Scientists have developed a unique sponge gourd variety, VRSG-7-17, that naturally smells like Basmati rice How about a ‘torai’ (sponge gourd) which smell like Basmati rice?Though such ‘torai’ was always a naturally occurring one but the scientists at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) in Varanasi identified and registered it with ICAR–National Bureau of…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja celebrate (ANI Photo) Guwahati: It was the 79th over of the day and the light was fading fast across the Assam Cricket Association ground at Barsapara. Captain Rishabh Pant ran towards third man, where Jasprit Bumrah was fielding, and asked whether he was game for one final burst. Bumrah,…
Hypertension, or High Blood Pressure, is a ‘silent killer’, because it often presents itself with no symptoms, yet over time, can severely affect the heart, and even cause a stroke and heart attack. While it is important to exercise to keep your BP in control, it is equally important to follow a balanced diet. Apart…
Abhinav Tejrana is the leading run scorer in Ranji Trophy Elite group. (GCA) New Delhi: A ‘Tejrana’ from Delhi plying his trade for Goa in the Ranji Trophy seems bizarre.“I am not playing as a professional for Goa. I am a local,” Abhinav Tejrana clarifies in a freewheeling chat with TimesofIndia.com from Porvorim. Shubman Gill…
In a landmark ruling, a 21-year-old man received a hefty fine of 15 million KRW and was mandated to participate in a sexual violence rehabilitation program. This decision came after he was found guilty of producing and sharing offensive deepfake images of the K-pop sensation NewJeans on a Telegram channel, which had drawn in around…
KL Rahul of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) KL Rahul is set to make a comeback as India’s ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa, after skipper Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a more serious neck injury than initially thought, according to PTI. Gill’s recovery timeline has extended, prompting…
NEW DELHI: The winter session is headed for another showdown as Centre has proposed to include Chandigarh under the ambit of Article 240 of the Constitution, allowing for the appointment of a Lieutenant Governor to administer the Union territory, a move which instantly triggered protests from parties in Punjab. AAP, Congress and SAD have resolved…
The latest nighttime photograph shared by the International Space Station offers a striking view of how human activity shapes the Earth after dark. The image highlights cities across Asia and South America that stand out because of their dense networks of artificial light. Delhi appears especially radiant, its interconnected roads and neighbourhoods forming vivid patterns…
NEW DELHI: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi talked about Operation Sindoor, drawing parallels with a “trusted orchestra” where “every musician played a simultaneous or a synergistic role.“. Speaking at an event in the national capital on Saturday, he explained how the armed forces destroyed nine targets in 22 minutes, despite the time crunch.“Operation Sindoor was…
File pic of PT display during an NDA convocation ceremony NDA’s training regimen takes cadets beyond mental and physical limits of endurance. For some, however, the going gets really tough and the road ends not in a quiet withdrawal, but in tragedy. Two recent deaths at the premier military training academy have forced deep introspection…
