By Sandeep Sharma (Sur (Oman) A picture-perfect lighthouse, a dhow factory, wadis, a cinema hall, mountains, fishing, boating and a few exotic beaches — Sur, the second-richest city in Oman after the capital Muscat, has a lot to offer to travel junkies. Situated on the north-eastern coast of Oman, the city, which is the capital […]
By Bhavana Akella Bengaluru Ranked as Asia’s best restaurant for three years in a row for his eponymous “Gaggan” in Bangkok, Kolkata-born Chef Gaggan Anand is all about taking Indian food to the world beyond its stereotyped curry prism. He’s on a mission to prove to the world that the concept of curry doesn’t exist […]
By Arun Kumar Fort Lauderdale (Florida) With a $200 million commitment, an Indian American doctor couple has teamed up with a Florida university to bring world class medical education to India and potentially transform healthcare in the country. With Zambia-born India-educated cardiologist Kiran Patel and his paediatrician wife Pallavi Patel’s gift, the Nova Southeastern University […]
By Bhavana Akella Bengaluru Globally renowned English-Australian chef, television show host and restaurateur Gary Mehigan says he believes that “regionality is what sets Indian food apart” from the cuisines across the world. In an email interview from Melbourne, Mehigan said Indian food is gaining deserved attention globally. “We’re close to seeing India explore its intellectual […]
The equivalent of approximately two teaspoons of salt a day is all it takes to potentially cause structural heart damage leading to heart failure. A U.S. study of almost 3000 people, with the median age of 49 years old, examined data from lab tests of sodium intake, heart structure and heart function. It found those […]
By Somrita Ghosh Himachal Pradesh Imagine a morning like this — pull aside the window curtains to witness the magnificent snow-capped Dhauladhar range standing tall and the surrounding hilltops covered by dark clouds; suddenly it starts pouring heavily, rain drops sprinkling your face as you sip your morning cuppa. Well, this is how I was […]
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi “MasterChef Australia” judge George Calombaris says the long-running reality competitive cooking game show has changed the way people look at food, and that it unites families. The show is back with its ninth season where contestants have to win the judges’ heart and appetite by whipping up lip-smacking dishes. Doesn’t […]
A five-month-old aborted foetus was found alive after doctors at the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi declared it dead and handed it over to the family members in a polythene bag. The incident came to the light in the morning when a 28-year-old woman, in her fifth month of pregnancy, underwent an emergency operation after she […]
By Dr. Ram Mani Bhandari Vibrant Ayurveda Wellness Centre, Gold Coast Now the hot summer and the dry autumn is over, we can take a deep breath, and welcome the winter season. The days are still getting shorter and nights longer. As the temperature drops down, and the cold of winter settles in, we are […]
By Yogi Ashwini Patanjali Yogsutras were given 4500 years ago, they do not give description of any asana. There is only one line – sthir sukham asanam. That is, a posture in which you are still and at peace. So any posture that can be maintained for long hours without movement or discomfort is an […]