Add all the ingredients to the water except the chicken breasts.*Gently tip the chicken breasts into the liquid to poach slowly for 12 minutes. Add salt to taste.*Season to taste.

Anushka, whose mother is a Garhwali, replied, “Chaisu, faadun, mooli ki thichwauni, pahadi palak”. Another signature dish of Uttaranchal, mooli ki thichwauni is made with radish and potatoes (optional). Pahadi palak, as the name suggests, is made of fresh green palak (spinach). You can have this dish with rice.

Time management expert Laura Vanderkam teaches people how to make time for themselves. She fairly proclaims, “That is a lot of time.” She goes on to expose the amount of time in a week that people have, to do things that they prioritise even after working and sleeping appropriately.“In a hundred and sixty eight hours a week, I think we can find time for what matters to you,” she emphasises. She trusts the there always exists time to do the things that one prioritises, and says, “Even if we are busy, we have time for what matters.

Saurabh Goswami, founder, Ultra Rich Match, which deals in matchmaking among the affluent, told indianexpress. com, “When a person reaches a marriageable age — in India it is 23-24 — the parents come into the picture first, reaching out to matrimonial companies or personalised matchmaking service. Marriage in India is a family affair, which means it is not just the couple who needs to match but their families need to be suitable for each other too. In the past few years, however, people have started to look for potential matches beyond their communities, especially the woman’s family, according to Goswami. While the woman’s family usually looks for an equal or wealthier match, the man’s family, on the other hand, focuses on how well the woman can adjust, Lodhavia said.

But always remember to use a scrub that suits your skin type without being abrasive. Not only that, make sure you do not scrub your face twice in a week. Also, the best time to scrub your face is during the night because you must follow up scrubbing with your skin routine, this is essential for your skin to restore itself while you catch up with your shut eye. Apricot scrubs work best for you because oily skin absorbs more dirt as compared to other skin types.

Here is a healthier version of Masala Papad shots which will stay crunchy and dry for longer and plus they are not fried. Here’s how to make the mouth-watering Masala Papad Shots.*Add salt just before serving to ensure papads stay dry for longer*Fill the papad and the base of glass with the filling to hold papad cones nicely

This was styled with a lovely white sari from Kanelle. She was also seen looking stunning in this sari which was teamed with a top that could also work as a standalone crop top. She can also go traditional and an evidence of this was when she stepped out in this gorgeous sari styled with a full-sleeved blouse. We really liked this look of hers where she was seen in this intricately embroidered beige sari from the label, Lajjoo C. This was teamed with a checkered full sleeve blouse.

Among them were the Kapoor siblings, who were pictured together after months. In the photos shared on social media there was Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahani, Kareena Kapoor Khan among others. Prior to this, she was seen in an asymmetrical dress as she visited sister, Karisma Kapoor. For all the latest Lifestyle News, download Indian Express App.

Friendship Day 2020: We are instantly transported back to our childhood, when we hear or read up anything about ‘Friendship Day’. This annual celebration takes place year after year, on the first Sunday of August in India, and as the name suggests, it is a day which honours friendships, and the people in our life with whom we are not related by blood. It is said that the day was first proposed in 1958 in Paraguay as “International Friendship Day”. While until last year people could meet with their friends, this year will be a digital celebration because of the pandemic.

By gifting visitors ‘screaming stickers’ to wear over their mask, they are allowing people to express their excitement, without actually screaming or cheering. According to The Independent, ‘Greenland’, a park in Kumamoto in eastern Japan, unveiled the unique initiative on their social media page, by posting a video showing a visitor wearing the sticker over their mask, while aboard a roller coaster ride.“This is Greenland’s new scream style,” says the theme park’s Facebook page. Visitors are told that instead of actually screaming, they can wear these stickers and “scream inside their heart” instead.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone for Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, Patna’s Mahavir Mandir Trust said it will be distributing 1.25 lakh ‘Raghupati Laddoos’. Of the total number of this special Indian sweet, 51,000 laddoos are to be given to Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on the occasion of the “bhoomi pujan”. Made of pure cow ghee, the remaining amount of laddoos will be sent to the temples in Janaki’s birthplace at Sitamarhi in Bihar and 25 other pilgrimage places where it is believed that Lord Ram’s footprints lie. Mahavir Mandir Trust has already made a donation of two crore rupees to the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.

But if you are looking to feel a little upbeat, then the kaftan should be your go-to piece of clothing. In fact, it is no secret that Kareena Kapoor loves kaftans too, and now Neha Dhupia has also jumped on the bandwagon. Looking at her stories and the post clearly reveals one thing — that she thoroughly enjoyed herself in this kaftan. For all the latest Lifestyle News, download Indian Express App.

While products such as hair colour, hand cleaning solutions, eye make-up, keyboard-up formal top wear, Korean instant noodles, loungewear and sleepwear, trimmers and headphones have seen a surge, there is a dip in the sale of formal wear, lipsticks and sunscreens.“We are also foreseeing an increase in the demand for eye make-up as masks will stay with us for a longer time,” said Umashan Naidoo, Westside’s Head Cosmetics & Head of Customer. Korikart, an India-based online store for Korean food and lifestyle products, has witnessed an increase in sales by around 300 to 400 per cent, mainly due to a surge in demand for Jin Ramen instant noodles, said Seo Young-doo, CEO and founder. Korean food is immensely liked by people these days and they are also trying products in our Home & Kitchen category,” he said.

So if you are still looking for recipes to try, we have you covered. Inspiring Ayurvedic chef and blogger Amrita Kaur recently created a Chocolate Avocado Tart recipe that you must try!*Combine crushed biscuits, butter and salt in a mixing bowl. For all the latest Lifestyle News, download Indian Express App.

Happy Eid al-Adha (Bakrid Mubarak) 2020 Wishes Images, Status, Quotes, Messages, Photos: Eid al Adha is celebrated with much fervour among those who follow Islam. Eid Greetings!Eid Mubarak!Eid Mubarak!

If you are one of them, and are looking for a new creative activity to make better use of your time, here are some interesting and fun ways with which you can use a simple flower pot.* You can also place empty flower pots in the home garden, for birds to come and feed.* This one will certainly be an obvious option, but yes, you can make a pencil/pen holder out of a little flower pot. Can you think of some more interesting uses for flower pots?

So lets take a look at all the times Bipasha impressed us in a sari. Black bindi, sharp winged eyeliner, deep pink lip and a pair of statement jhumkis completed the look. Styled by celebrity stylist Eshaa Amiin, Bipasha looked gorgeous in this orange and pink striped sari from Raw Mango. Bipasha stuns in this garad sari, which is also known as laal par sari.

Nowadays, most people complain of hair fall, hair thinning, dandruff, among other things. It can reduce hair fall and hair thinning. When paired with yogurt, this hair mask can work its magic on your scalp by cooling it, reducing the problem of dandruff, and dealing with other such hair problems like split ends and breakage. Vitamin E oil is one of the best ingredients to nourish the hair, as it is known to promote hair growth.

To help the body adapt, it is therefore important to not ignore foods and regimen followed during a particular season. Shishira (Mid-January to Mid-March): During this season, foods like amla (sour), cereal and pulses, and wheat/gram flour products are advised. Foods that are hard to digest should be avoided during this season. Grishma (mid-May to mid-July): Foods that are light to digest are recommended including those that are sweet, unctuous, cold and fluid.

Instead, he considers walking to be one of the healthiest ways to not just keep oneself fit but also relieve stress, he revealed in an interview with Filmfare. When I am pressed for time, plugging in some good music, putting on my walking shoes and heading out for a walk is the easiest thing to do,” Saif Ali Khan was quoted as saying. As Saif points out, this no-gym equipment exercise just requires a good pair of walking shoes. Like Saif, 72-year-old Prince Charles also makes sure he walks enough to keep himself fit, his wife Camilla Parker had recently revealed.

Add coffee powder and mix well.* Once mixed well, add the coffee mixture made earlier.* Now place the plate of cookies on the stand in the pan. Cover the pan with a lid again and bake the cookies for about 20 minutes on medium-high flame or till they are ready.

*Take a detachable round cake tin.*For the cheese layer, blend cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Fold in whipped cream and keep in a cool place. Layer sliced bananas, then add cream cheese filling, then again a layer of sliced bananas and lastly the pudding.

Ex-convict turned doctor B J Davis gives an inspiring TED talk at Sacramento about his journey from being a drug addict to a confident new man. Years of drug abuse had made Davis make bad choices and decisions, but his second time in prison and his mother’s close brush with death planted a “seed of change” in him, and he decided enough was enough. When he received the news of his mother’s heart attack, he realised he did not wish to be this irresponsible person anymore, and instead wanted to be a man his mother would be proud of.‘Miracles’ are often wrongly attributed to the success of people with histories of drug use or related activities.

Many employees across the globe have been working from home due to the pandemic, and have missed stepping into their offices, reveals a recent report by JLL, a real estate company. Titled Home and Away: The new hybrid workplace?, the Asia Pacific report highlights that for 82 per cent of office employees surveyed in India, the primary reason they miss their workplaces is lack of personal interaction.“Employees across India have successfully transitioned to remote working, but our interactions also suggest that many now crave the office environment’s cultural and human experience. Home offices, co-working places, satellite offices and the office headquarter will all have to co-exist – leading to a truly hybrid office model.

Here is one such oil that can solve your many hair woes: walnut oil.* Walnut oil has some vitamins and biotin which can promote hair growth.* It is also a given that the oil can protect the hair against excessive hair fall. Hair thinning is a major issue, and the oil promises to nourish your hair and prevent it from breaking.

Who doesn’t love the monochromatic makeup look, and Hina aces it with perfectly blended pink eyeshadow, wispy lashes and a mauve-toned lipstick. We love the classic black smokey eyes look, but Hina’s fiery blue smokey eyes makes us want to ditch the black look. Last but definitely not the least, we love the double-winged eyeliner sported by the actor. Hina opted to team it with with soft pink eyeshadow along with a pair of grey lenses which amp up the look.

30g – Fresh squeezed lime juice*Add orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, olive oil and honey, season with sea salt.*Add mango, turmeric, banana and coconut milk into a blender and blitz until smooth.*Pour the smoothie into a bowl and garnish with the reserved mango, berries, walnuts, passion fruit, lime zest and coconut flakes.

In another look, she looked lovely in a cotton sari — a classic black and white creation styled with a contrasting blouse. She was in a sari yet again as she donned a lovely printed pink sari from the label, Rouka. Finally, she was seen in a white printed strap dress from the label, Pramaa By Pratimaa Pandey.“Sustainable and comfortable fuss free long yoke cut strap dress with handmade print of flora and fauna. Digitally printed on 100% basic weave pure cotton muslin, with a woven jacket,” she shared.

While in December 2018, a Gandhi statue was removed from the University of Ghana after protests by students and staff, the recent petitions are part of a global movement questioning the appropriateness of certain statues and commemorations to protest racial inequality. Even as Pal completes one more Gandhi bronze – a Dandi March sculpture that will travel to Georgia, as part of a commission of eight statues that he received last year to commemorate the national leader’s 150th birth anniversary – another statue by him had become the centre of attention. An online petition titled ‘Remove the Gandhi Statue in Leicester’ sought the removal of Pal’s 2006 Gandhi sculpture in the city, alleging that Gandhi was a “fascist, racist and sexual predator”. Several of his works are also in the Indian Parliament, including a statue of freedom fighter Shaheed Durga Malla, a sitting statue of Rabindranath Tagore reading a book and of Mahatma Gandhi.

Venice gondolas are now limiting the number of passengers they can carry, a move considered necessary by gondoliers due to “overweight tourists”. Earlier, a gondola da nolo that takes tourists on a tour of the city’s famed canals carried up to six people. Andrea Balbi, president of Venice’s Gondoliers Association, was quoted as saying by The Guardian, “It’s true that compared to 10 or 15 years ago, tourists weigh a bit more.”“Unlike in a lift, where there’s a message that says ‘only six people or a maximum weight’, we don’t have scales to weigh people, and so we reduced the number of passengers,” Balbi added.

Styled by celebrity stylist Nikita Jaisinghani, the look was completed with a pair of white pyjamas and black moccasins. Also styled by Nikita Jaisinghani, Varun Dhawan looked sharp in a pastel coloured kurta which was teamed with a white churidar. Arjun Kapoor was spotted in a white kurta with mirrorwork. Kartik Aaryan kept it chic in a cream-coloured kurta with geometric prints paired with a basic, white churidar.

At one point, Sima Taparia, the matchmaker around whom Netflix’s latest show ‘Indian Matchmaking’ revolves, declares that in India families don’t want a lawyer as a potential bride when they are going for an arranged marriage. So yes, while ‘Indian Matchmaking’ might be a reality TV cringefest, many of the ideas expressed around ‘arranged’ marriage are very much alive and real. ALSO READ | Indian Matchmaking: Why I have finally decided to go for arranged marriageOverall, Indian matchmaking is yet another reminder that when it comes to arranged marriages, preferences are really a sham.

And with people becoming more calorie-conscious and transitioning to a sugar-free lifestyle, ‘Sugar Free’ and other low-calorie sweeteners have made their way into the diets of the health-conscious people. By providing the taste of sweetness with minimal calories, low calories sweeteners like Sugar Free have helped countless people achieve their health and fitness goals. Recent studies and extensive research in Europe and the United States have confirmed the safety of the sweeteners used in Sugar Free. Reducing the sugar burden — Sugar Free is your “Guilt-free” sweetener