Exposing the wet shoes to extreme temperatures, such as putting them under the sunlight, near the heater, or using the hairdryer on the maximum heat, can ruin the shoes. As a result, they may shrink, the leather of the shoe may crack, or the glue may become weaker. Thus, it is better to dry the…
Cristiano Ronaldo. Image via: Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating start to his FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, extending his goal drought for Portugal in a disappointing outing. To make matters worse, fans of the Democratic Republic of the Congo taunted the Portuguese star by chanting Lionel Messi‘s name after Portugal’s 1-1 draw in…
MUMBAI: In a relief to cellular service operators, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, the Bombay HC quashed the Centre’s one-time spectrum charge imposed unilaterally in 2012, from 2008 onwards, reports Swati Despande.Govt can’t retrospectively alter the financial terms of telecom licences years after they had been granted, said a division bench of Justices Manish Pitale…
Blast near Shambhu–Ambala rail track in Patiala PATIALA: A man died, allegedly while attempting to plant an improvised explosive device, after a blast ripped through a section of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) railway track near Bathonia village, at Kilometre Marker 1174/1–6, between Rajpura and Shambhu in Patiala district, late Monday night. The explosion, which…
India’s state-owned oil refining giants stepped up crude purchases last week, securing millions of barrels through separate tenders. According to sources cited by Reuters, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) together bought around 7 million barrels of crude, with the cargoes scheduled for delivery over the coming months.IOC accounted for 5 million…
Asian markets of tropical fruits boast an amazing array of tastes, textures and colours, but two fruits in particular may draw people’s attention to them for very different reasons. These are salak, better known as snake fruit, and Litchi. At first sight, the two could not be more different. The former boasts brown and scale-like…
Every thought you have, every face you recognise and every memory you recall is powered by an organ that consumes roughly the same amount of electricity as a dim light bulb. The human brain operates on about 20 watts of power, yet it performs tasks that continue to challenge some of the world’s most advanced…
Kate’s relationship with Wimbledon goes well beyond what she wears. Since taking over as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in 2016, she has become one of the tournament’s most familiar faces. Whether she’s presenting trophies, chatting with players or meeting volunteers behind the scenes, her presence has become an expected…
New Delhi: A view of Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) New Delhi: With many students from disadvantaged sections still not getting admission in neighbourhood schools under Right to Education Act (RTE) because of disagreements between govt authorities and school managements, Supreme Court on Tuesday stressed that pending grievances cannot be…
NEW DELHI: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Wednesday conferred on PM Narendra Modi the Agricola Medal, its highest honour, in recognition of his govt’s landmark schemes to enhance agricultural productivity, bolster food security and further farmers’ welfare, besides his overall commitment to public welfare. Receiving the award in Rome from the specialised UN agency…