Wed 11 February 2026: There’s a peculiar ritual in many kitchens: reaching past the crisp, pristine tea towel hanging on the oven door to grab the threadbare, slightly greying one shoved in the drawer. We all know that old faithful dries dishes better, even if we can’t quite explain why. It seems counter-intuitive – shouldn’t […]

Wed 11 February 2026: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday that more than 200 million children in over 130 countries will require humanitarian assistance in 2026 — one of the most severe global crises facing children. Speaking at the first regular session of the UNICEF executive board, the agency’s chief, Catherine Russell, said the scale and complexity of challenges confronting children worldwide are […]

Wed 11 February 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a potential escalation of U.S. military posture while pursuing diplomacy, describing a dual-track approach of negotiations backed by force, according to remarks he made to Axios. Trump links diplomacy to military buildup In an interview with on Tuesday, Trump said he is “thinking” about sending another […]

Wed 11 February 2026: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath firmly stated that the day of ‘Qayamat’ (doomsday) will never arrive, ensuring the Babri Masjid structure will never be rebuilt. Speaking at a religious event in Barabanki district, near Ayodhya, he addressed a gathering at the Ram Janaki Temple in Dulhadepur Kuti, honouring the late […]

Wed 11 February 2026: The United States will deploy 200 troops to Nigeria to train its armed forces in their fight against terrorist groups, Nigerian and US officials said on Tuesday, as Washington increases military cooperation with the West African country. “We are getting US troops to assist in training and technical support,” Major General […]

Wed 11 February 2026: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday that more than 200 million children in over 130 countries will require humanitarian assistance in 2026 — one of the most severe global crises facing children. Speaking at the first regular session of the UNICEF executive board, the agency’s chief, Catherine Russell, said the scale and complexity of challenges confronting children worldwide are […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Wed 11 February 2026: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath firmly stated that the day of ‘Qayamat’ (doomsday) will never arrive, ensuring the Babri Masjid structure will never be rebuilt. Speaking at a religious event in Barabanki district, near Ayodhya, he addressed a gathering at the Ram Janaki Temple in Dulhadepur Kuti, honouring the late […]

Tue 26 November 2024:   What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, global powers are shifting, as Russia eclipses France and the United States in the region’s geopolitics. In a region where people are demanding security […]

Thu 29 January 2026: Eating leftovers can be a great way to save money, diversify your cooking repertoire and reduce food waste. But eating leftover food can also be risky as these foods have already been exposed to bacteria in the environment. If you haven’t stored and re-heated leftovers correctly, you could be putting yourself […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]