White Phosphorous leak in US base in South Korea A white phosphorus leak has been reported at Osan Air Base, a US military installation in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, prompting authorities to urge nearby residents to evacuate.The leak occurred around 4.54 pm at the base in Seotan-myeon, according to fire and police authorities. Firefighters responded to…
Two-wheelers are the most common primary mode of transport for workers, accounting for 37.1 per cent of rural commutes and 52.3 per cent of urban commutes. I capture a diverse group of commuters walking briskly on a city sidewalk during the morning commute, with a blurred cityscape in the background. Two-wheelers are the most common…
The agency is preparing to send formal demands for information to the companies as part of a probe into whether firms are abiding by consumer protection laws. Federal Trade Commission is scrutinising OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies about the safety of their products amid high-profile cybersecurity incidents, said a person familiar with the…
We all have those days when our dinner is in trouble, energy levels are low, motivation is missing, and the thought of chopping onions feels deeply offensive. Well, that’s exactly when the internet’s latest edible obsession: the Savory Girl snack plate enters. This viral trend is for anyone who wants food fast, flavourful, and fabulous…
Arthur Fery of Britain reacts to winning against Flavio Cobolli of Italy. (AP Photo) Arthur Fery’s remarkable Wimbledon dream continued in sensational fashion on Wednesday as the British wildcard became only the second men’s singles wildcard in history to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, matching a feat achieved only by Goran Ivanisevic during his unforgettable title-winning…
As a traveller, when we think of important travel documents, a passport and a boarding pass are all that seem important. That’s all Indian travellers think they require. But recently, an Instagram reel left the travel world confused. An Instagram video by influencer Sarthak Ahuja (casarthakahuja) claimed that every Indian citizen should get an Income-Tax…
Some USCIS officers have begun asking green-card applicants why they chose Adjustment of Status (AOS) rather than consular processing abroad following the agency’s controversial May 22 policy memo, according to immigration attorneys.Attorneys told TOI that while several field officers are questioning applicants on why they did not pursue immigrant visa processing in their home country,…
Why some people enter your life only to leave: 5 spiritual reasons Some people arrive in our lives so naturally that we never stop to question why. A new friend, a first love, a colleague who unexpectedly becomes important, or even someone we meet for a short but unforgettable period.Then one day, things change. People…
NEW DELHI: People in India’s 46 million-plus cities are earning significantly more than their counterparts in other urban areas, a new report released by NSO showed Monday. In 2025, a self-employed worker in Delhi, Bengaluru, Patna, Ahmedabad, Surat and Mumbai, among others, earned an average Rs 30,858 a month — 34% higher than their counterparts…
In the 1980s, Robert De Niro found chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s Beverly Hills restaurant; years later, it is now a luxury empire of restaurants and chain hotels across the world worth millions. (Instagram) Did you know Robert De Niro once helped turn a simple Japanese restaurant into a multi-million-dollar empire consisting of a restaurant chain as…
Wetland in South Australia. Image Credit: Department for Environment and Water (South Australian Government) Australia’s Green Triangle became a major plantation forestry region after large areas of land were converted to commercial forests. Decades later, the Lower South East of South Australia is facing growing pressure on its groundwater system. Assessments show that plantations can…
A child pretending to speak on the phone exactly like a parent, copying the way they sit or repeating a phrase they hear every day may look like simple imitation. But these small moments can reveal an important part of how children learn. Psychology has long recognised that children learn by observing people around them,…
