Spread the love Why does the idea of eating insects provoke discomfort, even before taste or nutrition enters the conversation? At an edible insects stall during a food mela at the Science Gallery, Bengaluru, this question surfaced repeatedly as visitors negotiated curiosity, disgust and the boundaries of what they considered “normal” food. Many assumed they were encountering a foreign idea. “This...
On govt nudge, quick commerce firms dropping 10-min promise; what experts have to say
Spread the love Representative Image NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: In a bid to ensure safety of delivery partners and reduce pressure created by aggressive delivery timelines, govt has urged quick commerce companies to stop branding of “10-minute” delivery services. The nudge has had impact with some firms dropping timelines as their main pitch.Blinkit and Instamart have removed the claim and changes by...
Pakistan’s embarrassment in BBL: After Rizwan retired out, Ali also errs – Watch
Spread the love Hasan Ali (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Pakistan once again found themselves in an uncomfortable spotlight in the Big Bash League. Just a day after Mohammad Rizwan’s unusual “retired out” moment, Hasan Ali added to the embarrassment with a poor piece of fielding on Tuesday.The incident happened during the match between Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers, with the Stars...
Kohli, Rohit discuss ’27 ODI WC plans with Gambhir? Batting coach reveals details
Spread the love Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to play an active role in India’s long-term plans for the ODI team, including preparations for next year’s World Cup, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday.Kotak said both batters, who remain central to India’s 50-over batting line-up, are fully aligned with...
‘Ready to induct women in infantry if there is societal acceptance’: Army chief
Spread the love NEW DELHI: General Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday the Army is ready to induct women in the infantry but that is contingent on societal acceptance.Stressing that women should not be seen as a “vulnerable commodity”, the General, during a media briefing, said the Army’s focus is on “gender neutrality”. “If standards are same, if capabilities are same,...
Patrick Mahomes stays low-key as Brittany Mahomes marks milestone amid recovery doubts
Spread the love Patrick Mahomes is staying largely out of the public eye as he continues his rehab following a season-ending knee injury. While his recovery timeline remains uncertain, his wife Brittany recently shared a family milestone, drawing attention to the quieter phase of Mahomes’ career as he balances healing, home life, and preparation for his return. For the first...
1 satellite survives PSLV rocket failure, transmits data from space for 3 mins
Spread the love Kestrel Initial Demonstrator capsule NEW DELHI: When its third phase failed on Monday, Isro’s PSLV-C62 launch vehicle lost 15 satellites from several countries and Indian companies, including the primary payload. However, a football-sized Spanish satellite called KID (Kestrel Initial Demonstrator), survived, though it transmitted “critical data” back to Earth for only about 3 minutes.The 25-kg satellite separated...
NEET-PG cut-off score now fixed at -40 out of 800
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126514322,imgsize-741358,width-400,resizemode-4/medical-exam_ani.jpg" alt="NEET-PG cut-off score now fixed at -40 out of 800" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday lowered qualifying cut-off for NEET-PG 2025, paving the way to fill over 9,000 vacant PG medical seats, amid concerns that a big chunk of training capacity was being wasted at a...
Will hold feeders liable, fix heavy compensation for dog bites, warns SC
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126513735,imgsize-1324777,width-400,resizemode-4/article-75.jpg" alt="Will hold feeders liable, fix heavy compensation for dog bites, warns SC" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image NEW DELHI: As dog lovers and feeders are pressing Supreme Court to roll back its order on making public institutions free of strays, the apex court on Tuesday asked them whether they can take responsibility...
India’s import of Russian crude down 29% month-on-month in Dec: Report
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126512931,imgsize-681416,width-400,resizemode-4/article-72.jpg" alt="India's import of Russian crude drops 29% month-on-month" title=" AI image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: India’s import of Russian crude recorded a sharp 29% month-on-month decline, falling to the lowest volumes since implementation of the price cap policy, but is making a strong turnaround in January this year, Centre for Research on Energy and...
