Rosemary oil has become increasingly popular as a natural remedy for maintaining hair and scalp health, especially for reducing hairfall and managing dandruff. As consumers explore herbal alternatives to conventional hair care products, understanding the scientific basis of rosemary oil’s effectiveness is becoming more relevant. Its bioactive compounds, including 1,8‑cineole, camphor and alpha‑pinene, are believed…
On a crisp winter morning, when the sun struggles to cut through a grey, smoky haze, many of us glance at the air-quality index like a daily horoscope, the number that decides whether we mask up, skip a walk, or brace for another day of breathing toxic air. But what do those figures actually mean…
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday weighed in on the controversy over colleague Renuka Chowdhury bringing a stray dog to Parliament House, saying pets are not allowed outside the complex but “inside”.“Dog is the main topic of today, I believe. What has the poor dog…
NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma played down any need to explain head coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment from the second Test, saying it was not a distraction for South Africa.After the fourth day’s play of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati, South Africa’s head coach Shukri Conrad had said…
Air India had operated a 164-seater Airbus A320 on eight flights before an engineer finally detected a safety lapse and the aircraft was taken out of service.The flight, operated betwen November 24 and 25 according to sources cited by ET, was not suitable for flying as its airworthiness licence had already expired. The operations posed…
SSC GD Constable recruitment 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has opened the online registration process for the Constable (General Duty) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Secretariat Security Force (SSF), and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026. The recruitment drive offers 25,487 vacancies across forces including Border Security Force (BSF), Central…
Veteran actress Kanaka has lost her father, SS Devadas, at 89, intensifying her long-standing solitude. Once a leading star, her life has been marked by personal tragedies, including her mother’s death and a brief, failed marriage. This loss leaves her with no immediate family, a deeply concerning situation for fans and the industry. Kanaka, who…
Swara Bhaskar announced that her father-in-law suffered a sudden brain haemorrhage and underwent urgent surgery. A brain haemorrhage is a type of stroke caused by bleeding inside the brain. It needs rapid diagnosis and often emergency surgery to prevent damage. Swara Bhaskar shared a heartfelt note on Instagram after her father-in-law suffered a sudden brain…
NEW DELHI: The central government has clarified that it is not considering any proposal to merge dearness allowance (DA) or dearness relief (DR) with the basic pay of central government employees and pensioners.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary said, “No proposal regarding merger of…
Mohamed bin Zayed’s 2025 wealth reflects power, leadership, and expansive assets/Image: X Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, widely known as MBZ, is the President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Celebrated for his strategic acumen and decisive governance, he has transformed Abu Dhabi into a global economic and political hub….
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to consider deferring the exercise of filling and submission of enumeration forms amid the ongoing special Intensive revision of electoral rolls in Kerala.This comes after the top court issued order on certain pleas filed by political parties in Kerala that have challenged the SIR…
NEW DELHI: Team India has arrived in Raipur for the second ODI against South Africa after taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second match will be played on Wednesday at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. While players were spotted settling in ahead of the fixture, one moment in particular…
ICSI CS December 2025 examinationImage credit: AI (repesentative) ICSI CS Executive, Professional admit card 2025: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is expected to release the admit cards for the CS Executive and CS Professional December 2025 examinations soon on the official website, icsi.edu. Candidates who have registered for the exam can download…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to cigarette smoking.Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who made his Bollywood debut in the 2004 film ‘Run’ and rose to fame with ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ in 2012, has delivered memorable performances in films and web series such as ‘Mirzapur’, ‘Stree’, ‘OMG 2’, ‘Masaan’, and ‘Criminal Justice’. Known for his acting prowess,…
Non-stick cookware revolutionized home cooking, making meal preparation and cleaning up afterward quick, easy, and, importantly, less messy. On the surface, cooking with minimal or no oil and without food sticking to pans sounds great. Yet, behind this convenience is complicated chemistry that few people comprehend. Few realize the potential-for health risks to arise when…
New Delhi: The driver of the Mercedes G-63, who killed a chef and injured two others, was granted bail on Sunday. A senior police officer said the sections under which the driver, Shivam Arora, a software engineer, was booked were bailable.“We have also questioned his brother, who was inside the car at the time of…
Kuwait banned pet import for trade, introduced strict pet-import rules / AI Generated Image Kuwait’s Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) has announced a ban on the commercial import of dogs and cats as part of a drive to tackle a rising stray-animal problem in residential areas. The measure limits the flow…
Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi NEW DELHI: Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday said that India’s third indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine will be commissioned soon. Speaking ahead of Navy Day, he also explained how the Navy’s strong action during counterterror Operation Sindoor forced Pakistan’s naval forces to stay close to their coastline.Admiral…
Hardik Pandya with a fan (X) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya marked his return to competitive cricket with a brilliant unbeaten half-century, guiding Baroda to a thrilling seven-wicket win over Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Playing his first match since the Asia Cup in September, Pandya looked in full command…
LRD result 2025: Lok Raksha Dal provisional merit list released for UPC, APC, Jail Sepoy, SRPF LRD result 2025: The Gujarat Police Recruitment Board has released the provisional result for the Lok Raksha Dal (LRD) 2025 recruitment. Candidates who appeared for document verification for various cadres including Unarmed Police Constable (UPC), Armed Police Constable (APC),…
