If you want large, clean pieces, freezing is one of the most convenient options. For quick removal while cooking, hot water or the spoon technique works well. If you have an oven already running, briefly heating the coconut can save considerable effort.The key is not to attack the shell with a sharp knife. Coconut shells…
Air fryers have become one of those appliances everyone owns but few people are actually using to its full potential, mostly relying on the same handful of settings and skipping the small techniques that separate genuinely crispy results from soggy, uneven ones. Some of these tricks are about better food, others are about keeping the…
Vande The video captures Vande Bharat’s breathtaking monsoon spectacle. There are few sights quite like a train disappearing into a wall of mist and emerging moments later against a backdrop of lush green mountains. A new aerial video of the Vande Bharat Express doing exactly that in Karnataka has left social media users mesmerised.The footage…
Visitors paying tribute to Kotnis’s statue in Shijiazhuang | In circle: Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis in Army uniform (Photo courtesy: China Daily and Xinhua) At a time when India and China were themselves struggling under the shadow of war and colonial rule, a young Indian doctor travelled thousands of kilometres to help wounded Chinese soldiers. He…
A lemon rarely gets used all at once. One half may find its way into a cup of tea, a salad, or a recipe. The other often ends up in the refrigerator. That half lemon can soon lose its freshness if left uncovered. The cut surface dries out, and its bright citrus aroma fades with…
Art is the bridge between what we feel and what we express. It gives an easy channel for us to express what we cannot put into words. A painting might move us without a single word, and a photograph may capture just the exact moment that might move us.Similarly, a poem can paint entire worlds…
Quote of the day by Ram Dass (Photo: Ram Dass/ @BabaRamDass/ X) Ram Dass was a Harvard psychologist and a psychedelic, born Richard Alpert, before a transformative trip to India led him to his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, and a new path as a spiritual guide. He is also credited with taking his teachings to…
When it comes to relationships, women are often expected to compromise, adjust, and fit into roles that society has traditionally assigned to them. But when a woman openly says she wants a financially stable or well-settled partner, she can quickly find herself being labelled a “gold digger.” Actor Ameesha Patel recently highlighted this double standard…
Vastu tips: 5 things you should never keep in your bedroom Your bedroom is probably the one place at home where you expect to switch off. After a long day, you want the lights low, the bed comfortable, and the room free of anything that makes your mind feel unnecessarily busy. But according to Vastu,…
A stainless steel bottle may look clean on the outside but still develop an unpleasant odour inside. The smell comes from what gets left behind in the lid, threads, seal, or bottom of the bottle. A little tea or coffee residue can remain in the bottle. Even plain water can become a problem if the…
