Lemon balm belongs to the mint family and brings a gentle, citrusy flavour. It is often used to ease stress-related digestive discomfort, which can be a hidden cause of bloating. How to make itSteep 1 teaspoon dried lemon balm leaves or 1 tea bag in a cup of hot water for 5 to 10 minutes….
Indian equity markets are expected to remain volatile this week as investors closely track geopolitical developments surrounding the ongoing US-Iran tensions, movement in crude oil prices, foreign investor activity and key inflation data, according to market analysts.Analysts quoted by news agency PTI said the conflict in the Middle East and fluctuations in Brent crude prices…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) need to fix several issues quickly as they try to keep their IPL 2026 title defence on track after a worrying dip in form midway through the season.Their upcoming clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur has become important for the Red and Gold side after back-to-back defeats against Gujarat…
Praise can be selective. It usually arrives after a good grade, a neat drawing, a polite response, or a helpful act. Love, however, should not depend on performance. Children need to know that they are loved not only when they shine, but also when they struggle, fail, irritate, or disappoint. Unconditional love does not mean…
Pakistan suicide attack: Death toll rises to 14 as rescuers pull bodies from rubble (Image credit: AP) The death toll from a suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan has risen to 14 police officers, authorities have reported. A self-proclaimed breakaway group of the Pakistan Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast.A suicide bomber…
Passengers are disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius (AP photo) As the outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship triggered international concern, passengers on the quarantined vessel began disembarking on Sunday after it arrived off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands.The MV Hondius reached Tenerife early Sunday after sailing from Cape Verde on May…
Professional gardeners always add more evergreen shrubs than you expect. Image credit – Wikimedia Mixed garden borders often look stunning during spring and summer. However, the same plants can fail to create a proper design when they stop flowering. Horticulturists claim that one of the main reasons for this is insufficient evergreen structure. Unlike flowering…
Pregnancy and childbirth bring with them a range of transformative changes for a woman that are physiological, psychological, and emotional all at once. From the time of conception to carrying a life in her womb for months, the journey alters not just her body, but also reshapes and readjusts her emotional and mental wiring to…
Dipika Pallikal, the Indian squash icon, has long been the most influential face in Indian sport. A Chennai-based athlete, Pallikal is the first Indian woman to break into the top 10 of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) world rankings in 2012. She also earned the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2012 and the Padma Shri in…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) After the IPL 2026 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, former RR star Jos Buttler once again won hearts with a touching gesture towards teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi by gifting him his bat after the match.Vaibhav has emerged as one of the standout performers of IPL 2026 with…