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Condensation on windows is a common problem in many homes, especially during colder months when warm indoor air meets cold glass. While it may seem like nothing more than a nuisance, excess moisture can encourage mould growth, damage window frames and affect indoor air quality over time. In recent months, an unusual home hack has been attracting attention online: placing a metal spoon on the windowsill overnight. At first glance, it sounds like another old wives’ tale, but the idea is actually based on a simple scientific principle. The metal spoon can act as a cooler surface that attracts condensation…

Elgi Equipments Ltd on Thursday said its wholly owned subsidiary, Elgi Compressors USA Inc., has received a tariff refund of US$2.68 million (about ₹25.6 crore) from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following directives issued by the U.S. Supreme Court requiring the U.S. government to refund excess tariffs collected from importers.”We wish to inform you that the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Elgi Compressors USA INC, has received a tariff refund from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) amounting to US$ 2.68 million, equivalent to approximately ₹ 25.6 crores,” Elgi Equipments said in its exchange filing.In a regulatory filing, the…

Jammu, July 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday trapped and arrested a Patwari posted at Patwar Halqa Mahanpur in Kathua district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a complainant in connection with providing mutation-related documents.According to an official statement, the ACB registered FIR No. 05/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station ACB Jammu against Khajan Chand, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Mahanpur (Kathua).The case was registered following a complaint alleging that the Patwari had demanded ₹20,000 as illegal gratification for providing documents after getting a mutation attested in favour…

Mumbai-based Aurum PropTech Ltd on July 16 announced the acquisition of Housing.com, the real estate marketplace owned by Australia’s REA Group, in an all-equity deal with an enterprise value of ₹458 crore.In a regulatory filing, the Mumbai-based company said it has entered into a binding share acquisition agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Housing.com. Valued at an enterprise value of ₹458 crore, the transaction is part of Aurum PropTech’s strategy to expand its business and strengthen its digital real estate platform.Mumbai-based Aurum PropTech Ltd on July 16 announced the acquisition of Housing.com, the real estate marketplace owned by Australia’s…

H Vinoth’s long-delayed Jana Nayagan, starring actor and chief minister of Tamil Nadu Vijay in the lead role, will finally hit screens on July 23. Ahead of its release, producer K Venkata Narayana of KVN Productions gave an interview in which he discussed the cuts and modifications imposed by the CBFC, including a dialogue about Ambedkar and TVK.K Venkata Narayana produced Vijay’s yet-to-be-released final film Jana Nayagan.Ambedkar-TVK dialogue from Jana Nayagan modified by CBFCTalking to NDTV, Venkata spoke about the modified Ambedkar and TVK dialogue and said, “If you don’t follow the constitution, what will be the consequence…in a more…

Bear invades elderly couple’s home, empties fridge in Northern Japan (Representative image: AP) A bear allegedly broke into the home of an elderly couple in northern Japan and rummaged through their refrigerator, in the latest of a growing number of bear intrusions as the animals increasingly venture into towns in search of food.Mitsuo Matsubara, 87, discovered a bear in his kitchen on Monday night after hearing a noise and going to investigate at his home in the town of Shizukuishi in Iwate Prefecture, according to Japanese media.His wife alerted emergency services, and authorities said neither of them was injured, as…

India vs England Live Score, 2nd ODI: After the win at Edgbaston, Gill had said the team management would pick combinations based on conditions.The Cardiff pitch usually offers good pace and bounce, which could prompt India to bring in experienced left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh.Gurnoor Brar picked up the wickets of Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell in the first ODI but conceded 61 runs in his nine overs.If Arshdeep comes into the side, Kuldeep Yadav is likely to remain on the bench, with both Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar expected to retain their places after solid performances in Birmingham.SQUADS: India: Shubman…

AICC leader Rahul Gandhi discussed Karnataka’s Cabinet expansion with chief minister DK Shivakumar, former chief minister Siddaramaiah, Pradesh Congress Committee president BK Hariprasad and AICC general secretary RS Surjewala in Delhi on Thursday.The discussions were, however, incomplete as AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge was away in Bengaluru and general secretary (organization) KC Venugopal was indisposed.The AICC leaders will meet again after Kharge returns to Delhi.Rahul Gandhi, who held preliminary talks with Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, said he will have detailed discussions with Kharge and call the two leaders to Delhi again if wider consultations are needed.Hariprasad FactorLive EventsSiddaramaiah is said to be…

Yaounde: Rain had turned the dirt road into thick mud, but Mabel Djoumessi kept walking with her 9-month-old son, Kenfack, strapped to her back. His malaria vaccination appointment at a clinic in central Cameroon was too important to miss.For decades, millions of children across Africa have fallen sick from malaria, one of the continent’s deadliest diseases for the young. But Kenfack has never had it, a feat his mother attributes to the recent arrival of a malaria vaccine.”My other children who have never taken the vaccine frequently fall ill,” Djoumessi said later, sitting with other women cradling babies at Soa…

The Supreme Court on Thursday voiced concern over the introduction of a third language in Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, observing it would increase the stress level of students and suggesting it be introduced in Class 5 or Class 6 so that students can cope with it.SC voices concern over CBSE’s third language policy from Class 9 onwardsA bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan orally asked the Centre to not introduce a third language in Class 9.”Union of India please don’t have a third language from Class 9 level. It would unnecessarily increase the stress level of…