Lifestyle

14

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Why are 21 modaks offered to Lord Ganesha? The traditional significance explained |

Why are 21 modaks offered to Lord Ganesha? Ganesh Chaturthi is here, and with it comes one of the festival's most loved traditions: offering modaks to Lord Ganesha. From homemade sweets prepared in family kitchens to beautifully arranged bhog at temples and pandals, the modak has become closely associated with the celebration.But have you ever wondered why the traditional offering is often 21 modaks? There is a popular story associated with the number, and it involves a hungry Ganesha, a single modak, and, rather unexpectedly, 21 burps.The story behind 21 modaksAccording to a popular traditional legend, Lord Shiva and young…

Read More

14

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Nasa Food Innovation: In 2026, NASA backed scientists make ‘microbites’ cookies from plastic bottles in vanilla flavour using baker’s yeast that could feed astronauts on Mars

NASA scientists produce edible vanilla-flavoured ‘microbites’ from plastic bottles (Photo: SIU Carbondale Communications) Plastic waste keeps piling up in oceans, landfills, and cities, while millions of people around the world still don't have enough to eat. It's easy to think of these as two separate crises needing two separate solutions. But what if the same tiny organism could help tackle both at once?Even though this might sound nearly impossible, a group of researchers decided to step away from the ordinary. Instead of treating plastic as just trash, they started wondering if its basic building blocks could be built into something…

Read More

13

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

The world’s highest-paid leader just got a raise: From $1.7 million to $2.85 million. Here’s why his pay is so high |

Singapore's government has announced it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who was already the highest-paid political leader in the world before this increase. According to a press release from Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Wong’s annual pay package will rise nearly 64 percent, from S$2.2 million (about $1.7 million) to S$3.6 million (roughly $2.85 million). That works out to an increase of around S$1.4 million, or about $1.1 million, in his annual pay. Wong has said he will donate the entire pay increase to charity over the next…

Read More

13

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Relationship With Time: Quote of the day by Sister Shivani: “If we keep saying, ‘I am busy, I don’t have time’ We radiate a message…I have a lot more to do than I can handle.”; On building a positive relationship with time

BK Sister Shivani is an engineer-turned spiritual orator, Rajyoga trainer, and mindfulness guide. She is known to millions for giving discourses on various aspects of life, the choices we make every day, and thought processes. Today, she is one of the most watched and popular people who talk about mindfulness and positive life choices.She beautifully talks about how often we say, "I'm busy, I don't have time." It spills out so easily that we rarely stop to notice what it actually communicates. It sounds like a fact about our schedule, but it often becomes a story about ourselves.Over time, that…

Read More

12

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

American flight attendant reveals why you should never eat off airplane’s tray tables: “Why do people do this?”

Janae, a flight attendant who shares travel and workplace experiences on TikTok. A Texas-based flight attendant has warned passengers about one of the dirtiest surfaces they regularly touch on a flight. She said it’s the tray table. According to the cabin crew member, some parents change their babies’ dirty diapers on the same fold-down tables where passengers later place their food, drinks and personal belongings.Janae, a flight attendant who shares travel and workplace experiences on TikTok, spoke about the issue in a video shared with her more than 22,000 followers. She explained why she avoids eating directly from airplane tray…

Read More

12

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Feeling lost in life? 5 questions that can help you reconnect with yourself |

5 questions that can help you reconnect with yourself There are days when nothing is particularly wrong, yet something still feels off. You wake up, do what you are supposed to do, speak to people, finish your work, and go to bed, but somewhere in between, you wonder, “What am I actually doing all this for?”That feeling can be difficult to explain. Sometimes it comes after a major setback. Sometimes it appears when life becomes too repetitive. And sometimes, it arrives even when everything looks perfectly fine from the outside.Instead of immediately trying to find a big answer, it may…

Read More

11

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

The perfect skin paradox: When treating your skin makes it worse

​Skin boosters are designed to improve skin hydration and quality, but realistic results and professional guidance matter before choosing treatment. Modern dermatology has given us more ways than ever to improve the skin. Pigmentation can be treated, acne scars can be softened, wrinkles can be reduced and facial volume can be restored. This is where the “perfect skin paradox” begins.This is where the “perfect skin paradox” begins, says Dr. Hina Kukreja, Medical Director, Zurie Skin Clinic. The specialist shares insights on why chasing perfect skin can do more harm than good.Pigmentation is a good example. A patient may see one…

Read More

10

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

‘I was like, ‘Where’s my partner, someone that I can share this with?’: Nicole Kidman reveals she felt terribly lonely after winning her first Oscar

Speaking on the Therapuss podcast, Kidman recalled how strange that night felt. She had the biggest prize in the film industry in her hands, yet she didn't have a partner to share the moment with. “I was beyond lonely. I had the pinnacle of my success, and I went home and was so lonely,” she recalled. At the time, Kidman had already gone through a major change in her personal life. Her marriage to Tom Cruise had ended in 2001, and two years later, she was standing on the biggest stage of her career. Her parents were there with her,…

Read More

10

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Jyoti Srivastava: Meet Jyoti Srivastava: She once designed rockets for the Indian Army; now she makes baby food inspired by her son’s own diet

Photo: Little Cherry Mom/ Instagram/ Jyoti Srivastava “God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers.”We often come across this saying, only to realise how blessed and grateful we are for those who made us what we are today. They take care of everything for us, be it nutrition, hygiene, grooming, and education, from the time we are born.Good nutrition in the early years of a child's define the shape of their health for years to come. But for a lot of parents, especially first-time ones, finding baby food they can genuinely trust isn't always simple.Labels may claim to be…

Read More

09

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

From palaces to beaches: 5 best wedding destinations in India

A wedding is rarely just about the pheras, the outfits or the guest list. For many couples, it is also about giving their closest people a few days they will talk about long after the last song at the reception has played.And that is perhaps why destination weddings have become such a tempting idea. Instead of squeezing everything into one evening, couples are turning their weddings into little getaways, complete with celebrations, good food, beautiful surroundings and plenty of time with family and friends.India, with its mix of royal palaces, beaches, mountains and heritage towns, offers plenty of settings for…

Read More