On September 14, the U.S. Space Force said the country has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons” in space that could “defend against hostile adversary action”. The statement confirmed for the first time that such capabilities existed in orbit, although neither the Space Force nor other branches of the U.S. military provide specific information on the...
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Good heavens! US reveals it has placed weapons in space
US reveals it has placed weapons in space TOI correspondent from Washington: Space war has just come out of the closet. One small disclosure from Washington on Monday is expected to lead to a giant leap for humankind – towards an arms race in the skies.For the first time, the United States has publicly acknowledged...
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‘Should be laughed out’: T Mobile CFO on Musk’s ‘Starlink plan’ for mobile industry
Elon Musk wants to shake up the mobile industry with Starlink satellite connectivity. However, one of America’s biggest telecom companies, T-Mobile, isn’t convinced his plan can seriously challenge traditional telecom operators. T-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik has dismissed Starlink Mobile as a competitive threat and went further, saying parts of SpaceX‘s strategy should effectively be laughed...
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His flat faced water leaks for 8 years; court orders neighbour to allow repairs
The upstairs owner was no longer willing to let repair workers enter his flat. (Image for representative purpose only) Co-habiting in a housing society can come with its set of challenges. One such case is of a ground floor flat occupant who was constantly troubled by water leakage from the first floor, and the problem...
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Two more Kuki-Zo women killed, farmhouses torched in Manipur
GUWAHATI: Two Kuki-Zo women were shot dead and several farmhouses were set ablaze at Leisangphai village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Tuesday afternoon, triggering fresh concern over civilian safety in the violence-torn state.The deceased have been identified as 28-year-old nursing graduate Kimjalhai Singson and 76-year-old Phalneichong Sitlhou, both from the same village.Sitlhou, a widow, was...
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FDA suspends licences of Mumbai’s iconic Cafe Mondegar, 3 others over safety violations
Mumbai’s iconic Cafe Mondegar MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday suspended the licences of Cafe Mondegar, a popular restaurant in Colaba, and three other food establishments in Mumbai after inspections found serious food safety and hygiene violations.The FDA inspected Cafe Mondegar at Metro House in Colaba on September 12 and found...
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Why scientists are rethinking the chemical ‘arms race’ against fungi
For a long time, fungal infections have meant itchy skin, discoloured nails and sometimes hair loss. These symptoms are collectively called dermatophytosis and are caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. ‘’Unfortunately, immunocompromised patients can get lesions all over their body. The itchiness and the lesions can get so severe that people even get...
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‘Egg yolk = heart attack’: Gastroenterologist debunks one of social media’s biggest diet myths
4 min readNew DelhiSep 15, 2026 09:00 PM IST Many people believe that separating the yolk from their morning eggs is essential, believing it to be the unhealthy part, high in cholesterol and a potential cause of heart problems. And who do we blame for this? Social media, of course. But now, an expert is...
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Neighbours over-trimmed trees for lake view; judge orders $34,064 damages
Hays said she had lost the shade that had previously made the yard comfortable- AI image A British Columbia woman who allowed her neighbours to trim some trees in 2021 later found that much more had been cut down to improve their view of Shuswap Lake. A provincial court judge has now ruled that the...
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Lalbaugcha Raja: How a broken market and a vow created Mumbai’s iconic Ganpati
Lalbaugcha Raja idol ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at Lalbaug, in Mumbai Mumbai’s most famous Ganpati did not begin with a grand pandal or celebrity crowds. Its story began with a market that had shut down, families worried about their livelihood and a promise made to Lord Ganesha. In 1934, that promise took the form...
