Devendra Pratap Singh

A name connected with brightness can represent hope, warmth and the promise of a shining future. From Clara and Phoebe to Kiran and Ravi, these names draw on different languages and traditions while sharing associations with light, radiance, brilliance or illumination. Each offers a meaningful choice for parents looking for a name with a luminous … Read more

Few things are more disappointing than reaching for a loaf of bread only to find that it has become dry, hard or slightly stale. Whether it is homemade bread, sourdough or a store-bought loaf, keeping it soft for several days can be tricky. One simple kitchen trick involves something most households already have in the … Read more

Commentary When legendary film director James Cameron called testosterone “a toxin that you have to slowly work out of your system,” he was simply repeating what we’ve come to accept as a truism about the master male hormone. Testosterone makes men aggressive. In fact, it’s responsible for all the regressive behavior we’re now supposed to … Read more

It’s not easy to switch careers! But a young girl from Himachal Pradesh left her air hostess training to become a truck driver. Meet 25-year-old Neha Thakur who chose a career path few would have expected. After graduating, she worked briefly in the aviation sector and today, she spends her days behind the wheel of … Read more

This one’s about as effortless as desserts get, layering rather than actual cooking. In a glass bowl or individual cups, layer crushed biscuits, sliced bananas, and a simple custard or pudding mixture made from milk, sugar, and cornflour cooked briefly on the stove until thickened. Repeat the layers a couple of times, finishing with a … Read more

You do not need a complicated weekly rotation. Keep two or three varieties at home and alternate them through the week. For example, moong can feature in one meal, masoor in another, while chana, toor or urad can take their turn later. The bigger nutritional lesson is not that one dal is magically superior to … Read more

While seeds and nuts can contribute protein, they work best as additions rather than the entire protein source. A bowl built around Greek yoghurt, cottage cheese or paneer, with seeds sprinkled on top, is more likely to provide a meaningful protein contribution than fruit topped with a small handful of seeds alone. The simplest formula … Read more

Now that classroom AI use is restricted in the nation’s two largest districts, schools of all sizes in various states could eventually follow suit. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Sept. 2 a one-year moratorium on classroom use of generative artificial intelligence tools for pre-K–8 grades, and all public high school students in … Read more