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Thursday, April 23, 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

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.