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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
TopicHygiene

Topic: hygiene

India gets unfairly bashed for unhygienic street food. Bangkok, New York are no different

Indian cuisine is rooted in fresh ingredients, rich spices with antimicrobial properties, and time-tested cooking methods. We are not a freeze-and-serve fast food nation.

Keep an eye on your child’s skin in the swimming pool. It’s not all harmless

Chlorine-filled pool water, sunscreen, and swimsuits can strip your child’s skin of moisture.

Have body odour? Trim body hair, go for a fibre-rich diet, hydrate

There are multiple natural ways to keep sweating and body odour in check. But if excessive sweating is still causing issues, Botox may be the fix you're looking for.

What are the different types of disinfectants and what are their uses?

Using the correct type of disinfectant regularly on surfaces you frequently come in contact with becomes crucial to help prevent the spread of illnesses and diseases.

Every time you flush a toilet, you expose yourself to contagious diseases. Here’s the proof

Scientific understanding of the spread of aerosol plumes and public awareness of their existence has been hampered by the invisibility of these water droplets.

On Camera

The 3 M’s Of Hinduphobia: Mill, Macaulay and Marx

Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.

Air fares to go up? Staggered hike in ATF prices for domestic airlines, to cost Rs 21 more per litre

A govt official said that although ATF prices for domestic market had been expected to rise 100 per cent in April, increase was moderated to 25 per cent to cushion burden on domestic passengers.

GE delivers sixth F404 engine for Tejas Mk1A to HAL, cites war in Gulf for delay

GE delivered only six engines to HAL in the last fiscal which ended Tuesday, short of the 11 promised as per the revised timeline.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.