The Mayans considered chocolate as ‘food of the gods’, and reading some of its health benefits on World Chocolate Day may make you believe it too. But before you tear open that pack of M&M’s, allow us to clarify that we are talking specifically about dark chocolate here. Packed with anti-oxidants, minerals, polyphenols and flavonoids, dark chocolate can almost be classified as a superfood when consumed in moderation. But how […]

Rainy season does not only bring in some respite from the sweltering heat, but also brings along the risk of weakened digestion, allergies and food-borne diseases. The urge to binge on fried snacks from outside can become a nightmare during this time. Adding to this, the humidity levels take a toll on overall health. High humidity levels reduce the capability of the body to digest at its lowest, which is […]

The Indian Hockey Team, lost 1-1- (1-3), to World No 1, and defending champions, Australia, in the Champions Trophy Final, in Breda. The Hindustan Times reports that it was the 15th victory in the tournament for the Aussies, while our boys had to settle for silver. The match report gives a blow-by-blow account of the excitement, and there are places where our team has matched the pace, possession, and skill […]

While some of us can naturally maintain a relatively high constant level of motivation, others find it more difficult. This is actually a normal fact of life. After all, the beauty and richness of life is in our attempt to reconcile and manage our different states. Here are a few simple things you can use to motivate yourself on a daily basis: 1. The habit of accomplishing one single task […]

Indians love to don beautifully designed pieces of jewels. Two Indian jewellers have set the Guinness World Record with creating a glittering 18 karat rose gold lotus shaped ring containing as many as 6,690 diamonds. Yes, before your eyes begin to pop out, do take a look at the ring video below. According to Guinnessworldrecords.com, Surat-based jewellers Vishal Agarwal and Khushbu Agarwal have designed this intricate structure using 48 individual […]

The active dampening (AD) phone case, patented by German student Philip Frenzel, is a slim alternative to bulky phone cases, but comes with a nifty trick. You can approach the startup law firm serving in Austin to help you in applying for patent rights. So far it’s only a prototype – but the AD case can detect when the phone is falling and protract springs to make the phone bounce when […]

Where mind ends, meditation begins, because whatever we do or achieve, is through the mind. When we turn inwards, we start thinking in terms of techniques, methods, doings, because experience shows us that everything can be done by the mind. Except meditation. Because meditation is your nature. It is not something to be achieved; it has only to be recognised and remembered. It is there waiting for you; it is […]

Apparently a bad day awaits you if a black cat crosses your path. Or maybe even if you washed your hair on Tuesdays and Thursdays Sounds weird, right? Now, get this While most superstitions seem ridiculous & bizarre, apparently, some of them have seemingly logical explanations behind their origin Using lemon and chillies prevents you from buri nazar. Origin: Considered to be the most common totka in Indian society, this […]

There were two major developments in Jammu and Kashmir in the past couple of days. The Ramazan ceasefire was not extended and two days after that, the BJP pulled out from the PDP led government. The state is currently under Governor’s rule and President of India approved of the same. With the rule of the Governor in place, the Army is expected to be tougher in a bid to flush […]

A few weeks ago,a senior Mumbai cop couldn’t cope with the excruciating pain of cancer and committed suicide.Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain cut short his life and one more name was added to this sad and depressing list of people taking their own lives when spiritual guru, Bhaiyyuji Maharaj shot himself dead in Indore. I don’t mean to adopt a sermonising attitude towards these people,who chose suicide. Neither is there any […]