An inventor transformed oily industrial waste into a revolutionary food storage solution. By purifying discarded plastic and ingeniously adapting a paint can lid’s vacuum seal, Earl Tupper created durable, leak-proof containers. Image Credits: Instagram / @tupperwareglobal The story behind these colourful and tightly packed containers is one of recycling. Prior to becoming a commonplace object…
Legendary actor Dharmendra passed away last year in November but his family gets emotional every time they speak about him. Be it Hema Malini or his sons Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol. Not to mention, there’s a huge void in the hearts of his fans who continue to remember him through his iconic movies. A recent…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripted a major milestone in IPL 2026, becoming only the second Indian bowler to claim 350 or more wickets in T20 cricket during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Thursday.The veteran pacer reached the landmark in style, striking in the third over…
(Left to right): Shivpratap Prajapati, Shubham Kumar and Anil Jindal NEW DELHI: The Times Internet Half Marathon turned the streets of the capital into a vibrant display of energy and determination as runners of all ages came together with a shared purpose to push limits and embrace fitness. The winner, Shivpratap Prajapati, 34 years old,…
US President Donald Trump has earned a new nickname as tensions over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz fuel fresh market and political commentary. Analysts are now moving from the earlier ‘TACO’ label for US President to a new term ‘NACHO’.The shift comes amid ongoing blockade between the Trump administration and Iran over control and…
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo) Shubman Gill scripted history with the bat, becoming the first player to smash 100 sixes for Gujarat Titans during their IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Earlier in the evening, GT’s bowlers had set the tone by bundling out RCB for 155 in 19.2 overs, with the…
Pingla in Paschim Medinipur district is currently represented by Ajit Maity of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. In the 2021 election, he secured 1,12,435 votes, defeating BJP’s Antara Bhattacharya, who polled 1,05,779 votes, giving him a winning margin of 6,656. Key issues in this largely rural, agrarian constituency…
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…