Many traditional homes used lime or mud plaster on walls instead of cement. Lime plaster reflects sunlight and has natural cooling properties. It also allows moisture exchange between the wall and the air, which helps regulate indoor temperatures. This breathable coating not only improves comfort but also increases the durability of the walls while maintaining…
Navratri is a nine day celebration and these days are dedicated to worship Goddess Durga. According to the Gregorian Calendar, Chaitra Navratri falls in the month of March-April. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine celestial incarnations or Nav Durga are worshipped each day significantly. In different parts of India, Navratri festival…
A routine board exam has unexpectedly turned into a viral internet moment. Students who appeared for the Class 12 mathematics board exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on March 9 say a QR code printed on the question paper led to a surprising destination — the famous music video of Never…
AHMEDABAD: There have been subtle changes for the better in Sanju Samson’s game. The T20 World Cup’s player of the tournament now has a remarkable steadiness when he plays his shots or is charging the bowler. The fidgety, twitchy version of Samson we saw earlier is gone.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
SBI Clerk Mains response sheet, answer key and scorecard 2026 released The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI Clerk Mains response sheet 2026, along with the official answer key and candidate scorecard, on its official website sbi.co.in from March 10, 2026 onwards. Candidates who appeared for the Junior Associate (Customer Support and…
Avijit Ghosh Avijit Ghosh is a associate editor with The Times of India. He is addicted to films, music, cricket and football—and not necessarily in that order. He is the author of Bandicoots in the Moonlight, Cinema Bhojpuri, 40 Retakes, and now, Up Campus, Down Campus, a novel set in 1980s JNU. He tweets from…
Garment shipments for major fashion retailers like Zara are stranded in Bangladesh and India due to Middle East air travel disruptions. Major airlines have canceled flights, halting crucial cargo routes through Gulf hubs. This is causing significant delays and surging freight costs for South Asian apparel exporters. Garment shipments bound for global fashion retailers, including…
Sheetala Saptami is the most significant festival, which is dedicated to worship Goddess Sheetala. This day is celebrated on Saptami tithi of krishna paksha in the month of Chaitra. On this sacred day, devotees observe fast and offer their prayers to Maa Sheetala to seek blessings of Maa Sheetala. This festival is mainly celebrated in…
Air India and Air India Express will continue operating scheduled services to Jeddah and Muscat on March 10, 2026, as airspaces over Saudi Arabia and Oman remain open, even as the Air India group suspends flights to several other destinations in West Asia until March 13. Air India Newsroom on X (@AirIndia_News) announced on their…