For this dal tadka, you will need 1 cup dhuli toor dal (split skinless pigeon pea), soaked for 20 minutes and drained, along with salt to taste, ½ teaspoon hing, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 tablespoons ghee, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, 1 medium chopped onion and 1 small chopped tomato. The … Read more
Online platforms such as Polymarket are allowing users to wager on an expanding array of topics, providing an avenue for military and geopolitics enthusiasts to put their knowledge to the test. But the prospect of winning big may pose a powerful temptation for people with access to secretive information about sensitive military operations. Variously referred … Read more
Ask any group of Indian gardeners about snakes, and someone’s bound to bring up jasmine within the first few minutes. It’s one of those things you hear so often, from grandparents, from parents, from that one uncle who’s convinced of it, that most people just accept it without ever really questioning where it came from. … Read more
Ganeshotsav 2026: Pune devotee offers 251 kg modak to Dagdusheth Ganpati If you thought modak couldn’t get any bigger, Pune has something to show you.A massive 251-kg modak-shaped cake was offered to Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati in Pune during Ganeshotsav 2026, turning heads at one of the city’s most famous festival pandals, as reported by … Read more
Eating dinner while watching a show, scrolling through reels or catching up on YouTube has become almost second nature. For many people, the screen is simply part of the meal. But psychology research suggests that this seemingly harmless habit may change the way we experience food, particularly when it comes to recognising one of the … Read more
A faded report card, a colourful drawing made with uneven crayons or a tiny note written in a child’s handwriting may seem like ordinary pieces of paper. But for many parents, throwing them away can feel surprisingly difficult. Even when children grow into adults, parents may continue to keep folders filled with schoolwork, drawings and … Read more
The aftermath of flash flooding in Mexican Springs, New Mexico on the eastern part of the Navajo Nation is shown on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Darnell Etsitty via AP ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Three generations of a Navajo family were heading home from picking up supplies for an 8th birthday party when their truck got stuck in mud … Read more
5 ways people quietly check if their partner still loves them Sometimes, the question “Do you still love me?” never gets asked out loud.Instead, it shows up in little moments. Someone mentions a small detail from their day just to see whether their partner listens. Someone stops initiating conversations for a while and notices what … Read more
Sumit Prajapti (Instagram/@sumit_prajapati87) For most people, a journey to Spiti Valley means choosing between a sturdy SUV or a mountain-friendly motorcycle. But Sumit Kumar Prajapati, an e-rickshaw driver from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, decided to give his journey a surprising twist. He did not own a car so he decided to take the vehicle he already … Read more
For 22-year-old Snehal, being seen in public can sometimes mean dealing with stares, questions and cruel comments about her appearance. But behind the physical differences people notice first is a young woman with ambitions that she refuses to give up. Snehal, who shares her journey on Instagram through the account @swaggysnehal, has opened up about … Read more