7. Theory 3: DDT Pesticides Similarly to arsenic, the DDT theory has two variants: direct and indirect. The DDT theory traces back to a 1953 paper by Morton Biskind, Public Health Aspects of the New Insecticides, in which he linked polio to the increased use of DDT. “In the Philippines and elsewhere in the Far…
In an age of social media, moments that truly shape an individual get overlooked. One such moment is family stories and rituals. Some of the strongest foundations of identity are built much closer to home, yet oversaturation is quietly taking over these moments. Long after childhood fades, many adults still remember family customs and stories…
AriesYou are more likely to spend money because you are impatient than because you actually need something. That distinction becomes important before the week is over. A purchase, upgrade, investment, or business expense may feel urgent in the moment and completely unnecessary three days later. Mars is making quick decisions feel smart. They are not…
KOCHI: Nedumangad police on Saturday arrested the mother and stepfather of a one-and-a-half-year-old boy, who died under suspicious circumstances. Preliminary postmortem findings reportedly indicated that the child, who died on Friday, had been subjected to repeated physical assault.Police said Akhila and her husband Ashkar (34), both Nedumangad natives, will be questioned under Nedumangad DSP’s leadership.Initial…
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the UP Police Constable Exam City Intimation Slip 2026 for candidates registered for the ongoing recruitment drive.Candidates who have applied for 32,679 constable posts can now check their allotted exam city, district, examination date and shift timing through the official website. The written examination…
Representative image (Source: AP) At least five people were killed and one other injured after a collapse at an illegal mining operation in southwest China’s Yunnan province on Sunday, AP reported citing state-run Xinhua news agency.The incident occurred at around 4.30 am in Baiwu village in Huize County. However, it was not specified that what…
“Wile marriage is optional, married men tend to live longer, healthier and happier than unmarried men. Ensure that you are good marriage material by learning household work, strive for work-life balance, and rise above the noise of “being a man”… Most importantly, know what imposing your beliefs, be it religious, financial, social, on your spouse…
AriesYou may discover that your body is perfectly willing to keep going long after it should have stopped. That is useful in a crisis and completely unhelpful in daily life. Mars is making you feel stronger than you actually are, which sounds wonderful until recovery starts demanding attention. By midweek, the difference between being energised…
Singer and dubbing artist Chinmayi Sripada recently found herself at the centre of an unexpected social media discussion after reacting to a scene from the newly released film ‘Blast.‘ The action drama, starring Arjun Sarja, Preity Mukundhan, and Abhirami, hit theatres on May 28. Soon after its release, a fight sequence featuring Preity began circulating…
Days after alleging security flaws in CBSE’s digital evaluation system, 19-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary has claimed that scanned answer sheets and question papers linked to the board were publicly accessible.In a post on X, Adhikary alleged that an AWS bucket containing 2026 answer sheets and question papers could be accessed without authentication. “CBSE people…