The adobe bricks are made of a mixture of clay, sand, water, and organic materials such as straw. However, the adobe bricks are not taken through the kiln. Instead, they are left to dry under the scorching sun. Adobe bricks are also known to have the advantage of providing insulation to the interior of the…
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: Police have arrested a bank officer in connection with the suicide of a 26-year-old woman who allegedly took the extreme step due to dowry harassment. The incident took place in Mahadevpuram Colony under the Shivpur police station area. Woman Died by Suicide on February 27 The victim, Kajal (26), was found hanging…
The TikTok US joint venture deal is expected to generate nearly $10 billion in payments for the administration of US President Donald Trump, poured in from involved investors, according to a report by the The Wall Street Journal citing sources. WSJ said that this payment forms part of an arrangement through which investors considered friendly…
The discovery that an ordinary potato can become an effective energy source after a little tweaking was made by researchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, who conducted a study published in Smithsonian Magazine. After boiling a potato for eight minutes, they were able to cause cell membrane ruptures within the potato’s internal structure, which…
VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid (AFP Photo) In the cauldron that was the Eden Gardens in March 2001, John Wright — the first foreigner to coach India — witnessed the ebb and flow of the Test, with all its drama, emotion and sheer improbability. Twenty-five years later, the New Zealander tells TOI from Christchurch, of…
NEW DELHI: DCM Shriram said it will receive $90 million from International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group’s private sector arm, through sustainability-linked non-convertible debentures. Proceeds will fund expansion of its chemicals business. Source link
The Government of India has decided to cancel the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank. As per the sources, the disinvestment has been cancelled as the financial bids received from investors were lower than the reserve price set for the sale transaction. The decision was taken after reviewing the bids submitted by the shortlisted bidders. For…
Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma, who led Mumbai Indians (MI) to five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, is set to return to competitive cricket in the upcoming IPL season starting March 28. Legendary Indian spinner and former MI player Harbhajan Singh believes Rohit should remain actively involved on…
NEW DELHI: Sadanand Date assumed charge as executive director at Sebi on March 4 to head the investigations department. Date is a 2007-batch IPS officer. Prior to joining Sebi, he was on central deputation to CBI, where he served in several key roles, including SP in the anti-corruption branch. Source link
Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal on Friday held talks with Yeo Han-Koo, trade minister of South Korea, to explore ways to strengthen economic ties, boost bilateral investments and deepen supply-chain collaboration between the two countries. The meeting focused on expanding trade engagement and reinforcing the broader economic partnership between India and South…