Vikas Bahl’s Queen has been named the Best Hindi film at the 62nd National Film Awards. Kangana Ranaut has been adjudged the Best Actress for her performance in Queen. Kangana has earlier won the Best Supporting Actress award for Fashion in 2008. Court has been declared the Best Feature film. Kannada actor Vijay won the Best Actor for Nanu Avanalla Avalu while Bengali director Srijit Mukherji won the Best […]

  The peanut, or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), is a species in the legume or “bean” family (Fabaceae). The peanut is native to South America, Mexico and Central America. Peanuts are also referred to as earthnuts, ground nuts, goober peas, monkey nuts, pygmy nuts and pig nuts. Peanuts are not the same as tree nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, etc.), which grow on trees but grow underground and are part of the […]

Musk melons are a powerhouse of health; they are loaded with so many nutrients that they almost seem like the superhero of fruits. They are abundantly available in the summers and have a super high percentage of water content in them making them cooling and hydrating. So as the summer approaches, know why you should eat more muskmelons. They not only have a delicious aroma but they also taste amazing. […]

“Actually, to fail is not much of a loss; to lose one’s character and integrity is a major loss to our inner life.” – Radhanath Swami Self-confidence is a very essential ingredient for success in any field of life. Without such confidence we are afraid to take risks; we also don’t have the courage to explore higher horizons while performing our deeds within this world. Real self-confidence is not based […]

1. If you drop a whole egg on the floor, pour salt all over the egg, let it sit for awhile, then use dustpan, the egg will come right up, without all that mess. 2. Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing. 3. Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away. 4. Soak fish in salt water before descaling; the scales will come off easier. 5. Put a […]

  On a cold wintry night, the man who cooks meals for my family was down with a cold. Experience showed that my stint in the kitchen could slay even the strongest stomachs. So I set out to the market, looking for safe options to “cook”. That’s when I discovered read-to-eat meat products: hams, sausages, bacon and salami waiting to be defrosted and slapped on a sandwich or popped into […]

  Do you feel exhausted all the time? Is it bogging you down and not allowing you to concentrate while preparing for the board examinations. You are not alone, many students complain of exhaustion before and during examinations. A combination of factors including stress, irregular sleep, imbalanced meals and lack of physical exercise contribute to exhaustion. Don’t feel helpless. You can regain your energy and focus by following these simple […]

  Jim Morris was a competitive bodybuilder for 30 years, and became vegan within the past twelve. At 50 he was a vegetarian, and at 65 he was a vegan. Our understanding of human health continues to evolve and change over time, just like anything else. As science continues to shed light on the health benefits associated with eating less meat and more ‘earthly’ foods like organic fruits and vegetables, […]

  If your heart is skipping a beat with every run, while watching the nail-biting India Vs Bangladesh Quarter Final match that is on now, we advise you to take a break, and watch the latest Mauka Muaka ad. It will definitely give you a reason to smile, no matter who you are supporting. Just a few hours before the match began, the latest Muaka Mauka ad was released. And […]

  Coconut oil is one of the few foods that can actually be classified as a superfood. There is such a hype surrounding the product that it really makes you wonder what the sudden ubiquitousness of this tropical plant is all about. It contains a unique combination of fatty acids with powerful medicinal properties Coconut oil contains what is known as medium chain fatty triglycerides, which are fatty acids of […]