Hinduism
Nanda Vrat: Dedicated to Shiva
Nanda Vrat is dedicated to Shiva and it is believed that Goddess Sati observed this fast to get Shiva as her husband. Sati followed the rituals of Nanda Vrat and made a Shivling of clay […]
Business & Economics
Apple eyes bigger slice of India’s streaming market with Airtel deal
Bengaluru (TIP)- Apple is tying up with India’s Airtel to offer the telecom firm’s premium customers its music and video streaming services for free, potentially giving the US firm access to thousands of consumers in […]
Business & Economics
CCI greenlights Rs 70,350-cr Reliance-Disney India merger
New Delhi (TIP)- India’s competition watchdog has approved Reliance Industries Ltd’s Rs 70,350-crore merger with Disney’s Indian media assets, subject to certain voluntary modifications, setting the stage for a media powerhouse. “Commission approves the proposed […]
Business & Economics
US second quarter growth stronger than estimated: Govt
The US economy expanded more than initially estimated in the second quarter this year, the Department of Commerce said Thursday, August 29, on stronger consumer spending than originally anticipated. The world’s biggest economy grew at […]
Science & Technology
WhatsApp for iOS reportedly testing AR capabilities for call effects and filters in Beta
WhatsApp for iOS is testing a new feature that leverages augmented reality (AR), according to claims by a feature tracker. The said feature is said to bring AR capabilities for video calls on the platform, […]
Science & Technology
iPhone 16 event, launch set for September 9
Apple has finally announced the launch event of the iPhone 16 series. After months of leaks and rumours, the company has confirmed that its 2024 iPhones are coming soon. Apple has started sending out special […]
Science & Technology
NASA to keep 2 astronauts in space until Feb, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
NASA has decided that it’s too risky to bring two astronauts, including Indian-American Sunita Williams, back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they’ll have to wait until next year for a ride home […]
Health
Is HPV secretly hurting men’s fertility?
Men having the high-risk form of the cervical cancer-causing virus, or HPV, were found to possess higher amounts of dead sperm, thereby negatively affecting their fertility, according to a new study. Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a […]
Health
Even placebos can help reduce stress, anxiety: Study
A team of scientists has found that even placebos can help reduce stress, anxiety and depression in people remotely. The study, published in the journal Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, found that the non-deceptive group […]
Health
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy may boost cancer treatment outcomes: Experts
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy — used to shrink tumours before cancer surgery — can significantly improve treatment outcomes and boost survival rate, said experts. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment where chemotherapy drugs are administered […]
Food Corner
Roasted Chicken
Ingredients 1 Kg Chicken (broiler-with skin) 6 Tbsp Butter To taste Salt and Black Pepper , For gravy 1 Tbsp Cornflour1 Tbsp Vinegar To taste Black Pepper and Salt, 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tbsp […]
Women
How to make lipstick last longer: Tips & tricks
Lipstick fading throughout the day can be frustrating, but understanding why it happens is the first step to finding a solution. Several factors contribute to the quick fading of lipstick, including: Natural oils on the […]
Food Corner
Sabudana Khichdi
– Rinse 1 cup sabudana, sago or tapioca pearls a couple of times in running water until all the starch is washed away. Soak sabudana in water. – Using a strainer or colander, strain all […]
WOMEN & CHILDREN
Beauty tips for healthy, glowing skin
Chilled tea bags for puffy eyes Sipping green tea daily and throwing away the used tea bags? You may want to save it the next time. Other than flushing out toxins from your body, chilled […]
Entertainment
Why Selena Gomez was ‘nervous’ to join cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Actress-singer Selena Gomez has revealed that she was “nervous” about joining the cast of her comedy-drama streaming series, ‘Only Murders in the Building’. Selena made her name as a teenager with the leading role of […]
Entertainment
It Ends With Us sequel in trouble over Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni rift
The drama around the rift between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may just spill into the film’s sequel. After the first part earned over $200 million globally, it’s no surprise […]
Entertainment
Amy Jackson, Ed Westwick get married in dreamy Italian wedding
Actors Amy Jackson and Ed Westwick have officially tied the knot, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. The couple delighted their fans by sharing the first official pictures from their picturesque […]
Bollywood
Kangana Ranaut calls Bollywood a ‘hopeless place’
Kangana Ranaut is busy promoting her upcoming her upcoming film Emergency. The actor talked about her career and films in the latest episode of The Bombay Journey with Mashable India, where she said that she […]
Bollywood
Salman Khan to revive action image with new movie ‘Sikandar’
Bollywood star Salman Khan is all set to revisit his action image in his upcoming project, Sikandar. The actor is set to perform some heavy-duty action scenes in the AR Murugadoss directorial. The actor, who […]
Bollywood
Gangs of Wasseypur franchise to re-release in cinemas on Aug 30
Two-part modern classic Gangs of Wasseypur will re-release in theatres on August 30, director Anurag Kashyap announced on Tuesday. The 2012 intergenerational revenge saga starred Manoj Bajpayee in the lead, along with the then-budding actors […]
India
Assam first state to clear Muslim marriage, divorce registration Bill
New Delhi (TIP)- The Assam Assembly on Thursday , August 29, passed a bill that makes the registration of Muslim marriages and divorces compulsory in the state. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the bill […]
India
‘Unwell, critical, suicide’: 3 lies RG Kar told victim’s parents
Kolkata (TIP)- The disgraced former administration of the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital had lied thrice to the rape-murder victim’s family, audio clips of recorded conversations between hospital authorities and the victim’s parents, […]
India
LAC talks: India, China for ‘intensified contact’ to ‘narrow down differences’
New Delhi (TIP)- Signalling some progress in diplomatic negotiations to resolve the standoff between Indian and Chinese troops that began in May 2020 along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, India said Thursday […]
India
SC slams Telangana CM over remark on Kavitha’s bail
“Do we decide on political considerations?” the Supreme Court on Thursday asked Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy, irked by his comment alleging a political hand behind the top court granting bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi […]
India
Pak invites PM Modi for SCO meet in Islamabad, India yet to take call
Pakistan on Thursday, August 29, invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of Government meeting to be held in Islamabad in October. Pakistan holds the rotating chairmanship of the […]