HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan said in an interview with TOI that there were matters on which he and the former chairman agreed to disagree, and these were dealt with maturity on the board, and his resignation came as a surprise. However, Chinese whispers gave these a dramatic flavour outside.When did you come…
VD Satheesan’s oath (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: After the controversy over the sequencing of songs played during Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony, a fresh political row has erupted in Kerala following the recitation of the full version of ‘Vande Mataram’ during the oath-taking ceremony of the new UDF cabinet led by VD Satheesan. The CPM…
Young children may look like they thrive on spontaneity, but beneath the bursts of noise, movement, and curiosity, they are often looking for something far more grounding: predictability. A familiar bedtime, a regular mealtime, the same order of morning rituals, and clear expectations from adults do more than keep a household running smoothly. They give…
NEW DELHI: Over a month after facing a drubbing in the West Bengal polls, Trinamool Congress appears to be experiencing a second wave of exodus, with several party MPs reportedly submitting a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing their desire to support the BJP-led NDA.This comes days after Mamata Banerjee lost control over…
Revive limp vegetables with a simple cold shock technique. Chefs use this icy water bath to rehydrate produce, restoring their crispness by boosting turgor pressure. Imagine this scenario: after preparing all day for a glorious Sunday roast dinner, you take some carrots out of your fridge, which, instead of feeling like fresh vegetables, have the…
Deep inside Medellin, Colombia, scientists are breeding millions of mosquitoes every week and then releasing them into the environment on purpose. At first, that may sound strange, especially because mosquitoes are known for spreading dangerous diseases. But researchers say these insects are actually being used to help stop illnesses like dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow…
An SUV allegedly driven by the son of a BJP MLA injured five people in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district BHOPAL: Five people were injured after an SUV allegedly driven by the son of a BJP MLA rammed into them in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district on Thursday. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.The…
Mukul Choudhary (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants’ rising star Mukul Choudhary became an overnight sensation after scripting a stunning last-ball win against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Chasing 182, LSG were in deep trouble at 128 for seven in the 16th over. With the game slipping away, the…
Recent textile research suggests that shaking curtains too much can cause damage, while insufficient movement allows dust to accumulate. Curtains, humble and hardworking as they are, dress up our windows and screen out the harsh rays of the sun. Due to their vertical structure and lack of manipulation, curtains accumulate a great deal of dust,…
US President Donald Trump As tensions spike in the Middle East, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) took a swipe at US President Donald Trump, mocking him with his own catchphrase: “You’re fired.”The remark came from an IRGC spokesperson after Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding that Iran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or…