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Food & Recipes
Food allergy
A food allergy is an abnormal response to a food triggered by our body's immune system.
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Veggie delights
Are you getting bored with your vegetable dishes? If you are, maybe it's because you are cooking the same vegetables the same way every time.
24 July 2017, 18:00 PM
5 things you should do before you turn 25
Many a times, the youth feel that they have all the time in the world to make decisions. But this is the time to lay the foundation right. So, take yourself seriously.
24 July 2017, 18:00 PM
CHA, ANYONE? MAYBE COOKIES TOO...
Curling your fingers around a steaming hot cup of tea, slowly sipping the invigoratingly flavoured and aromatic beverage...
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Choosing the right skin serum
Any avid beauty product user will just gush about skin serums and how they have worked actual miracles. From the newly initiated user's perspective, the horizon is not that clear.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM
The dopamine delusion
So why exactly do we feel the urge to stay glued to social media? Or check out a new eatery and try out their delicious meals? Or grab a smoke between work every now and then?
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Pest control
Sneakily creeping and crawling behind furniture and secretly invading your buildings to your utter dismay, pests can easily put a damper on a joyful habitat.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Fly prepared
This is a common mistake we are all guilty of.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Differently fishy
Fish is consumed as food by many species, just like us! It is a great and important source of protein and other nutrients.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM
ICE – In Case Of Emergency
Imagine you are stuck alone in the lift between two floors and there is no electricity. The doors are closed and your mobile has lost network.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Stevia — a wonder of nature
According to a 2013 study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, 17 percent of adults in Bangladesh are either overweight or obese.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Hooked!
Wash and drain rice. Keep aside. Heat ghee in a wok, add chopped onion and stir till it turns golden in colour. Add rice and ginger garlic paste, stirring continuously. When the rice is adequately fried, add coconut milk, chicken stock and salt.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Creamy Kormas
Legend has it that the korma was created in the royal kitchen of Akbar in the mid-1500 century.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Eid fashion trends, 2017
With Eid right around the corner, you are probably brushing up on the last minute preparations, planning the nitty-gritty details for the special day.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM
This Ramadan, what's on your Mind Platter?
We generally think of the food pyramid when we think of what items should be on our plate to optimise physical health. What would be the equivalent of a recommended daily diet for a healthy mind?
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Revival of Eid cards
“When I was a child, colourful art paper were not as widely available as they are now. So we used to stock up on old wedding cards and recycle into Eid cards later," said Ashoka Mahbuba while sharing her childhood memories from the '80s.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Tips on how to prevent mosquito bites
In addition to unpleasant itching and scratching, days after they can also cause some more serious problems, spreading diseases such as chikungunya, dengue and Zika. Here we've put together some top tips on steps you can take to avoid being bitten.
16 June 2017, 07:01 AM
Eid day specials
During the month of Ramadan Muslims observe strict fasts, and cap it off with a three-day joyous celebration of Eid on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar.
12 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Chickpea surprises
If you were to select one quintessential iftar dish, hands down chickpea will be it.
12 June 2017, 18:00 PM
JUST NOT THAT INTO DESSERTS
Most people I know have an incurable fascination with desserts and everything sweet. The very thought of Glazed, Butlers' Chocolate Cafe or Shumi's Hot Cake gives them sleepless nights with lethal hanger pangs.
7 June 2017, 18:00 PM