Hinduism
Chaitra Navratri
Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasant Navratri, is a Hindu festival celebrated in the month of Chaitra (March–April) every year. It is a nine-day festival that honors the nine forms of Goddess Durga or Shakti. […]
Business & Economics
US tells China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok or get ready for a ban
New york (TIP)- The fight between the U.S. and China over TikTok reached an inflection point on Wednesday when the Biden administration demanded that ByteDance, the social media app’s Chinese owners, sell off its stakes […]
Business & Economics
Asian markets take breather from banking turmoil, capping tumultuous week
SYDNEY (TIP)- Asian markets extended a risk rally on Wall Street on Friday to end a tumultuous week that saw a brewing banking crisis send bond yields plunging while market participants sharply lowered expectations of […]
Business & Economics
India’s exports dip 8.8 percent in February
India’s exports dipped in February for the third consecutive month by 8.8 per cent to USD 33.88 billion against USD 37.15 billion in the same month last year, according to the data released by the […]
Business & Economics
Apple delays bonuses, limits hiring in latest cost-cutting move
Apple Inc. is delaying bonuses for some corporate divisions and expanding a cost-cutting effort, joining Silicon Valley peers in trying to streamline operations during uncertain times, according to people with knowledge of the situation. The […]
Science & Technology
YouTube TV launches ‘multiview’ feature for watching multiple streams at once
YouTube TV has launched a new “Multiview” feature that will allow subscribers to watch up to four different programs at the same time. The streaming giant said that early access to multiview will roll out […]
Science & Technology
WhatsApp’s new ‘text detection’ feature on iOS lets users extract text from images
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is widely rolling out the ‘Text detection’ feature on iOS which allows users to extract text right out of an image. The company is rolling out this feature to everyone after […]
Science & Technology
Avoid AI chatbots that don’t appear on company’s website or app, warn researchers
Researchers have warned to avoid chatbots that don’t appear on a company’s website or app and be cautious of providing any personal information to someone users are chatting with online, a new report said. According […]
Women
Bring back spark in your relationship
Know who can contribute to greater intimacy In most couples, one partner values romance more than the other. The person who contributes to greater sexual intimacy has more influence to make changes to promote closeness […]
Women
Make your skin look younger with bottle gourd
Bottle gourd might not sound as a delight for your taste buds but knowing about the benefits it has on your skin, you will surely fall in love with this pale veggie. Bottle gourd (commonly […]
Health
H3N2 virus: Health experts call for masks, better hygiene and flu shot
Even as India is seeing a spurt in Influenza cases, caused by H3N2 virus, health experts on Monday suggested people to take precautionary measures such as use of masks, better hand hygiene, as well as […]
Health
New treatment can enhance cardiac pump function in patients with heart failure
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden discovered that the hunger hormone ghrelin can boost the heart’s pump capacity in patients with heart failure in a clinical investigation. The findings were published […]
Health
Dimming lights 3 hours before sleep could reduce risk of gestational diabetes
Scientists are advising pregnant people to turn off or dim the lights in their homes a few hours before bedtime to reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus. The lights in question also include […]
Food Corner
Moong Dal Pakodi
Ingredients Moong Dal – 1 cup Onion – 1/4 cup, finely chopped Green Chillies – 4, finely chopped Baking Powder – a pinch Salt as per taste Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp Coriander Leaves – […]
Asia
Pakistan yet to confirm India’s invitation to SCO meet
NEW DELHI (TIP): With the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) presidency, India has been hosting various meetings and also inviting all members, including Pakistan. However, Pakistan has skipped these meetings, barring once which it attended […]
Asia
Banned from school, Afghanistan girls turn to madrassas under Taliban rule
KABUL (TIP): In a madrassa in the Afghan capital, rows of teenage girls rock back and forth reciting verses of the Koran under the watchful eye of a religious scholar. The number of Islamic schools […]
Asia
Sri Lanka’s economy shrank by record 7.8 per cent last year
COLOMBO (TIP): Sri Lanka’s crisis-hit economy shrank a record 7.8 percent last year as long blackouts and critical fuel shortages put a chokehold on local commerce, official data showed March 16. An unprecedented economic crisis […]
Asia
Lahore HC prohibits Imran Khan’s party from holding rally at Minar-e-Pakistan
LAHORE (TIP): Observing that the recent pitched battles between the security personnel and defiant supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan in Lahore have “tarnished the image of Pakistan across the world”, a top court […]
World
Kyiv condemns ‘kidnapping, forced adoptions’ as Russians foster Ukrainian kids
KYIV (TIP): At their home in the middle of Siberia, Russian pastor Roman Vinogradov and his wife Yekaterina are the new foster parents of five children from Moscow-occupied eastern Ukraine. The Vinogradovs are experienced fosterers […]
World
‘Prolific shoplifter’ convicted of multiple frauds in UK
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin woman, who prosecutors said shoplifted on an industrial scale and deceived shops into refunding her for items that she had never actually purchased, has been convicted by a UK court of […]
World
Moscow claims ‘increased’ US spying on Russia led to drone incident
MOSCOW (TIP): The Russian defence minister told the Pentagon chief on March 15 that Washington’s “increased” intelligence gathering against Russia had led to a drone incident, Moscow said. The United States on Tuesday accused Russia […]
World
Under fire over legal reforms, Israeli PM Netanyahu to face critics in Berlin
BERLIN (TIP): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under heavy fire at home over planned legal reforms, was due to arrive March 15 in Berlin where Germany’s leaders will also urge him to reconsider the overhauls. […]
World
South Korea hits record-low weddings as birth rate plunges
SEOUL (TIP): The number of South Koreans who tied the knot last year hit a record low, figures showed on march 16, compounding looming demographic woes in a country with the world’s lowest birth rate. […]
Featured
Ramadan: A month of fasting and prayer
Ramadan 2023 which begins on March 22 is expected to last 30 days.Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. The […]
Bollywood
Sara’s next Gaslight was shot in just 36 days, says director Pavan Kirpalani
The trailer for the upcoming film Gaslight featuring Sara Ali Khan, Chitrangada Singh and Vikrant Massey in lead roles was unveiled earlier this week and the director has now revealed that the thriller was shot […]