Lifestyle
Pregnant, lactating women should not be given COVID-19 vaccine now: Health ministry
The ministry has listed precautions and contraindications for COVID-19 vaccination along with a comparative factsheet for both the vaccines
Book REVIEW | What happens to women in a matriarchy, and other secrets
Mouthwatering descriptions of food have become a requisite for such novels but Gazi adds a twist to her descriptions
More of eating, no excercise in lockdown days
School kids face problem of obesity, parents give them new outfits and uniforms as old size does not fit
Happy hours, now delivered home
Missing the weekend pub-hopping and cocktail pleasures? These DIY cocktail kits might bring you cheer
India generated around 33,000 tonnes COVID-19 waste in seven months
Around 4,530 tonnes of such waste was generated in December, with Maharashtra contributing the maximum 629 tonnes
Fashion and Beauty
No more bad hair day
Malaika Arora, who recently recovered from COVID-19, swears by onion juice for controlling hair loss, an after-effect of the infection.
Welcome to the flight, I'm your air-hostess, not a nurse
Flight crew will be clothed head to toe to prevent spread of Covid-19
Pants-free style
Post-Covid fashion accessories are being replaced by masks and cross-body sling bags to store the sanitisers and gloves
Unmasking the truth about sheet masks
The serum-sheet facemasks have amassed wide popularity among beauty trendsetters but dermatologists warn you to not get floored
Say hello to Male 2.0 transformations we like to see
Given the leisure to assess themselves during the pandemic, the male of the species has suddenly discovered a desire to look and feel good
Health and Wellbeing
Vegan, a fad no more
For millennials, veganism isn’t a fad but a legit lifestyle perfectly aligning with their woke outlooks
Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin shows ‘encouraging results’ in phase-I of human trials
Covaxin is one of the only two indigenous COVID vaccine candidates approved for human clinical trials in India
The healing touch
Simple gestures of touch like hugs, handshakes or even a pat on the back have immense power
The Rat Race for COVID Vaccine - Part II
Almost every institution is in a fast-track mode when it comes to vaccine research due to its extraordinary and emergency nature
Experts advise to wear two masks when in contact with many people in festival season
With different types of masks in the market, people are being asked to check on the safety and certification aspects for better protection
Culture and Society
The travails of schooling online amid a pandemic
With regular classes unlikely to restart soon, schools still resort to online lessons. But how are the kids faring?
Bright kids find online classes tough
There are also complaints of online pranks by students, which many of the teachers are not able to understand or control
A vanishing ancient craft form
The KARA festival, organised at Saptaparni in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad till 8th November, displays an ancient but dying craft
Winning is a habit; don’t lose it says Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna
Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna reflects on his latest win and talks of his life after marriage
Nisha Jamwal | Can’t judge a person on the first meet
Don’t let your first impression of someone be your last impression, or you could lose out on a beautiful relationship
Food and Recipes
Understanding food allergies
Are you susceptible to food allergies? Dr Anish Anand, Consultant Internal Medicine, shares insights
Is dining out the done thing yet?
To eat out or not to eat out? That’s the question that’s plaguing many after months cooped up at home
Nutritionists and holistic foodies share the insider track to healthy eating
While mindful eating might require you to emit a few comfort foods off the grocery list, one needn’t entirely deprive themselves of those
Eat right this Navaratri
Pandemic may have played truant with the fun and festivities, but food can still remain a pleasure for everyone celebrating the festival
Celebrating in the time of the Coronavirus
A well-planned party takes birthday girl Shweta Ravi by surprise
Sex and Relationship
No love no more
While marriages aren’t always the happily-ever-afters, separations don’t have to be the nightmares they’re touted to be either
Yin & Yang | Sex isn't about quantity, so stop counting
Dr Narayana Reddy answers your queries on sex, sexuality and relationship
Yin & Yang | Mind your sex position
Dr Narayana Reddy answers questions on sex and sexuality
An extra-marital affair is messy
Neena Gupta's advice: 'Just don't get involved with a married man.'
The many forms of violence
Women continue to be tortured for reasons ranging from dowry to her infertile status
Environment
Five lives lost in tiger reserves in last one and a half months
Total of 27 tiger deaths have also been reported across the country this year
Newborn lion cubs freed from lockdown at Hyderabad zoo
Unknown to us, lots of new life at the zoo: 3 tiger cubs, 2 lion cubs, 6 jackal pups, 2 blue gold macaw chicks
Pollution deaths in India rose to 1.67 million in 2019: Lancet study
India, whose cities top global pollution lists, faces a growing economic as well as human toll from bad air quality
Steps to reduce greenhouse gases key to checking floods
People living close to water bodies and low-lying areas routinely face the wrath of nature's fury during monsoons
Environmentalists seek Coringa, Pulicat to declare RAMSAR Sites
Though India has numerous wetlands of various types, there are certain criteria of selection of a site for RAMSAR designation
Books and Art
Book REVIEW | A captain’s frank perspective on an unjust and devious war
A Ridge Too Far is a catchy but apt title reminiscent of A Bridge Too Far authored by Cornelius Ryan and made into a movie
Book REVIEW | A middle-aged writer navigates an alt-right world
Red Pill is a novel for our times—it captures the anxiety of ordinary citizens over growing racism and nationalism
Book REVIEW | Will social distances widen or reduce in a post-Covid world?
Serious Men by Manu Joseph is about a pair of opposites: a brahmin scientist, Arvind Acharya, and his dalit assistant, Ayyan Mani
Legendary Urdu poet Rahat Indori dies hours after testing positive for coronavirus
He had been admitted in the ICU of a hospital in Indore
Top 10 Indian Best Selling Books: Fiction and Non Fiction
Ultimate guide for book lovers
Travel
As liquor stores down their shutters, Goa goes traditional
Hurrack, which is also caled as Feni is a traditional liquor in Goa, which is made from cashew apple juice
Solo travel for the soul
There is a lot of information available online which really helped Vasundara formulate her initial ballpark budget.
Explore unexplored destinations in India
Experience the offbeat destinations and unique adventures in India.
Begin on a cheerful note
Drinking, dancing and partying the night away, is passe. Many have opted to spend NYE at a quiet getaway with family and close friends.
Travel safe, not sorry
However, the risks involved in planned, let alone unplanned, travels curated and organised by professional traveling companies are many.
Viral and Trending
Running the full marathon
Hyderabad runners who took part in the Delhi Marathon on Sunday share their experience with DC.
Twitter in splits over a $1,170 Baguette
It has an outer cover made up of 100% Leather
Nita-Mukesh welcome their grandson
Statement issued by the Ambani family confirms that both mother and son are doing well
Melania Trump dress in focus on India trip
White jumpsuit and green sash, Melania pays tribute to Indian textiles.
The second gentleman of USA
The man behind Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff, breaks records and feminine hearts as he’s been retweeting all her achievements