Mace is the bright red, delicate covering surrounding the nutmeg seed. Both spices come from the same fruit, but mace requires its own careful separation and drying process.India produces mace primarily in Kerala and other parts of southern India. Its warm, sweet and slightly peppery aroma makes it popular in spice blends, biryanis, pickles and … Read more
The Tricolour flag (Photo via Canva) The Tricolour flag, or the Tiranga, is the national flag of India that represents Sacrifice, peace, and prosperity. The Indian Independence Gallery of the Fort St. George Museum in Chennai holds that piece of history that belongs to the entire nation.It is a 12-foot-long, 8-foot-wide flag of pure silk, … Read more
Choosing a name inspired by Lord Shiva is one of the most enduring traditions in Hindu households, but most parents instinctively reach for the same handful of names, Shiv, Mahesh, and Shankar, without realising just how vast Shiva’s actual repertoire of names really is. Hindu scripture describes hundreds of epithets for him, each capturing a … Read more
Sonal Chauhan arrived at the trailer launch of Mirzapur: The Movie in a white organza saree that leaned into simplicity rather than going all out with the styling.The actor wore Baise Gaba’s White Organza Embellished Saree Set, which is priced at ₹42,500. The saree came in a crisp white organza fabric with delicate embellishment and … Read more
Professor Deepak Dhar (Photo: IIT Kanpur Resources and Alumni) Professor Deepak Dhar has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), which stands as one of the highest honours in theoretical physics.This medal was instituted in 1985 and is announced each year on Paul Dirac’s birthday, the founder of … Read more
For countless years, leftover rotis have been a common sight in every Indian kitchen. Also known as baasi roti, these rotis are usually eaten with milk, curd, vegetable, chutney, or even jaggery the next morning. But is it actually healthier to eat a cooled down roti? It turns out that cooling a cooked roti actually … Read more
Imagine the possibility of a train journey between Russia and India. What if we tell you it’s a dream that has a potential to turn into a reality soon? Exciting, right? In a recent update, Russia has shared a new proposal that has put that possibility on the map while Moscow explores a railway route … Read more
Vivekananda returned to this theme again and again throughout his life: that fear, more than any external obstacle, is usually what actually holds a person back. He believed self-belief was the real foundation beneath every other kind of achievement, once telling students, in essence, that believing in yourself has to come before believing in anything … Read more
BK Sister Shivani is a renowned Indian spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and senior Rajyoga meditation instructor. She was an electronics engineering gold medalist from Pune who began her spiritual journey in the mid-1990s. Since then, she has guided millions on stress management, self-awareness, and positive living.Recently, she took to her X account to post a … Read more
“If I have the chance to time travel, might as well go all out” Imagine being handed a time machine but you have to follow one rule and the rule is: you can travel anywhere in history, but can’t stay there forever. What place would it be? Would you choose the old lanes of Varanasi … Read more