Harrison’s H4 chronometre. Image Credit: Jordiferrer/Wikipedia The first clockmaker did not have to guess what time it was. Long before gears, wheels and moving hands appeared, people had already learned to track the passage of a day by watching the Sun, Moon and stars. Sundials, water clocks and other simple devices gave earlier societies ways…
When Vicky Singh Tomkyal ties a pillow to a cylinder to build strength for kicking in a professional ring, he focuses not on drawbacks but on chasing his dream of MMA. During the day, the young athlete adheres to rigorous training with stringent discipline and a strict diet. As the sun sets, he dons a…
One of the biggest milestones parents eagerly wait for is their baby’s first independent step. Every stumble and every tiny stride feels like progress. So when a claim goes viral saying that diapers can set babies back by “four to eight weeks of walking practice,” it’s understandable that many parents feel alarmed.Should babies spend more…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 6, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for August 15, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
NEW DELHI: A day after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cheekily dismissed the bizarre “AI chip in bat” theory, another moment involving the teenage sensation has taken the internet by storm — this time courtesy of Jos Buttler.Speaking on a podcast alongside Stuart Broad, Buttler revealed he had jokingly texted Jofra Archer to ask if the 15-year-old prodigy…
Assam Class 12 board results announced on Tuesday showed a five-percentage-point rise in the Science pass rate, while Arts and Commerce recorded slight declines.Science improved from 84.88% last year to 89.79%. Commerce slipped from 82.18% in 2025 to 81.13%, and Arts fell from 81.03% to 79.54%. In the vocational stream, 74.19% of students passed.The Assam…
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…
A North Carolina hydroelectric dam has spent two decades testing how much water it can hold back without harming the wildlife downstream. The Roanoke Rapids Dam, run by Dominion Energy, diverts most of the Roanoke River’s flow through a powerhouse channel to generate electricity, leaving a bypassed stretch of the original riverbed with reduced water….
MUMBAI: Mitsui OSK Lines, which runs one of the largest shipping fleets globally, on Tuesday said that container rates may rise further as there is a gap between freight rates and increase in cost as bunker oil prices have doubled in Asia.During an interaction with TOI, the Japanese company’s global president and CEO Jotaro Tamura…
General:Courage comes first today, like a sudden gust before rain. Mars energizes your initiative, so you’ll attempt something extra ordinary, a new route to work, a bold pitch, or a difficult conversation you kept delaying.Short journeys are likely. It is possible to run errands through towns, visit relatives or even take a quick excursion to…
Andhra Pradesh SSC ASE 2026 Results Announced, Girls Outperform Boys And Prakasam Tops State SSC ASE May 2026 results: The Directorate of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh, has officially announced the results of the S.S.C. Advanced Supplementary Examinations (ASE) May 2026, bringing relief and celebration to thousands of students across the state. A total of 94,990…
