‘You never gave me a curfew’

Pooja Bedi recently opened up about her unconventional childhood, revealing how her parents — actor Kabir Bedi and legendary classical dancer-model Protima Bedi — raised her with complete freedom and very few rules. Interestingly, the actress also admitted that despite growing up in such an open environment, she eventually became a much stricter parent herself.Speaking…

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Which one is actually easier on the stomach?

Rice flour is naturally gluten-free. Gluten is a protein found in wheat that gives dough its elasticity and chewiness. For many people, gluten is digested without any issue. But for others, especially those with celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, or certain digestive conditions, wheat can feel heavy and irritating. Rice flour, on the other hand, is…

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LU teacher offers to leak exam paper to girl student in exchange for ‘favours’; audio leaked

Police on Friday took into custody an assistant professor from Lucknow University’s zoology department after registering a case over allegations that he leaked examination question papers. LUCKNOW: Police on Friday took into custody an assistant professor from Lucknow University’s zoology department after registering a case over allegations that he leaked examination question papers in exchange…

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The helmet on your head should save your life, not risk it

This article is authored by Rajeev Kapur, President, 2WHMA (Two-Wheeler Helmet Manufacturer Association India).In our country, most families have a simple habit. Before someone leaves home on a two-wheeler, there is always one reminder: “Helmet pehen lena.” That sentence comes from care. From fear. From hope that the person returns home safely. But what happens…

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India’s silent epidemic deserves more than a trend

My mother lived with diabetes for twenty-four years. She was very conscious and action oriented about it  – the way she was action oriented about everything. Medicines. Diet. Walks. A kitchen reorganised around what her sugar could tolerate. Medications managed with a discipline that put the rest of us to shame. Daily blood sugar measurement…

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CCPA issues notices to Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and JioMart over ‘cyclosinone herbicide’ sale

Four major e-commerce platforms– Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and JioMart– have removed listings of the allegedly unregistered “Cyclosinone Herbicide” following notices issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which has now ordered a detailed investigation into the matter.In a statement issued on Saturday, the regulator said the platforms informed it that listings of the product…

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Anti-aging influencer Bryan Johnson shares 41 things he learned after spending millions on chasing longevity

Anti-aging influencer and tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has now distilled years of experimentation and millions of dollars spend on anti-aging into a list of 41 simple health hacks. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Johnson wrote, “This is it. Everything learned spending millions on longevity.” Despite his $2…

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