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On Monday, Manushi Chhillar slipped into a blush pink embroidered suit set, replete with intricate floral pattern chikankari embroidery in a white hue and sequin embellishments, for visiting Varanasi with Akshay. While the kurta features long sleeves, a loose silhouette, and a round neckline with a front slit, the pants and organza dupatta come in a matching pink shade, simple chikankari work and printed patti border.
Ram Navami 2024: Celebrations for Ram Navami are in full swing already. Ram Navami, for this year, also coincides with the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri. On the auspicious Maha Navami of Chaitra Navratri, Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped. Kanya Pujan or Kanjak is also performed during this time where nine young girls and a boy are worshipped.
For busy mornings, nothing beats a portable breakfast. If you're searching for a meal that's versatile, healthy, simple to prepare, and will keep you satisfied until lunchtime, try smoothie recipes packed with the goodness of oats. Incorporating oats into your morning smoothie is an excellent way to increase fibre intake. Oatmeal smoothies are ideal for weight loss and come in various flavours, including strawberry, apple, and banana. If you have a sweet tooth for fruits, these nutritious oat smoothie recipes will surely delight you. By adding whole grains to your drinkable breakfast, you'll get ample fibre and nutrients without any additional effort. For a convenient and delicious breakfast option, whip up one of these delightful oatmeal smoothie recipes with your favourite fruit.
After Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran's supreme leader at the time, issued a fatwa condemning Salman Rushdie to death for alleged blasphemy in his novel "The Satanic Verses" in 1989, the Indian-British author went underground. But he never remained silent. Living in the US, Rushdie felt safe enough to participate in public events. But on August 12, 2022, he and the world realized that hatred of writer had not abate.
Zendaya's sartorial journey throughout the Challengers movie press tour has been about delivering one ace look after another with her stylist, Law Roach. The duo never fail to serve internet-winning fashion moments, and today, as the Euphoria actor arrived for her film's premiere in Los Angeles, California, they proved the same again. Law dressed the actor in a pink and black Vera Wang custom corset gown for the event. See what the actor wore and how she styled the look inside.
On the ninth or final day of Navratri, the primordial form of goddess Parvati, Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped. Siddhidatri in Sanskrit translates to the one who grants siddhis or miraculous powers. Seated on lotus with a blissful expression and riding a lion, Siddhidatri Mata with her four hands holds Chakra, Shankh, Trishul and Gada. The goddess is known to be the creator of the trinity of Gods - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva who tasked them with creation, preservation and destruction of the universe respectively.
"Thought defusion, a key element of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), involves creating distance between oneself and one’s thoughts, thereby reducing their impact and influence. This technique is grounded in the understanding that thoughts are merely mental events that do not necessarily reflect reality or dictate our actions. By learning to see thoughts as transient and separate from oneself, individuals can observe them without getting entangled or overly identified with them," wrote Psychologist Sam Frerer.
World Hemophilia Day is an annual observance on April 17 to raise awareness around haemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. The disease more common in men occurs due to alterations in genes that regulate our body to stop bleeding. The day is dedicated to support the global bleeding disorders community and advocate access to care, and treatment for all living with such disorders irrespective of age, gender or their location. There is no cure for the bleeding disorder currently and it's important to take measures for its management.
Is your furry friend throwing up of late leaving you worried about the potential cause of the vomiting bouts? Your canine companions may have minor stomach ailments from time to time, and while some get healed on their own, others could be due to serious infections and may need a veterinary expert's advice. The content, frequency or colour of the puke can offer crucial insights into any underlying health of your pawsome friend.
Drugs that target opioid receptors can have serious adverse effects. Every day, thousands of people worldwide die as a result of opioid overdoses, including fentanyl.
According to a new study, nutrient-starved cells divert protein transport stations to cellular recycling centres to be broken down, highlighting a novel approach cells use to deal with stressful conditions.
Happy Ram Navami 2024: Since then, Ram Navami is celebrated on the auspicious day Lord Rama was born. Large processions are carried out in the streets. People celebrate the virtues of Lord Rama and worship him. Ram Navami, for this year, will be observed on April 17. It also coincides with the ninth day of Chaitra Navaratri. On Maha Navami of Chaitra Navaratri, Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped.
Finding a perfect match or the search for the elusive Mr or Miss Right could be daunting as well as exciting. However, when it comes to lifelong commitment, one seeks for qualities beyond compatibility. Loyalty is one of the most essential attributes in a partner when it comes to a relationship or marriage that stands the test of time. It is the foundation of lifelong trust and provides a safe zone for one to confide in and to share small and big moments of life. Meeting a partner who is trustworthy and truly loyal is a matter of luck. But it may be the case that your perfect match might be right before your eyes, but you are not able to somehow recognise them. Pay attention to the person who takes stand for you, silently admires you, makes sacrifices for you, puts you first before everything and are consistent in their behaviour when it comes to you.
Breast cancer is now the world's most common carcinogenic disease, with the ailment likely to cause a million deaths a year by 2040, , a new Lancet commission has found. Around 7.8 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in five years till the end of 2020 and about 685,000 women died from the disease the same year, it said.
Ram Navami 2024: Young girls from the age of two to ten are bathed before making them sit on a cloth. Then tilak is applied on their forehead and kalava is tied on their hands. The bhog is offered to them. In some parts of North India, gobi aloo or gobi tamatar is also prepared as bhog. Then money and jewellery are offered to them as gifts and their feet are touched by others. People seek their blessings.
Once the disease of the middle-aged and old, fatty liver is now being detected increasingly in younger adults. With almost no visible signs and symptoms in initial stages, the condition can eventually progress to liver cirrhosis or scarring of live and liver cancer if not treated in early stages. According to John Hopkins Medicine, the accumulation of fat inside the liver over time that affects liver function and causes liver injury is called fatty liver disease.