Quote of the day by Immanuel Kant (Image source: Wikipedia) For hundreds of years, people have thought about self-respect, dignity, and personal responsibility. One of the thinkers who looked deeply into these ideas was Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher whose work still has an impact on ethics, philosophy, and modern thought. His quote, “One who…
New Delhi: Govt on Thursday replaced National Building Code (NBC) with National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) by withdrawing the earlier code. The new standards will serve more as guidelines, with this being done following directives from Deregulation Cell under Cabinet Secretariat.TOI has learnt that one of the main reasons for replacing NBC with NBCS was…
The “E” stands for efficiency, and here’s why it mattered. Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve ever looked around a classic Volkswagen or seen a vintage car listing mentioning a “3+E” gearbox, you’ve probably wondered what the E stands for. Economy? Extra? Inside joke about German engineering? The answer is actually pretty simple, and a…
May opens with a strong wind behind your back, then turns patchy, then clears again. That’s the story of the month. Your first week looks like a sudden widening of the road, especially around income and business. The Moon’s early movement supports results that are visible, not just promised. You’ll feel it in small, real…
The nosy neighbour problem has a surprisingly tasty solution. Image Credits: Google Gemini Privacy in your backyard is one of those things you don’t realise how much you need until you really need it. Maybe you’ve just bought your first house, or perhaps the new neighbours have moved in, and your patio suddenly feels strangely…
Mother convicted of baby’s murder after blaming another child In Glasgow, a judge found a woman guilty of killing her infant in a case that unfolded in Greenock, Inverclyde, on July 14, 2023, where evidence showed that the child suffered severe head injuries inside the family flat. The trial revealed that Nicole Blain inflicted fatal…
Indian markets are set for a shortened trading week, with the NSE and BSE remaining closed on Friday, May 1, for Maharashtra Day. The holiday will pause trading across equity, equity derivatives and related segments.For investors planning trades or settlements, Friday’s closure will be the latest scheduled market break after the April 14 holiday observed…
‘Aashiqui’ actor Rahul Roy has been in the news for his viral reels which left the internet in shock. While some trolled the actor for his collaboration with a content creator, many also understood his circumstances and came out in his support. After a reel of him went viral, Roy clarified that he has some…
The sea change that should alarm all of us. Image Credits: Google Gemini Picture this: every winter, like clockwork, cold winds sweep across Central America, stirring up the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama. That stirring pulls up cold, nutrient-rich water from the depths, a process called upwelling, and everything that depends on it…
Daniel Ek’s frustration with the messy online music landscape of the mid-2000s led to the creation of Spotify. He recognised that piracy’s convenience was the real battle, not just legality. Image Credit: magnus hoij, via Wikimedia Commons It seems like only yesterday that listening to your favourite song required you to either have lots of…
An inventor transformed oily industrial waste into a revolutionary food storage solution. By purifying discarded plastic and ingeniously adapting a paint can lid’s vacuum seal, Earl Tupper created durable, leak-proof containers. Image Credits: Instagram / @tupperwareglobal The story behind these colourful and tightly packed containers is one of recycling. Prior to becoming a commonplace object…
May begins with a slightly heavy sky for you, Pisces. The first week carries the same tone as your prediction, a bit of restlessness, delayed results, and a feeling that simple things are taking too long. That’s the Moon moving through sensitive zones for you at the start of the month, and it can make…
