Does your mom or mother-in-law rustle up an exquisite sambar. Hemant Waje's does. Here is her recipe.
A soft, juicy mithai, totally delicious, that 'hails' from the eastern part of India, especially Odisha.
Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film firmament.
Two special dishes to include in your Onam feast.
'In diabetes remission, you go below a 6.5 HbA1c without medication.' 'And this happens only when you lose 10 to 15 per cent of your body weight with a good amount of lifestyle and dietary changes, exercise and sometimes medication.' 'You have to be able to sustain your HBA1C below 6.5 for at least a year without medication to say that the patient is in remission.'
Breathe better with this simple home remedy for a blocked nose.
Kerala is facing an outbreak of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare and deadly brain infection caused by the 'brain-eating amoeba' Naegleria fowleri. Health officials are working to raise awareness and improve diagnostic capabilities.
Chitau Pitha is a traditional rice cake prepared during festivals in Odisha for Chitalagi Amavasya or Chitau Amavasya celebrations.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do a different kind of rice-jaggery-coconut sweet for Ganesh Puja -- steamed balls that taste just as delightful.
UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres expressed concern over the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, calling for maximum restraint and urging both countries to step back from the brink. Guterres offered his "good offices" to both governments in the service of peace and condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, emphasizing the need to bring those responsible to justice. He also stressed that a military confrontation would be detrimental and could easily spin out of control. His remarks came hours before a closed consultation of the UN Security Council on the matter, requested by Pakistan. The UN Secretary-General highlighted the need for de-escalation, diplomacy, and a renewed commitment to peace.
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
Andhra recipes for palate-pleasing pappu or dal.
Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.
We ask chefs and home cooks for their rainy season specials.
Characterised by simple flavours and local ingredients, Manipuri cuisine is about fish, rice and green leafy vegetables.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, alleging corruption, caste-based crimes, and a rise in drug abuse. She dismisses the DMK's claims about language and Dravidian identity as a distraction from their governance failures.
The GST Council on Wednesday approved a two-tier rate structure of 5 and 18 per cent, which will be implemented from September 22.
Water chesnuts can be magically converted into a toasty warm winter evening snack.
Satisfy all your pasta cravings with this delicious vegan pasta!
'Famine in Gaza is not a failure of logistics or aid. What is to blame is deliberate starvation caused by a brutal war.' 'Any child dying in a war zone is a vote of no confidence against humanity.'
Hitesh Harisinghani's mother learned to make sambhar from his nani. Packed with vegetables, it has a dash of sweetness from the jaggery, and sour from tamarind and tomatoes.
Dr Rituja Ugalmugle, internal medicine specialist, Wockhardt Hospitals, lists the remedies to prevent and fight summer related ailments.
Odisha makes a softer, richer version of rosogolla that originates from near Puri.
The Jagannath temple has fostered Odisha's regional cooking styles and preserved local food traditions.
64 years after the Panshet Dam burst claimed 1,000 lives, the tragedy stands as both a haunting memory and a vital lesson in engineering caution.
Not all gravies for palak paneer need to be packed with onions, tomatoes. Try a methi-flavoured milky gravy.
India Inc is paying the price for not noticing the slow change in the economic climate - just like the frog that boiled over.
Egg drop soups are much loved, but can you refuse boiled eggs and tofu cut into pieces and simmered in a hot broth.
To feel better on a chilly day, dine on this soul-warming veggie soup.
Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar has linked 80% of suspected Guillain-Barr Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune to water contamination around a well in Nanded village. The state health department and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) are taking measures to address the issue. The well is a source of water for surrounding villages, and officials suspect contamination is leading to the spike in GBS cases. The minister emphasized that GBS affects individuals with weak immunity, and campylobacter jejuni bacteria, usually causing stomach infection, can trigger the disease. The PMC has conducted water sample tests, with some showing evidence of norovirus and campylobacter jejuni. Clean drinking water is being provided through tankers to affected areas.
These crunchy, sugar-coated puri-like sweets are a significant part of the mahaprasad offered at the Jagannath temple in Odisha.
Water samples from different parts of Pune have been sent to the public health laboratory for chemical and biological analysis.
A spicy but nutritious soup for the close of day.
The dark green fleshy Malabar spinach adds special flavour to a Mangalorean crab curry.
November is the start of the soup season in India. A bowl of garam garam soup is the just the way to kick off an evening.
Winters call for a heartening rasam made from this healthy legume.
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
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