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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Time of India
There's only one country that begins with the letter ‘Y' – 5 unique attractions to explore here
Though there are over 190 countries in the world, there's only one which begins with the letter 'Y'! When you go through the world of alphabets, you'll notice that there are several countries starting with the letter 'A', 'S' and 'M', among others. But 'Y', there's only one nation in the whole wide world and that's Yemen. This rare fact makes Yemen stand out in the global list of nations. But beyond the trivia, Yemen has a fascinating history, rich cultural heritage, and stunning beauty that few outsiders get to see. The culture of Yemen is a beautiful amalgam of Arab, Islamic, and ancient South Arabian influences. Traditional music, poetry, and dance are integral to social life. Their national dish is saltah, which is a delicious stew often served with flatbread, while qahwa (coffee) has deep roots here. Mocha (the famous coffee), was once the global coffee trade hub. Being the only country starting with 'Y' makes Yemen a unique place in international lists. However, its true importance in its rich cultural heritage, landscapes, and resilience. Despite modern challenges, Yemen remains a land of deep traditions and breathtaking beauty. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Drink This Before Bed – Melt Belly Fat And Flush Out Toxins Vitalgethealth Click Here Undo On this note, let's have a closer look at five unique attractions to explore in Yemen: Sana'a Sana'a is the ancient capital of Yemen and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The skyline of multi-story mud-brick houses with white plaster patterns is simply beautiful. The sunrise or sunset views are gorgeous. When here, do visit Old City markets (souks) and buy spices and do not forget traditional Yemeni coffee. Shibam Also known as the 'Manhattan of the Desert,' Shibam is noted for its 16th-century mud-brick skyscrapers. Some of these are 11 stories high and enveloped by desert. Absolutely wondrous and every photographer's dream! Socotra Island Socotra Island is a remote island in Yemen. It is globally renowned as a biodiversity hotspot. The island is home to rare species like the dragon's blood tree and the desert rose which look otherworldly. Its beaches are pristine, the waters crystal-clear, and the landscapes otherworldly – earning it comparisons to an alien planet. Al-Mahwit Al-Mahwit, in the Yemeni highlands, is noted for its terraced farms, pretty little stone villages, and unbelievable mountain views. It's the ideal spot to experience Yemen's rural as well as raw natural beauty. Zabid Once a major center of Islamic learning, Zabid's old city is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its narrow streets, historic mosques, and mud-brick houses reflect centuries of culture and architecture. Zabid will impress you with its raw natural beauty.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Illegal MTPs: 5 civil surgeons, medics under scanner as health dept turns focus on staff
Chandigarh: After enhancing monitoring of the MTP (medical termination of pregnancy) centres and kit suppliers to curb illegal abortions and sex determination tests in the state, the Haryana health department has now turned the focus on its own officials to give impetus to its efforts. The health authorities have reportedly put 192 medicos, paramedics, and field staff on notice. They have also withdrawn the powers of five civil surgeons under the PC PNDT Act after assessing their performances. According to information, the committee monitoring the reverse tracking system of MTPs has so far encountered 790 such cases where govt or private medicos performed MTPs on women who already had one or two girl children and the pregnancy had crossed over 12 weeks. The health authorities furnished 824 such cases wherein the MTPs of expectant mothers were done between January and June. Officials informed that the 192 officials who had been served with the notices include senior medical officers (SMOs), medical officers (MOs), nurses, and auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs). The ANMs have the responsibility of monitoring activities of expectant mothers, especially those already having one or two girl children. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Bedtime Drink Flattened Her Belly in Days Vitalgethealth Click Here Undo Referring to the action taken against the five civil surgeons, health officials informed that the districts where the charge and powers of civil surgeons under the PNDT Act had been withdrawn include Ambala, Bhiwani, Palwal, Sirsa, and Fatehabad. All these districts share interstate borders with Punjab, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh. Acting on the directions of the additional chief secretary, health, Sudhir Rajpal, who also heads the Special Task Force (STF) to improve the sex ratio at birth, the director general of health services assigned the powers vested in these civil surgeons under the PNDT Act to their counterparts in the neighbouring districts. It is learned that the action against the civil surgeons followed reports of declining or fluctuating sex ratio in these districts and other shortcomings detected by the STF between January and July. "So far as notices to health officials are concerned, we are waiting for their replies. We shall wait for the explanation of civil surgeons from these five districts as well before proceeding further," said Dr Virender Yadav, director health services, National Health Mission Haryana, and member of the STF. For the last four months, Haryana health authorities have intensified efforts to improve the sex ratio at birth, which reached 904 in July. Some of the steps taken by the health authorities include roping in transgenders to motivate the mothers of newborn girls, intensified action against the illegal sale of MTP kits, registration of FIRs against violators, sealing of ultrasound centres, and prosecution of certain IVF centres. MSID:: 123217945 413 | Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Grow a Garden salad recipes: How to make every salad for Chris P. Bacon
In Grow a Garden, the Chris P. Bacon Cooking Event brings a fun twist to your farming and cooking routine. Every hour, Chris P., the cheerful, food-loving pig chef, develops a craving for a specific dish. Fulfilling his cravings earns you special rewards, so timing and recipe knowledge are key. If his current craving is for a Salad, you'll need to gather the right ingredients based on the dish's rarity and prepare it at the island's Cooking Pot. Here's a complete guide to every Salad recipe and how to cook it for Chris P. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program How to make salad in Grow a Garden: Recipes by rarity by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Bedtime Drink Flattened Her Belly in Days Vitalgethealth Click Here Undo Common Salad 3 Carrot 1 Bamboo Uncommon Salad Live Events 1 Orange Tulip 1 Bamboo 1 Carrot 1 Tomato Rare Salad 1 Corn, 1 Tomato OR 2 Tomato, 1 Dragon Fruit OR 1 Peach, 1 Tomato, 1 Jalapeño Legendary Salad 1 Ember Lily 1 Dragon Fruit 1 Bamboo 1 Tomato Mythical Salad 2 Sugar Apple 1 Tomato Divine Salad 4 Sugar Apple 1 Tomato Prismatic Salad 4 Bone Blossom 1 Tomato Transcendent Salad 4 Bone Blossom 1 Tomato Cooking the salad in Grow a Garden Go to the Cooking Pot at the center of the island. Equip the ingredient you want to add and interact with the pot to place it inside. The ingredient list will appear on the left of your screen. Once all required items are added, press Cook to start cooking. If the dish matches Chris P's current craving, the cooking confirmation will mark it as a [Craving] recipe. If you want to change your mind before cooking, press Empty to remove all ingredients and get them back. When the dish is ready, interact with the pot again to collect it. To give it to Chris P, equip the dish, talk to him, and choose 'Try this food I cooked up!'
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Trump effect: Indians may have to eat Pakistani rice or pay 50 per cent extra for Indian import
The Indian diaspora in the United States may soon have to pay up to 50% more for rice imported from India— a staple in most households — or opt for Pakistani imports, after US President Donald Trump announced a steep 50% tariff on Indian rice exports. The price hike is expected to take effect from August 27. India currently exports nearly 2.5 lakh tonnes of rice to the US every year, of which around 40% is the sona masuri variety grown in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while the remaining 60% is basmati , largely cultivated in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and other northern states. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program According to the Deccan Chronicle , Indians living in the US — whether for work, study, or business — typically consume sona masuri for everyday meals, while basmati is reserved for delicacies like biryani. Presently, sona masuri costs $900–$1,000 per tonne, and basmati $1,200–$1,300 per tonne. If Trump's directive comes into force, prices could surge significantly, making Indian varieties far costlier than Pakistani alternatives. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Drink This Before Bed – Melt Belly Fat And Flush Out Toxins Vitalgethealth Click Here Undo Sources quoted by the Deccan Chronicle suggested the move may be aimed at pressuring the Indian diaspora in response to India's purchase of Russian oil. Rice Exporters Association president B.V. Krishna Rao warned that the Indian community in the US will be 'badly affected' but added that the full impact will be clearer in the coming weeks. The Indian Express noted that Punjab — India's largest producer of basmati with 40% of total output — will be among the hardest-hit states. India currently exports around 3 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of basmati worth $350 million to the US annually, while Pakistan supplies about 1.8 LMT. With the new tariff, Indian basmati prices could jump from $1,200 to $1,800 per metric tonne (MT), compared to Pakistan's $1,450 per MT, thanks to its lower 19% tariff — a $350 per MT difference. Live Events Why the Tariff Was Imposed Last week, the White House announced a 25% 'Reciprocal Tariff, Adjusted' on Indian exports under an executive order titled Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates , which covered nearly 70 countries. Tariffs range from 10% to 40% — Japan (15%), Sri Lanka (20%), Pakistan (19%), Laos and Myanmar (40% each), and the UK (10%). Then on Wednesday, Trump added another 25% tariff on India specifically over its Russian oil imports, bringing the total duty to 50% — among the highest imposed on any nation. The additional levy will take effect 21 days after the announcement, i.e., on August 27. India has called the move 'unjustified and unreasonable' and said it will take all necessary steps to protect its national interests and economic security. US-based nonprofit Indiaspora said the new duties are a 'setback' in the otherwise strong people-to-people ties between India and the US, but expressed hope that the strain will be temporary.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Leather exporters face major setback as US tariffs hit 80% export-reliant industry
Indian leather exporters are facing serious challenges after the United States imposed steep tariffs on Indian goods, hitting an industry that depends on exports for 80 per cent of its business. Exporters have warned of heavy financial losses, cancelled orders and a likely shift of business to competing nations such as Bangladesh, Vietnam and Pakistan. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Leather exporter Umakant Dubey said the industry, which is heavily dependent on international markets, could lose major orders to rival countries. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Bedtime Drink Flattened Her Belly in Days Vitalgethealth Click Here Undo "It will cause a huge loss to the leather industry. We will not be able to export goods and products. There is only 20% consumption of leather products in India; the rest of the business is completely international. Now, the orders will be given to Bangladesh, Vietnam and Pakistan instead of India," he said. Another exporter, Mohd Shamim Azad, said the new tariffs will increase costs, leading to cancellations of existing orders and serious consequences for the wider economy. Live Events "It will have a huge negative impact on the leather industry in the businessmen who have got advance orders will be at a loss. Now, the parties (customers) will not take their orders that are being prepared here, as the cost will be high is a big loss for not only the leather industry but also for the whole nation," he said. On Wednesday, the White House issued an Executive Order imposing an additional 25 percentage points in tariffs on Indian goods, raising the total tariff rate to 50 per cent. The US administration cited national security and foreign policy concerns, pointing to India's continued imports of Russian oil. The order said these imports, whether made directly or through intermediaries, pose an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to the United States and justify emergency economic measures. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had said there would be no trade negotiations with India until the tariff dispute is resolved, following his administration's move to double tariffs on Indian imports. When asked by at the Oval Office whether talks could resume in light of the new 50 per cent tariff, he replied, "No, not until we get it resolved."
