Baking powder is one of those ingredients that can remain in the kitchen cupboard for months and can still look the same. But even when it looks fine, it may not work as well as it once did. Once opened, baking powder can slowly lose its strength, especially when exposed to heat or moisture. Old…
Virender Sehwag is known for his fearless approach to cricket, but his latest career move reportedly left his Gen Z children less than convinced. The former India cricketer has stepped into a new role as the host of the reality show Rise And Fall Season 2, marking his first stint as a reality show host….
Some workplace disputes fizzle out quietly with a settlement nobody hears about. This one isn’t shaping up to be one of them. According to The Independent, the case could end up delivering the largest payout a British employment tribunal has ever handed down. At the centre of it is Shannon Burns, a former vice-president of…
She wore a crisp white shirt with a slightly sheer finish, which softened the otherwise masculine feel of the outfit. The shirt also featured unusually long cuffs that gave the classic silhouette a little drama. Around the collar, black bead detailing added another layer of interest and broke up all that white. She tucked the…
Peter Van Geit recounts his six-year legal battle in an Instagram post. In June 2024, Belgian trekker and Chennai-based activist Peter Van Geit lost his 93-year-old mother, Irena Van Goethem. She died in Belgium, where Van Geit had wanted to be with her during her final years.Instead, he says, he was in India, after years…
Losing a job after 16 years of steady, uninterrupted work isn’t something most people ever picture happening to them, and for a market research analyst who found himself suddenly unemployed, that reality hit especially hard. After months of searching, rejection, and quiet self-doubt, he finally landed a new role, and instead of just moving on…
Bengaluru traffic is usually associated with packed roads, bumper-to-bumper office traffic and long waits at busy junctions. But one woman’s recent video shows that in some parts of the city, the traffic problem can follow you right up to the gates of your own residential society.A Bengaluru woman shared a video showing cars lined up…
And then there are the payments that don’t feel like “banking” until something goes wrong.Rent, school fees, domestic help, subscriptions, utility bills and payments to local service providers often sit in different parts of a family’s monthly routine. If any of these depend on a cheque, cash or a particular bank transaction, check them now.The…
A 25-year-old cybersecurity professional earning Rs 1.8 lakh a month in Bengaluru says he was “humbled” by housing prices after discovering that even a Rs 1.3 crore budget may not be enough for the kind of home he wants. For the young professional, buying a home initially appeared to be a realistic goal. Coming from…
Cardamom is a tropical spice plant that can also be grown at home with the right care. It grows best in partial to full shade and prefers rich soil that stays moist without holding too much water. Growing it in a pot also makes it easier to move the plant to a warmer spot when…
