TOI correspondent from Washington: He thinks diet soda kills cancer cells inside the body when consumed because it scorches grass when poured on it. He claims noise from windmills causes cancer. He most famously mused about injecting disinfectants into the body to kill the covid virus. Even in a presidency not known for scientific temper,…
Maharashtra celebrates Maharashtra Day every year on May 1. It is a significant regional public holiday which marks the formation of the state in 1960. In 2026, the day will be celebrated on Friday, making it a long weekend opportunity for travellers and regional holidaymakers. However, the day also brings many closures and restrictions which…
Nilambur in Malappuram, Kerala, was won in the assembly elections by Aryadan Shoukath of the Indian National Congress, who defeated M. Swaraj of the CPI(M) by 2,700 votes. The constituency is part of the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, where Rahul Gandhi of the Congress won the 2024 parliamentary election, beating Annie Raja of the CPI…
TMC alleged EVM tampering | Screen grab from video shared by @AITCofficial NEW DELHI: TMC launched a sharp allegation at the BJP and the Election Commission in West Bengal for tampering with the EVMs. Sharing a CCTV video of the EVM strong room, the party accused the BJP workers of trying to manipulate the votes…
When it comes to the national parks, the United States scores high for being home to some of the iconic parks in the world. And that’s the reason why some of these iconic parks are also the most crowded. Using visitor data from the U.S. National Park Service and a report published in AOL, here…
Infosys has appointed Hindustan Unilever Ltd’s non-executive chairman Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive vice chairman of its board with immediate effect, PTI reported on Wednesday.“The Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Nitin Paranjpe as non-executive Vice Chairman of the Board with immediate effect,” the company said in a statement.Paranjpe is also non-executive vice chairman…
Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Kristian Berg Harpviken on Thursday said that over 287 candidates are shortlisted this year for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. US President Donald Trump is also likely among the nominees.Harpviken said 208 of the nominees are individuals and 79 are organisations, with several new names added this year.“Since I…
When a child scribbles on paper, many parents instinctively focus on the hand he or she is using. “Why is my child using his left hand?”; such thoughts come to their mind, not because of scientific explanations, but because “right-handedness” is considered the conventional norm. Some parents think about changing the child’s preferred way, while…
The music we listen to today, and the content we watch on TV, YouTube and other OTT platforms, has been facing backlash across the country over its “objectionable” nature, especially songs that appear to glorify crime.From songs linked to Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah being taken down, to the controversy around “Sarke Chunar Teri…
Virat Kohli and Jason Holder (X) A stunning moment in the field from Jason Holder turned into a heated talking point as Royal Challengers Bengaluru questioned the decision following Rajat Patidar’s dismissal. The incident unfolded when Arshad Khan banged in a short ball and Patidar went for the pull, only to get a top edge…