At first glance, the tiny holes in crackers look almost decorative, like some quiet design choice added to make a plain biscuit seem more interesting. But they are doing real work. Those little punctures, known in baking as docking, are one of the simplest reasons a cracker comes out crisp, flat and evenly baked instead…
(Image source: S Jaishankar X) NEW DELHI: Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen offered unexpected support to External affairs minister S Jaishankar on India’s purchase of Russian oil.Speaking at the Kultaranta Talks on Thursday, Valtonen said India had operated within the framework of the oil price cap introduced by Western nations following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.During…
From the dusty lanes of a mill worker to the glittering lights of Bollywood, Bhagwan Dada captivated audiences with his mesmerizing dance in the film ‘Albela.’ His journey inspired icons like Amitabh Bachchan, a testament to his influence in Hindi cinema. However, the peaks of fame were fleeting; his fortune faded due to missteps and…
Photo credit: X/@BCCIWomen A well-balanced India will rely on openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma to provide a strong start against Pakistan when they begin their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign on Sunday.Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India are aiming to add a second global title after winning the Women’s ODI World Cup last year….
US investment groups are racing to capitalise on the reopening of Venezuela’s oil sector, targeting underinvested oilfields and launching new investment vehicles after US President Donald Trump’s January call for companies to invest $100 billion to help rebuild the country’s energy industry, the Financial Times reported.Among the early movers is Miami-based Lionheart Capital, which has…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed the high-level committee on demographic change to study the shift in population structure in border districts, officials said. Chairing the meeting of the committee, Shah also asked it to visit border areas, metro cities and industrial towns for an assessment of changes because of illegal…
An expat woman’s coded ‘pizza order’ helped Sharjah Police rescue her from danger at home/AI Representative Image A Sharjah Police emergency call operator helped rescue an expatriate woman after realising her repeated requests to “order pizza” were a coded plea for help while she was being threatened at home.The incident was disclosed by Captain Majid…
NEW DELHI: The Assam Cabinet has decided to stop issuing Aadhaar cards to individuals above 18 years of age to ensure illegal immigrants do not acquire the document, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday.“The Assam cabinet has decided not to provide Aadhar cards to any person above 18 years,” Sarma told reporters during…
IAF AN-32 aircraft crashes in Assam, 5 dead; Delhiites to pay more for electricity from next month ‘Routine sortie’: IAF on what led to An-32 aircraft crash in Assam that killed 5 The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed that five personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed during a routine sortie near Jorhat,…
For many students pursuing higher education away from home, accommodation costs can add significantly to the financial burden of studies. To help ease this expense, the Madhya Pradesh government has a “Scheduled Caste Boys/Girls Housing Assistance Scheme”, that provides monthly rental assistance to eligible Scheduled Caste (SC) students living in rented accommodation while studying outside…