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Everyday explained: Why do Indian sweets have silver layer on top?

India, Aug. 15 -- If you have ever picked up a piece of kaju katli, barfi or peda, chances are you have noticed the thin, shiny silver layer on top. Known as vark, varak or warq, edible silver leaf ha... Read More


Three plants shipping, nine more on the way: Unpacking PM Modi's chips-&-minerals pledge in Independence Day speech

India, Aug. 15 -- From the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated several minutes on a subject that would have been unthinkable in an Independence Day speech a de... Read More


The future engineer must be a systems thinker first

India, Aug. 15 -- (The views expressed are personal) This article is authored by Gautam Desiraju, dean, SASTECH, Rishihood University. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from H... Read More


How Brussels recreated Japanese artist Hokusai's 120-year-old Great Wave image with 700,000 flowers

India, Aug. 15 -- Over the weekend, Brussels' historic Grand-Place has been turned into a giant floral artwork, with over 700,000 flowers recreating the drama of Japan's most famous wave. For the 24th... Read More


Rethinking how anti-retroviral drugs reach patients

India, Aug. 15 -- Over the last three decades, the pharmaceutical industry has fundamentally changed the trajectory of HIV. What was once a fatal diagnosis is now a manageable chronic condition for mi... Read More


Why personal lending should shift from urgency to planning

India, Aug. 15 -- This article is authored by Vinay Singh, co-founder & chief product officer, Olyv. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times.... Read More


Craving a spicy and tangy snack? Try this nutritionist-approved air-fried Apollo fish recipe packing 42 g of protein

India, Aug. 15 -- Got a serious craving for spicy, tangy chilli fish - the kind that arrives at the table sizzling, crispy and coated in a glossy, fiery sauce? You don't have to head to a restaurant o... Read More


Dia Mirza Rekhi: There have been times when my male co-actors have said 'oh, ye to activist hai, andolan wali hai'

India, Aug. 15 -- Dia Mirza Rekhi is in the 25th year of her career, and currently, she is on a roll. The actor appeared in films Alpha and Ikka last month, and recently, she was seen in the series Op... Read More


Handpainted and appliqued: For Onam, the traditional Kasavu saree gets a contemporary, artistic touch

India, Aug. 15 -- When people come together to celebrate Onam, the vibrant harvest festival that begins on July 16 this year, the visual palette is defined by bright yellow and red floral pookkalams (... Read More


From 'mere pyare deshwasiyon' to 50+ references to youth: How PM Modi addressed nation in Independence Day speech

India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered his 13th Independence Day speech on Saturday from the historic Red Fort in Delhi. During his address, the PM announced various init... Read More