The potato is one of the primary ingredients used in the culinary arts of Bengal and has significance in various dishes. Used in different preparations and cooking techniques, this humble vegetable can be found in both daily and festival food. In most cases, choosing whether to purchase the Chandramukhi or Jyoti potato is done with…
If mornings are about protection, nights are where the magic happens. While you sleep, your body goes into repair mode. Skin regeneration speeds up, and your products actually penetrate deeper. But here’s the catch—your skin also loses moisture faster at night. This is where your routine needs to work a bit harder. Chemical exfoliants like…
A 52-year-old Indian mom, Ranjana Pradhan, has captivated millions online with a viral video showcasing a simple outfit change. Her ‘expectation vs reality’ clip, featuring a shift from modest attire to a chic mini dress and boots, challenges age-related fashion norms. The video celebrates the freedom to dress authentically, resonating with viewers who praise her…
Across the world, there are people who associate the planet Saturn with discipline, power, patience, responsibility, and wisdom. In the Indian zodiac system, the planet Saturn is called “Shani,” and he is considered to be one of the most powerful planets. The meaning of the names of children who are influenced by the planet Saturn…
There was a time when dinner tables were noisy. One discussing school, one complaining about homework, one telling a story about a teacher, one quarrelling with a sister. Food was not the only thing about dinner. It was about talking.Now in many houses, dinner tables are quiet. Not peaceful quiet. Phone quiet.Parents ask, “How was…
As per reports, Adar Poonawalla met Natasha in the early 2000s at Vijay Mallya’s famous New Year’s Eve bash in Goa. Natasha had just wrapped up her Master’s at the London School of Economics and was enjoying her first “parent-free” trip to Goa. While the rest of the crowd was lost in the whirlwind of…
Imagine this: You’re a hiring manager sitting in a conference room, waiting for a promising 22-year-old candidate to walk in. The door opens, and in walks the applicant—followed closely by their mother. Mom doesn’t just sit in the lobby; she pulls up a chair, prepares a notebook, and starts negotiating the salary.It sounds like a…
William Faulkner had a way of cutting through the romanticised “happily ever after” nonsense that usually clutters our social media feeds. He once famously wrote, “You don’t love because, you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults.” And this quote has now become one of his timeless wisdoms which is apt even…
In a recent update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh weather alert of rainfall in the plains and snowfall in Jammu & Kashmir in early April. Travellers planning a trip to the Union Territory are warned that the weather will remain the same because of an active western disturbance till April 10….
To the world, Pablo Escobar was the “King of Cocaine”. Pablo Escobar is a name that brings to mind images of fear, money, and a blood that stained Colombia for decades. But to Maria Victoria Henao, he was her “Prince Charming.”Their story is one of the most baffling and controversial romances in history; a strange…
