Kalamkari: Wall panels to saris, how a Hyderabad-Tirupati organisation has kept storytelling alive

Kalamkari: Wall panels to saris, how a Hyderabad-Tirupati organisation has kept storytelling alive

A nine-foot tall, 15-foot wide hand-drawn kalamkari wall panel, dyed in natural colours, dresses up Mamata Reddy’s workspace in Hyderabad. The wall panel features a rare combination of Shiva and Hanuman. Large images of the two deities are flanked by 16 four-inch horizontal panels bearing smaller pictorial narration of stories of Shiva and Hanuman, interspersed…

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Gir National Park in winter: Morning vs. evening safari, booking details, and prices |

Gir National Park in winter: Morning vs. evening safari, booking details, and prices |

Older than many of India’s better-known reserves, Gir National Park has spent decades quietly perfecting what conservation can look like.Constantly monitored by the Gujarat Forest Department and supported by conservation groups, Gir today protects one of the richest dry forest ecosystems in the country. Its mixed deciduous forests, patches of semi-evergreen growth, riverine vegetation and…

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Experts share tips on finding balance between social drinking, health risks

Experts share tips on finding balance between social drinking, health risks

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With 40% of adults resolving to drink less alcohol in 2026, according to a recent survey, some may be struggling to find a healthy balance. Health experts agree that each person’s relationship with alcohol is unique, based on history, tolerance and lifestyle. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a Pennsylvania-based…

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Taste Korea in Chennai with Nasi and Mee’s Special Menu

Taste Korea in Chennai with Nasi and Mee’s Special Menu

Bibimbap | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This past week, we visited the newly launched Nasi and Mee in Velachery, where the restaurant has introduced a limited-time Korean street-food menu called The Korean Edit. The special menu brings Chennai diners a taste of Korea’s vibrant street-food culture, alongside Nasi and Mee’s signature Southeast Asian offerings. Chef…

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Try your hand at obstacle course racing at the Wild Warrior Race in Chennai

Try your hand at obstacle course racing at the Wild Warrior Race in Chennai

A still from the previous edition of the race. | Photo Credit: NEERAJ DEV VARMA The earliest known set of obstacle course races (OCR) were created by armies to test the endurance of soldiers in hostile battlegrounds. To run with steady feet, climb with strength, and lunge forth with brute force, were essential in the…

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Chennai-based brand Mookuthi reimagines the nose pin as a contemporary symbol of memory and heritage

Chennai-based brand Mookuthi reimagines the nose pin as a contemporary symbol of memory and heritage

A nose pin design of Mookuthi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Certain ornaments carry more than just decorative value. For Chennai-based designer Sarath Selvanathan, the nose pin is one such piece. His brand, Mookuthi, which will showcase its jewellery at a pop-up in Visakhapatnam’s Aarna Boutique, has made the ornament the centrepiece of a contemporary…

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How many countries can you visit ‘Visa-Free’ with the world’s strongest passports in 2026?

How many countries can you visit ‘Visa-Free’ with the world’s strongest passports in 2026?

Passport is among the most important documents required to travel overseas. Also the strength of a passport is crucial in determining how freely citizens can travel globally. Every year, the Henley Passport Index, releases its report of the powerful and strongest passports. The 2026 Henley Passport Index report is out and it shows diplomatic shift,…

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Oprah opens up about GLP-1 weight loss journey, overcoming years of ‘shame’

Oprah opens up about GLP-1 weight loss journey, overcoming years of ‘shame’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Longtime talk show host Oprah Winfrey is opening up about her recent weight-loss success after sticking to a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1). Winfrey, 71, began taking a GLP-1 medication in 2023, but attempted to quit after six months to see if she could lose weight without it, according…

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Kampot restaurant review: Some hits, some misses, but options aplenty and a pleasant vibe

Kampot restaurant review: Some hits, some misses, but options aplenty and a pleasant vibe

After its debut at Ecoworld, Kampot has opened its second outlet on Haralur Road, just off Sarjapur Road. The restaurant brings together Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Korean cuisines with a live ramen, sushi, and dim sum bar, curated wine cocktails, and an ambiance that balances chic modernity with a relaxed, airy vibe. We arrived on a…

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Visakhapatnam gears up for the marathon season with structured training and camaraderie

Visakhapatnam gears up for the marathon season with structured training and camaraderie

As the marathon season approaches, the running community of Visakhapatnam is in full gear, preparing with vigour and discipline. Various running groups in the city have embraced a structured approach to training, with emphasis on injury prevention, fitness and fostering camaraderie among runners. For many, these activities are a mix of disciplined preparation, community support,…

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