This is the perfect way to wash fruits and vegetables to remove dirt, germs and pesticides; no it’s not soapy water!

This is the perfect way to wash fruits and vegetables to remove dirt, germs and pesticides; no it’s not soapy water!

Can you imagine eating a store bought or local market bought fruit without washing thoroughly, no right? But if you think you have washed your fruits and vegetables under normal running water, it is also not healthy. These carry dirt, germs and pesticides which need to be washed before they enter your stomach. Fruits and…

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Kochi’s growing appetite for ramen: Try these varieties- tonkotsu, ichiraku, miso

Kochi’s growing appetite for ramen: Try these varieties- tonkotsu, ichiraku, miso

Extremely curious about the buzz around ramen, we headed to Tony’s Kitchen at Kacheripady, in Kochi, where we were greeted with a visual treat and a surprise for the tastebuds. Miso ramen arrives in a white ramen bowl. Under the dark broth hides the noodles, placed on it were four slices of chicken and a…

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What are the new fitness options in Coimbatore?

What are the new fitness options in Coimbatore?

Mind Muscle Connection “Fitness is not weight loss,” personal fitness trainer V Manokaran busts the myth as we enter his training studio, Mind Muscle Connection in Avaramaplayam. One you walk past the gleaming rows of kettle bells and dumbbells, what greets you is an array of customised fitness equipment built from scratch by Manokaran, who…

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Vastrabharana 2025 in Bengaluru showcases handcrafted textiles and jewellery

Vastrabharana 2025 in Bengaluru showcases handcrafted textiles and jewellery

(L-R) Creations by Econic and a weave by Hosa Arambha, a revival project by the Yali Store in collaboration with The Registry of Sarees | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Next week, the 33rd edition of Vastrabharana — the annual exhibition of handcrafted textiles and jewellery — will commence in Bengaluru. Organised by The Crafts Council…

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Which fruit has its seeds on the outside instead of inside |

Which fruit has its seeds on the outside instead of inside |

When we think of fruits and seeds, we can easily imagine that seeds remain hidden away inside the fruit, like apple seeds in a core or mango seeds hidden in a pit. But nature likes to defy conventions. There is one famous fruit that literally has its seeds outside, making it a striking and memorable…

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This new restaurant in New Delhi serves food from undivided Punjab

This new restaurant in New Delhi serves food from undivided Punjab

The framed front page of a leading daily from the day India got independence, a grandmother’s old wooden comb, centuries-old sword — for a minute, I mistake it for someone’s home. But this is Ikk Punjab, a fine dining restaurant by Rajan and Deepika Sethi of Bright Hospitality in Connaught Place, the heart of New Delhi. As…

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Why dieting made us fat: On weight loss, metabolism and why food is not the enemy

Why dieting made us fat: On weight loss, metabolism and why food is not the enemy

Rujuta Diwekar in conversation with Shonali Muthalaly at The Hindu Lit for Life Festival 2026 at Sir Mutha Concert Hall in Chennai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam In the last three decades, trends in health have come and gone, but Rujuta Diwekar’s advice remains unchanged: eat local, traditional, whole foods, exercise regularly,…

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Inside Gaurang Shah’s three-storeyed textile museum in Hyderabad that celebrates Indian handlooms and crafts

Inside Gaurang Shah’s three-storeyed textile museum in Hyderabad that celebrates Indian handlooms and crafts

Gaurang Shah is tired of hearing people say ‘purane zamaane main… (in the good old times…)’, a phrase often tinged with nostalgia and disdain, when they discuss handwoven textiles and crafts. “There is so much to celebrate in the contemporary context,” says the Hyderabad-based textile designer, who has been working with craftspeople for three decades….

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It takes less than 5 minutes: Why this simple spot the difference challenge helps kids think better |

It takes less than 5 minutes: Why this simple spot the difference challenge helps kids think better |

Imagine a whimsical scenario where two charming woodpeckers lead children on an adventurous quest to sharpen their focus and patience. As young explorers uncover hidden differences in their vibrant plumage, from the shades of their feet to the unique wing designs, they nurture their observational skills. The image shows two cute woodpeckers sitting on tree…

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Why procrastination and nail-biting may not just be bad habits

Why procrastination and nail-biting may not just be bad habits

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nail-biting, procrastination and avoidance are often framed as bad habits we can’t control, but a new psychology book argues that they’re more like survival strategies that may have once protected us. In “Controlled Explosions in Mental Health,” clinical psychologist Dr. Charlie Heriot-Maitland examined why people stick with…

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