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FILE – Visitors take photos at a sign outside Meta headquarters March 26, 2026, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File) At Meta US offices, employees walked into meeting rooms on Tuesday and found something unusual taped to the walls. Pamphlets had also turned up on vending machines and atop toilet paper dispensers in…
Basic facilities missing as 890 schools lack girls’ toilets in Maharashtra (AI image used for representational purpose only) While Maharashtra races to build AI-powered classrooms, smart boards and digital learning systems, a far more basic question refuses to fade: how do 890 schools still function without separate toilets for girls? It is a striking contrast…
Sewer rats in drains and toilets (Image generated via Google Gemini) It may seem odd to picture a rat coming up through a drain or toilet, but it can happen in homes that are connected to sewer systems. Rats like to live in underground drainage systems because they can find food, water, and a place…
NEW DELHI: Railways is seeking to address the biggest concern of long distance passengers— train toilets. It on Saturday rolled out reforms in on-board services with focus on regular cleaning of toilets, wash basins and garbage collection in trains on the move, including for millions of passenger travelling in general or unreserved coaches to have…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the right to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of the right to life and the right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution.The top court has issued a series of binding directions to states, Union Territories and schools to ensure dignity, health and equality…
In public places across Japan, older floor-level toilets still appear with some regularity. They sit low to the ground, set into tiled floors, and look unfamiliar to many visitors. What often causes more confusion than the fixture itself is how it is meant to be used. People are expected to squat facing one specific direction,…
Flushing garlic down the toilet is one of those household habits that appears quietly, usually through word of mouth. Someone suggests it after a plumbing issue or a pest problem, and the idea lingers. Garlic is already known for its strong smell and long history in home remedies, so the leap feels natural. In many…
Worried about public toilets causing UTIs? Experts clarify that bacteria from your own body, not toilet seats, are the usual culprits. Poor hygiene habits like improper wiping or holding urine are bigger risks. Simple practices like handwashing and staying hydrated offer better protection than avoiding public facilities altogether. Public toilets get blamed for urinary tract…
BHUBANESWAR: The school and mass education department on Monday ordered an inquiry into the incident where school students were made to sit near toilets in a train due to lack of confirmed tickets during their return journey to Odisha after participating in the 69th National School Games in Uttar Pradesh.The department sent 18 student athletes…
Urinary tract infections can indeed be triggered by poor hygiene or public toilets, but that’s only half the story. What if the real reason UTIs keep coming back is hiding inside your body? This hidden cause could be the key to finally breaking the cycle of repeated infections. Well, it’s not just bacteria hitting back….
