A pinch of salt can make a tomato taste more like a tomato. But dump the same amount into a pan at the wrong moment, and you may end up with a dish that tastes flat, overly salty or simply unbalanced. That is why professional chefs rarely treat salt as a one-time ingredient. They use…
For Jung ae Um, a South Korean woman living in India with her kids, a trip to an Indian movie theatre was no different. The entrance, ticket counter, popcorn and movie posters, everything looked remarkably similar to what she was used to in her home country. But then, she didn’t know her movie would stop…
5-year-old ‘restaurant host’ in China goes viral for his adorable way of serving diners A restaurant video featuring a young boy has become a talking point on social media, with viewers drawn to an interaction that takes an unexpectedly amusing turn. The clip has attracted several light-hearted reactions, with people picking up on different moments…
A fake government identity, a convincing story and the appearance of having powerful connections can be enough to make an ordinary person look like a senior official. Recent cases in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar show how people accused of impersonating IAS officers allegedly used forged documents, social media posts, luxury vehicles and claims…
Nitin Gadkari (Youtube grab) Mumbai traffic is not a hidden issue. While India’s financial capital is dotted with some incredible architectural beauties and beautiful beaches, the traffic condition still remains a common everyday problem. Mumbai’s traffic has a peculiar way of turning short distances into long journeys. And that’s exactly why Union Road Transport and…
There are days when being told to “be grateful” can feel almost irritating. You may know there are good things in your life, but that does not automatically make a difficult day feel good. If you are exhausted, disappointed, grieving, or simply not in the mood to pretend everything is fine, forcing yourself to “think…
Larry said the spiritual guru later urged him to go to Delhi and work for the United Nations to help eradicate smallpox. In the early 1970s, American physician Dr. Larry Brilliant travelled to India and spent time at Neem Karoli Baba’s ashram at Kainchi Dham, seeking spiritual guidance during a period of personal uncertainty. Baba…
At a time when most teenagers were focused on school and science assignments, 16-year-old Vyasji Mishra was trying to solve a practical problem with an unusual idea. A Class 11 student from Devsar in Madhya Pradesh, Mishra developed a hybrid stove that used kerosene for initial heating and water converted into steam as an alternative…
Optical illusion personality tests are interesting mind exercises that trick the brain and eyes into believing what a person sees first, what they focus on, or even their mood in that moment, despite the many objects layered into one another in a single image. But what makes these tests even more interesting is that each…
Why are 21 modaks offered to Lord Ganesha? Ganesh Chaturthi is here, and with it comes one of the festival’s most loved traditions: offering modaks to Lord Ganesha. From homemade sweets prepared in family kitchens to beautifully arranged bhog at temples and pandals, the modak has become closely associated with the celebration.But have you ever…