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Cillian O’Connor, 15-year-old magician (Instagram) At an age when most young kids are busy playing play stations, watching reels and navigating school, Cillian O’Connor has found an unique way to connect with the world of magic. The 15-year-old boy from Ireland recently performed on Britain’s Got Talent and left the world surprised with his talent….

A walk through a forest, a dry scrubland or even a garden hedge can feel perfectly ordinary until something moves. Some snakes have spent millions of years perfecting the art of vanishing into their surroundings, with patterns that mimic fallen leaves, dry grass, sand and green vines. Their disguise is not meant to scare anyone….

A toddler may sit quietly watching a movie, appearing completely absorbed in what is happening on the screen. But a new study suggests that the brain responds differently when children read a book, solve a puzzle or play with a parent. These everyday interactions were associated with brain activity linked to attention and social engagement,…

AI-generated image /ChatGPT An old pressure cooker and a household mixer-grinder may seem unlikely tools for making tea. But for 51-year-old farmer Ratan Ray from Assam, these everyday appliances became the foundation of an improvised machine designed to solve a practical problem faced by small tea growers: the high cost of specialised processing equipment.Ray, who…

Photo: @RajeevOjha13/ Instagram Have you ever wondered how a snake with no hands, no teeth for chewing, and no claws to bite down on prey can swallow an animal much bigger than its own head?It sounds impossible, yet pythons do it with their bodies, which are built for exactly this way of hunting. It doesn’t…

Stars are typically associated with the sky and are known for their mysterious sparkle. Even though science has provided enough explanations for their twinkle, they are still fascinating. The star shape appears in a few other forms on Earth, such as star fruit and starfish. Surprisingly, there are a few beaches in southern Japan where…

Bala Hanuman Mandir, Jamnagar (Image Credit: ourtemples.info) Jamnagar in Gujarat became famous for a high-class wedding recently, with the presence of Indian and global celebrities. But, it should be known for this pristine site that holds devotional contributions from thousands of people. You may have attended a number of religious chantings and devotional singing sessions,…

LVMH misses quarterly sales estimates as China slowdown weighs on Louis Vuitton Just when the luxury industry appeared to be finding its feet again, the latest numbers from LVMH have raised fresh questions about how soon a recovery can take hold.The French luxury group, which owns Louis Vuitton, Dior and Tiffany & Co., reported a…

Sometimes, children pick up behaviours because they are observing what happens in their social environment, A child comes home from school complaining about a classmate. They say the other child is bossy, refuses to share or keeps breaking classroom rules. Yet, a few days later, the parent notices something unexpected. Their child has started using…

Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: “The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame” Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright, born in Dublin. He became one of the most popular wits and critics of Victorian London. Best known for his novel The Picture…