How Madurai bakeries keep the spirit of Christmas alive with plum cakes

How Madurai bakeries keep the spirit of Christmas alive with plum cakes

Fruit mixing | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the air turns chill and holiday lights twinkle in every corner, the irresistible aroma of freshly baked plum cakes wafts through the city, signalling the arrival of Christmas. The rich, dark cakes, brimming with dried fruits, nuts, and a touch of festive spirits, are more than just…

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Chennai | Gear up for WCCG Aalam Deepam Duathlon to run, ride and take home a medal

Chennai | Gear up for WCCG Aalam Deepam Duathlon to run, ride and take home a medal

Participants at pervious editions of the WCCG Aalam Deepam Duathlon | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When the fourth edition of WCCG’s (Chennai Cycling Group) Aalam Deepam Duathlon took place in 2023, the city was still reeling from the grips of the pandemic. Participants who had registered for this event, raced virtually and solitarily to the…

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The Hindu Lit For Life 2026 | Flipping the fashion page

The Hindu Lit For Life 2026 | Flipping the fashion page

Author Manasi Chaudhuri signs copies of her books for participants at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 in Chennai on January 17, 2026. Photo: Umesh Kumar / Intern | Photo Credit: UMESH KUMAR V The recently concluded The Hindu Lit For Life, saw authors, speakers and book lovers converge to enjoy the written and the…

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New Zealand Working Holiday Visa: Who can apply, eligibility, age limit, and all details |

New Zealand Working Holiday Visa: Who can apply, eligibility, age limit, and all details |

As a working holiday visa can be tough to get and otherwise expensive for people travelling, it offers an opportunity to those who are keen to experience the country in an immersive manner rather than a brief sightseeing trip. Rather than galloping through landmarks, it offers people the chance to live like a local by…

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Vitamin A byproduct weakens immune system against cancer, study finds

Vitamin A byproduct weakens immune system against cancer, study finds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A substance the body makes from vitamin A can make the immune system less effective at fighting cancer, a new study reveals. Vitamin A itself is an essential nutrient, but one of its byproducts can accidentally “turn off” parts of the immune response against cancer, according to…

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Endometriosis care delays force Alberta woman to seek help abroad: ‘Just want my life back’

Endometriosis care delays force Alberta woman to seek help abroad: ‘Just want my life back’

A young Edmonton woman says the waitlists for treatment of suspected endometriosis are so long in Alberta, she’s been forced to look for care outside of Canada. Talia Assu-Gregg, 20, has had endometriosis symptoms since she was a teenager but her pain drastically increased last September — to the point she’s had to seek emergency…

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A guide to Christmas cakes in Chennai

A guide to Christmas cakes in Chennai

The Christmas goodies for the season | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Pumpkin Tales The team at Pumpkin Tales has curated a wide range of Christmas goodies for the season. They offer assorted cookie boxes (₹550, four pieces) that feature an assortment of Christmas-themed cookies; an assorted cupcake box (₹500) with flavors such as coffee, mixed…

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30 pilots sail at Chennai Harbour to celebrate women’s day

30 pilots sail at Chennai Harbour to celebrate women’s day

Pilots from Indigo dip their feet as they sail at the Chennai Harbour. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At the Spring Haven Wharf where Chennai’s violent summer sun has settled comfortably in the sky, a group of pilots, accustomed to navigating the clouds, is making its way to J80 class sailboats (racing keelboats) at the…

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Jewellery brands Auros and Moi to host The Collectibles in Chennai

Jewellery brands Auros and Moi to host The Collectibles in Chennai

A pearl necklace at Aurus | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Just in time for the year’s festive season, Aurus and Moi, the sister jewellery houses founded by Puja and Kunal Shah, will host The Collectibles in the city this weekend.  At the event, a limited-edition collection inspired by Gujarat’s beadwork traditions, ‘integrating glass beads with…

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Russia’s Kamchatka is under mounds of snow now: What has led to this and what travellers should know |

Russia’s Kamchatka is under mounds of snow now: What has led to this and what travellers should know |

👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website You must be living under rubbles if you haven’t see the massive snow storm that has hit Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. The visuals and images that are being shared on social media shows a raw and real side of Mother Nature. Now Kamchatka is the world’s most dramatic and…

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