Dhananjaya de Silva and Shubman Gill. (TOI Photo) India captain Shubman Gill believes the team needs adequate preparation time before a Test series as it begins its latest World Test Championship campaign against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday.With India targeting a place in the WTC final, Gill stressed that players need time to adapt…
This is the safest method and, honestly, the one that does most of the work. Fill a small bowl with lukewarm water, never hot, and add a few drops of mild dish soap. Take the earring backs off and let each piece sit separately in the bowl, so nothing rubs together. Leave them for ten…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose India’s economic momentum is set to have domestic strength on its side in 2026-27, but global risks may keep the pressure on.In its annual report 2025-26, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said that resilient economic fundamentals are expected to support financial markets, while geopolitical…
Homestead soddy in Box Butte County. Source: History Nebraska – Nebraska.gov In 1870, Robert Ball Anderson, a former slave and Union Army veteran, filed a claim for a 160-acre homestead in Butler County, Nebraska. Severe drought and grasshopper swarms destroyed his crops, forcing him to give up the property.Instead of abandoning his goals, Anderson spent…
Optical illusions are interesting images that challenge our minds, inviting us to solve a puzzle and find what is hidden. And some of these optical illusions are so interesting that they compel us to try our luck. This pencil sketch is an optical illusion with tricky visualisations hidden in plain sight. What looks like a…
Quote of the day by Barack Obama No matter how much time goes by, some quotes still mean something. This one by Barack Obama is one of them. It seems easy to understand at first. But if you read it carefully, it makes you think about the world and the problems people face every day…
Marie Curie and her husband spent nearly four years boiling down seven tonnes of pitchblende in a leaky Paris shed with no ventilation to isolate one-tenth of a gram of radium chloride. Today, the notebooks they kept during those years, between 1899 and 1902, are kept in lead-lined boxes at the Bibliothèque nationale de France….
5 mistakes people make when throwing away old bills and receipts Your wallet is full of shopping receipts, a drawer is overflowing with old bills and you can barely remember why you saved half of them. The easiest solution seems to be throwing everything away.But hold on. Some receipts may be useless, while others could…
General:This day shines brighter than the rest of the week for you, though it’s not without one small cloud. The Sun and Jupiter boost your image in the public eye and the Moon is a source of uncertainty within.You’ll certainly receive gratitude, respect and a smoother response from the people around you, but a part…
Today’s Taurus Moon alongside Pushya Nakshatra’s Mercury transit creates the perfect environment for enhanced communication abilities. This celestial alignment uplifts emotional awareness and encourages innovative beginnings. Structure is vital to translate your creative visions into structured concepts. For Pisces, the ability to express subtle ideas with clarity and practicality shines today. Focus your imagination to…
Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Mumbai: Hardik Pandya’s search for a way out of Mumbai Indians has hit another roadblock. TOI has learnt that the India allrounder explored a return to Gujarat Titans, the franchise he led to the IPL title in 2022 and the final in 2023, but talks broke down after he…
Veteran celebrity bodyguard Mason Haynes, known for protecting the Kardashian family and other high-profile clients, passed away following a road traffic accident.Image credit (Instagram) Mason Haynes, the longtime celebrity bodyguard known for his work protecting members of the Kardashian family, has passed away at the age of 52. According to a fundraising campaign launched by…
