Author Archives: Loknath Das

Five exotic Mango recipes you must try

Rich in sweetness, flavour and succulent texture, we bring 5 exotic mango dishes for you. #1 Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango By Masterchef Chef Kanchit Vong Vi Chai, Dao Ingredients 1 1/2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice 2 cups water 1 1/2 cups coconut milk 1 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon tapioca starch 3 mangos, peeled and sliced 1 Read More


Out Back

  Overlooking Green Park and Hauz Khas is the somewhat curiously named Backyard. Curious, because it resembles the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, draped over two upper stories and replete with plants, quirky objet d’ art, and those mist sprayers, so necessary in Delhi outdoors in the summer. The menu is essentially comfort food, with a twist. The salads come in Read More


Protein key to common respiratory virus found

Scientists have identified the structure of a key protein behind a common respiratory virus, a finding that may provide a potential target for vaccines or treatments for the illness. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children.   In the study, the researchers mapped the molecular structure Read More


Breakfast recipe: Start your day with yummy and nutritious Banana Pancakes

We are back on the breakfast menu! And why should we not? Breakfast has to be the most important and nutritious meal to kickstart your day with. Today we bring you the recipe of banana pancakes. The basic pancakes are very easy and simple to do and while I have added banana here, (mainly because I had some over-ripe bananas Read More


Dessert of the day: How to make the perfect Malai Kulfi

  It’s very difficult to say no to this sweet and creamy delight, even in winters. The mouth-watering Malai Kulfi can be easily prepared at home. Malai Kulfi Ingredients 1 ltr Full cream milk 1/2 cup (80-90 grams) powdered sugar 8-10 Cashew nuts 4 Green Cardamom 10-12 Pistachios   Method *  Take milk in a utensil and boil. Take milk Read More


Kindara, Helix team up and more digital health deals

Cloud-based healthcare services company PrescribeWellness is working with Coopharma, a Puerto Rican cooperative of community pharmacies. With PrescribeWellness’s offering, Coopharma will aim to increase medication adherence, patient loyalty and health. “This partnership benefits our member pharmacies and all of their patients,” Heriberto Ortiz Martinez, executive director of Coopharma, said in a statement. “The cost of medication is higher every day, so it is Read More


People are less likely to trust healthy lifestyle advice from a FAT nurse, study claims

PEOPLE are less likely to trust healthy lifestyle advice from a fat nurse, a study found. Even a cyber-nurse giving advice anonymously online may have more credibility than a real-life fat one, the study said.   ALAMY   People are less likely to trust healthy lifestyle advice (stock image) University of Chichester psychologists quizzed 98 people aged 18 to 85. Read More


Lawmakers select 18 people to serve on new education commissions

RALEIGH, N.C. — State lawmakers on Thursday appointed 18 members of the education community to serve on two commissions – the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission and Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission. The Teaching Fellows Commission was created to determine which programs will participate and which students will receive forgivable loans starting in the 2018-19 academic year. The Teaching Fellows Read More


Federal Vs. State Regulation: Are Small Businesses Getting Caught in the Crossfire?

The small business landscape is changing with the wave of deregulation proposed and implemented by the administration of President Donald Trump. To understand how all this is affecting small businesses, it’s important to recognize the regulatory balancing act between the federal government and the states, says ComplyRight, a firm specializing in helping small businesses navigate a variety of compliance issues. Generally, Read More


“Sex dread” education could be on the rise under Trump. Dan Savage is ready to fight it.

Dan Savage at Tiffany & Co in New York, New York in 2016. Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Tiffany & Co. Dan Savage has a message for liberals in the age of Donald Trump and Mike Pence: “There is a strain of the left that is really invested in show trials and purity testing and virtue signaling,” he said. “And would rather Read More