely not imagining it. One minute your forehead looks shiny, and the next your cheeks feel tight or your skin starts showing tiny dry patches. Monsoon skin can…

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7 Ways to Make a Garden More Useful After Sunset

A garden does not have to clock out when the sun disappears. With a few smart additions, the same patch of soil that produces tomatoes, flowers, herbs, and leafy greens during the day can become a comfortable place to relax, entertain, cook, or simply enjoy the cooler evening air.

Frugal Gardening

Quote of the day by Albert Camus: 'There is no sun without shadow, and it is essential to know...' - French-Algerian philosopher's timeless life lesson on resilience, hope and why understanding life’s darker moments can help us appreciate its brighter ones

Albert Camus, a renowned French-Algerian author, delved into the complexities of existence and the quest for meaning amidst chaos. His philosophy underscores the conflict between human aspirations and a universe that often appears indifferent. Camus championed embracing life's uncertainties with bravery and intent, asserting that recognizing the shadows in life…

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In 1969, Apollo 12 began broadcasting from the Moon, but Alan Bean accidentally aimed its camera at the Sun and killed the live TV feed

During the Apollo 12 mission, astronaut Alan Bean mistakenly aimed the color television camera at the sun, leading to overheating and the loss of live color transmissions from the moon. Although this incident curtailed real-time broadcasts, a wealth of still photos and 16mm film preserved the lunar journey. As a…

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Brise Soleil Might Just Be the Most Beautiful Overheating Prevention Method Around — Experts Demystify This Stylish Shading Feature

We all love spaces flooded with natural light, but they can be tricky to keep cool — step forward brise soleil

The Guardian - UK

Café Clement, London WC2: ‘Turns out it’s really rather good’ – restaurant review

I am forever curious as to how these kind of sizzling places feel on a normal Tuesday two months in, especially when the celebrities are all off sunning their bottoms in Tuscany

The Independent UK

Athens has a new must-have souvenir as the city gets busier and hotter

High temperatures didn't deter a record 38 million visitors last year

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In 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a cold alien planetary system

In 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a cold alien planetary system. ALMA and the James Webb Space Telescope found high deuterium levels in its water. The result suggests that its ice formed below about 30 kelvin…

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In the 1960s, 2025 PN7 began travelling in step with Earth. 60 years later, American astronomers discovered it and found older images hiding the asteroid in plain sight

2025 PN7 was hiding in plain sight for decades. The tiny asteroid has been traveling around the Sun in step with Earth since roughly the 1960s, according to orbital calculations. Astronomers only recognized its unusual connection in 2025 after Pan-STARRS 1 detected it. Older telescope images also captured the faint…

The Independent UK

Partial lunar eclipse to be visible for nearly half the planet. Here’s what to know

Eclipses occur in pairs because the sun, moon, and Earth align so precisely that one masks the other.

Frugal Gardening

7 Plants You Should Think Twice About Touching With Bare Hands

Gardening usually involves getting a little dirt under the fingernails, but some plants can make that hands-on approach a genuinely bad idea. Certain species can sting instantly, trigger an itchy rash hours later, or leave skin dangerously sensitive to sunlight. A pair of gloves can turn a questionable gardening decision…

Woman & Home

Don't give up on your sunburnt, drooping hydrangea plant just yet - try this instead

Has your hydrangea plant fallen victim to the heatwave? There's hope for it yet with this expert advice

Tom’s Guide

I tested Hatch's new sleep tracking sunrise alarm clock — and it helps you get deeper sleep and wake up refreshed

The Hatch Sleep Clock sunrise alarm clock is the most exciting sleep tech I've seen in months — I've been hands-on with this sunrise alarm clock and sleep tracker.

Times Life

Leheriya Is Rajasthani Tiedye That Indian Fashion Keeps Stealing, Renaming, and Forgetting

The fabric that keeps getting a new nameA runway sends out diagonal-striped silk. A fast-fashion brand drops "wave-print" kurtas. A luxury label calls it "artisanal resist craft." The Rajasthani dyer in Jaipur who woke up at five in the morning to twist wet fabric into tight diagonals before the sun…

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