For the cake, you need about two cups of plain flour, one and a half cups of sugar, half a cup of cocoa powder, a teaspoon each of baking soda and baking powder, a pinch of salt, one cup of buttermilk or curd thinned with water, half a cup of oil or melted butter, two…
A microwave makes life easier when you want to heat leftover food or prepare something quickly. But not everything in your kitchen is safe to put inside it. Some items can cause sparks, catch fire or even burst because of the heat. Before you put something in the microwave, here are five things you should…
Bengaluru’s traffic takes a holiday: Google Maps shows just 21 minutes for 13 km from Silk Board to Marathahalli; commuter hilariously jokes that he can’t blame traffic for being late anymore Bengaluru is well known for its notorious traffic, which tests anybody’s patience. Commuters often cite these traffic jams as spending immensely long hours in…
A book printed more than 130 years ago has drawn attention for its remarkable craftsmanship and rarity. ‘The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer’, an illustrated edition produced by British designer and printer William Morris in 1896, reportedly sold for Rs 2.68 crore in October 2026. Known as the Kelmscott Chaucer, the volume is celebrated for combining…
A couple can spend an entire evening sitting together without saying much, yet feel completely connected. Another couple might experience the same silence as uncomfortable, wondering whether something is wrong or whether their partner has lost interest. This difference is not necessarily about how much two people love each other. Psychology suggests that the meaning…
AI representation/ChatGPT You have had a long day, your own work is unfinished, and you barely have the energy to rest. Then a colleague asks you to take on another task, a friend needs a favour or a family member expects you to make time for them. You want to say no, but instead you…
Spiritual growth can help people understand themselves better, find peace and deal with difficult situations. But sometimes, we use spiritual ideas to avoid things that make us uncomfortable. You may call it protecting your peace when you are avoiding a difficult conversation. Or you may say you have moved on when you are still hurt…
Wash kitchen cloths with other kitchen linen, not with your clothes, since grease and food bacteria can transfer. Use the hottest cycle the fabric can handle, ideally 60 degrees Celsius for cotton, along with your usual detergent. This temperature helps kill germs and lifts grease. Don’t overload the drum, so the water can reach everything,…
Butter chicken-stuffed idli goes viral, but some call it a food crime A food experiment does not always need an elaborate recipe to get people talking. Sometimes, putting two familiar dishes together is enough to spark a debate. Butter chicken-stuffed idli is the latest example, with the unusual combination drawing criticism from people who prefer…
Image courtesy: Project Dream Across villages in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, unused government buildings are being turned into libraries where students and working adults can prepare for competitive exams, access computers and study in a quiet space. The initiative, called Project DREAM, began after officials noticed abandoned public buildings during a government cleanliness and records-management drive. It…
