China has taken one of the toughest approaches to children’s digital use. Authorities introduced restrictions on screen time, gaming hours and online content for minors. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has also asked technology firms to enforce a stringent Minor Mode. When the Feature is on, these operating systems and apps automatically enforce daily…
When Tony Parkes retired from investment banking at the age of 56, few would have predicted that his next chapter would revolve around seedlings, rainforest ecology and one of Australia’s most ambitious conservation efforts. On the far north coast of New South Wales, where the once-vast Big Scrub rainforest had been reduced to scattered fragments,…
Princess Diana (Image: Wikipedia) There are moments in public life that don’t survive because they are grand, but because they are simple. Princess Diana’s words about kindness belong to that category. They don’t sound like a slogan or a carefully packaged message. They sound closer to something overheard in a private conversation, something said without…
Ageing is one of life’s few certainties. Yet the way people experience it can vary greatly. Some remain active, independent, and mentally sharp well into their later years, while others struggle with stiffness, fatigue, poor balance, and declining mobility much earlier. The difference often lies in daily habits. Modern science continues to highlight the importance…
Who is Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend? Meet Inés García, his influencer partner When Barcelona star and Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 footballer Lamine Yamal stepped out at club events this spring, fans noticed someone new by his side. After weeks of speculation, the 18‑year‑old forward has now gone public with his relationship: his girlfriend is 21‑year‑old…
The rupee rose against the US dollar for a second straight session on Monday, helped by a sharp decline in crude oil prices after a preliminary US-Iran agreement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.The currency also extended gains seen after the Reserve Bank of India’s June 5 measures to…
TOI correspondent from Washington: When Sundar Pichai was studying at Stanford in the 1990s, he once skipped class to go to Las Vegas. When he returned to Stanford to deliver the commencement address on Sunday, some students skipped Sundar Pichai.It was a very Silicon Valley graduation ceremony: the CEO of Google, one of the most…
In a conversation on Zoom TV’s YouTube podcast series Spotlight Sessions, Rani Mukerji offered a candid glimpse into the realities of modern motherhood. Reflecting on her relationship with her daughter Adira, who belongs to Generation Alpha, the actor admitted that raising a child today feels vastly different from the childhood she experienced herself. “She is…
Maruti Suzuki has announced the prices of the WagonR Flex Fuel in India, making it the country’s first mass-market passenger vehicle capable of running on higher ethanol blends. The hatchback has been priced at Rs 7.24 lakh, ex-showroom, and was recently showcased in production-ready form before its price announcement.Based on the top-spec WagonR ZXi+ variant,…
UK set for 30C heat blast as summer makes a swift comeback / Image – file After a run of cooler temperatures, showers and blustery conditions, summer warmth is set to make a dramatic return across much of the UK this week, with some areas expected to reach temperatures close to 30C.Forecasters say a change…
