Long before protein powders, nutrition labels and high-protein supermarket snacks became part of everyday life, Indian kitchens quietly met the body’s nutritional needs through traditional ingredients. Protein wasn’t treated as a trend or a fitness goal. It simply came from foods that had been eaten for generations, shaped by local climates, seasonal harvests and practical…
Art transcends words, making the invisible visible. A painting of grief or a blues song about heartbreak allows us to connect with emotions we might struggle to articulate. Have you ever tried to explain a feeling and run out of words halfway through? You know exactly what is happening inside you, but the moment you…
Kartik Aryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam NEW DELHI: A political thriller on the removal of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status won Best Feature Film. A biopic of V D Savarkar brought its actor-director the award for Best Debut Director. A Tamil film on an Army officer killed in Kashmir took Best Direction. Another film set during…
Among many things South India is famous for, it is railway journeys that stand out as a lifetime experience. The trains in South India have entered a new phase with the introduction and expansion of Vande Bharat Express trains across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. These semi-high-speed trains are known for their…
CHENNAI: Going harder on overcharging liquor buyers beyond the maximum retail price (MRP), the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has revised its penal action to dismiss personnel at retail vending shops if they are caught violating the MRP norms for a third time.The revised disciplinary guidelines, issued through a circular by Tasmac on Friday,…
It was supposed to be a typical evening for streaming fans: snacks in hand, feet up, ready to dive into a Disney, Marvel, Pixar, or Star Wars binge. Instead, thousands found themselves staring at frozen screens or error messages, stacked up against a Disney+ outage that nobody saw coming.All over the world, people hit a…
WhatsApp username feature launched: What it is, how to choose WhatsApp has begun rolling out one of its biggest privacy upgrades yet: a username feature that enables users connect with people without ever sharing their phone numbers. Users worldwide can begin reserving a username on WhatsApp, ahead of the feature’s full in-app launch later this…
Arkady Dvorkovich (on left) and Viswanathan Anand (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich has stepped aside from his role after being included in the European Union’s latest sanctions list linked to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The decision means FIDE Deputy President and former world champion Viswanathan Anand will serve…
‘It made me feel really devastated’: Amazon apologises after breastfeeding CEO was turned away from business programme A Scottish business owner has said she was left “devastated” after being unable to attend an Amazon business programme because she was told she could not bring her breastfeeding baby onto the company’s fulfilment centre site.Rachael Bews, founder…
Being an Indian in the United States is no longer a point of diversity and celebration. Instead, openly revealing your Indian identity might get you attacked on the streets and targeted online. This isn’t just a hypothesis, but a proven statement. A 2026 survey by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace examined the attitudes of…