SHOCKING: 22 | Mind Blowing Facts

House Sparrows Are Disappearing From Indian Cities and What Their Decline Signals About Urban Life

A species built for human proximityPasser domesticus evolved alongside human settlements. For roughly 10,000 years, it has lived in the gaps we leave, roof eaves, wall cavities, the space behind a loose brick. Unlike migratory birds that pass through, the house sparrow is a resident. It does not leave a…

Times Life · Jul 8

Physical AI startup Mowito raises $3 million to teach factory robots by demonstration, not code

Founded in 2024 by Rastogi, Adityanag Nagesh, and Safar V, Mowito builds software designed to run on standard, unmodified industrial robotic arms. It currently operates across Bengaluru and Detroit, supporting customers in automotive and electronics manufacturing. The new capital will fund Mowito's expansion in the United States, growth of its…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Contact with Mission Drishti OptoSAR satellite lost, recovery likelihood low: GalaxEye

Bengaluru's GalaxEye has lost contact with its Drishti satellite launched in May. The world's first OptoSAR satellite experienced an anomaly after a geomagnetic solar storm. Communication loss occurred during the final stage of its early orbit phase. Recovery efforts are ongoing, but the company said that success appears unlikely at…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Indian Women in Their Twenties Are Ageing Faster, And Pollution, Stress and Collagen Loss Explain Why

The Mirror Doesn't Lie, But It Doesn't Explain EitherYou notice it in a photograph first. Not a bad angle, just the truth of it. A line that wasn't there at 22, a dullness that concealer no longer fully covers, a tiredness that eight hours of sleep hasn't touched in months.…

Times Life · Jul 6

Chettinad Food Guide: The Best Dishes, Spices, and Restaurants to Eat Your Way Through Tamil Nadu

Why Chettinad Food Hits DifferentlyThe kuzhambu arrives black. Not dark brown, not deep red, black, from a spice paste that includes kalpasi (stone flower), marathi mokku (dried flower pods), and star anise, none of which appear together in any other Indian regional cuisine. This is the first thing to understand…

Times Life · Jul 6

Rapid fashion delivery startup Klydo shuts down operations

Founded in September 2025 by former Udaan senior executives Pradeep Yadav and Ankit Agarwal, Klydo delivered clothing, accessories, footwear, and home and gifting products within 15 to 30 minutes in Bengaluru. It competed with startups like Knot, Zilo, and Slikk.

The Economic Times · Jul 5

El Niño effect: Bengaluru bans drinking water for car washing, gardening amid monsoon disruption

Bengaluru has prohibited the use of drinking water for car washing, gardening, road cleaning and construction activities as the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board seeks to conserve water amid El Niño-linked monsoon disruptions. The measures are aimed at ensuring drinking water security and promoting responsible use of potable water…

The Economic Times · Jul 5

The Melasma Mistake Indian Women Keep Making That Makes Pigmentation Permanently Worse

Why Melasma Behaves Differently on Indian SkinMelasma on Fitzpatrick Type IV and V skin, which covers most Indian women, sits deeper in the dermis than it does on lighter skin tones. A 2020 study published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology confirmed that Indian patients show a higher proportion of…

Times Life · Jul 5

Why Indian Men Under 45 Are Dying of Heart Attacks, And What Is Quietly Killing Them

The Numbers Are Not a CoincidenceA 2023 study published in the Indian Heart Journal found that nearly 50 percent of heart attack patients admitted to Indian hospitals were under the age of 55, and a significant proportion were under 45. The Global Burden of Disease report has consistently placed India…

Times Life · Jul 5

Karnataka Rain Alert Today: Check latest weather update for Bengaluru and other cities

Karnataka Weather Update Today: Karnataka is set for more monsoon showers and gusty winds on July 4, 2026. Coastal districts will experience persistent rainfall and strong winds up to 60 kmph, prompting advisories for fishermen. Bengaluru anticipates cloudy skies with light rain and winds of 30-40 kmph. Interior regions will…

The Economic Times · Jul 4