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Instead of insisting children to put away screens, make screen-free time that feels like a normal family rhythm rather than a punishment. This means, instead of nagging, start protecting a few important moments that children look forward to.Choose small “screen sanctuaries” where devices simply don’t belong. For example, the car is for conversation, bedrooms are…
Visuals from Philippines earthquake (Videos/X) At least 15 people were killed and more than 200 injured after a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday.According to Bloomberg, the quake measured 8.1 in magnitude, triggering tsunami warnings, damaging buildings and forcing evacuations in several areas.Reuters, citing the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), reported that the…
Your weekly horoscope is here to provide you with the insight and guidance you need to navigate the ups and downs of life. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you.Aries:The week starts off on a positive note as good planetary influences shower their blessings on you, bringing you happiness and…
Half a century after India launched the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme in 1975, the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) offers perhaps the clearest evidence yet that the country’s long battle against child malnutrition is beginning to yield measurable results. Yet the same data also reveal a stubborn challenge that could determine whether…
A group of Indian-origin men saved a woman from a stalker in a viral video from Canada. A video of a group of Indian men saving a woman from a harasser at a cricket ground in British Columbia, Canada, is winning hearts on social media for salvaging the reputation of Indians abroad. In the recent…
Wall Street recovered some ground on Monday as technology and semiconductor stocks linked to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom bounced back from Friday’s sharp sell-off while oil prices eased from overnight peaks despite continued tensions between Israel and Iran.The S&P 500 rose 0.7% after suffering its worst daily decline since October on Friday. The Dow…
NEW DELHI: The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) on Sunday sought urgent assistance for 24 Indian seafarers aboard a vessel reportedly attacked off the coast of Oman, amid heightened tensions in the region linked to the Israel-Iran conflict.In a post on X, the union said the vessel was located near the Strait of Hormuz…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Five days after polls closed in Los Angeles, Indian-American progressive Nithya Raman has staged a late surge to overtake Republican-backed celebrity candidate Spencer Pratt and move into second place in the race for mayor of America’s second-largest city, setting up what increasingly looks like a November runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen…
Monsoon is gaining strength in Kerala Kottayam: A big decades-old banyan tree fell on the building of Govt Higher Secondary School at Koodal in Pathanamthitta early Monday morning in strong winds and damaged a portion of its tin-sheeted roof, parapet and toilet, but a major accident was averted as students had not turned up.Fire and…
India has outlined key demands in its ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, including preferential tariff treatment and assurances against future tariff hikes, as both countries work towards finalising an interim trade agreement, a trade official said on Monday.A proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States may only be finalised after…
