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Aloe vera is often celebrated for its soothing gel and skincare benefits, but this hardy succulent offers far more than topical healing. As sleep struggles become increasingly common, many people are turning to natural solutions to create a calmer, healthier bedroom environment, and placing an aloe vera plant near your bed is one of the…
That familiar comfort of a warm cup of tea can feel like a small ritual in the middle of a busy day. Whether you reach for a quick tea bag or scoop loose leaves into a strainer, both choices shape the flavour, aroma, and experience in your cup. While tea bags are convenient and consistent,…
NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to dense smog on Sunday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 381 at 7 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category. This comes despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV being in effect across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the Central Pollution…
The government has postponed the implementation of mandatory quality standards for certain imported steel and stainless-steel products until March 2026, in order to secure the supply of crucial steel items. Quality Control Orders (QCOs), which prevent non-BIS-compliant steel from entering the country, had earlier seen certain exemptions. The Ministry of Steel had allowed specified steel…
Some of the greatest filmmakers India has ever produced have famously paid a heartfelt tribute to the child within. Bimal Roy produced Kabuliwala (1961), based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore and starring the great Balraj Sahni. Satyen Bose directed the heart-touching saga Jagriti (1954). Raj Kapoor produced Boot Polish (1954) and Ab Dilli Door…
Delhi experienced its lowest average AQI in three years during the first fortnight of November, registering at 348 NEW DELHI: The first fortnight of this Nov had the lowest average air quality index (AQI) in three years, though it was still in the very poor category. An early Diwali, low contribution of stubble burning, relatively…
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality stayed in the upper range of the very poor category on Saturday, showing little improvement from Friday, as pollution levels hovered near hazardous levels. The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 386 at 10 am, rising slightly to 390 by noon, close to the severe category, before settling…
Mohammed Shami and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill has admitted that leaving out Mohammed Shami from the squad for the upcoming Test series against South Africa was a “tough call,” acknowledging the veteran pacer’s class and recent form in domestic cricket. Gill’s remarks came during the pre-match press conference in Kolkata on…
The finance ministry has directed public sector banks (PSBs) to ramp up lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the agriculture sector while maintaining healthy growth in low-cost deposits and ensuring strong risk management, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.Chairing a performance review meeting with bank chiefs, Department of Financial Services…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said quality control orders (QCOs), aimed at enabling producers to sell superior quality products to Indian consumers, have helped strengthen domestic industry, including toys and plywood, and managed to curb substandard imports.During a meeting with state commerce and industry ministers, he asserted that the Centre…
