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Travel safe, not sorry

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However, the risks involved in planned, let alone unplanned, travels curated and organised by professional traveling companies are many.

Zeeshan’s Goan star fruit lasagne with star fruit waffle made on show.

Cooking up a storm

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While speaking to us, the 28-year-old chef elaborated on his initial tryst with food.

Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel has been diagnosed with leaky gut syndrome (LGS

Are you suffering from leaky gut?

Novak Djokovic hopes he can "inspire other athletes that it is possible to be plant-based and to recover well, to have strength, to have muscles". (Photo | Instagram)

Plant-based diet works wonders for no-nonsense Djokovic

Producing pashmina wool is a livelihood the Changpa people have relied on for centuries. AFP photo

Climate change forces Ladakh nomads to rethink pashmina wool production

Purists have found their groove again, bringing back the age of slow, deliberate choices in music, a far cry from melody at the touch of a button, or a tap on a smartphone screen (Photo | Steen Jepsen - Pixabay)

In the groove: Turning the tables on time, vinyl records make a comeback

A bride wearing Rahul Misra Festive Couture featured on the designer's Instagram page (Photo | Instagram)

First Indian and black African enter fashion’s elite club

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Deepika joins Louis Vuitton family

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Vegetarian diet benefits health, climate, and economy

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How to stick to healthy food resolutions

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Massive Apple leak reveals breakthrough iPhone 12 features

Macotakara has revealed some sizing details about the iPhone 12.

Apple’s gorgeous new iPhone needs to be a success in India

While the success of the iPhone 9 is all but guaranteed in western markets such as Europe and the US, it is imperative that it does well in India. (Concept Photo)

Immediately uninstall these 30 top Android camera apps that are spying on you

Apart from issuing fraudulent ads, these apps can also target users with messages that contain phishing links that direct you to malicious URLs that can install malware. (Photo: CyberNews)

Prototype plant can churn moondust to produce oxygen

Oxygen and metal from lunar regolith. (Photo: University of Glasgow)

Viral video reunites Bangladeshi man with family after 48 years

In this photograph taken on January 17, 2020, Bangladeshi man Habibur Rahman looks on as he lies in a bed at a hospital in Sylhet. The septuagenarian has reunited with his family 48 years after his disappearance after a video posted on Facebook seeking help for his treatment was noticed by a relative living in the United States. Habibur Rahman, a former businessman from Sylhet, disappeared in 1972 as he went out on some work to Chittagong.

6 days w/o food, water: How the hell did the cat get atop a Metro pillar?

The cat spent six days without food and water atop the Metro column.

Apple’s radical new iPhone 12 just got leaked with ground-breaking tech

Apple is still on track to release both sub-6GHz and sub-6GHz-plus-mmWave iPhone models simultaneously in the second half of 2020.

TikTok surpasses Facebook as the second most downloaded app in 2019

TikTok reached over 738 million downloads.

Apple’s beautifully dangerous new iPhone

The iPhone SE2 which may launch as the iPhone 9 is expected to garner a lot of sales and while it may still be considered a risky bet, it may in all likelihood be the top selling new iPhone of the year.

New iPhone issues laid bare by Apple

Because the Apple Smart Battery Cases are sealed, it is not possible to conduct a repair or replace the suspected components.

Gallery

The dress featured a fairly simple silhouette with a plunging neckline. But the drama is brought by the feathered veil/cape element. It also had a bow at the neck for added drama. (Photo: AP)

Valentino fashionably interprets A Midsummer's Night Dream

Valentino fashionably interprets A Midsummer's Night Dream

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The dress featured a fairly simple silhouette with a plunging neckline. But the drama is brought by the feathered veil/cape element. It also had a bow at the neck for added drama. (Photo: AP)

Valentino fashionably interprets A Midsummer's Night Dream

A man sports a colourful headgear with traditional motifs. (Photo: AP)

India gears up for Navratri

Alex Borstein wore a demure deep purple gown when collecting her Emmy. It has her initials embellished on the top left hand corner. (Photo: AP)

Emmy Awards 2019: Best of red carpet fashion

Burberry's creative director Tisci created a new line for their Speing/Summer 2020 collection. (Photo: AP)

London Fashion Week: Best of British fashion

Fashion and Beauty

There is nothing much you can do about the dipping temperatures but there are lots that you can do for your skin in the winters. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Tips for a healthy and glowing skin this winter

Shilpa Shetty’s workout stands out not just for her moves but her gym wear too.

Frumpy gym wear is passe

Indeed, it is the perfect season to get comfortable and cosy.

Summer hair in the wintertime

All about Neon Parade of fashion: Best from the past decade Italian fashion house unveils fragranced handbags Beauty in the time of pollution Northeast have great fashion aesthetics; aiming to make India style hub

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Health and Wellbeing

As definitions of ‘beauty’ change across cultures, more and more people are falling prey to eating disorders. Experts discuss the problem and its possible solutions.

Too much on your plate?

The research got published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine in which Dutch scientists from Utrecht University carried out an experiment on 13 social drinkers, reported The New York Post. (Photo: ANI)

Vegans suffer severe symptoms of hangover than meat-eaters

Depressive and eating disorders have decreased life expectancy and are affecting females more than men

Food for thought

The researchers began by applying a fluorescent substrate for visualizing and quantifying the neurotransmitter uptake of every genotype. (Photo: ANI)

Neurochemicals play significant roles in emotional and cognitive functions

These findings can be scaled according to the human model to further explore the efficacy of caffeine-containing beverages, like coffee and tea, in aiding weight loss and cholesterol control. (Photo: ANI)

Caffeine can potentially control weight gain and cholesterol levels

The study was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. (Photo: ANI)

HIV may disrupt neurodevelopment, affecting how children learn, reason and function

Culture and Society

The tradition, which includes the veneration of Islamic holy men, dates back to at least the 16th century and combines ancestral African practices, Arab-Muslim and Berber influences. (Photo: AFP)

Morocco’s Gnawa artists celebrate inclusion in UNESCO listing

The Lamb of God is revealed in its mystic splendour -- and with the correct number of ears. (Photo: AFP)

Ghent cathedral get fresh look inspired by ‘Mystic Lamb’

Although her brief brush with viral fame gave her an unwanted nickname and invited online mockery, it also brought her into contact with a supportive community. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Elderly transgender from rural China longs for family life

‘God knows best’: Unicycle academy that offers juggling lessons in Lagos Koreans learn value of life by faking their funerals Afghanistan struggles with meth, opium addiction Women’s War Day observed in Manipur Tech and globalisation homogenising young people; shares Pope

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Food and Recipes

Visitors at the food festival

Culinary festivities

When you’re distracted, that’s when the pine nuts burn, the butter blackens, the caramel hardens, the chicken dries out, the meal gets ruined. (Photo: AP)

Rectifying common kitchen mistakes

An unrefined sugar that is used in many traditional Indian dishes, jaggery not only adds flavour and colour, but is also known for its health benefits.

Liquid Gold

Recipes by Chefs Manula Gayan and Sajid Wimarshana from Movenpick Hotel, Colombo.

Selfsame food inside out

Dechen Belliyappa launched an authentic Tibetian restaurant with her mom’s secret recipes.

The Tibetan Quest!

The Big Meat-Up menu of eight dishes focuses on a range of carefully selected meats and seafood prepared with the choicest of seasonings, rubs and sauces. Take, for instance, the tender Chicken Breast stuffed with cashews and almonds, served with a side of lightly charred cauliflower florets. The tender chicken meat has a deliciously smooth richness with every bite along with the cashew and almond filling. Or, the braised Sirloin served with a spread of tonnato sauce and jacket potatoes, a perfectly done juicy portion which makes for a hearty meal.

Smoke House Deli: Meat lovers! Time for a 'rare' treat

The production of foie gras is banned in several countries, including Britain. (Photo: AFP)

Foie gras to be taken off New York menus from 2022

The Perennial Martini

Trendsetters of the table

Sex and Relationship

Having a controlling partner is harmful for self-growth and it is better to distance yourself from them. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Signs that you are in a toxic relationship

Most sapiosexuals love having conversations that are enlightening. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

What it’s like to be with sapiosexuals

A still from the TV series Fleabag

The new flea market in town

Wedded the way we want A bundle of joy, for all Is casual sex ok?

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Environment

Initial funding for this project was provided by Syngenta, an agrochemical company, and the National Science Foundation. (Photo: ANI)

New chemicals might help plants to hold on to water and prevent from dying

Political polarisation, economic and financial problems and erratic climatic conditions all contribute to the storm of food insecurity currently facing a country once seen as the breadbasket of Africa. (Photo: AFP)

Man made starvation marks Zimbabwe amongst four highest insecure states

Most of the turtles caught in the study were green turtles (86 per cent), though loggerhead and olive ridley turtles were also caught. (Photo: ANI)

Underwater species saved due to fishnet lights

Our economic activities continue to use the atmosphere as a waste dump for greenhouse gases. (Photo: AFP)

Each of the last four decades has been hotter than the last

Overall, heat exposure was estimated to be responsible for 15.6 per cent (95 per cent CI 9.0-21.4) of under nutrition hospitalisation during the study period. (Photo: ANI)

Under nutrition might be because if global warming

Previous data showed clearing in the Amazon nearly doubled in the first eight months of this year, compared with the same period in 2018, to 6,404 square kilometres. (Photo: AFP)

43 per cent jump in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest

Officials at the local office that monitors high tides said recent events indicate an increase in their frequency. (Photo: AP)

Venice expected to be hit by more floods

Thunberg has been mystified by the hostility she sometimes faces. (Photo: AFP)

Greta Thunberg is Time's 2019 Person of the Year

Books and Art

a journey: Gangadhar M. has taken inspiration from fashion designing for his artwork.

Back to the artistic future

Shadow City: A woman walks in Kabul by Taran Khan Penguin, Rs 599

An outsider chronicles a resilient Kabul

A Very Naughty Dragon By Paro Anand and Sarah Rose Scholastic India, Rs 250

A book is born by chance

When Taslima met the characters she wrote in Lajja Friends from Potterverse don’t live up to promise Fondly remembering the world’s last polymath

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Travel

At Wat Pho's complex, trainees run through a catalogue of moves targeting the body's acupressure points with thumbs, elbows, knees and feet while also incorporating deep stretches and contortions. (Photo: AFP)

Techniques of Thai massage gets added to UNESCO’s prestigious heritage list

A wintry storm moving east from California brought snow and rain to Arizona, even highly unusual tornado warnings to Phoenix. (Photo: AP)

Flood at Arizona: Subtle reminder to respect nature

Chinese arrivals in Hawaii have been declining since 2015. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Chinese tourists in Hawaii continue to dwindle

Sami representatives accuse some tourism providers of pretending to be Sami when they are not, or selling products and tourist attractions portraying Sami people as magical and primitive. (Photo: AFP)

Ethically responsible tourism initiative to preserve Sami culture

In a few months, it changed its methods to give elephants more space, fewer interactions, and an environment resembling life in the wild. (Photo: AFP)

Thai elephants are tortured for sake of tourism

Not all are happy with the crown prince’s style of governance or the changes. (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabia makes effort to polish their image and appeal youngsters

Thailand is one of the favourite international tourist destinations for Indians and getting even more popular. (Photo: ANI)

Thailand is getting popular as a tourist destination among Indians

Venice’s mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has given a preliminary estimate of damage at more than 1 billion euros. (Photo: AP)

Royal garden reopens in France; new attraction for tourists

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Dr. Jai Madaan

‘Lady of Fortune’ show comes to city

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Against all odds

“It is sad to see that laws are being improperly implemented and we are dealing with hundreds of Nirbhayas every single month”, rues Lion M Shreedhar. Talking to DC, the intrepid lawyer who was in the news for filing a case against the self-styled Swami Nithyananda, spoke of his various battles for the safety of women and children.

A Lion in the Courtroom

Fashion from chicken’s foot Varsities turn into warzone Bringing Telugu fun on your ‘T’

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In Focus

Traveler and Blogger Mani Prabhat.

Traveler Mani Prabhat sticks to his ideology of 'don't die before your death'

Rishab Bhatt.

Canada'sWeb developer Rishab Bhatt speaks how AI will bring a revolution in the world

Aditya Raj, Giri G, Okshravan.

Tagdog media designs upcoming chartbuster of trio Aditya Raj, Giri G, Okshravan

Understanding that the needs and buying capacity of every insured person can be different, most insurance providers offer different types of life coverages to individuals. (Photo: File | representational)

You can help your family even in your absence. Find out how!

The company was established in 2017 and it is headquartered in Riverside, California.

Popular fashion brand ‘Drip Creationz’ to expand its business this year

Punjabi Cinema Producer Maverick Gunbir Singh Sidhu.

Punjabi cinema producer Maverick Gunbir Singh Sidhu creates magic on silver screen

According to Turai, it is not conclusive to understand entirely how self-replicating life emerged from atoms.

Akhil Turai - “Why we can’t disregard creationism/simulation?!”

Ambrish Vijaykar , A public speaker influencing the college masses with his expertise in the field of Homoeopathy

Ambrish Vijayakar is known for his breakthrough researches in field of homeopathy.