Valletta is the capital of Malta and the smallest capital of the European Union.
Built in the 16th century by the Knights of San Juan, this walled fortress city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and stands out for its baroque architecture, its characteristic colorful balconies and its more than 300 monuments.
This Jackfruit Hits 40 Brix.
And It's Named After a Farmer!
Farmer Thirumalai's exceptional jackfruit variety has been recognized by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru and named 'Thirumala' - its the first time a jackfruit variety has been named after a farmer!
Spread across 25 acres, his food forest is home to jackfruit, cashew, rambutan, avocado and many mango varieties. He says grafted jackfruit trees begin yielding in about 5 years, providing farmers with continuous income thereafter.
He sells the fruit for Rs.30 per kg, and demand comes from all over Tamil Nadu to whom they courier it across.
Proof that behind every extraordinary fruit, there is an extraordinary farmer.
Brix refers to the 'sweetness meter'
vc - Cauvery Calling
The #1 Test That Predicts If You’ll Stay Independent After 50 🦵
Your lower body strength after 50 isn’t about gym bragging rights.
It’s the difference between walking confidently, catching yourself if you trip, and staying independent in your own home.
The ultimate no-equipment test? The Wall Sit.
It strips away momentum and reveals the true endurance of your quads, glutes, hips, and core.
How to do it correctly:
1. Back flat against a wall
2. Slide down until thighs are parallel to the floor
3. Knees directly over ankles
4. Core braced, arms crossed or at sides (no hands on thighs)
5. Hold as long as possible with perfect form
Age 50+ Strength Benchmarks:
•Under 30 sec → Needs serious work
•30–60 sec → Average for active adults
•60–90 sec → Solid endurance
•90–120 sec → Excellent functional strength
•2+ minutes → Elite-level conditioning
If you can hold 90 seconds or longer, your lower-body stability is in the top tier for your age group.
Where do you rank? Drop your wall sit time below 👇
📌 Bookmark this and re-test every 4 weeks. Your future mobility depends on it.
71-year-old Vinod Khosla, the first investor in OpenAI- the company behind ChatGPT, says he doesn’t need doctors anymore because of AI and nor will you in 5 years! NDTV’s AI Editor Ramarko Sengupta explains.
Airbus 320 ram air turbine (RAT) test
The Ram Air Turbine (RAT) on the Airbus A320 is a retractable, wind-driven emergency power source located on the aircraft's belly.
In the event of a total primary power loss, it deploys into the airflow to power the Blue Hydraulic System, ensuring pilots can still control critical flight surfaces and land safely.
📹: aerowingsx
MACRON: Americans tried to negotiate with Russia. What was the result of those efforts? Nothing.
We Europeans also tried to negotiate with Russia. What happened? Nothing.
Zelenskyy also said, "I’m ready to negotiate with Russia." What did Putin say? "No."
So, President Trump, just like all the G7 members, agreed that Russia has shown no serious willingness to engage in peace negotiations.
We all agreed to increase our support for Ukraine. We all stated that we would increase pressure on Russia, and we all agreed to remain steadfast on this path.
This represents real change compared to the last few months, not just from Europe, but from all G7 members and all those who support Ukraine.