It is hard to imagine Indian cooking without heat, yet the chilli itself is a later arrival. Native to the Americas, chilli peppers reached India through Portuguese trade routes in the 16th century during the Columbian Exchange. Before their arrival, Indian kitchens relied on black pepper, long pepper, ginger, and mustard for heat. But chillies…
Kriti Sanon has opened up about her struggles as a Bollywood outsider, revealing that roles she almost landed went to star kids. The actress admitted that a phase where “nothing was working” ultimately helped her grow. She now has ‘Cocktail 2’ with Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna releasing June 19. Kriti Sanon has candidly opened…
Ravindra Jadeja (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja’s iconic sword celebration is well known whenever the veteran all-rounder reaches a milestone like a fifty or century. However, during Saturday’s IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jadeja came up with a fresh and unexpected celebration.Playing for Rajasthan…
General:Today calls for hard work and will not permit any escape routes. Your mind may crave freedom while Saturn demands discipline – the trick here is treating today as training rather than punishment; once underway you’ll soon find your rhythm.Support from your younger brother or sister makes you confident. A small message, a practical help,…
NEW DELHI: TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday was sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister after the May 4 verdict declared his party as the single largest in the assembly. His oath-taking came after days of struggle in proving a majority to governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.He took oath at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium…
Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Frenkie de Jong flashed his pearly whites as he sat in the interview room, dressed in Barcelona’s training blue with bright yellow trims. It was an assured look of a player, aware that history is one match away.This Sunday night, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona can clinch the league crown…
LONDON: With Labour losing control of 36 councils and 1,436 councillors in the local polls and finishing second with Reform UK in the Scottish parliament, embattled PM Keir Starmer brought back former Labour PM Gordon Brown and appointed him as his “special envoy on global finance and cooperation” to “work with our international allies to…
Picture Credit: Instagram Actor-turned-politician and TVC chief Vijay Thalapathy will be taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today after his political party dominated the 2026 elections. Ahead of his speech at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, actress Trisha Krishnan, who often makes headlines in connection with her ‘Leo’ co-star, recently reacted…
HPBOSE 10th Result 2026 Today: Check Marksheets On Official Portal, DigiLocker And UMANG App HPBOSE Class 10 Result 2026: With the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) preparing to announce the Class 10 Annual Examination Result 2026 today at 11:00 AM, students across the state are expected to rush online to access their marksheets….
A good mango smells fresh, green and clean. It should not have a fermented smell, a sugary scent or any sign of rot. Hold it, inspect it, compare it. Pickling rewards attention. The mango you choose will decide not just the taste of the achar, but its texture, shelf life and final mood. In the…
