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…
US President Donald Trump, in a self-congratulatory statement, claimed that the United States is “winning the US-Iran by a lot.” Asserting that the American military operations have severely weakened Tehran’s capabilities as he further accused some of the US media of misrepresenting the situation and misleading the people into believing that the US is losing….
Forget the chemical sprays. Science says the answer was already in your pantry. Nobody wants their apartment smelling like last night’s garlic shrimp at 9 AM. You have scrubbed the pan, opened the windows, maybe even lit a candle, and somehow, the smell is still there, clinging to the air like an uninvited houseguest. Your…
Guwahati logs highest April rainfall in 75 years; 1 dead, schools closed NEW DELHI: At least one person died and normal life was disrupted in Guwahati on Monday after torrential overnight rains triggered widespread flooding, leaving roads submerged, homes inundated and traffic paralysed across the Assam capital.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Guwahati received…
Who is Lord Michael Farmer? Laura Loomer targets Candace Owens father in law as feud turns personal (Image via Getty) Candace Owens and Laura Loomer’s online fight has now pulled in a new name, Candace Owens’ father-in-law, Lord Michael Farmer. What started as a back-and-forth between two conservative voices has turned more personal, with both…
Your favourite non-stick pan might be failing because of how you use it. We often damage the cookware without realising it. High heat and harsh scrubbing break down the delicate coatings The story begins with the making of an omelette that holds its light, flipped to perfection, it falls onto the plate like silk. Six…
PAHALGAM: Routine care at a quiet medical outpost evaporated with a single phone call on April 22 last year. By dusk, the floor was slick with blood. Staff had processed 26 bodies and 17 wounded survivors. The one-storey facility was the thin line between life and death following the terrorist attack in Baisaran valley near…