LIFESTYLE
Halloween party ideas for kids
To give your visitors a sense of what to expect even before they enter, start with your front yard. When entertaining children, the idea is to make your home appear warm and inviting while adding just the proper amount of suspense to keep them on their toes.
Five must take road trips in Australia
Booking.com, the Official Accommodation Booking Partner of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, has put together a list of the top five road trips you should take in Australia with your loved ones in light of this. Take in Australia's different environment as you travel while taking in cricket matches taking place all throughout the nation.
Indian festivities spark up more conversation among daters
We saw a 47 per cent increase in local matches and a nearly 44 per cent increase in discussions as Diwali draws closer. Most individuals return to their hometowns around this time, and many of them look for someone to spend out with at the festivals," said founder and CEO, Ravi Mittal.
The rise of the zero waste kitchens!
One area of concern post-pandemic is how socio-economic constraints have skewed diets, especially for those with limited access to nutritive produce. "How can we rationalise the argument of making more vegetables a part of the diet?" says Dr. Pushpesh Pant, eminent food historian.
Is it safe to fast in pregnancy?
Answering this, Shwetha Vijan, Senior Health Coach at Mylo, an ITC-backed leading full-stack platform for new and expecting mothers, says, "Pregnancy is a very vulnerable state. The answer to "can you fast" depends on your pregnancy stage. If you fall under the first and the early second trimester, fasting can be taken up but only after your doctor's suggestion and recommendations. Rather than taking up the traditional way of fasting, include an early morning balanced meal with good sources of protein and yes, do have some coconut water along with your meals.
Detoxify your body effectively post Diwali celebrations
While indulging in your favourite food, it is also important to maintain a healthy balance. Binge eating at a festival also means your body is filling up on toxins, which can make you feel sick or lethargic.Here are five ways to help your body detoxify efficiently post-festival shared by Dr. Archana Batra, a Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator & Physiotherapist.
'Ayurveda now recognised as a traditional medicine in more than 30 countries'
Speaking at the Ayurveda Day 2022 programme in New Delhi held recently, he added, "Ayush, herbal products and medicines are exported to more than 100 countries. To boost the products and services in the field of Ayush, Export Promotion Councils have been set up globally.
The JCB Prize for Literature's most diverse shortlist in its 5th year
At the occasion in Kolkata, the Jury Chair, AS Panneerselvan, revealed the Shortlist. Two debut novelists are represented on the list of shortlisted books, which include translations from five different languages, including Urdu, Hindi, Bangla, Malayalam, and Nepali. After the reveal, Sandip Roy, Jayant Kriplani, and Paramita Saha read selections from the selected books
Sidharth Malhotra on completing a decade in the industry
When Sidharth Malhotra got pushed out of the plane at two instead of at three, like he was promised, he had an epiphany. Skydiving was like life itself: Sometimes, you've just got to let go. Professionally though, he's all about investing blood, sweat, and tears. Shershaah, the actor's latest and most successful release, stands testament. Training for the role of Captain Vikram Batra, a Kargil war hero, was gruelling. But the work paid off.
Diwali across the country
Auto dealers say that between Navratri and Diwali, nearly two lakh passenger vehicles are likely to be sold while around 8 lakh units so far have been booked. According to Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the retail sales segment witnessed 57 per cent growth during Navratri period.
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