NEW DELHI: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured a record conviction of 73 drug offenders with the harshest possible punishments in the first quarter of 2026, garnering appreciation by Union home minister Amit Shah. The success is underpinned by a steady rise in the agency’s conviction rate, which has climbed from 60.5 per cent in…
Wooden cutting boards, prized for their knife-friendliness and natural beauty, face deterioration due to moisture cycles. This repeated wetting and drying causes fibre separation and cracking The timelessness of a solid wood cutting board set upon the countertop speaks for itself with its durability and gentleness towards expensive chef knives, not to mention that it…
NEW DELHI: Observing that reckless and baseless allegations made against judges strike at the very foundation of judicial independence, which cannot be allowed, the SC on Monday refused to interfere in contempt proceedings against a lawyer who had made various accusations against a sitting judge of the Bombay high court, including that he was associated…
A loose plug in your wall socket can cause dangerous overheating due to increased friction. Weakened spring contacts lead to poor electrical connections, spiking temperatures to alarming levels and potentially causing fires. This heat sensation when one grasps the phone charger does not necessarily mean that the phone is charging very quickly or has a…
NEW DELHI: Chief of defence staff general Anil Chauhan is currently on a three-day visit to Britain to deepen military cooperation and boost defence industry partnerships between India and the UK.This is the first official visit by an Indian CDS to Britain and marks the fifth senior UK-India military engagement this year, following the UK…
Discover how a simple switch on your ceiling fan can transform it into a winter energy saver. By reversing its direction, the fan circulates warm air trapped at the ceiling, distributing it evenly throughout the room. To most of us, the ceiling fan functions simply as an accessory to be enjoyed only during hot weather,…
NEW DELHI: After the firing incident on two Indian vessels by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on April 18, “Indian Navy is prioritising security for all Indian vessels stranded and waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz”, defence sources confirmed to TOI. “All Indian-flagged cargo ships in the Persian Gulf have also been asked…
Drying laundry on radiators releases ultrafine particles from heated dust, posing respiratory risks. These particles, formed when volatile compounds bake out, can bypass natural defenses and remain suspended in the air During the chilly months, we find ourselves in a rush to try to get our laundry done as fast as possible. We don’t have…
NEW DELHI: The government is likely to issue a fresh notification for laying down the test requirements for vehicles that can run on almost 100 per cent ethanol (E100) and petrol, a move that would encourage automobile manufacturers to produce Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs).While the road transport ministry, in December 2022, had notified the “applicability of…
Your favourite clothes might be fading faster than you think, and the culprit is often hot water in your washing machine. You pull your favourite navy hoodie out of the dryer, and something feels off. The colour looks duller than it did six months ago. The fabric is not quite as crisp, and you have…