Forget wasteful knives for peeling ginger! A simple spoon offers a revolutionary, zero-waste method. Its curved edge delicately scrapes away the skin, preserving vital aromatic compounds and nutrients crucial for flavour and health. We have all experienced this moment: standing at the countertop, holding a fresh root of ginger, preparing to cut it into thin…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday significantly increased export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to dissuade oil refiners from exporting these fuels and to ensure adequate availability in the domestic market amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. The ministry of finance issued a series of notifications hiking the export duty on diesel by more…
NEW DELHI: LPG tanker Jag Vikram loaded with 20,400 tonne of cooking gas safely crossed Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, becoming the first Indian-flagged vessel to pass through the conflict-hit maritime choke point since the announcement of a temporary two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, reports Dipak Dash. Jag Vikram is the ninth Indian-flagged…
More than 200 people, including musician Robert Del Naja of the band Massive Attack, were arrested during a large-scale protest in central London against the ban on activist group Palestine Action. The demonstration, held at Trafalgar Square on Saturday, saw hundreds of people gather in defiance of police warnings.The Metropolitan Police confirmed that 212 individuals,…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna on Saturday said that arbitration and mediation had become integral parts of a modern and responsive justice system and should not be viewed merely as alternatives to traditional litigation. She, however, highlighted the absence of a forum to deal with complaints against arbitrators who, in most…
An Indian-origin man in Auckland says he has filed complaints with police and sought help from online safety authorities after a video of him allegedly dumping cardboard went viral, leading to abusive messages and public backlash.The man (Name withheld) says the incident has left him feeling unsafe after the footage was shared on social media….
JAMMU: J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday launched “Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan”, a 100-day campaign to rid the UT of the drug menace by throttling the supply of contraband from Pakistan and ensuring exemplary punishment for narcotics traffickers.“The administration is committed to effectively tackling this social evil and safeguarding the youth across the…
We’ve all spent a late night scrolling through social media about where we’d live if money were no object. But here’s the thing: your “dream home” isn’t just about the number of bedrooms or the colour of the kitchen tiles. It’s actually a psychological mirror.Think of this as a low-stakes Rorschach test for your life…
SRINAGAR: Even after six years after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, the Aadhaar records of the people of Ladakh continued to reflect J&K instead of Ladakh.This has finally changed now. Residents of Ladakh can now see their identity reflected in Aadhaar records, with ‘Ladakh’ replacing ‘Jammu & Kashmir’ in the…
Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln People are often judged by what others see or hear about them in their daily lives. The way people see and think about someone can affect how they are treated in society. But this view isn’t always a full picture of who they really are. This is where…