Mace is the bright red, delicate covering surrounding the nutmeg seed. Both spices come from the same fruit, but mace requires its own careful separation and drying process.India produces mace primarily in Kerala and other parts of southern India. Its warm, sweet and slightly peppery aroma makes it popular in spice blends, biryanis, pickles and…
Choosing a name inspired by Lord Shiva is one of the most enduring traditions in Hindu households, but most parents instinctively reach for the same handful of names, Shiv, Mahesh, and Shankar, without realising just how vast Shiva’s actual repertoire of names really is. Hindu scripture describes hundreds of epithets for him, each capturing a…
The Tricolour flag (Photo via Canva) The Tricolour flag, or the Tiranga, is the national flag of India that represents Sacrifice, peace, and prosperity. The Indian Independence Gallery of the Fort St. George Museum in Chennai holds that piece of history that belongs to the entire nation.It is a 12-foot-long, 8-foot-wide flag of pure silk,…
Sonal Chauhan arrived at the trailer launch of Mirzapur: The Movie in a white organza saree that leaned into simplicity rather than going all out with the styling.The actor wore Baise Gaba’s White Organza Embellished Saree Set, which is priced at ₹42,500. The saree came in a crisp white organza fabric with delicate embellishment and…
Professor Deepak Dhar (Photo: IIT Kanpur Resources and Alumni) Professor Deepak Dhar has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), which stands as one of the highest honours in theoretical physics.This medal was instituted in 1985 and is announced each year on Paul Dirac’s birthday, the founder of…
The eclipse happening today, August 12, will pull the moon’s shadow across Iceland, Greenland and northern Spain, the first time mainland Europe has seen totality since 1999. And everyone’s telling you to watch the sky. But some of the strangest parts of an eclipse happen closer to the ground, and most people miss them because…
One Piece is considered to be one of the greatest anime of all time, thanks to its epic adventure, battles, and never-ending twists and secrets. If you have had the patience and dedication to watch One Piece and have literally finished up 1,000s of episodes and are looking for more anime with a similar vibe…
Vivekananda returned to this theme again and again throughout his life: that fear, more than any external obstacle, is usually what actually holds a person back. He believed self-belief was the real foundation beneath every other kind of achievement, once telling students, in essence, that believing in yourself has to come before believing in anything…
BK Sister Shivani is a renowned Indian spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and senior Rajyoga meditation instructor. She was an electronics engineering gold medalist from Pune who began her spiritual journey in the mid-1990s. Since then, she has guided millions on stress management, self-awareness, and positive living.Recently, she took to her X account to post a…
Lost village reappears (PC: Oman Observer) A video is going viral on social media showing a drowned village re-appering after a drought in Indonesia. For years, the remains of Somang lay hidden beneath the waters of the Karian Reservoir in Banten province. But after the water level fell drastically following a prolonged drought, parts of…