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Kerala has confirmed 67 cases and 18 deaths due to brain-eating amoeba this year, according to revised figures. Health Minister Veena George prompted urgent water safety and preventive measures. A new case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but often fatal brain infection, has been reported in Kerala, with a 17-year-old boy in Thiruvananthapuram confirmed to have contracted the infection. Following the diagnosis, the health department closed the swimming pool at Akkulam Tourist Village and collected water samples for testing. Authorities noted that the boy had visited the pool with friends the previous day and had taken a bath there. According to updated data released under the...

Exposure to dim light at night, especially from electronic devices, can disrupt the natural production of melatonin, the hormone that signals the brain to sleep. This disruption interferes with the brain's ability to enter deep, restorative sleep, potentially harming mental health by increasing the risk of depression and anxiety and impairing cognitive functions. To optimize sleep and mental health, it is important to ensure a dark sleeping environment by blocking out light and avoiding screens before bedtime. How Light Disrupts Sleep and Mental Health Suppresses Melatonin: Your brain naturally releases melatonin as darkness falls, a process essential for regulating your sleep-wake...

A YouTuber's claim that he impregnated both his girlfriend and her mother stunned the internet. But now, he admits it was all a stunt. Nick Yardy, a 29-year-old YouTuber with 3.41 million subscribers, announced last month that both his 22-year-old girlfriend, Jade, and her 44-year-old mother, Dani, were pregnant with his children. (YouTuber Nick Yardy, 29, stunned viewers last month when he announced that 22-year-old content creator Jade (right) and her mom Dani (left) 44, were both pregnant with his children) (Yardy has shared a series of videos on his channel showing off his unorthodox lifestyle with the two women) The announcement was met with both shock and disgust, but the truth...

Hemlock water dropwort, also called ‘plant that kills with a smile’ is one of the most extraordinary plants found in the wild. It is a lethal plant that is found in the wetlands of Europe and Asia. It possesses deadly nature and extreme potential of paralysing and even killing the person. But its deadly nature is not the only thing to ponder about as this plant causes no extraordinary death but in fact has the ritual of killing the person with a smile on their face. It would be a mistake to underestimate this nature’s unique wonder as its toxic traits have always been a subject to uniqueness. In this article we will discover its usage and venomous nature. Hemlock...

  Tanya Mittal, an entrepreneur from Gwalior, became an internet sensation after a video from her Mahakumbh visit went viral. Now, after her participation in Bigg Boss 19, Tanya has become a target of trolls for claims that have been perceived as rather tall. She has said that she owns a 26,000 sq ft house and employs a staff of 800, among other things. She has also said that she has scores of bodyguards, and is a millionaire. However, in an old interview, Tanya said she is ready to marry a ‘jobless’ man. In an old interview with NewScoop, Tanya shared: “I don’t know if the world has the kind of man I want. But, I don’t mind marrying a jobless guy. I...

A phone charger left in the wall after the device is unplugged. A television set humming in standby mode. They feel too minor to matter. Yet these tiny oversights tell a bigger story. A phone charger left in the wall may look harmless, but it rarely sits idle. Even without a device attached, electricity continues to flow. According to studies, U.S. households collectively lose up to $19 billion each year to standby power, with the average home shouldering as much as $165 of that cost. It is money paid for nothing more than unused current. The consequences extend well beyond household budgets. 1. Energy Loss Without Purpose A charger left in the wall may appear inactive, yet it still...

When I was 13, I carried a secret shame. We were so poor that I often went to school with no food. At recess, while my classmates opened their lunches—apples, cookies, sandwiches—I sat pretending I wasn’t hungry. I buried my face in a book, hiding the sound of my empty stomach. Inside, it hurt more than I can explain. Then, one day, a girl noticed. Quietly, without making a fuss, she offered me half her lunch. I was embarrassed, but I accepted. The next day, she did it again. And again. Sometimes it was a roll, sometimes an apple, sometimes a piece of cake her mother baked. To me, it was a miracle. For the first time in a long time, I felt seen. Then one day, she...

In February 2006, in South Sudan, a man named Charles Tombe was caught in the middle of the night having sexual relations with a goat. The goat’s owner, Mr. Alifi, heard strange noises outside and went to investigate. To his shock, he found Charles "doing his business" with one of his female goats. Instead of calling the police, Mr. Alifi brought Charles before the village elders, as is customary in Sudanese rural communities. The elders decided that since Charles had treated the goat like a wife, he should marry it officially to preserve the dignity of the animal and the owner's family. Charles was forced to pay a dowry of 15,000 Sudanese dinars (equivalent to about $50 at...

In an overgrown cemetery in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, lies an eerie grave stone which reads: "Lived Once, Buried Twice." Shankill Graveyard is a small, historic cemetery located about 300 yards from the town of Lurgan in Northern Ireland. It’s nestled among housing developments and the railway line that runs from Belfast to Dublin. While today it may seem unassuming and even neglected, the graveyard’s grounds are steeped in centuries of folklore. Once a simple double-ringed fort, the cemetery is believed to date back to the 16th century, and its headstones are carved with ominous imagery typical of that time—angels, skulls, and other symbols of mortality In 1848, the...

This is filmmaker Costis Mitsotakis - the only man in a Spanish village who didn't win a share of a £600million lottery prize because he forgot to buy a ticket. When the residents of Sodeto's number came up on the Christmas mega draw - called El Gordo or the Big One - they danced down the street in the conga. But Mr Mitsotakis wasn't celebrating - because when community leaders went round the 70 houses in their remote community collecting money for tickets they missed him off. (World's unluckiest man: Costis Mitsotakis is the only person in Sodeto who did not win a share of the El Gordo Christmas lottery jackpot after he didn't buy a ticket)   (Jackpot joy: The people of...