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Hans India
04-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Sheep sales surge ahead of Bakrid
Bengaluru: As the city gears up for the celebration of Bakrid on June 7, the Chamarajpet ground in Bengaluru has once again become a bustling hub for goat and sheep sales, drawing traders and buyers from across the state. With just days left for the holy festival, the market has come alive with a wide variety of livestock, including high-demand breeds like Punjabi, Madurai, Jawari, and Ameengad sheep and goats. Prices at the market vary significantly, ranging from Rs 20,000 to Rs one lakh, depending on the breed and weight of the animal. Traders are reporting brisk business, with many buyers making early purchases to secure their preferred livestock before the festival rush peaks. Local breeds continue to attract interest, but premium non-native varieties have especially gained popularity this season. The quick turnover and rising demand have brought much-needed cheer to farmers and livestock traders, many of whom have traveled from distant districts to set up temporary stalls at Chamarajpet. In addition to livestock, the festive spirit is evident across other markets in the city. Dry fruit vendors are seeing a surge in sales at traditional hotspots like Russell Market and KR Market, where shoppers are stocking up on dates, raisins, almonds, cashews, and an assortment of sweets in preparation for Bakrid feasts. Following supply disruptions caused by the recent Pahalgam attack, dry fruit imports and trade have now resumed, restoring normalcy to seasonal business operations. With both markets and morale bustling, Bengaluru is in full festive swing, ensuring a vibrant and peaceful celebration of Bakrid 2024.
Hindustan Times
02-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Love thecha? Then this Madurai special Thanni chutney will have you obsessed!
Recipes like thecha have been around for generations but the good thing about internet virality is that these recipes end up reaching an audience who weren't acquainted with its magic. The same goes for this Madurai special Thanni chutney. Super simple to make, with an ample kick of spice, chances are that you already have all the ingredients stocked in your kitchen to get started on this recipe. With virtually no wait time involved in the recipe, you have no excuse to not try it out right this second. Ingredients: Oil - 1+ 1 tsp, garlic cloves - 4, ginger - 1 inch, green chillies - 2, chopped onion - 1, roasted chana dal - 1/4 cup, water - 1/2 cup, hing - 1/4tsp, mustard seeds - 1tsp, urad dal - 1tsp, dried red chillies - 2, curry leaves - 6 to 7, finely chopped onion - 1/4 cup, salt to taste A post shared by Mahima Dhoot (@diningwithdhoot) Method: Heat 1tsp of oil in a pan and saute the garlic, ginger and green chillies till they get some colour on them. Now add the roughly chopped onion and wait for this to cool down before adding to a blender and making a thick, smooth paste. For the tadka, add a teaspoon of oil followed by the hing, mustard seeds, urad dal, dried red chillies, curry leaves and finely chopped onions. Cook this down well till strongly fragrant. Add the paste with some more water if needed. Add the salt to taste and make sure the consistency of the chutney is thick but still easily pourable. The recipe connoisseur can be seen pouring this over some freshly steamed idlis. But the Madurai special Thanni chutney can be enjoyed with upma, vada, dosa, uthappam or even as is, if you're a fiend for condiments! (recipe from Dining with Dhoot) So will you be kickstarting this week on a flavourful note of tadka?
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Chennai's Sortd Cafe offers cold brews, chilli chicken and work pods
The tables at Sortd have rounded edges to comfortably rest your elbows. The lights on the ceiling in the work pods there can be dimmed or made brighter, depending on the meeting in progress, the weather in Chennai, or the mood. The walls can be written on, and the shelves are stacked with Rubix cubes and spinners; for anyone who has the urge to click a pen or fidget through a meeting. I am handed a fidget spinner when I sit down to chat with the team behind this space. If you have ever side-eyed someone in a cafe taking a loud phone call or earnestly chatting away on a Zoom meeting amidst all the coffee and chaos, what Sortd has to offer might seem most timely, and a rather interesting experiment for the city. Satha Annamalai and Kalpana Rao, the founders say they got chatting a couple of years ago about the idea for a space like this. 'As someone who runs an IT services company, I realised that people were becoming less enthused about coming into the office. We instead wanted to meet occasionally, in a place where we could be productive, and have good food,' he says. Kalpana says she also began to wonder about why people head to a cafe to work in the first place, when there is no privacy or quiet. 'Sortd has been conceived as a space not just to come in and work, but for those who enjoy being a part of a community. You can wear your earphones here and type away seated in a work pod, all while the cafe's regulars walk in and out for coffee and food,' she says. While Chennai's ever-burgeoning cafe scene seems to now have it all, with pretty spaces, Instagrammable drinks and desserts, Sortd comes with work pods to work out of, small, aesthetically designed meeting rooms that can seat up to 10, a larger room on the terrace that can hold at least 40 people and of course, very Instagrammable art, and a glass house extension which houses a dining space overlooking their kitchen. Japtej Ahluwalia, partner at Sortd, and co-founder of BORN (Beyond Ordinary Restaurants and Nosh) points out that the work spaces are not relegated to a single floor and are instead, spread across both floors, alongside tables for the regular visitors. The work pods and meeting rooms can be reserved on an hourly basis through an online system which will become functional shortly. 'We do not want to be branded a 'work cafe',' says Manoj Padmanabhan, partner Sortd and Japtej's co-founder at BORN. 'This is a unique place, and the food and experience has been thought through, you can be productive here or use the space for entertainment. We are not a work cafe,' he reiterates. The menu is more than indicative of how serious the team at Sortd is about making their food experience shine. Aiming to break away from the usual sandwich-pasta-pizza-coffee menus, the cafe has an extensive, eclectic menu, where one can find everything from salads with pomegranate molasses to tamarind rice with kola urundais and a deconstructed Madurai vada curry. Chef Gopalsamy Mani declares grandly that he was keen on working on a menu that is not the usual for Chennai, elevating the regular cafe food experience. Sure enough, the breakfast platter we sample comes with a mildly-flavoured avocado dosa, idlis, and vada fritters, an even crunchier spin on the medu vadas with an egg curry alongside the usual chutneys and sambar. If you are a bread fiend like me however, the Sri Lankan sausage curry bun, a pillowy bun stuffed with sausage curry and an egg scramble with a flavourful coconut sambol is the way to go. There are also pancakes, waffles and smoothie bowls as well as Malay and Turkish breakfast platters to choose from. The menu is a healthy mix of comfort and flair. We sip on some steaming hot chicken and drumstick soup, and also try a wholesome quinoa khichdi with edamame and crispy peas, both perfect for light, filling comfort meals. The field berry salad, which comes packed with strawberries, blueberries, melon, walnuts and burrata is a bit too creamy and rich, and yet, sweet and refreshing. There's also the Sathappan chilli chicken, with perfectly cooked bits of chicken, and roasted bell peppers and cauliflower all tossed in a garlicky, honey glaze. While there are a host of sandwiches, salads, pizzas and burgers, Chef Gopal's inspired regional creations with influences from his Karur roots make for the more interesting additions to the cafe's menu. The perfectly cooked lamb poppers, for instance, are served on a bed of jammy tomatoes and onions, and are accompanied by a tamarind rice and potato roast. The tamarind rice needed to be a punchier accompaniment. What is a workspace without caffeine? There are cold brews, a South Indian as well as a Vietnamese filter coffee already on the menu, with brews also from a host of different roasteries soon to be made available. While the jim jam latte is a bit too sweet, Sortd gets an iced matcha drink right and does not resort to making it cloyingly sweet. The strawberry coconut matcha is perfectly balanced and refreshing. The team behind Sortd is more than happy to play off the name of their café. Manoj explains that both the space and the menu are designed to suit a wide range of experiences; whether it is a family dinner, a solo coffee date, or a team meeting. 'This is going to be a community space. You are sorted if you come here — for anything,' he says. Japtej echoes the sentiment: 'Anyone who walks into Sortd should feel sorted.' Sortd Cafe is at CV Raman Road, Alwarpet. A meal for two costs ₹ 1,000. Contact 7200416603 for enquiries
Time of India
20-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Goddess You Should Pray For Karmic Protection According To Your Zodiac Sign
Goddesses have the ability to purge her followers' karma, eliminating bad habits and energy that can impede their spiritual development. Karmic protection is something which is very important for every human being, who are sensitive. The idea of worshiping a particular goddess for karmic protection according to your zodiac sign combines astrology with spirituality and mythology, especially in Hindu and Vedic traditions. Here in this article we have mentioned that which Goddess you should worship as per your zodiac sign who can provide you karmic protection, spiritual strength, and guide you in life. Pray to the Goddess for karmic protection as per your zodiac sign: Aries - Goddess Durga Offer prayers to Goddess Durga, particularly when she is Mahishasuramardini. She bestows bravery, strength, and defense against adversaries. Taurus - Goddess Lakshmi Pray to the goddess Lakshmi for serenity, stability, and material protection. She guarantees a wealthy and safe existence. Gemini - Goddess Tripura Sundari Offer your prayers to Goddess Tripura Sundar Lalitha Devil for protection from mental instability and communication problems. Cancer - Goddess Parvati For emotional fortitude, family harmony, and maternal protection, offer prayers to Goddess Parvati (Gauri, Annapurna). Leo - Goddess Katyayani Offer your prayers to Goddess Katyayani, Durga's ferocious manifestation. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo She shields you from injustice and gives you more authority over leadership. Virgo - Goddess Saraswati Offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati to keep you safe from misunderstandings and poor decisions. She protects knowledge and intelligence. Libra - Goddess Mahalakshmi Worship the goddess Mahalakshmi for harmony and protection in your financial and interpersonal relationships. Scorpio - Goddess Chamunda Pray to the Goddess Chamundeshwari to keep you safe from bad spirits, black magic, and intense dread. Sagittarius - Goddess Bhagavati Offer your prayers to the goddess Bhagavati (Devi in Kerala form) for protection of the upright path, justice, and truth. Capricorn - Goddess Kali You must offer prayers, Goddess Diety. Ask Goddess Kali to destroy karmic olostagles and to keep you safe when things are difficult and take a long time. Aquarius - Goddess Durga (Chandraghanta) To defend yourself from mental stress and outside disturbance, offer prayers to Goddess Chandraghanta, the tranquil warrior. Pisces - Goddess Meenakshi Pray to the Madurai goddess Meenakshi for divine protection and the ability to see through illusions. These are the above mentioned Goddess you should worship based on your zodiac signs and seek blessings for the desired wish fulfillments. Discover everything about astrology at the Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces .
GSM Arena
07-05-2025
- GSM Arena
iQOO Neo 10 to come in two colors: Inferno Red and Titanium Chrome
iQOO has revealed that its upcoming Neo 10 smartphone will be launching in India in two colors. One of the two colors was the one we had already seen. Called Inferno Red, the phone has a two-tone finish with a white and red colorway. Inferno Red • Titanium Chrome The second color that was shown off is called Titanium Chrome. This is a champagne gold finish with a matte texture for the back and sides. The iQOO Neo 10 is said to be based on the Chinese iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro, although we don't have official confirmation on it. The company has been teasing the India launch all week but is yet to reveal any official launch dates. The #iQOONeo10 is almost here, and you get to experience it FIRST! Join us for exclusive Sneak Peek sessions in Mumbai and Madurai on 18th May. 📱🔥Register Now and be among the first to get your hands on the Neo 10! Thread link: Form link:… — iQOO India (@IqooInd) May 6, 2025 The company is, however, having a hands-on session for the fans in Mumbai and Madurai. Those interested will have to register on the company's website.
