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The global economy has been deprived of nearly 20% of its fuel supply by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranians have closed the crucial waterway by threatening the ships that pass through the waterway that is just 39 kms wide at its narrowest point. The Iranians have threatened to use kamikaze or…
Simple natural tricks can keep your kitchen drain fresh. Image Credit: Gemini We are known for spending a lot of time focusing on what the “face” is in our kitchens. We polish our granite countertops to a shine, clean the cooktop after every dinner, and make sure the shelves of our refrigerator are clear of…
Jewellery segment shares fell sharply on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to cut gold purchases. Share prices of Senco Gold and Kalyan Jewellerys tumbled over 8% while Titan was down over 6%.Speaking in a rally earlier on Sunday, PM Modi called citizens to help preserve foreign exchange reserves. His appeal included avoiding unnecessary…
Work, relationships, and money are no longer one‑size‑fits‑all, and neither are the labels that describe modern lives. Families, careers, and incomes come in different shapes: dual‑income or single‑income, with kids, without kids, with pets, or even split between caring for parents and children. These quirky acronyms—from DINK to SINK, SITK to HENRY—are not just shorthand;…
Nottingham Forest sink Chelsea 3-1 (Getty Images) Nottingham Forest boosted their chances of staying in the Premier League with a convincing 3-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday. The defeat badly hurt Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League.Taiwo Awoniyi gave Forest the perfect start by scoring inside two minutes…
Washing fruits under tap water may not remove all pesticide residues, as they are designed to be rain-fast and adhere to natural fruit waxes. Integrated pesticides within the fruit’s cuticle are particularly difficult to dislodge. It is simply part of the process: Get a carton of strawberries or a bag of gleaming apples from our…
Hidden FOG accumulations, a mix of fats, oils, and grease, are causing severe pipe blockages nationwide. Dishwashers, creating tiny grease droplets, exacerbate the issue by bypassing traps. These particles react with pipe minerals to form hardened deposits. We have all been standing at the sink staring at the water being drained out of our sink,…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya admitted his side was “searching for answers” after yet another heavy defeat — a seven-wicket hammering at the hands of Punjab Kings — as the five-time champions slumped to their fourth loss in five matches and remained at ninth in the IPL 2026 points table.Despite a commanding unbeaten…
Far from the madding crowd, in the heart of Uttar Pradesh, lies a place that feels unreal. The place is less like a destination and more like a mystery waiting to be explored and experienced in person. Recently, I got my calling from the sacred Rudravart Kund/Rudravart Mahadev Temple. Honestly, I was not ready for…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the US Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz with immediate effect after a high-stakes diplomatic mission led by the Vice President J.D. Vance ended without an agreement with Iran after night-long talks in Pakistan.“The Blockade will begin shortly. Iran…
