The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that Iran would “have to pay the price” for taking too long to negotiate a deal, underscoring his growing impatience with a diplomatic process that he himself has repeatedly said would produce quick results. “Iran is all talk and no action. They’ve taken…
Seungah Chung (Image Credit: Society For Science) Most of us have seen ants marching across the ground without giving them much thought. Seungah Chung saw something different. She wondered how such tiny creatures, with brains no larger than a pinhead, manage to find food and then make their way back home without getting lost.That question…
Peppers are hardy growers, but the wrong neighbours can quietly set them back.Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve caught the gardening hobby recently, chances are peppers are on your grow list. They are forgiving, productive and just right in a backyard raised bed or even a sunny balcony container. However, here’s something most beginning gardeners…
India imported an average 2.66 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil from Russia in June through June 19, up from 1.91 million bpd in May. India increased crude oil purchases from Russia and maintained near-record imports from the UAE in June as refiners moved to secure supplies while waiting for a full recovery…
Tragic accident on the IIT-Patna campus claimed the life of 21-year-old BTech student Sadasivuni Harshith Patnaik. PATNA: A 21-year-old BTech student from Telangana died after being electrocuted on the IIT-Patna campus in Bihta on Saturday morning when he accidentally came into contact with a live electric pole at a playground. The fourth-year student had travelled…
NEW DELHI: Two days after a fire tore through a five-storey residential building in southeast Delhi’s Tughlakabad Extension, killing three people and injuring eight others, police said that the blaze was a deliberate act of arson and have nabbed four persons, including a 17-year-old girl.The fire broke out around 2.24am on June 12 at a…
Nolan Wells (Image Via Getty) The family of Nolan Wells has taken another legal step in the investigation into the 18-year-old college football player’s death by issuing subpoenas to several major social media companies. The requests seek account information and digital records from platforms Nolan used before his death. The move comes after his family…
Property buyers purchasing homes, flats or any other immovable property worth Rs 50 lakh or more are required to comply with a key tax provision under the income tax act before completing the transaction. Under Section 194-IA, buyers must deduct 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) from the sale consideration and deposit it with the…
The sight of a large packet containing less food has led many people to believe they are being cheated. However, food products are generally sold by weight, not by how full the packet looks. Every chips packet clearly states its net weight, allowing consumers to know exactly how much product they are purchasing. The empty…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) DHARAMSHALA: The debate surrounding Shreyas Iyer’s return to the Indian T20I squad has moved beyond the realm of “what if” and into the territory of “when”. As the BCCI selectors look towards the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, the conversation is no longer about a sentimental recall; it is…