Long before protein powders, nutrition labels and high-protein supermarket snacks became part of everyday life, Indian kitchens quietly met the body’s nutritional needs through traditional ingredients. Protein wasn’t treated as a trend or a fitness goal. It simply came from foods that had been eaten for generations, shaped by local climates, seasonal harvests and practical…
On August 2, 2006, the temperature in Massachusetts hit 99 degrees with 65% humidity. New Englanders cranked up their air conditioners and fans like never before, setting an all-time record for electricity use on the regional grid. Historically, New England has suffered from some of the highest retail electricity costs in the US. But about…
Actor Prakash Raj commented on the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan from the post of Union Education Minister following the row over alleged irregularities in examinations, including the NEET-UG. The actor, who has been supporting the ongoing student movement at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, took to social media to express happiness soon after the news broke. His…
India captain Shreyas Iyer and Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza at the toss. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s extraordinary run of luck at the toss finally came to an end on Saturday as Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to field first in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club,…
Christopher Nolan says comedy is the hardest genre to direct. (Image credits: Instagram) Christopher Nolan, Hollywood’s revered filmmaker who breaks boundaries and box office records, has achieved great success with his mind-bending plots and unconventional storytelling. However, there is a beloved film genre that the 55-year-old is afraid to touch. The decorated director admitted that…
The Inland Taipan, Earth’s most venomous snake, was misidentified and forgotten for nearly a century. Naturalists first classified it incorrectly, and then no further specimens surfaced for decades. Doubts grew as scientists questioned its existence, considering it a scientific ghost. A chance discovery in Queensland finally confirmed its living presence after ninety years. This rediscovery…
Mamitha Baiju is one of the upcoming young actresses in the South Indian film industry. The actress is riding high on the success of ‘Premalu’ and a string of other big-ticket projects. This has made her hugely popular and marketable. Her recent movie Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has only gone to cement her place in the…
Water Hyacinth was introduced as an ornamental plant, now it chokes rivers around the world The water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) was imported into several countries, including India as an ornamental aquatic species to beautify ponds and gardens. Years later, the aquatic weed grew rapidly and started invading natural water bodies, forming floating mats that are…
Celebrities who changed their legal names. (Image credits: Instagram) Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s youngest daughter, Vivienne, has legally filed a petition at the Los Angeles County Superior Court to drop ‘Pitt’ from her name. A week after turning 18, she followed her siblings’ steps. As unconventional as it may seem, Hollywood is renowned for…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged an immigration detainer against a Mexican national convicted of killing a Nashville restaurant owner, seeking custody of him once he completes his prison sentence so he can face removal proceedings.According to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Ulises Raigoza-Martinez pleaded…