Kerala is a unique south Indian state with a labyrinthine web of canals, lagoons, lake and estuaries. Whenever we hear Kerala, our imagination places us in a houseboat in the famous backwaters, drinking coconut water and eating in a plantain leaf. In the backdrop are the tall coconut trees and lush green nature. Going on … Destinations to embark on a boat ride in Kerala backwaters
Netherlands are far from intimidated by the prospect of finishing their ODI World Cup campaign on Sunday with a game against India, the tournament’s only unbeaten team, all-rounder Teja Nidamanuru said. The Dutch side, who came through the qualifiers, upset South Africa and beat Bangladesh to register two wins from their eight matches so far. … Dutch want to rock India in last dance
BENGALURU (TIP)- New Zealand returned to winning ways at the World Cup following a four-match slump as they defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium today and all but secured their place in the semifinals. Opening batsmen Devon Conway (45) and Rachin Ravindra (42) got fourth-placed New Zealand’s chase of 172 … New Zealanders scripts crushing win over Sri Lanka, put one foot in semis
Virat Kohli mania has been driving much of the Indian fans’ interest in the Cricket World Cup. First, will India’s star batter get 49 centuries and equal Sachin Tendulkar’s record? Now that he has, will he get to 50? Then, what about 51… and so it will go on. The figures are mind-boggling. Indian batters … Why India looks unstoppable
New Delhi (TIP)- Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday, November 9, retained India’s economic growth forecast for 2023 at 6.7% and said strong domestic demand will likely sustain the growth in the near term. With exports remaining weak against an unfavourable global economic backdrop, Moody’s in its Global Macroeconomic Outlook 2024-25 said sustained domestic demand growth … Domestic demand to sustain India’s growth, says Moody’s
New York (TIP) – On Thursday, November 9, trades handled by the world’s largest bank in the globe’s biggest market traversed Manhattan on a USB stick. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.’s US unit had been hit by a cyberattack, rendering it unable to clear swathes of US Treasury trades after entities responsible for … World’s biggest bank forced to trade via USB stick after hack
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will provide USD 553 million financing to Colombo West International Terminal Pvt Ltd – a consortium of India’s largest port operator Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd, Sri Lanka’s leading enterprise John Keells Holdings (JKH) and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. DFC is the US government’s development finance institution. … Adani’s Colombo port terminal project to get USD 553 million funding from US DFC
Apple might end up on the hook after all for billions of Euros in back taxes to Ireland in the latest twist in a long-running European Union dispute, following a legal opinion on Thursday, November 9, from an adviser to the bloc’s top court. A decision by a lower court that the US tech giant … Apple suffers setback in fight against EU’s $14 bn tax order
ISRO’s maiden solar mission, Aditya L1, has captured its first high energy X-ray glimpse of solar flares. During its first observation period from approximately October 29, the High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS) on board Aditya-L1 spacecraft has recorded the impulsive phase of solar flares, the space agency said in a statement. A solar … ISRO’s Aditya L1 captures first high energy X-ray glimpse of solar flares
The first images sent back by the Euclid space telescope from its “dark universe” mission have been revealed. On Tuesday, November 7, astronomers hailed the powerful space telescope, which captured detailed colour images of the cosmos. The Euclid telescope’s initial release includes five space observations made from its orbital home, 1 million miles or 1.5 … Euclid space telescope sends back first color images of cosmos from ‘dark universe’ mission
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Instagram is testing a new feature that will let users disable read receipts in DMs (Direct Messages), The Verge reported. While Zuckerberg did not share any details on when the feature will be available to everyone, Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared a screenshot of the upcoming read receipts toggle on … Instagram to allow users to disable read receipts in DMs
The ongoing El Niño event is expected to last at least until April 2024 contributing to further spike in global temperatures on land and the ocean, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned. The result could be a record warm year in 2024, close on the heels of 2023, which is set to be the … El Nino likely to last till April, push temperatures up globally: WMO
Festive treats have long been synonymous with sweetness but this Dhanteras, Diwali or Bhai Dooj, it is time we redefine what that sweetness means. Discovering sugar alternatives like – wild honey, jaggery, gulkand, coconut sugar and date syrup is not just a culinary exploration; it’s a journey towards healthier celebrations and there’s no better time … Diwali health tips: Sugar alternatives to savour festive treats
7.5 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in 2022, the highest recorded since World Health Organization (WHO) began global TB monitoring in 1995, according to a report featuring data from 192 countries and areas. The WHO 2023 Global Tuberculosis Report also shows that globally, an estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with TB in … Record 7.5 million people globally diagnosed with TB in 2022: WHO
Thousands of women at increased risk of breast cancer are set to benefit from a risk-reducing drug to be offered by Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) after it was licensed for use to help prevent the disease, the state-funded health service has announced. Anastrozole, which has been used for many years as a breast cancer … Britain’s health service rolls out breast cancer prevention pill
Who doesn’t like the idea of clear, soft and glowing skin? In the quest for good skin, we women have done everything from buying expensive products to parlour sessions. But, are you treating your skin right? Here are 6 tips that you must follow to get that good skin: Morning water Forget your morning cup … Beauty routine for a flawless skin
Body odor is normal, but smelly armpits can sometimes get out of hands. Even regular baths, good amount of perfumes can’t seem to solve this issue. We all know that that the underarm odour can be embarrassing. To solve this discomforting issue, we have listed 6 ways you can get rid of smelly armpits. Anti-bacteria … Ways to get rid of smelly armpits
Ingredients 500 gm minced mutton, 1 teaspoon ginger powder, 2 pinches asafoetida, 6 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 tablespoon gram flour (besan), 1 cup water, 4 clove, 1 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder, 3 teaspoon aniseed, 3 tablespoon yoghurt (curd), 3 crushed black cardamom, 3 pinches salt, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, 2 bay leaf Method … Mutton Kofta
Ingredients 250 gm urad dal, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 2 medium tomato, 2 medium onion, 1/2 tablespoon dried ginger powder, 1/2 tablespoon chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder, salt as required, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder Method – Take a chopping board and chop one onion in … Bharuchi Dal
Actress Sanya Malhotra’s upcoming film Mrs. has been selected for the 27th edition of POFF — the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The film also stars Nishant Dahiya and Kanwaljit Singh in key roles. Additionally, the film has also secured a spot in the esteemed Critics’ Pick Competition category at the festival. The festival is … Sanya Malhotra-starrer ‘Mrs’ selected for Critics’ Pick Competition
The highly-anticipated Mean Girls trailer brings back The Plastics and the Burn Book but with a brand new twist. On Wednesday, November 8, Paramount Pictures dropped the first look into their new Mean Girls story reintroducing Regina George, the undisputed leader and Queen Bee of the mean trio famously labeled The Plastics in school. The … Mean Girls trailer out: Regina George and The Plastics return with new twists
Actress Sharon Stone has claimed that a former head of Sony exposed himself to her during a meeting in the 1980s. Stone did not name the executive, but she said the encounter was “not the last of many weird experiences” throughout her long career. Sony Pictures did not immediately return a request for comment from … Sharon Stone accuses former Sony executive of sexual harassment
Megan Fox has opened up about her past abusive relationships with some very famous people that she has kept secret. ‘Jennifer’s Body’ actress has written a book of poetry called Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, where she explores themes of abuse and toxicity in her relationships. She spoke to Good Morning America on Tuesday and said … Megan Fox reveals ‘horrific’ experiences with ‘very famous people’
Bollywood star Kareen Kapoor is now back with fire as she will be making her return as Avni Bajirao in superstar Ajay Devgn’s upcoming ‘Singham 3′. Superstar Akshay Kumar also revealed the poster and wrote: “Avni Bajirao Singham returns…mess at your own risk!” Revealing the poster of her character, director Rohit Shetty wrote: “Meet the … Kareena Kapoor back in blazing new avatar as Avni Bajirao in ‘Singham 3’
Ananya Panday and Aditya Roy Kapur have been reportedly dating for quite some time now but the two refraoned from acknowledging their relationship publicly till now. However, on the latest episode of Koffee with Karan, which hosted Ananya and Sara Ali Khan, Karan Johar asked her about her relationship status. Even though Ananya did not … Ananya Panday confirms relationship with Aditya Roy Kapur
New Delhi (TIP)- The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday notified the regulations for foreign universities to set up and operate their campuses in India with complete autonomy to decide their admission process and fee structure. The draft of the UGC (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, … UGC notifies regulations for foreign universities to set up campuses in India
New Delhi (TIP)- Despite serious concerns and Supreme Court directives, political parties continue to field candidates with criminal cases with impunity in elections across the country. In Madhya Pradesh, which goes to polls on November 17, as high as 53 per cent of Congress candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves in their poll affidavits, … MP polls: ‘53% Congress, 28% BJP candidates have criminal cases against them’
Kolkata (TIP)- Saying that criminal cases pending against members of Parliament and State Legislatures “have a direct bearing on our political democracy”, the Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov 9, asked High Courts to set up special benches to monitor trials in over 5,000 such cases for their speedy disposal. Issuing a slew of directions to … Need benches for quick trial against MPs and MLAs, says Supreme Court
Patna (TIP)- Seventy-five percent of government jobs and education seats in Bihar shall be reserved for people from marginalised castes and economically weaker sections, the state’s legislative assembly decided on Thursday (November 9). Legislators passed Bills increasing the extent of caste-based reservation from 50% to 65% through voice vote on, PTI reported. Added to the … Bihar House okays Bill to hike caste quota to 65%
The winter session of Parliament will begin on December 4 and continue till December 22 with 15 sittings, the government said on Thursday, Nov 9. “…Amid Amrit Kaal, looking forward to discussions on legislative business and other items during the session,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on X. It is likely to be the … Winter session of Parliament from December 4