The gut could be key to understanding longevity, according to a study that found a gut hormone in fruit flies could control lifespan, a result important to humans as both species have many similar genes and hormones. Researchers at Brown University in the US have found that suppressing the insulin-regulating ‘neuropeptide F’ hormone in the … Gut hormone in fruit flies found to extend lifespan: Researchers
Listening to music may help patients recover from surgery through a lower heart rate, reduced anxiety levels, less opioid use and lower pain, according to researchers. A reduction in cortisol levels when listening to music may play a role in easing patients’ recovery, according to a meta-analysis presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical … Music speeds up recovery from surgery, reduces stress levels
With age, eyesight starts to take a hit. However, a recent study explains how having a serving of pistachios on a daily basis can help improve vision and protect us from age-related vision problems. The study, led by Dr Tammy Scott, Tufts University, observed that adults with a diet inclusion of two ounces of pistachios … Eat pistachios for better eyes
Ingredients 200 gm all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon powdered green cardamom, 1 cup ghee, 250 ml water, 50 gm khoya, 100 gm semolina, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 500 ml milk, 250 gm sugar, 1 pinch saffron. Method For making the sugar syrup, place water in a pan over medium flame. Add … Malpua
Diwali – the festival of lights, sweets, and glowing memorable moments is finally here! And what better way to illuminate your festivities than with a captivating Diwali makeup look that shimmers, shines, and steals the show. This makeup guide celebrates love, light, and unapologetic self-expression, beautifully encapsulated in a radiant Diwali makeup look. It’s not … Sparkle & shine: Dazzling Diwali makeup guide
Ingredients 3 cup rice, 6 blanched almonds, 1/4 cup sugar, 6 cup milk, 2 green cardamom. Method To begin with, slice the blanched almonds on a clean chopping board and keep them aside until needed again. Keep a pressure cooker on medium flame and add milk in it. Allow the milk to come to a … Rice Kheer
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are thinking big plans for the future of their joint brand once they are set to get hitched. The two are thinking of various businesses and setting up a booze business is right at the top of their list, a source revealed exclusively to Life & Style. Swift and Kelce … Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may venture into the booze business: Report
As the feud between actors and ex-spouses Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie gets uglier, the boundaries between personal and professional are blurring. If a new report is to be believed, Brad Pitt has now sought the help of his other ex, Jennifer Aniston, to campaign against Angelina’s film Maria at the Oscars 2025. Maria is … Brad Pitt employs Jolie’s ‘haters’ to campaign against her film
After her split from Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez is ready to turn the page—and she’s doing it quite passionately. The pop star remained loyal throughout the relationship, even putting in all her efforts to save the marriage, but now that the duo has filed for divorce, all “bets are off,” claims an insider. Reports suggest … Jennifer Lopez is ‘auditioning’ young men for ‘revenge dating’
According to recent reports Pooja Hegde has officially been cast alongside Varun Dhawan in David Dhawan’s next film, dispelling earlier reports that South star Sreeleela, known for and , would be making her Bollywood debut in the project. Insiders confirm Pooja as the lead, marking her first on-screen pairing with Varun. When asked about the … Pooja Hegde to star alongside Varun Dhawan in David Dhawan’s new film
Months after the release of the web series Mirzapur season 3, its makers have now announced Mirzapur: The Film. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Prime Video India shared a video featuring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Abhishek Banerjee and Divyenndu. The over 1.30-minute-long video also hinted at the return of Divyenndu, who played Munna … Mirzapur The Film announced: Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal to reunite
Following the success of 12th Fail, Vikrant Massey is riding high as he prepares for the release of The Sabarmati Report. In the midst of these projects, as per reports, he has also begun filming a romantic tale titled Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, where he will star alongside Shanaya Kapoor under the direction of Santosh Singh.This … Shanaya Kapoor to make her Bollywood debut with Vikrant Massey in Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan
Bhai Dooj, the festival that is celebrated just one day after the grand Diwali festival celebration is much like the festival of Raksha Bandhan that strengthens the brother-sister bond. It is one of the auspicious and very popular Indian festivals that are celebrated across India with great excitement. For every brother and sister, the day … Bhai Dooj: Celebrations to honor the bond between siblings
Bandi Chhor Divas is a Sikh celebration that commemorates the day when the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib, and 52 Hindu kings, who were detained during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, were released from prison. The name translates to “day of liberation” or “release of the captives”. It coincides with the celebration of … Bandi Chhor Divas
Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of Diwali, will be observed on October 29, Tuesday, this year. On this day, people worship Lord Dhanvantari, the God of Ayurveda, and Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. ‘Dhan’ denotes wealth, and ‘Teras’ denotes the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha. The day is considered to be an … Dhanteras: Beginning of the festival of Diwali
The Festival of Lights, Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the Hindu festival that symbolises the spiritual victory of knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and light over darkness. It is celebrated in various unique ways across regions of India. Commencing with Dhanteras and concluding with Bhai Dooj, the celebrations span five days. Let’s take … Diwali – The Festival of Lights
Dhaka (TIP): On October 26, thousands from Bangladesh’s Hindu community gathered at the historic Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram (Chittagong) to express their determination to continue demonstrations until the interim government addresses their eight key demands. Organised by the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagran Manch (Unified Platform for Realising the Rights of Sanatans), this protest is one of … Hindus in Bangladesh stage major rally in Chittagong demanding minority rights
BANGKOK (TIP): Three well-armed militias launched a surprise joint offensive in northeastern Myanmar a year ago, breaking a strategic stalemate with the regime’s military with rapid gains of huge swaths of territory and inspiring others to attack around the country. Before the offensive, the military’s control had seemed firmly ensconced with its vast superiority in … Myanmar’s civil war reshaped in past year with coordinated offensive by powerful resistance groups
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan began a nationwide vaccination campaign on October 28 to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases that has hampered years of efforts to stop the disease in one of the two countries where it has never been eradicated. Pakistan regularly launches such campaigns, but violence targeting the … Pakistan begins another vaccination campaign after worrying surge in polio cases
Vatican (TIP): Pope Francis’ child protection board called on October 27 for victims of clergy sexual abuse to have greater access to information about their cases and the right to compensation, in the first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church’s efforts to address the crisis. The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors issued a … Pope’s child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation
TALISAY (TIP): The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president said on October 26 that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue. Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least … At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding, landslides in Philippines
AITO (TIP): Dany Alwan stood shaking as rescue workers pulled remains from piles of rubble where his brother’s building once stood. An Israeli airstrike destroyed the three-story residential building in the quiet Christian village of Aito the day before. His brother, Elie, had rented out its apartments to a friend who had fled here with … As Israel strikes deeper into Lebanon, fear rises in communities where the displaced took refuge
TOKYO (TIP): Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’ s ruling coalition lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election on October 27 , a punishment by voters’ outrage over the governing party’s extensive financial scandals. Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party remains the top party in Japan’s parliament, and a change of government … Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
DEIR AL-BALAH (TIP): Gaza’s civil defence agency said on October 27 that an overnight Israeli air strike killed 93 people in a residential building in the northern district of Beit Lahia. “The number of martyrs in the massacre of the Abu Nasr family home in Beit Lahia has risen to 93 martyrs, and about 40 … Israel strikes residential building in northern Gaza, kills 93 Palestinians, mostly women and children
BEIRUT (TIP): Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement announced on October 27 it has chosen deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed Hasan Nasrallah as leader after his death in an Israeli strike on south Beirut last month. “Hezbollah’s (governing) Shura Council agreed to elect… Sheikh Naim Qassem as secretary general of Hezbollah,” the Iran-backed group said in a … Hezbollah names deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed slain leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Pennsylvania, the state that played a vital role in the US War of Independence, has emerged as the ground zero for the 2024 presidential elections. Political experts feel that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump are headed for a cliffhanger in the state. One needs 270 electoral college … US elections: Pennsylvania emerges as must-win for both Harris, Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): With just nine days left for the US elections, immigration remained one of the contentious issues in the US presidential campaign, with many immigrants, including from India and other South Asian nations, fearing a backlash if Republican hopeful Donald Trump wins the poll. In his campaign speeches, Trump promised a radical shift … Immigration remains key issue in US election campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Four US Congressmen, including co-chairs of the Sikh American Congressional Caucus, on Friday, October 25, introduced a resolution to recognize and commemorate the Sikh Genocide of 1984 formally. “Sadly, many Sikhs have been targeted for their religious beliefs throughout history, including during the 1984 genocide,” said Congressman David Valadao, co-chair of the … US house resolution introduced to formally recognize, commemorate Sikh genocide of 1984