Stubborn coffee and tea rings in your favorite mugs can be effectively removed using baking soda. This mild abrasive, with its unique crystal structure, gently scrubs away stains without damaging the ceramic. Image Credits: Google Gemini Everyone has their own favourite coffee mug, one that feels right in the hand and seems to round out…
Last year the Chinese car company BYD (which stands for Build Your Dreams) overtook Tesla as the world’s top seller of fully electric vehicles, despite the U.S. market being virtually closed to them. Correspondent Seth Doane looks at how China’s long-term investments in innovation are paying off in EVs – and how protective tariffs may…
Royal Enfield has updated its popular Hunter 350 range for 2026 with the launch of a new variant and fresh colour options. The biggest highlight is the addition of the Base Premium variant, priced at Rs 1,49,900, ex-showroom, with bookings now open across India.The new Base Premium trim brings several practical upgrades, including alloy wheels…
The trailer for Dhanush’s upcoming film ‘Kara’ has generated significant excitement, showcasing him as a mysterious bank robber. Directed by Vignesh Raja and featuring a strong supporting cast, the crime thriller promises intense action, gripping mystery, and a potential box office hit. The film’s stylish presentation and engaging storyline have fueled high expectations among fans….
Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Second from the left, walks in a procession during the Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem’s Old City, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) For…
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: HCLTech’s results presented a mixed picture, weighed down by client-specific headwinds, delayed procurement decisions and persistent market volatility, even as the company continued to lean into artificial intelligence as a long-term growth driver.Revenue for the March quarter declined 3.3% sequentially in constant currency (which excludes currency impact) and grew 2.4% year-on-year. In dollar…
Telugu actor Rahul Ramakrishna is urging authorities to ban Paraquat, a highly toxic weed killer, after his brother’s death from poisoning. Ramakrishna highlighted the chemical’s easy availability and the overwhelming burden on doctors treating such cases. His plea has resonated with medical professionals and the public, who share similar concerns about the pesticide’s dangers. TRIGGER…
Global liquidity is set to deteriorate sharply, according to Russell Thompson, chief investment officer at crypto asset manager Hilbert Group (HILB), who said even a quick geopolitical resolution in Iran is unlikely to sustain a rally in risk assets without policy support. Liquidity conditions have stabilized in parts of the financial sector following the rollout…
CPM general secretary MA Baby has written to EC expressing “grave concern” over large-scale deletion of voters from Bengal poll rolls. In his letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Baby said, “SIR represents a systematic exercise in mass disenfranchisement, marked by arbitrary criteria such as ‘logical consistency’ and increasing reliance on algorithm-driven exclusions.“ AJUP nominee files…
An AI-generated image used for representation purposes only. NEW DELHI: About 1.3 billion people around the world were living with Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in 2023, marking a 143 per cent increase since 1990, a study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology journal has estimated.The analysis, based on data from the Global…