What comes to your mind when you think of bees?These buzzy insects may remind you of a painful childhood sting or the sweet honey they produce. But did you know that apart from honey, with its remarkable antibacterial properties, bees also give us beeswax used in candles, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, and propolis, often called “bee…
Arun Dhumal. (BCCI/IPL Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia triggered an uproar on social media earlier this month when he used the term “honey-trap” during a media interaction. Moments after his comments, speculation spread, and fans began harassing cricketers’ partners on social media platforms.Saikia urged franchises to remain vigilant throughout the IPL season,…
Mohammed Siraj has been ruled out of India’s upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England after being advised rest as part of his workload management programme, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.The board said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to help the fast bowler recover ahead of a busy international season. Prasidh Krishna…
Carrie Underwood, before her success from ‘American Idol’, worked two jobs to make ends meet. When she was younger, Underwood recalled that while working at a gas station, she also ended up accepting a role with a “creepy” hotel. While featuring as a guest on ‘SiriusXM’s The Highway’, the singer shared that the space was…
Rasikh Salam Dar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Seven years ago, around the same time of the year, Nadeem Dar was playing a club game in Chandigarh, where he was studying at the time. He received a call from Rasikh Salam Dar, his cousin and the one he had trained since the age of…
NEW DELHI: In a fresh crackdown on food safety violations, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has acted against two food products, penalising the manufacturer of a fortified sunflower oil after it was found to be substandard and stopping the sale of a Monk Fruit Sweetener over alleged licensing and labelling violations.The…
PC: X (Representative Image) Nasa has announced an ambitious three-phase roadmap to build a permanent base on the Moon, with the space agency planning three lunar missions later this year as part of preparations for a sustained human presence beyond Earth following a successful lunar flyaround.At a press conference on Tuesday, Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman…
Old videos featuring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vijay, and Trisha from the film Kuruvi have resurfaced online. These clips are from the movie’s audio launch and 150-day celebration events. Udhayanidhi thanked both actors for their involvement in the production of Kuruvi. Vijay also expressed gratitude to Udhayanidhi for producing the successful film. The resurfaced footage highlights their…
Messi was criticised after appealing for Cucurella to be punished for covering his mouth with his hand during their World Cup final defeat/ Image: Screengrab Lionel Messi found himself at the centre of an unusual flashpoint during Argentina’s 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final after appearing to urge referee…
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday justified the inclusion of a chapter on the 1975-77 Emergency in the NCERT class IX social science textbook, saying future generations must know the “dark deeds” of that period.Speaking in Chandigarh on the inclusion of the Emergency section, Pradhan asserted, “… NCERT has done the right thing….