If you’re one of those who loves to take an extra cup of black tea, it might not be as bad as you might have thought. In fact, this tea widely used and liked by many people possesses a wealth of health benefits. Here are some of the health benefits of consuming black tea regularly: Daily consumption of black tea reduces your risk for diabetes. Good for digestion as tannins […]
The inflation rate in May was a 21-month high of 5.76% and significantly above the market consensus. Inflation which had more or less been reined in the past few months again started rearing its ugly head for the past couple of months. Economists and expert will tell you that this high inflation rate is mostly due to higher prices of food grains and fuel. The double digit spike up in […]
It doesn’t matter if you’re a Malayali or not. This new track by singer and rapper Rinosh George is the coolest earworm you can pick up today. An unofficial anthem of sorts, the song I’m a Mallu talks about all things Malayali – whether it’s signature dishes like meencurry or parothas, the movies that are “always remade and sold,” or the love for actor Mohanlal, among others. The song also […]
If the thought of donating blood gives you jitters, it’s probably because of the myths attached to it than your fear. But here’s to no more falling-for-the-myths. Celebrating World Blood Donor Day today, we got in touch with Dr Shaheen Shikh, General Physician, Healthenablr India Pvt Ltd. to understand the myths that have been refuted by medicine. Here are six myths busted for you! Myth: It is dangerous to take […]
Bollywood actors Rajeev Khandelwal and Gauahar Khan have come together for upcoming Bollywood film ‘Fever’. Its trailer was recently released online and it is making a lot of waves on the social media, all thanks to its thrilling contents. The movie revolves around the life of an assassin who takes on the identity of a writer to escape the law. ‘Fever’ also features Gemma Atkinson, Catrerina Murino and Victor Bannnerjee […]
US President Barack Obama will appear tonight on the famous “Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon on a TV channel, where he has revealed the phone he has been using. Obama said on the show that he was a ‘super’ Blackberry fan and had has been using his “increasingly rare” BlackBerry device before he took office. However, with the smartphone world moving faster, Obama said he has been given a brand […]
From working with animals to teaching football to tribal girls, from making hospital patients laugh to empowering rural weavers, these foreigners are making a difference to our lives in India. Here’s a list of 12 such do-gooders from distant lands. They may not all be Mother Teresa or Annie Besant, but they have left their homes and families in distant places to settle down in India for the love of […]
Microsoft today announced that it is acquiring LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash. Jeff Weiner will remain CEO of LinkedIn, and he will report directly to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. “The LinkedIn team has grown a fantastic business centered on connecting the world’s professionals. Together we can accelerate the growth of LinkedIn, as well as Microsoft Office 365 […]
In what could be termed as the country’s first known case, a 23-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl with a severe genetic disorder called Harlequin Ichthyosis which mainly affects the skin. Infants with this condition are born with very hard, thick skin covering most of their bodies and their internal organs visible. The baby weighing about 1.28kg was born in the wee hours at 12.45am on Saturday […]
Day 9. It was right after the last day of Annual Exams for Monal of nearly fifteen years. The last paper was Science and in the Biology section she had to study only Botany. Zoology was slated for the whole of year next. The exams got over during the early part of the day and she was home by 9 am. There was a certain very breezy kind of light […]
