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This one’s about as effortless as desserts get, layering rather than actual cooking. In a glass bowl or individual cups, layer crushed biscuits, sliced bananas, and a simple custard or pudding mixture made from milk, sugar, and cornflour cooked briefly on the stove until thickened. Repeat the layers a couple of times, finishing with a…
A name connected with brightness can represent hope, warmth and the promise of a shining future. From Clara and Phoebe to Kiran and Ravi, these names draw on different languages and traditions while sharing associations with light, radiance, brilliance or illumination. Each offers a meaningful choice for parents looking for a name with a luminous…
Sometimes, it is the smallest things that make you pause. The way they talk to people. How they handle plans. The fact that they need constant reassurance while you need space. At first, you may call it an “ick” and laugh about it with your friends. But what if that irritation is telling you something…
Few things are more disappointing than reaching for a loaf of bread only to find that it has become dry, hard or slightly stale. Whether it is homemade bread, sourdough or a store-bought loaf, keeping it soft for several days can be tricky. One simple kitchen trick involves something most households already have in the…
It’s not easy to switch careers! But a young girl from Himachal Pradesh left her air hostess training to become a truck driver. Meet 25-year-old Neha Thakur who chose a career path few would have expected. After graduating, she worked briefly in the aviation sector and today, she spends her days behind the wheel of…
While seeds and nuts can contribute protein, they work best as additions rather than the entire protein source. A bowl built around Greek yoghurt, cottage cheese or paneer, with seeds sprinkled on top, is more likely to provide a meaningful protein contribution than fruit topped with a small handful of seeds alone. The simplest formula…
Woman allegedly tears her clothes and blames the TTE (Instagram) A video is going viral on social media for all the wrong reasons. It shows a woman arguing with a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) during a train journey. The video raises some serious questions. It shows the woman allegedly tearing her own clothes as the…
For this dal tadka, you will need 1 cup dhuli toor dal (split skinless pigeon pea), soaked for 20 minutes and drained, along with salt to taste, ½ teaspoon hing, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 tablespoons ghee, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, 1 medium chopped onion and 1 small chopped tomato. The…
A faded report card, a colourful drawing made with uneven crayons or a tiny note written in a child’s handwriting may seem like ordinary pieces of paper. But for many parents, throwing them away can feel surprisingly difficult. Even when children grow into adults, parents may continue to keep folders filled with schoolwork, drawings and…
For 22-year-old Snehal, being seen in public can sometimes mean dealing with stares, questions and cruel comments about her appearance. But behind the physical differences people notice first is a young woman with ambitions that she refuses to give up. Snehal, who shares her journey on Instagram through the account @swaggysnehal, has opened up about…
