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Ever Wonder Why Elevators Have Mirrors? Here’s The Real Reason
Step into an elevator and chances are you’ll see a mirror. Most of us use it without giving it much thought – perhaps to check our hair, adjust our clothes, or simply glance at ourselves before reaching the next floor. But elevator mirrors are not there just for appearance. They serve several practical and psychological…
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The Other Paella: Fascinating Story Behind Fideuà
Like most great accidentally created dishes, there is something wonderfully Valencian about one born from necessity. Fideuà takes the architecture of paella—wide pan, intense stock, seafood and a carefully managed fire—and replaces rice with noodles, creating a dish that is unmistakably its own. Its birthplace is generally accepted as the Grau de Gandia, the port…
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India’s Homegrown Cheesemakers Are Taking Artisanal Cheese Global
India’s cheesemakers secured a Super Gold, two gold medals and a silver accolade at the fourth edition of the prestigious 2026 Brazilian World Cheese Championship, putting the spotlight on artisanal cheese. Being arty Did you know that India now produces a variety of artisanal cheeses like Bandel, Kalari, Chhurpi, Brie & Camembert, and Stracciatella, as…
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₹393 Crore Mismatch Rings Alarm At Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation, Audit Seeks Special Probe
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Normally, the amount deposited in bank accounts is higher than that recorded in a cash book. However, an audit of the Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation (MPTBC) has found the reverse, flagging a difference of over Rs 393 crore. The corporation’s audit for financial year 2024-25 found that its cash book reflected Rs…
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6 Indian Rice Desserts Ranked Among The World’s Best—Here’s How To Make Them Healthier
Festivals are incomplete without the aroma of rice simmering in milk. But between blood sugar spikes and heavy creams, most of us end up skipping the very desserts we grew up on. This festive season, we’re changing that. We got chefs from across India to create lighter, healthier versions of six star Indian rice desserts…
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Book Review: ‘The Second Sacred Jewel Of Mahabharata: Shri Vishnu Sahasranama’ Enlightens Us About Its History And Spiritual Significance
One is used to chanting of the Vishnu Sahasranama at Satyanarayan Mahapuja. But hardly anyone actually gives a thought to the origin of the 1000 names of Bhagwan Vishnu and their history. Vinay Kshirsagar and Sakshi Dahanukar have taken the trouble of reading, researching and presenting the history of Shri Vishnu Sahasranama for the layman.…
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‘Millets Are Good For The Planet, Farmer And Consumer’: Celebrated Chef Anahita Dhondy On The Power Of Grains
Back in 2015, when she started using grains in her kitchen, celebrated chef and sustainability advocate Anahita Dhondy knew it was something she wanted to talk about and promote. Post her first book The Parsi Kitchen which was all about community and celebrating childhood memories, she is back with a new book – The Grain Kitchen.…
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Bhopal Power Cut September 6: Power To Remain Disrupted In Govind Garden Colony, New Subhash Nagar, Chhola Dussehra Ground, Nawab Colony & More; Check Full List
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Power supply is likely to be affected in several parts of Bhopal on September 6 due to departmental work. Residents in the listed areas may face power cuts during the given time slot. Area: Govindpura Market, Govind Garden Colony, Govindpura Main Market and nearby areasTime: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Area: New…
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Australian Singer Neeru: ‘I Don’t Intend On Forcing Fusion, But Rather Letting The Lines Blur Naturally’
Neeru (Neeharika Shyju) is an Australian vocalist, composer, and songwriter whose music transcends geographic and stylistic boundaries. An alumna of the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS) and currently refining her craft at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, her expansive sonic palette seamlessly weaves together Indian classical, Western classical, Celtic folk, jazz,…
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Singer Akriti Kakar Says, ‘I Can’t Bank On Streaming Money To Live’
In an era where independent releases outnumber film songs, Akriti Kakar has consciously refused to be defined by playback alone. The singer, who has straddled film, folk, ghazals and bhajans, is betting big on her own compositions at a time when streaming pays little and algorithms demand relentless output. It is a tough economy —…