Madras Day: Celebrate Chennai’s tiffin traditions with rosemilk and rasam focaccia

Madras Day: Celebrate Chennai’s tiffin traditions with rosemilk and rasam focaccia

What does 4 pm mean for you? For most school children, it is the quick joy of a veg puff or an egg puff after school, or a bajji on the way back from tuition classes. For office-goers, it is a break from routine—a short walk with colleagues to the nearest tea shop, where a…

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International Yoga Day: Odissi exponent Surupa Sen on how dance and yoga nourish the body and the mind

International Yoga Day: Odissi exponent Surupa Sen on how dance and yoga nourish the body and the mind

Surupa Sen | Photo Credit: Karthik Venkatraman “Run! Run faster and you will get there quicker!”, is all we hear and do in our lives. We are constantly surrounded by the demand to cope no matter how. On the other end of the spectrum, our ancient practices teach us to be still. Yoga and classical…

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Designer Naushad Ali and Sundari Silks collaborate on contemporary saris with a Tamil touch

Designer Naushad Ali and Sundari Silks collaborate on contemporary saris with a Tamil touch

For designer Naushad Ali, inspiration for his latest collection, a collaboration with a legacy Chennai brand Sundari Silks, was all around him; in a language he loves, and in Tamil heritage that he deeply respects. Jasmine flowers in various stages of bloom, markings from the panchangam or the traditional Tamil calendar, narrow temple borders, and motifs representing…

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Why lizards are afraid of peacock feathers: Discover the hidden reason and how to use them to keep lizards away |

Why lizards are afraid of peacock feathers: Discover the hidden reason and how to use them to keep lizards away |

Lizards are common visitors in many homes around the world, scurrying across walls, ceilings, and kitchen corners. Interestingly, one phenomenon that is widely noted by many is their tendency to avoid peacock feathers. Interestingly, there is a scientific explanation behind such a phenomenon, preferably in the area of biology, given the nature of their reactions…

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to connect user medical records

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to connect user medical records

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Feb. 3, 2025. Kim Kyung-hoon | Reuters OpenAI on Wednesday announced ChatGPT Health, which will allow users to securely connect their medical records and wellness apps to the artificial intelligence chatbot. ChatGPT Health is not intended for diagnosis and treatment, and…

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Intermittent fasting aids weight loss but not metabolic health, small study finds

Intermittent fasting aids weight loss but not metabolic health, small study finds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Time-restricted eating has gained popularity in recent years, but a recent study suggests that intermittent fasting — while effective for weight loss — might not live up to the hype in terms of wider benefits. The small German study found that participants who were placed on two…

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TB cases fall for first time since pandemic

TB cases fall for first time since pandemic

Cases are on a downward trajectory for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. But a new report reveals while progress has been made in the global fight against the disease, funding gaps endanger hard-won gains. Funding gap threatens progress  “Declines in the global burden of TB, and progress in testing, treatment, social…

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Meat, cheese and whole grains: What new U.S. food guide wants Americans to eat – National

Meat, cheese and whole grains: What new U.S. food guide wants Americans to eat – National

The U.S. government wants Americans to “eat real food,” dietary guidelines released on Wednesday said. “The new Guidelines deliver a clear, common-sense message to the American people: eat real food,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture said in a statement. Americans are being asked to avoid highly processed foods…

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The fifth edition of Karaikudi Sandhai showcases Chettinad textiles, crafts, and cuisine

The fifth edition of Karaikudi Sandhai showcases Chettinad textiles, crafts, and cuisine

Chettinad cotton and silk saris | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The fifth edition of Karaikudi Sandhai returns this year at a spacious new venue with ample parking. Organised by the Karaikudi Nagarathar Sangam, the one-day exhibition celebrates the rich legacy of Chettinad culture through its craftsmanship, cuisine, and local enterprise. M Letchumanan, committee member of…

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Gyms in Kochi are emerging as friendly and inclusive spaces that are redefining fitness standards

Gyms in Kochi are emerging as friendly and inclusive spaces that are redefining fitness standards

Can’t execute a flawless burpee? Never mind, try a simple plank then. If that is too much to ask, get out and play cricket or go for a walk. Because if you don’t feel up to it, all you probably need to do is move. Gyms these days are no longer intimidating spaces that demand…

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