Why does water taste different in different places: The surprising science behind every sip

Why does water taste different in different places: The surprising science behind every sip

Almost everyone has noticed it. The water at home tastes perfectly normal, yet the moment you travel to another town or country, every sip feels noticeably different. Some water seems sweet and refreshing, while others taste metallic, salty, earthy or even slightly like chlorine. This isn’t simply imagination. The flavour of drinking water is influenced…

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Pakistan bus tragedy: 40 killed after vehicle loses control, plunges into ditch in Balochistan

Pakistan bus tragedy: 40 killed after vehicle loses control, plunges into ditch in Balochistan

At least 40 killed in a bus tragedy in Balochistan (Representative image) At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a deep roadside ravine in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province early Friday, officials said.The bus, carrying 48 passengers, was travelling from the provincial capital Quetta to the…

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Jul 03, 2026, 12:55 IST

Jul 03, 2026, 12:55 IST

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez defended the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions that shaped his side’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, while Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic criticised the officiating but refused to blame it entirely for his team’s exit.Portugal booked their place…

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As ‘Alpha’ releases in theatres today, Sunny Deol gives brother Bobby Deol heartfelt shoutout: ‘All the best Bob! Can’t wait to see it!!!’

As ‘Alpha’ releases in theatres today, Sunny Deol gives brother Bobby Deol heartfelt shoutout: ‘All the best Bob! Can’t wait to see it!!!’

As ‘Alpha’ releases in theatres today, Sunny Deol gives brother Bobby Deol heartfelt shoutout: ‘All the best Bob! Can’t wait to see it!!!’ As ‘Alpha’ arrives in cinemas today, Sunny Deol took to social media to extend his support to brother Bobby Deol. Sharing the film’s official poster, the actor penned a warm message expressing…

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Centre removes BAT-BMS-linked apps from app stores after e-rickshaw remote shutdown reports

Centre removes BAT-BMS-linked apps from app stores after e-rickshaw remote shutdown reports

Two applications linked to reports of remotely disabling e-rickshaws have been removed from app stores The government on Friday said two smartphone applications linked to reports of remotely disabling e-rickshaws have been removed from app stores after they came to the authorities’ notice.Speaking on the sidelines of a CII Cybersecurity Summit, IT secretary S Krishnan…

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to overturn Maghalaya high court’s judgement which granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi who is accused of killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during honeymoon in the northeastern state in 2025.Transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi went missing on May 23 last year during his honeymoon in Meghalaya.His mutilated body was later found on June 2 from a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra area of East Khasi Hills district. His wife Sonam, along with several others including her alleged boyfriend, was arrested in connection with the case.Why SC refused to cancel Sonam’s bail orderA partial working days bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Sheel Nagu expressed its reservation in the high court’s order granting bail. It, however, observed that that Sonam Raghuvanshi had already been released from jail and was currently in Shillong in accordance with the bail conditions imposed by the trial court.”Prima facie, we have some observations about the High Court’s judgment,” Justice Sundresh said. Addressing the accused’s counsel, who appeared on a caveat, Justice Sundresh observed that the grounds of arrest had been explained to the accused and that this issue had not been raised in the earlier bail applications.”Only later did you raise this ground. Is the court justified in granting bail on the technical ground that the wrong provision was cited, especially when bail had earlier been rejected on merits?” Justice Sundresh asked.How a clerical error helped Sonam get bailSonam was granted bail on April 27 after a clerical error played a key role. The FIR in the case was registered under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with murder. However, when Sonam was informed of the grounds for her arrest, the police cited Section 403(1) of the BNS instead.Section 403(1) does not exist in the BNS and under the old Indian Penal Code, Section 403 related to dishonest misappropriation of property, but that provision was not carried over into the BNS.The trial court found that the error was not limited to a single document. The incorrect section was mentioned in multiple records, including the arrest memo, checklist justifying the arrest, inspection memo, intimation of rights and case diary extract. None of these documents informed Sonam that she had been arrested under Section 103, the murder charge.Rejecting the prosecution’s argument that it was merely a clerical mistake, the court observed that such an error appearing across several documents could not be brushed aside. It held that Sonam had not been properly informed of the grounds of her arrest, a legal right guaranteed to every arrested person, and granted her bail.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBluetooth Security Flaw In Some E-Rickshaw Batteries Allows Remote Shutdown: ReportsHardeep Singh Puri Busts Ethanol Fuel Myths, Says Mileage Drop Is Minor And Insurance Remains ValidOmar Abdullah Questions Backlash Over India-Pak Talks, Says RSS Favours Dialogue TooUnesco Warns Pakistan Over ‘Reconstructions’ At Taxila, Threatens Danger ListNHAI Under Fire As Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Develops Major Potholes 3 Months After Inauguration’Insult To Shivaji, Bhagat Singh’: CJP Founder Dipke Demands ACP’s Suspension Over Library RowMission Aagaman Explained: How Vikram-1 Could Make Indian Space History60-Year-Old Mumbai Man Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole, 4 BMC Officials SuspendedIndian Navy’s INS Trikand Thwarts Piracy Attempt On India-Bound Vessel In Gulf Of AdenWest Bengal Passes Tough Public Order Laws: What The Recovery And Preventive Detention Bills Mean123PhotostoriesPsychology says men who understand these 10 traits of women often build stronger and healthier relationshipsAhead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, here’s look at some of the most iconic celebrity weddings of all timeWhat would you do? 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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to overturn Maghalaya high court’s judgement which granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi who is accused of killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during honeymoon in the northeastern state in 2025.Transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi went missing on May 23 last year during his honeymoon in Meghalaya.His mutilated body was later found on June 2 from a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra area of East Khasi Hills district. His wife Sonam, along with several others including her alleged boyfriend, was arrested in connection with the case.Why SC refused to cancel Sonam’s bail orderA partial working days bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Sheel Nagu expressed its reservation in the high court’s order granting bail. It, however, observed that that Sonam Raghuvanshi had already been released from jail and was currently in Shillong in accordance with the bail conditions imposed by the trial court.”Prima facie, we have some observations about the High Court’s judgment,” Justice Sundresh said. Addressing the accused’s counsel, who appeared on a caveat, Justice Sundresh observed that the grounds of arrest had been explained to the accused and that this issue had not been raised in the earlier bail applications.”Only later did you raise this ground. Is the court justified in granting bail on the technical ground that the wrong provision was cited, especially when bail had earlier been rejected on merits?” Justice Sundresh asked.How a clerical error helped Sonam get bailSonam was granted bail on April 27 after a clerical error played a key role. The FIR in the case was registered under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with murder. However, when Sonam was informed of the grounds for her arrest, the police cited Section 403(1) of the BNS instead.Section 403(1) does not exist in the BNS and under the old Indian Penal Code, Section 403 related to dishonest misappropriation of property, but that provision was not carried over into the BNS.The trial court found that the error was not limited to a single document. The incorrect section was mentioned in multiple records, including the arrest memo, checklist justifying the arrest, inspection memo, intimation of rights and case diary extract. None of these documents informed Sonam that she had been arrested under Section 103, the murder charge.Rejecting the prosecution’s argument that it was merely a clerical mistake, the court observed that such an error appearing across several documents could not be brushed aside. It held that Sonam had not been properly informed of the grounds of her arrest, a legal right guaranteed to every arrested person, and granted her bail.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBluetooth Security Flaw In Some E-Rickshaw Batteries Allows Remote Shutdown: ReportsHardeep Singh Puri Busts Ethanol Fuel Myths, Says Mileage Drop Is Minor And Insurance Remains ValidOmar Abdullah Questions Backlash Over India-Pak Talks, Says RSS Favours Dialogue TooUnesco Warns Pakistan Over ‘Reconstructions’ At Taxila, Threatens Danger ListNHAI Under Fire As Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Develops Major Potholes 3 Months After Inauguration’Insult To Shivaji, Bhagat Singh’: CJP Founder Dipke Demands ACP’s Suspension Over Library RowMission Aagaman Explained: How Vikram-1 Could Make Indian Space History60-Year-Old Mumbai Man Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole, 4 BMC Officials SuspendedIndian Navy’s INS Trikand Thwarts Piracy Attempt On India-Bound Vessel In Gulf Of AdenWest Bengal Passes Tough Public Order Laws: What The Recovery And Preventive Detention Bills Mean123PhotostoriesPsychology says men who understand these 10 traits of women often build stronger and healthier relationshipsAhead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, here’s look at some of the most iconic celebrity weddings of all timeWhat would you do? 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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to overturn Maghalaya high court’s judgement which granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi who is accused of killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during honeymoon in the northeastern state in 2025.Transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi went missing on May 23 last year during his honeymoon in Meghalaya.His mutilated body was…

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Jul 03, 2026, 11:46 IST

Jul 03, 2026, 11:46 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates (Screengrabs) Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated with Portugal fans outside the team’s hotel after helping his side secure a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32.Portugal booked their place in the last 16 after Goncalo Ramos scored a stoppage-time winner in a thrilling contest that also featured…

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‘When will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi be unleashed?’ – AB de Villiers disagrees with India coach’s approach

‘When will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi be unleashed?’ – AB de Villiers disagrees with India coach’s approach

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ( Photo X ) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-awaited India debut has divided the cricket fraternity, with former players debating whether the team management is holding back the teenage prodigy. Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has now joined the conversation, backing the young batter while disagreeing with India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate’s…

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Punjab announces statewide AI curriculum for government schools, rollout begins next month

Punjab announces statewide AI curriculum for government schools, rollout begins next month

Punjab has announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence curriculum across all government schools starting next month. The initiative aims to equip students with future-focused technological skills, while the state also plans to incorporate student feedback into upcoming education reforms to strengthen classroom learning and policy decisions. (AI Image) Artificial Intelligence will become a part…

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LaRoyce Hawkins to exit ‘Chicago P.D.’ in Season 14 after more than a decade as Kevin Atwater

LaRoyce Hawkins to exit ‘Chicago P.D.’ in Season 14 after more than a decade as Kevin Atwater

The actor will reportedly leave the long-running NBC drama during Season 14 after playing Kevin Atwater since 2014.Image credit (Instagram) LaRoyce Hawkins is departing from the long-running police procedural ‘Chicago P.D.’ after more than a decade with the series. The actor, who has been a series regular since the show’s premiere in 2014, will leave…

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America’s 250th Birthday Horoscope: What the 1776 ‘Sibly Chart’ Reveals About the Country’s Financial Future

America’s 250th Birthday Horoscope: What the 1776 ‘Sibly Chart’ Reveals About the Country’s Financial Future

The secret structure of financial stability in a nation’s history is based on its cosmic origin point. For the United States, the 1776 Sibly Chart, calculated for July 4th, 1776, at 5:10 P.M., Philadelphia, is a good example of that origin. As America nears its historic 250th birthday, this natal chart is confronting a planetary…

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As Europe’s biggest technology company SAP restricts hiring and travel; company tells employees in an email: Going forward, we will exclusively focus on …

As Europe’s biggest technology company SAP restricts hiring and travel; company tells employees in an email: Going forward, we will exclusively focus on …

Europe’s biggest software company, SAP, has announced new cost-control measures. This includes restricting hiring and pausing certain internal travel. These limitations come as the company redirects resources toward artificial intelligence (AI) development. In an internal email reviewed by Bloomberg, SAP’s executive board notified employees that going forward, the company will “exclusively focus new hiring on…

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How South Koreans donated 227 tonnes of gold to rescue their economy after the 1997 IMF bailout | World News

How South Koreans donated 227 tonnes of gold to rescue their economy after the 1997 IMF bailout | World News

When South Korea was plunged into one of the worst financial crises in its modern history, the government turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for what was then the largest bailout package ever approved. Yet one of the country’s most remarkable responses did not come from financial markets or political leaders; it came from…

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Jul 03, 2026, 12:35 IST

Jul 03, 2026, 12:35 IST

Spain’s Lamine Yamal gestures during the match against Austria in Inglewood. (AP Photo) Spain sensation Lamine Yamal added another remarkable milestone to his rapidly growing career after becoming the youngest European player ever to register 10 victories at major international tournaments, eclipsing a record previously held by France captain Kylian Mbappe.The 18-year-old achieved the feat…

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Harry Styles will not attend Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce’s wedding in New York City, despite receiving invitation; Here’s why

Harry Styles will not attend Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce’s wedding in New York City, despite receiving invitation; Here’s why

Harry Styles will not attend the wedding of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Image Credits: Instagram Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, the American royalty, are set to embark on a new gushing chapter together after walking down the aisle on July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. As many high-profile guests…

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Taylor Swift’s wedding: Why millions of fans are emotionally invested, according to psychologists |

Taylor Swift’s wedding: Why millions of fans are emotionally invested, according to psychologists |

(Photo credit: Instagram) Rumors and speculations about Taylor Swift’s personal life have created enormous interest among the masses, as many fans eagerly anticipate a possible wedding. Although people might ask why millions of people are so obsessed with the life of a celebrity, experts state that the explanation can be found in a very interesting…

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