Goa for the heritage lover
Old Goa The former Portuguese capital of the region before Panjim, Old Goa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s home to several magnificent churches and cathedrals. Fort Aguada There are numerous remains of rugged forts scattered along Goa’s coast and rivers. The most famous of them is Fort... read more »
Recipe: Red pepper tart
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours 20 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 large tomatoes 2 red peppers 1 sprig thyme (or ½ tsp dry thyme) 10 ml olive oil Puff pastry 150g Salt to taste Coarsely ground black pepper Method: -Preheat the oven to 180 degree centigrade. Cut the tomatoes... read more »
Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS’
Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least 12 people were killed in protests by Kurds in Turkey on Tuesday over the lack of Turkish military support. Three weeks of fighting over... read more »
Super benefits of ginger you did not know
Ginger is one condiment which not just spices up your food and gives it the punch; it also comes with a lot of health and beauty benefits. Here are some of them – Bite into a small piece of ginger before a meal and it will help increase your appetite. Ginger can get your digestive juices... read more »
34 rocket launchers, 800 cartridges recovered in Punjab
The seized ammunition include 34 rocket launchers and 800 rounds of cartridges of Light Machine Guns (LMG) near a canal at village Mulepur in the district, police said. The rocker launcher... read more »
Top of the world: Isro’s Mangalyaan triumph has silenced the Mars critics
For the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), Mangalyaan was a bold gamble that paid off. When it was launched in 2013, along with accolades, it had also received severe criticism from... read more »
Out of poll race, AAP plans to expose corrupt candidates
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) may not be fighting the upcoming Assembly elections, but it still plans to be part of the electoral process. The party will act as a watchdog and plans to expose... read more »
Cisco displays smart city concept
BANGALORE: How do you fancy living in a city where everything from the streetlights to the water pipes to parking space and waste management will be monitored and controlled by the click of... read more »
SpiceJet unveils scheme for MSME travellers
The airline unveiled a new dedicated self-booking platform, ‘SME Traveller’, for air travellers for this corporate segment, offering flexibility and savings on every booking. The platform... read more »
