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What is a desi meal without spices and flavours? Fortunately, we have plenty of masalas (spices) to explore. The versatile usage of spices in Indian cuisine makes it stand out on the global food platform. But what makes it unique is the rich nutrient profile. An Indian kitchen is a pandora's box of spices and all of them have several health-benefiting properties. One such versatile spice that rules an Indian kitchen is methi (or fenugreek). It is super aromatic and has a bitter-sweet taste. You can use it to add tadka to dal, sabzi and more. You can also add methi greens to your daily meal. That's not all. Methi has been a part of traditional medical practice since time immemorial. It has a low glycemic index and enriches you with antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. Also Read:  How To Make  Kasuri Methi  (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) At Home To Enjoy Year-Round Photo Credit: iStock Methi For Diabetes: How Methi Helps Manage Blood Sugar Levels I...

With the government employees in Karnataka set to go on an indefinite strike from March 1, seeking fulfilment of various demands, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday reached out to them saying the administration was ready to seek 7th Pay commission's interim report immediately and implement it. Most of the services, barring a few like transport, critical care at hospitals and crematoriums are likely to be hit due to the stir. The employees have forwarded three major demands -- implementation of the 7th Pay Commission report, reverting to the Old Pension Scheme and implementation of at least 40 per cent of fitment facilities. "Our senior officials are in touch with the government employees' association and their President, and are holding talks. I have already made it clear in the Assembly that we were the ones who formed the seventh pay commission and it will be implemented in 2023-24 itself, and funds for it have been allocated in the budget," Bommai told r...

An Indore resident who has lived in China has been detained over suspected terror links, sources in the Madhya Pradesh Police intelligence wing have said. The suspect, Sarfaraz, said he is being framed by his wife, a Chinese, after he fought with her lawyer as both are involved in divorce proceedings. The Mumbai Police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) alerted the Madhya Pradesh police about Sarfaraz based on an email the NIA got a few days ago, which warned them about him allegedly planning an attack in Mumbai. He speaks several languages and his passport has immigration stamps with travels in China, sources said, adding he had been living in Hong Kong for some time. He also married a Chinese woman. The couple eventually decided to file for divorce. Sarfaraz's bank records are being checked, sources said. Sarfaraz told the police he and his wife had a dispute during the divorce proceedings and he fought with her lawyer. He alleged they framed him by sending the emai...

With helmets and flashlights, the rescuers enter a collapsed house in the earthquake-hit Turkish city of Antakya. Their objective: to rescue Asghar and Nouma, two bulls trapped under rubble. Authorities in Turkey have called off the search for human survivors three weeks after the country was devastated by a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake. But rescue workers are still working round the clock to save dogs, cats, birds, goldfish and other animals still trapped under the rubble. A cat takes shelter under the rubble of an earthquake-devasted building "Thousands of animals are severely traumatised, hungry, or unsure of what's going on. Many families had to be evacuated before they could take their animals with them," says Sumanth Bindumadhav, senior manager at Wildlife and Disaster Response. A rescue team with stray dogs, during an operation to search for a pet cat, in Antakya, Hatay. Photo Credit: Humane Society International Yenocak was one of the lucky ones as...

When we dream of the "good old days," we often think about how uncomplicated life used to be. We find ourselves wishing to go back to a simpler time - perhaps when we did not have to worry about money, careers and relationships. Yesterday, a video on Twitter showing two schoolboys playfully sharing a single tiffin made people reminisce about happier times. Today, another post is making netizens nostalgic, but for a different reason. A photo posted on the Facebook page 'Gagret Hulchal' shows the menu card of a sweet shop from 4 decades ago. The prices - which seem shockingly low compared to today's standards - are garnering all sorts of reactions online. (Also Read:  IAS Officer Shares Birthday Party Snacks From The '80s and '90s, Makes Internet Nostalgic ) The photo seems to be the price list for sweets and snacks sold by Lovely Sweet House on 17, Hardyal Road Jalandhar Cantonment. The photo has been captioned, "Year 1980 - Famous Lovely Sweet Pri...

It's been more than one year since Russia launch a full-scale offensive against Ukraine and the war has been still raging on. Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, has been at the forefront - not as a soldier but as a leader - to boost the morale of their forces, which are taking on the bigger and much-advanced rival. Mr Zelensky has been lauded across the world for choosing to stay within the country and not relocate despite given an offer by US and other countries. He closely monitors the war, visits injured soldiers and appeals to the world to send modern weapons and find ways to stop Russia. He does most of these works from an underground bunker. Mr Zelensky has given a glimpse of this 'war room' on many occasions. This time, as the war completed one year, he allowed makers of documentary 'Year' to visit the bunker. He also talked about things that have kept him inspired to keep fighting. According to Metro , the bunker has a sink and a single bed, an...

Hrithik Roshan , Saba Azad and their intimate airport moment turned out to be the best Monday morning for us. Hrithik, who jetted off from Mumbai with his team, received a sweet goodbye kiss from girlfriend Saba. She accompanied the Vikram Vedha star at the airport to see off him. In the video, Hrithik and Saba can be seen sharing a kiss inside a car before stepping out. Saba also hugs boyfriend Hrithik's team member before leaving. Hrithik can be seen dapper in an olive green t-shirt paired with black cargo pants and layered the look with a jacket. On the other hand, Saba opts for a crop top and joggers.  Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad have been dating for a while now. Often, they are spotted spending quality time together. Saba is also often pictured with Hrithik's family at their family get-together.  Last month, Saba attended Hrithik Roshan's sister Sunaina Roshan's birthday bash. Hrithik shared a post on his Instagram to wish his sister. And in many pictures, one...

Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led CPN-UML party on Monday decided to withdraw its support to the Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda"- led government, citing changes in the political equation, dealing yet another jolt to the fragile two-month-old ruling coalition in the country. The Communist Party of Nepal-(Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML), made the formal announcement after top leaders of the party met on Monday, according to The Kathmandu Post newspaper. "We decided to withdraw from the government after the Nepal Prime Minister started working in a different fashion and due to the changed political equation in the run-up to the presidential election," Bishnu Paudel, UML's vice-chairman said. The prime reason for the break-up of the alliance between Mr Prachanda and Mr Oli was because the Maoist leader decided to support senior Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Paudel for the President's post. Mr Paudel is from the Nepali Congress, an opposit...

Finally, weekend is here, meaning, it's to shut down your laptop and give yourself a break from all your professional commitments. Weekend is about unwinding. Some like to go out and meet friends, some enjoy sitting back at home and just do nothing. Then there are people who host house parties and impress the guests with their cooking skills. If you are like us, then cooking is therapeutic for you too. Chopping the vegetables evenly, adding right amount of spices and creating new dishes in the kitchen gives you a certain amount of satisfaction. Right? Hence, we are in constant search for recipes that can easily be replicated in the kitchen. This weekend, we thought of going all classic with a traditional macaroni salad recipe. Also read:  5 Unique Macaroni Pasta Recipes That Are Ideal For Weekend Indulgence About Macaroni Salad: History And Origin Of Macaroni Salad:   Macaroni salad is a type of pasta salad made with cooked elbow macaroni. It is typically mixed with may...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused NATO members of taking part in the Ukraine conflict by donating arms to the country and said the West planned to break up Russia. "They are sending tens of billions of dollars in weapons to Ukraine. This really is participation," Putin said in an interview with the Rossiya-1 channel aired on Sunday. "This means that they are taking part, albeit indirectly, in the crimes being carried out by the Kyiv regime," Putin said. He said Western countries had "a single aim -- to break up the former Soviet Union and its main part -- the Russian Federation". "Only then will they maybe accept us in the so-called family of civilised peoples but only separately, every part separately." Putin was speaking on the sidelines of a patriotic concert in Moscow on Thursday on the eve of the first anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale offensive in Ukraine. In the interview, Putin also reiterated his calls ...

Indian food offers a unique blend of flavours, spices, and aromas. Each region has its own distinct style and dishes, ranging from the vegetarian cuisine of South India to the rich meat-based dishes of North India. And one such popular dish is tikka masala. This dish is a variation of chicken tikka, and is known for its rich, creamy and flavourful sauce. However, if you're a vegetarian and don't want to miss out on these incredible flavours, you're at the right place. Here we bring you an interesting recipe that you'll absolutely love. It is called chana tikka masala.  Also read:  How To Make Mushroom Tikka Masala Chana tikka masala is a vegetarian version of the popular chicken tikka masala dish. In this recipe, roasted chickpeas are cooked in a delectable tikka masala gravy. The gravy for chana tikka masala is similar to the gravy for chicken tikka masala, with a tomato base and a blend of spices. It tastes best when served with rice or naan, and garnished with f...

Comedian Kapil Sharma recently shared the teaser of the next episode of The Kapil Sharma Show , featuring Akshay Kumar and his mother Janak Rani and it is an absolute laugh riot. In the video that spans a few seconds, we can see Akshay Kumar join hands with Kapil Sharma's mother to spill some childhood secrets of the comedian actor. The video, which was posted by Kapil Sharma on Saturday on his Instagram wall has the Khiladi actor conversing with Janak Rani. He asks her if she has ever asked Kapil to make guests at their house laugh when he was younger. Responding to him, Kapil's mother reveals that he wasn't a naughty child, but Akshay who finds it hard to believe stresses that “If he is not 'shaitaan' (naughty) then no one in the world is 'shaitaan' (naughty). She also goes on to say that Kapil was usually well behaved, but at times he was mischievous too. Upon Akshay Kumar's insistence, she narrates an incident from the past where the comedian use...

An old video of a woman attempting a yoga pose on a log that was resting over a river has gone viral. The video shows the woman trying a yoga pose when she accidentally fell into the water. The video was originally posted by Chisa Mariee in 2017 but is still gaining traction on the internet.  Chisa Mariee can be seen attempting bridge pose on a log over a river. The video shows the woman trying to get into the post, then taking a topple and being swept away by the river beneath her.  Check out the video here: Go with the flow ? pic.twitter.com/BGZ120HZYL — Wtf Scene (@wtf_scene) February 24, 2023 According to teenVogue , Ms Meriee was ok after the fall, and even made a joke about it. She said, "If the yoga picture wasn't worth it or if I don't make it on America's Funniest Home Videos it was not worth it at all." In her tweet , she revealed that the fall was about four or five feet down, but the current swept her about 30 feet downstream.  She wrote, ...

Recent layoffs have impacted thousands of workers across the globe. However, it appears that even robots are now a part of it. Alphabet's newest subsidiary, Everyday Robots, is a team that trained over a hundred wheeled, one-armed robots to clean cafeteria tables, separate trash and open doors. However, Google has announced its closure as a part of budget cuts sweeping the parent company, according to a report in Wired . Denise Gamboa, Director of Marketing and Communications for Everyday Robots, said, "Everyday Robots will no longer be a separate project within Alphabet. Some of the technology and part of the team will be consolidated into existing robotics efforts within Google Research."  It was a subsidiary of Alphabet's X moonshot lab, a secret research and development facility established by Google in 2010. According to robotics experts, each of its robots is likely to cost tens of thousands of dollars.  The outlet added that these costs were extremely expens...

The ongoing economic crisis in Pakistan has badly hit the healthcare system where patients have been struggling for essential medicines. The lack of forex reserves in the country has affected Pakistan's capacity to import the required medicines or the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) used in domestic production. As a result, local pharmaceutical manufacturers have been forced to slash their production as patients suffer in hospitals. Doctors are forced to not perform surgeries due to the shortage of drugs and medical equipment. As per Pakistan media reports, the operation theatres are left with less than the two-week stock of anaesthetics needed for sensitive surgeries, including for heart, cancer and kidney. The situation might also result in job losses in hospitals in Pakistan, further increasing the miseries of people. The drug makers have blamed the financial system for the crisis in the healthcare system by claiming that commercial banks are not issuing new Letters o...

The issue of whether KL Rahul should or should not be included in the Indian cricket team for the the last two Tests against Australia took an ugly turn when former India players Venkatesh Prasad and Aakash Chopra took on each other on social media. After Prasad tweeted on multiple occasions regrading the long rope that Rahul has got, Chopra, meanwhile, did a YouTube video on KL Rahul. Towards the end of the video, Chopra urged Prasad to stay calm and not peddle 'agendas' if there are any or highlight stats that suit his thoughts. "I am not saying KL Rahul will become like Rohit Sharma but I humbly request you to stay calm. If there are any agendas, let's not peddle them. Let's talk about the numbers that are actually there and not those that suit your thoughts," Aakash said. The comments did not gone down well with Prasad and he took on the former India opener on social media. "So my friend Aakash Chopra after making a vile video on YouTube this m...

Heavy snow fell in southern California on Friday, as the first blizzard in a generation pounded the hills around Los Angeles, with heavy rains threatening flooding in other places. Breathless television weather presenters more used to delivering a same-every-day forecast of warm sunshine found themselves knee-deep in the white stuff as the region grappled with its worst winter storm for decades. Major roads were closed as ice and snow made them impassable, including sections of Interstate 5, the main north-south highway that connects Mexico, California, the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Authorities said there was no estimate when it would be reopened. "Dangerous and potentially life-threatening snow related impacts are likely for mountain, desert, and foothill roadways in southern California," the National Weather Service (NWS) said. "Multiple rounds of heavy snowfall coupled with strong winds will lead to blizzard conditions over some of the higher terrain and moun...

Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi's new release Selfiee , which hit the theatres on Friday, earned merely Rs 2.55 crore on its opening day, Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted. Taran Adarsh described the film's opening day collection as "disastrous." Taran Adarsh wrote in his tweet: " Selfiee has a disastrous Day 1... Sends shock waves throughout the industry... One of the lowest starts for a film that has several prominent names attached to it... Fri Rs 255 cr+ India biz." Read the tweet shared by Taran Adarsh here: #Selfiee has a disastrous Day 1... Sends shock waves throughout the industry... One of the lowest starts for a film that has several prominent names attached to it... Fri 2.55 cr+. #India biz. pic.twitter.com/juk8aCCvZq — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 25, 2023 In a separate tweet, Taran Adarsh compared Selfie 's opening day collection to that of Pathaan and Shehzada . Both the films released this year. He mentioned th...

Retorting to the Ramcharitmanas row in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched attack on the Samajwadi party saying what would have happened if religious scriptures of other religions and faith were insulted. Yogi Adityanath accused the party of attempting to "insult" the Hindu community in India and across the world, and also of manufacturing the controversy during the Global Investors Summit which concluded in Lucknow earlier this month. "The moment Global Investors Summit was about to begin, the Samajwadi Party started the Ramcharitmanas row about Tulsi Das ji. Some people tried to tear Ramcharitmanas. What would have happened if the same thing would have happened with some other religion? Does it mean whoever wants to insult Hindus, can do it? You want to insult the entire (Hindu) community," he said during his Address in the ongoing Budget Session. The Chief Minister read out the lines of the Hindu scripture and explai...

A daughter's relationship with her parents is one of the special ones. The father not only essays the role of a protector but is also the biggest cheerleader. The mother, on the other hand, becomes the closest friend a daughter can ask for. From sharing gossip to clothes, the bond is priceless and cannot be described in words. Recently, a video of a woman gifting her parents their life-size portrait went viral on social media. The internet is in awe of their reaction.  In the video, the woman is seen unboxing a huge rectangular structure which is wrapped in tape and cover. The woman tells her parents that she received the package as a present from someone. At one point, she even asks her father to help her to open it. Moments later, the duo is finally able to remove all the packaging. As soon as the father pulls out the cover, he is surprised to see the huge portrait. The mother joins them and has the most wholesome reaction to the colourful painting.  Vi...

Finance leaders of the world's biggest economies were entangled in differences on Saturday over the war in Ukraine and on resolving the debt burden of distressed developing nations, participants said. The meeting of finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the Group of 20 (G20), hosted by India, was likely to end later in the day without a joint communique because there was no consensus on how to describe the conflict in Ukraine, delegates said. The United States and its allies in the Group of Seven (G7) industrial powers have been adamant in demanding the communique squarely condemn Russia for the invasion of its neighbour, which has been opposed by the Russian and Chinese delegations, they said. Russia, a member of the G20 but not the G7, refers to its actions in Ukraine as a "special military operation", and avoids calling it an invasion or war. India is pressing the meeting to avoid using the word "war" in any communique, G20 officials have told Reut...

A second-year post-graduate medical student, also a doctor, who was booked for "harassing" his junior, a woman, was arrested on Friday, two days after she allegedly attempted suicide in the Warangal district of Telangana, police said. The condition of the first-year post-graduate student, who is undergoing treatment at the state-run Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad continued to be critical, doctors said. The woman student at the medical college had attempted suicide at a state-run hospital in Warangal district of Telangana on Wednesday reportedly after being harassed by one of her seniors, a male doctor at the college, police said. The student's father has lodged a complaint with police accusing a senior student of harassing her daughter and accordingly, a case was registered against him and he was arrested on Friday, police said. The woman's senior, a second-year (MD) in the department of Anesthesia at the medical college and also a d...