Lifestyle
Exposure Therapy: Walk through your fear
Unending COVID stories have replaced anxiety with dread and complete avoidance of the outside world. Experts say there’s a way out of this
Book Review: Urgent, cogent, matter-of-fact ready-reckoner on the C-virus
Covid-19 does not just tackle the pandemic from scientific perspective but looks at historic, social and psychological angles as well
Unusual tales from the Mahabharata
The collection of 20 short stories brings out characters and incidents that are unheard of and are buried in the vastness of the epic
Book Review: A decent sort of madness
The director's threat to leave Mr B and make his find his own way home, is answered by 'please do. I will walk home with the donkey'
Book Review: Onus on the moderate Muslim to reclaim Islam’s heterodox legacy
The predominant view about Sufism is that it exists outside Islam as a cult born out of the admixture of Hinduism with the Prophet’s faith
Fashion and Beauty
The shape of you
Can your body parts disclose your personality? Apparently, yes, according to researchers
Beauty is beyond shape & size
Hourglass figures or Size Zero, porcelain complexion or golden glow — these yardsticks of beauty are becoming defunct.
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
Love your body
Blake Lively, who gave birth to her third child recently, shook up the fashion industry’s façade - unrelenting beauty standards
Scrubbing up well
There’s a right way and a wrong way even for the simple process of scrubbing your skin
Health and Wellbeing
The rise & rise of plant-based meat in India
As the appetite for plant-based meat increases restaurants and brands too are waking up to peoples’ demand for a healthier way of living
Soul detox
A favourite among celebrities, Kundalini yoga has taken the world by storm and has been making headlines of late
UN sounds alarm on South Asia child deaths due to COVID-19
The report said that even where health services were not shut down, the number of people visiting them declined
Keeping migraine at bay!
The intensity of the pain is reduced as certain exercises help boost circulation and improve blood flow to the brain : yoga expert Mansi G
Beat heat with summer coolants and less food
Fruits like watermelons, muskmelons, oranges, pears, blackberries and raspberries are the right choice, as they help body stay hydrated
Culture and Society
Geology no more a male preserve
Unlike other scientists who are tethered to their office, geologists have a lot of outdoor work to do
Experts call for quality promotion of Urdu
India's rank could have been better than Bangladesh, but it went down due to lack of equality
COVID-19: Digital divide deepens, so does student despair
Aishwarya Reddy ended her life at her Hyderabad home this month because her parents couldn't afford a laptop or a smartphone
Rhea reiterates rule of beauty: ‘who cares’
Film producer Rhea Kapoor sends out an online reminder for body positivism
The curtain rises again
World Theatre Day marks a revival of hope among stage artistes, as they put up plays again after the pandemic-induced hiatus
Food and Recipes
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
All about an idli: British professor's tweet sparks not so 'boring' debate
The steamed rice and lentil 'cake' - a pan India favourite - is suddenly much talked about and much discussed
Celebrating in the time of the Coronavirus
A well-planned party takes birthday girl Shweta Ravi by surprise
Eat Local
The backdrop of the pandemic has brought the focus back firmly on homegrown, seasonal and local produce
Spice it up with Chinese cuisine
These easy-to- make recipes are a perfect blend of fancy and traditional dining for special dinner nights at home
Sex and Relationship
Draw your boundaries
Create a clear-cut line that nobody can cross with you, so you’re never at a disadvantage
Is sex during pregnancy, safe?
Sex during pregnancy is safe and healthy provided there are no contraindications
Go easy on that pill
Yes, there’s a pill for everything today, but our expert warns of side effects of medicines
Yin & Yang | Mind your sex position
Dr Narayana Reddy answers questions on sex and sexuality
Respect time, do not keep the other person waiting
Being on time is very important and those who are casual about punctuality are annoying
Environment
Above normal summer temperatures likely across country except South, central India
IMD report predicts that day temperatures are likely to be above normal in north, northeast, parts of east and west India
Sharp increase in destruction of virgin forest in 2020
Tropical forests continue to disappear rapidly, threatening irreparable losses to Earth's crucial biodiversity
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
Dieback disease threatens to destroy neem trees in Anantapur, Kurnool
The situation is severe as dieback is causing bacteria that affect the apical and in turn the main stem
Reservoirs in Krishna, Godavari basins, TS, have more water-level than previous years
The good storage is the result of heavy rains received during the southwest monsoon that lasted till October
Books and Art
Book REVIEW | Privilege-bound but absorbing study of rural Sri Lanka
A deeply absorbing novel of the old school, Beautiful Place is strongest when it portrays the worlds that the author is familiar with
Sucheta Dasgupta | JLF 2021: Tharoor skewers Sandel
It’s not just about creative writing; the Jaipur Literature Festival is a festival of ideas
Mukherjee: A status quoist in the culminating analysis
In his capacity as Rashtrapati, Mukherjee did express sorrow at these grotesque happenings that mauled the spirit of the Constitution
Mohan Ramaswamy | The ocean, not Himalayas: Presenting the South India story
It was most fascinating to pore over the book on modern South India which is a history from the 17th century right up to the modern times
Book Review | Worlds within worlds in Dhumketu’s best classic short stories
In this collection of stories, you go back in time to the age of Bimbisaar, move to Darjeeling just before and after a world war, and more
Travel
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.
Trekking escapades
After being homebound for months, trekking aficionados get on a quick expedition despite the pandemic
Andaman trails : Island of calmness
For those seeking a tranquil holiday with the sun and sea as companions, the Andaman Islands is the place to visit
Hyderabad mountaineers register first winter ascent
Several adventurists from across the country, including from Hyderabad, talks about their recent winter expedition
Solo travel for the soul
There is a lot of information available online which really helped Vasundara formulate her initial ballpark budget.
Viral and Trending
Bollywood-drug-debauchery
While actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s untimely death is yet to come to a conclusion, the spotlight now is on the drug addiction that is allege
Shreya hits the right pitch
The versatile songstress gets candid about her love for classical music and her latest single, Angana morey
The most adorable Instagram pair are not Saif and Kareena, they’re Taiwanese elders
The duo who run a mom-and-pop laundry service have even been featured in the Taiwanese edition of Vogue and Marie Claire.
Top cop gets bundles of love
That dogs have an amazing capacity for love and loyalty was proved recently at a touching scene at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Call out the groomer
Actress Evan Rachel Wood’s post raised a lot of questions about ‘grooming’ and why its high time to name and shame them