Nasal allergy or allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory reaction to house dust mites, mold, pollution, animal hair, and pollens. It is often mistaken as common cold as the symptoms can be similar. Allergies can’t be cured permanently, but treatment may help. If symptoms are not treated early, they can actually get worse over time. Here are some common nasal allergy symptoms you shouldn’t ignore: Runny nose or stuffy nose Itchy […]

Drink 1 Cup of Turmeric Water in the Morning and These Things Will Happen to Your Body Turmeric and turmeric water have potent anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory properties. If you add turmeric to some lemon water, which provides various health benefits, you will boost the properties and make it an incredibly healthy drink. The active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, acts as a potent antioxidant, has strong anti-inflammatory properties, and provides numerous […]

Have you ever felt deserving of an apology and been upset when you didn’t get one? Have you ever found it hard to deliver the words, I’m sorry? Such experiences show how much apologies matter. The importance placed on apologies is shared by many cultures. Diverse cultures even share a great deal in common when it comes to how apologies are communicated. When adults feel wronged, apologies have been shown […]

In a major breakthrough for security forces, top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani, 22, has been killed in an intelligence-driven police operation in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, the police have said. Here is what we know about the militant Burhan Wani was seen as the main draw for many young and educated boys in South Kashmir turning into militants in recent months. He featured in videos and photos posing […]

Islamic tele-evangelist Zakir Naik is once again in the news. And it comes as no surprise that this time too it is for all the wrong reasons. Investigations post the Dhaka attack revealed that two of the attackers were followers of the Mumbai-based preacher. Naik founded Peace TV, a Dubai-based religious channel in 2006. It is through this channel that his sermons reach over 200 countries across the world. It […]

The first trailer of Sonakshi Sinha’s much-awaited film, Akira, is finally out. The trailer was released on Monday evening at the Lala Lajpat Rai College in Mumbai. Directed by AR Murugadoss, the movie will see filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in a negative role while Akshay Kumar will make a guest appearance.Speaking at the trailer launch in Mumbai, Sonakshi said, “I am really happy to be part of the film where a […]

Garlic is one of the most loved flavours in Indian households. The fragrance of the finely chopped bulbs crackling happily in hot oil, is one of our favourite smells, that sends our senses reeling. Used in food mostly as a taste enhancer, garlic is also extremely beneficial for our health, especially if consumed in raw form. One can even call garlic a superfood, considering its antiviral, antibacterial, anti- fungal and […]

No Indian meal is complete without rice or roti/chapati or both. These staple elements of Indian cuisine are either a part of our breakfast, lunch, dinner or all three. Of late, the growing fitness fad has raised questions on the nutritional value of all the edibles, including rice and chapati. Let’s dissect the pros and cons to make your life choices easier. Both these food items have similar carbohydrate levels […]

Antidepressants are among the most prescribed drugs in the US, so it’s important to understand what they do and how they can affect a person’s mood, mind, and body. This class of psychotropic drug (a licensed psychoactive agent that affects the brain and its chemical processes) is most often used to treat various forms of depression, as well as other psychiatric disorders like anxiety, phobias, and eating disorders such as […]

One litre of urine was found to have traces of gold in ionic form, ranging from three mg to 10 mg. Scientists at Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU) in Gujarat have discovered something unique. After four years of extensive research, they have found traces of gold in the urine of cows from Gir. One litre of urine was found to have traces of gold in ionic form, ranging from three mg […]