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आईएएस तुकाराम मुंढे Expired Frooti and Appy Fizz were among the products seized after a Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection at a warehouse linked to Parle Agro in Mumbai.According to a Mint report, the FDA suspended the licence of the Velocity Express warehouse after officials found expired beverages worth ₹99,970. The seized stock…

​How to clean grout naturally: 7 easy ways to remove dirt and stains There’s a particular kind of despair that sets in when you notice just how grey your once-white bathroom grout has become, especially when you realise mopping over it for months did absolutely nothing. Grout’s rough, porous texture is brilliant at holding tiles…

Take a walk inside most Indian kitchens a generation ago, and you would have found vinegar, lemon peels, and neem leaves doing the job that a dozen branded sprays do today.But somewhere along the way, that habit faded, replaced by spray bottles of chemical cleaners promising instant shine and stronger fragrance. But recently, this organic…

​5 natural ways to keep lizards out of your home That quick, startled scramble when a lizard darts across the wall right as you walk into a room is a genuinely universal Indian household experience, and for a lot of people, it’s enough to make a cup of tea in the kitchen feel like a…

A child’s mistakes, marks, behaviour, or appearance should not become entertainment for a room full of people. Saying things such as “He is terrible at math” or “She never listens to me” in front of relatives may embarrass the child and damage their trust in the parent. If there is something you need to discuss…

Optical Illusion personality tests trick the brain into believing what the eyes see first based on a person’s perspective. Have you ever looked at a picture and instantly focused on one detail, while someone standing right beside you noticed something completely different? It’s a tiny moment, but it says something interesting about how differently our…

Why some people enter your life only to leave: 5 spiritual reasons Some people arrive in our lives so naturally that we never stop to question why. A new friend, a first love, a colleague who unexpectedly becomes important, or even someone we meet for a short but unforgettable period.Then one day, things change. People…

Nithin Kamath on startup pitches: Why ‘we use AI’ is no longer enough to impress investors AI has become almost impossible to miss in the startup world. It shows up in products, business plans, presentations and, increasingly, investment pitches. But when the same technology is being mentioned by one founder after another, simply saying that…

The early samosa was considerably different from the one most Indians know today. These small pastries were practical food for travellers, merchants and soldiers because they could be prepared in advance, carried easily and filled with ingredients such as minced meat, onions, nuts and spices. As trade routes connected Central Asia, Persia and the Indian…