Teej Festival 2026 Calendar: Hariyali Teej, Kajari Teej and Hartalika Teej Dates, Timings and ImportanceDevotees will observe Hariyali Teej, Kajari Teej, and Hartalika Teej in 2026. These festivals honor Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati's divine...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Samsung, SK Hynix test Chinese chip tools as hedge against US risksThe memory chipmakers began testing AMEC etching equipment about two years ago, when uncertainty was mounting over whether Washington would...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
In 2009, scientists suggested ancient Greeks chose temple sites based on the ground beneath themA groundbreaking study has found that numerous ancient Greek temples in Sicily are primarily aligned with the sun's rise, setting them apar...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
'Thanos was right'? Scientists say Earth's population may need to be halved to save the planetA new study suggests gradually reducing the global population to four billion by 2200. This aims to ease pressure on Earth's ecosystems and...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Ancient Egyptian crocodile mummies reveal surprising secret about a lost species worshipped over 2,000 years agoAncient crocodile mummies from Kom Ombo are revealing new secrets about Egyptian religion. DNA analysis identified a forgotten species, the...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
First Sawan Somwar 2026: Complete Shiv Puja Samagri List, Bel Patra Rules, Rudrabhishek Vidhi, Panchamrit Recipe & What to Offer Lord Shiva TodayWith Sawan 2026 beginning tomorrow, July 30, devotees across India are preparing to welcome the holiest month dedicated to Lord Shiva. From...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Quote of the day by American country music icon Dolly Parton: ‘Never regretted not having children. You make your choices, you make your sacrifices...' ; life lessons on making decisions without regret from Grammy winnerDolly Parton, one of the most iconic singers in the USA, hailed as Queen Of Country music, was once asked if she regretted not having child...
02 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
India's next election could be decided by Gen Zs in Hindi heartlandIndia's next election could hinge on Gen Z voters concentrated in the Hindi heartland. A TOI analysis based on UN population estimates, Cen...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Forget money plant: 7 plants you can bring home to attract wealth and prosperity, as per VaastuVaastu traditions associate certain plants with wealth, prosperity and positive energy. Beyond popular choices such as money plant, jade, t...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
GAIL, RCF ink pact for gas-based fertiliser plant in VidarbhaGAIL and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers have signed an agreement for a joint venture. This collaboration aims to establish a new gas-b...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
Fertiliser industry seeks hike in subsidy rate for Kharif season due to rising raw material costThe Fertiliser Association of India seeks higher subsidy rates for the upcoming Kharif season. Raw material prices have significantly incre...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Trade gap seen as by-product of India's development stage, investment needs, energy dependence: Govt to ParliamentIndia's imports grew significantly, reflecting domestic demand and manufacturing expansion, the govt said. The trade deficit highlights dev...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Urea imports jump 83 pc to 103.5 lakh tonnes in FY26, DAP imports up 36 pc at 61.94 lakh tons: GovernmentIndia's urea imports jumped eighty-three percent last fiscal year to meet rising domestic demand. Di-ammonium phosphate imports also rose s...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Parliamentary panel asks govt to consider reviving urea plants at Durgapur, Haldia, Korba to boost outputA parliamentary panel has urged the government to explore reviving urea plants, with an aim to boost domestic production and significantly ...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Budget has buffers to tackle global risks, no need to revisit govt's budget estimates yet, says SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated no need to revise Budget estimates. Adequate fiscal buffers exist to manage global uncerta...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
India imports 25 lakh tonne of urea, 7 lakh tons of DAP in Apr-Jun to meet domestic demand: GovtIndia imported significant urea and DAP quantities during April-June this fiscal. Total fertiliser production reached 115.72 lakh tonnes in...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Modi’s protectionism push creates stock winners in laggard IndiaA Bloomberg-compiled basket of 15 stocks linked to import substitution has rallied more than 20% since the start of the Middle East conflic...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST