Easy steps to grow fresh mint leaves from cuttings There is something deeply satisfying about snipping fresh mint straight from your own balcony instead of running to the market every time a recipe calls for it. Pudina, as it is known across Indian kitchens, is one of the most forgiving herbs a home gardener can…
For some people, a meal does not feel finished until they have had something sweet. It could be a piece of chocolate, a biscuit, ice cream, a traditional dessert or even just a spoonful of something sugary. What makes this habit interesting is that the craving can appear even when the stomach is already full….
Paltrow’s version of Besan chilla (Instagram@gwynethpaltrow) In most Indian homes, besan ka chilla is a familiar breakfast staple. But did you ever imagine this humble desi dish making its way onto a Hollywood kitchen counter? The famous American actor who starred in superhero Iron Man and Avenger series Gwyneth Paltrow recently shared her take on…
Blooming desert phenomena in Atacama Desert Deserts are vast stretches of sand and extremes of temperatures, where anyone would rarely expect to see flora exploding.But the Atacama Desert in Chile is just as contrary to this belief. Stretching over 1,000 kilometres along northern Chile, west of the Andes, the Atacama Desert holds the title of…
This was perhaps the most practical part of her advice. Sudha Murty explained that when one person is angry, the other should try to stay calm instead of immediately reacting. She used her own marriage as an example. When Narayana Murthy is angry, she said she lets him speak and doesn’t get into an argument…
A new house is usually supposed to be a happy beginning. A second baby, too.For one Bengaluru family, those two milestones have suddenly been overshadowed by something they probably never planned for: a job loss.Debjit Sen, founder and CEO of Engrow, recently shared the story of an old friend who was laid off after taking…
A routine food delivery took an unexpected turn when a customer noticed that the man standing at his door was struggling to hold back tears. What followed was a meal shared between two strangers, a last-minute flight booking and a journey home to an ailing mother. The story was shared by X user Ankit Pandey…
Easy cleaning tricks to get rid of built-up grime There’s a particular kind of frustration reserved for a non-stick pan that still glides beautifully in the centre but has developed a dark, sticky ring of hardened grease creeping around its edges, exactly the spot that never quite gets scrubbed properly during a quick daily wash….
Photo: Amitabh Bachchan/ X We know him by many names like Big B, Star of the Millennium, Shehenshaah, not only for his commendable work in the film industry but also for possessing a once-in-a-million demeanour.He is Amitabh Bachchan.But just like every human being, he has also had his highs and lows throughout his life. He’s…
The vlogger says such practices are linked to longstanding local traditions. A series of videos shared by Uttarakhand-based content creator Puran Chand, who lives in one of the rural parts of Uttarakhand, has sparked a discussion online after he documented his wife following traditional restrictions during her menstrual cycle.In the videos, the woman is seen…
