Friday, April 19, 2024

Lifestyle

Navigating health challenges during fasting: insights and remedies

Fasting generally offers mental and physical vigor. However, despite its benefits, some individuals may encounter health challenges while fasting. Let's delve into these issues and their remedies.

Recipe: Awadhi-style Muradabadi chicken biryani

his recipe takes inspiration from the rich culinary heritage of Awadh, particularly the famed city of Muradabad, known for its aromatic biryanis. We'll be using a unique layering technique and a fragrant spice blend to create a flavorful and visually stunning dish.

“But when art begins with a profit motive…”: Humans of New York founder amid copyright lawsuit in India

The founder of the popular blog "Humans of New York," Brandon Stanton, said on Monday that art loses its essence when driven primarily by profit motives.

Indians can travel to 57 countries visa free. Check full list here

Indians can travel to 57 countries completely visa free or visas on arrival arrangements, as India has significantly improved its passport ranking by rising 5 spots from last years and is now ranked 80th in the latest Henley Passport Index.

India has over 100 million diabetics and 136 million pre-diabetics, says study

A new study has found that India has over 100 million diabetics and 136 million pre-diabetics.

More Indians eating non-veg than before: Health survey data

More Indians are eating non-vegetarian food than ever before, according to National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data.

Wordle – the best word to start the game, according to a language researcher

David Sidhu, UCL If you’ve been on any social media platform in the past two weeks, you’ve probably seen a grid of green, yellow and black squares. This is the...
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Kerala transwoman Sruthy Sithara crowned Miss Trans Global Universe

Sruthy Sithara, Kerala model-artist, has won the title of Miss Trans Global Universe 2021 at the annual pageant on Wednesday, 1 December.

Tobacco use continues to fall, steepest decline is in Americas: Report

The number of tobacco users continues to decrease globally, going from 1.32 billion in 2015 to 1.30 billion last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
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Adele 30: the psychology of why sad songs make us feel good

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin Adele’s new album, 30, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, Easy On Me. This song evokes feelings...

Image and history: Ben paintings unfolding into the future

Last week, I had the privilege of taking my students from the Ibn Haldun Institute of Social Sciences to see the captivating exhibition of Ben J. Anthrayos' paintings at the Calicut Art Gallery. The artwork wasn't just visually arresting; it sparked a whirlwind of discussions that left a lasting impression on all of us.
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Six popular beliefs about colds: Experts explain the facts

Duane Mellor, Aston University and James Brown, Aston University As we return to pre-lockdown levels of social mixing, colds are starting to become all too common. A TikTok video has...

Up to 5 million premature deaths a year could be prevented if people exercise enough: Report

Up to five million premature deaths a year could be prevented if the global population was more active, but many people live in areas with little or no access to spaces where they can safely walk, run, cycle or engage in other physical activities.
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Elderly to make up 22 % of world population by 2050

“People aged 60 and older make up 12.3 per cent of the global population, and by 2050, that number will rise to almost 22 per cent,” read a statement by UN’s Population Fund.

Does trust matter in healthcare?

Trust is the basis where all kinds of relationships are built on. A review by Goudge and his team suggests that trust is generally understood to be “judgement in a situation of risk that the trustee will act in best interests of the truster, or at least in ways that will not be harmful to the truster”.
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#HamareAbbaJaan: Protesting Yogi, netizens share emotional stories

At an event in Kushinagar on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised the previous governments for what he said was “politics of appeasement” — targeting Muslims —...

15 year old rapper Saniya making waves at Mumbai’s slum

"I’ve grown up in a slum and have seen poverty very closely, I know what it is like to sleep empty stomach every other night, my father is a autodriver and my mother runs a small confectionery but they have still provided me and my brother the best they could," Saniya says to Maktoob.
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