Dried figs rarely become the star of nutrition conversations, but they quietly deserve a seat at the table. One cup of dried figs offers roughly 101 mg of magnesium, making them one of the richest fruit sources of this mineral. What makes figs particularly interesting is their balance. They are naturally sweet, but they also…
Emergency evacuations were underway in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a powerful super typhoon approached US Pacific territories, bringing destructive winds and heavy rainfall, according to local weather agencies.Howling winds and lashing rains had already begun battering the islands late Sunday, hours before the projected arrival of what authorities described as a ‘super…
The Shani Test is not always straightforward, but it is always significant. In Vedic astrology, Shani, or Saturn, is the planet of karma, discipline, delay, hard work, patience, duty and long-term success. As Shani gets retrograde on July 27, feeble plans start to shake, and serious plans begin to strengthen.This week, your career goals may…
Jeff Bezos has fired back at those who are predicting that artificial intelligence (AI) will cause widespread job destruction. The Amazon founder argued that the booming technology will usher in a successful new era of civilisational wealth and human productivity. Bezos also spoke about his new $41 billion AI venture, Prometheus, dismissing the dark economic…
American digital real estate company Opendoor has begun shutting down its India operations, affecting employees who worked for the company in the country.The announcement was made by Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian, who shared an internal note sent to employees. In the message, he said the company had started saying goodbye to its colleagues in India…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has received a timely boost, returning to the top 10 of the ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings following her match-winning performance against England.The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday released the latest women’s rankings,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 has reached its business end, and a TOI Online poll has revealed how fans feel about the season and what they expect from the playoffs.In the lead-up to the IPL 2026 playoffs, cricket fans shared their opinions through poll responses on TOI Online. The race to predict…
Experts point out that India’s strategic petroleum reserve policy should evolve into a broader energy security strategy that covers crude oil, LPG, and LNG. India’s energy security has been in sharp focus since the start of the US-Iran conflict. The need for robust strategic reserves to counter impact of global supply disruptions cannot be overstated.India’s…
Volodymyr Zelensky and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the situation in his war-torn country as “difficult” during a visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries to have maintained close ties with Russia throughout Moscow’s ongoing war against Kyiv, now in its fifth year.“The situation in Ukraine is difficult,” Zelensky…
Ukrainian drones hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov on Thursday, a day after US President Trump pledged to grant Kyiv a licence to manufacture the Patriot air defence systems to protect its cities. A top Ukrainian official, meanwhile, cautioned that it could take a year…
Tilak Varma, Jamie Overton clash at Wankhede. (Video grab) Tensions flared at the Wankhede Stadium as the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings witnessed a heated on-field altercation involving Tilak Varma and Jamie Overton, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav also stepping into the confrontation.The flashpoint occurred on the final ball of the…
UPSC NDA, NA exam 2 dates The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the exam date for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination 2, 2026. The examination will be conducted on September 13, 2026, in two shifts.The Mathematics paper, carrying 300 marks, will be held from 10 am to 12:30…
