Omam leaves, also called Indian borage, Mexican mint, or Cuban oregano, are one of those herbs that Indian households love to use because of its unique scent and medicinal value. These fleshy leaves are popularly used in home remedies, tea, chutneys, and various foods. One of the best things about this herb is that it…
NEW DELHI: Surge in use of air-conditioners amid the scorching heat pushed power demand to an all-time high of 270.8 gigawatt (GW) on Thursday, almost matching the peak projected by the ministry of power for the summer of 2026.It was the fourth consecutive day that national power demand breached the previous record and touched a…
NEW DELHI: New model launches, led almost entirely by sport utility vehicles, helped several automakers post record July sales, suggesting that in an otherwise competitive passenger vehicle market, fresh products are increasingly deciding the winners.Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles registered the strongest growth among the larger manufacturers, with sales jumping 59% year-on-year to 63,760 units. While…
The White House has unveiled a new space-themed website focused on immigration enforcement, using imagery and language commonly associated with extraterrestrials to highlight arrests of people living in the United States without legal authorisation.Launched on Thursday, the website features a design reminiscent of science-fiction films, with neon-green scrolling text set against a backdrop of stars…
In Gangarampur assembly, Bharatiya Janata Party’s Satyendra Nath Rai defeated Trinamool Congress’ Goutam Das. Nath secured 1,05,780 total votes, defeating Das by 36,987 votes.The 2026 elections in Gangarampur (SC) will feature TMC’s Goutam Das taking on BJP’s sitting MLA Satyendra Nath Rai, with Congress fielding Jui Barman.Gangarampur is a Scheduled Caste-reserved constituency in Dakshin Dinajpur…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again stunned the cricketing world with a breathtaking innings in the IPL 2026 Eliminator, and remarkably, even during the innings itself, the teenage sensation looked completely calm despite the enormity of the occasion. Speaking to the broadcasters during the mid-innings break after smashing 97 off…
The 9th-century Hindu temple PM Modi visited in Indonesia Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday jointly inaugurated an India-supported restoration project at the Prambanan Temple Compounds, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during Modi’s state visit to Indonesia.The inauguration marked a key moment in India’s cultural diplomacy under its “Act East”…
Ruth Wakefield tested a new cookie recipe at her inn that forever changed baking technologies. Image credit – Wikimedia Chocolate chip cookie is one such dessert option that is simply irresistible to many. But do you know about its journey? This dessert’s history is traced back to an experiment conducted in the kitchens of Massachusetts…
NEW DELHI: An Indian worker died and three were injured in a massive drone strike by Ukraine in Moscow region on Sunday, embassy informed.“One Indian worker has lost his life and three others have been injured in a drone attack in Moscow region earlier today. Embassy officials have visited the location and met the injured…
TOI correspondent from Washington: When President Donald Trump asserted repeatedly in recent months that the United States has become the “hottest country in the world” little could anyone have imagined he meant it literally although some of his supporters attribute magical qualities to him.In record temperatures across parts of America, including his own anticipated 107F…