View of Piazza del Popolo in Rome, where curved architectural design can allow sound to travel across the square in unexpected ways. In parts of Rome, a whisper can travel far beyond where it is spoken. Stand near a curved wall or beneath a vast dome and even a quiet voice can carry clearly across…
HYDERABAD: At least 16 people reportedly died on Friday alone from heat-related causes across seven districts of Telangana, which is reeling under an intense heatwave.The state govt has issued a statewide alert even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over the next three days.According to…
Donald Trump (File photo) The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to stop charging fees on ships going through the Strait of Hormuz, reversing his earlier position where he appeared to endorse such tolls and even wanted a cut of the spoils for Washington in a deal with Tehran. “There…
VIJAYAWADA: A 35-year-old woman was severely injured after an unidentified man allegedly inserted an iron rod into her private parts in Macherla town of Palnadu district. The incident took place on Thursday evening at the victim’s residence. She has been working as a government employee in Macherla town and was alone at her residence when…
Here are the nominees shortlisted for various categories by the illustrious TOISA jury, which includes icons like Abhinav Bindra, Mithali Raj and Leander Paes… BADMINTON (MALE)Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Kiran George, Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy BADMINTON (FEMALE)Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda, Tressa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand CRICKET (MALE)Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Varun Chakravarthy,…
NEW DELHI: A Canadian intelligence agency has included India and China in a list of countries involved allegedly in foreign interference and espionage in Canada. In the case of India, however, Khalistan extremism was identified as a major national security threat to Canada, a point New Delhi has belaboured with Ottawa for long.The report by…
A simple dinner fork has become a kitchen obsession for solving the age-old problem of the perfect cookie dunk. This DIY hack, rooted in scientific principles of dip coating, offers structural support, preventing cookies from breaking. There is always some level of irritation that comes along with that late-night cookie and milk experience. You take…
New Delhi: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday stoutly defended the delimitation proposal, saying the existing freeze on the number of Lok Sabha seats since 1976 violated the constitutional principle of “one person, one vote, one value”, reports Kumar Rakesh. The number of electors in many seats had swelled so much that one MP could…
KOLKATA: The parents of Sunali Khatun, 26, the Bengal woman pushed into Bangladesh as an “illegal immigrant” last year, have their names on the voters list, strengthening her citizenship claims even as a legal battle continues for her husband and other kin packed off to the neighbouring country.Sunali’s mother, Jyotsna Bibi, was among the lakhs…
In today’s world, silence has become rare. Our lives are filled with constant notifications, endless conversations, social media opinions, and the pressure to always react immediately. Hence, out of this habit, we often indulge in pointless arguments and heated conversations. People often believe that speaking louder, responding faster, or proving themselves all the time is…