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India Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
6 Janmashtami Costumes That Will Blow Your Mind
6 Janmashtami Costumes That Will Blow Your Mind By Radhika Hitkari Janmashtami, or Krishna Janmashtami, celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Devotees mark the day with fasting, midnight prayers, devotional songs, and festive decorations. Mathura families spend months crafting miniature crowns from real gold leaf for Bal Gopal. 1. Baby Krishna in Gold Leaf Crowns Peacock feather 'Mukut' (crown) is iconic to Krishna imagery, with elaborate ceremonial versions seen in processions, especially in Dwarka. 2. Peacock Feather Headpieces Ras Leela performances mix tradition with modern flair, featuring glowing costumes and LED flutes for vibrant night shows. 3. LED-Flute Dancers Vrindavan artisans paint Krishna's life scenes onto fabric worn during temple dances. 4. Hand-Painted Silk Dhoti and Dupatta In Gujarat, even cows get dressed as Krishna's companions, with matching anklets. 5. Silver-Studded Crowns for Cows Chariots are decorated with peacock feathers, floral garlands, and Krishna idols in full ceremonial attire. 6. Feather-Covered Chariots
India Today
12-08-2025
- Health
- India Today
6 Science-Backed Ways To Beat Study Stress
6 Science-Backed Ways To Beat Study Stress By Radhika Hitkari Studying for 25-mins bursts with 5 mins breaks helps keep focus sharp. Pomodoro Technique Even 2 minutes of stretching or walking lowers stress hormones. Movement Breaks Slowly inhaling and exhaling activates your relaxation response. Deep Breathing Being at least 10 minutes outdoors helps boosts mood and reduces anxiety. Nature Exposure A few minutes of mindfulness can calm a racing mind. Mindful Mini-Meditations Stable blood sugar helps in better mood & focus. Hydration & Balanced Snacks
India Today
08-08-2025
- Health
- India Today
Why are people under 40s collapsing in gyms?
Why are people under 40s collapsing in gyms? By Radhika Hitkari Cardiologist Dr. Alok Chopra, in an Instagram post, stated that sudden collapses at the gym in people under 40 is because of underlying health issues. Many young adults have poor metabolic health, reducing the body's ability to handle intense exercise safely. Metabolic Dysfunction This often-undetected condition disrupts how the body uses energy, increasing the risk of sudden distress mid-workout. Silent Insulin Resistance Constant inflammation and high stress leave the body vulnerable to breakdown during high-intensity activity. Chronic Inflammation & Stress Overload Without adequate rest, the body can't repair or prepare for physical strain, making collapse more likely. Poor Sleep & Recovery A lack of essential nutrients weakens resilience and hampers safe exercise performance. Nutrient-Deficient Diets According to Dr. Chopra, addressing these root causes and not avoiding exercise is key to preventing such incidents and improving overall health in young adults. In people with poor metabolic dysfunction, suddenly undergoing intensive workouts on the weekends can pose deadly threats to their heart. Weekend Warriors Metabolic dysfunction goes unnoticed for years. Suddenly dying from a cardiac arrest or a heart attack while on the treadmill is often linked to the underlying factor and not gym itself. Silent Killer Get yourself tested regularly. This include a stress test, ECG, complete blood panel, lipid profile, HbA1c and oral glucose tolerance test and blood pressure. Get tested regularly
India Today
07-08-2025
- Science
- India Today
Plants That Eat Their Prey
Plants That Eat Their Prey By Radhika Hitkari The plant's trap snaps shut on insects by sensing two touches on trigger hairs within 20-30 seconds, ensuring it only closes for real prey. This rapid snapping is among the fastest plant movements. Venus Flytrap They trap insects and sometimes small frogs/mice by luring them into deep pitchers with slippery, waxy surfaces. Pitcher Plants They have sticky, glandular tentacles with droplets that ensnare insects. These tentacles can bend toward captured prey to enhance trapping and digestion. Sundews Use sticky leaves covered with glandular surfaces to trap and digest small insects. The lubrication and digestion process is similar to sundews but slower. Butterworts Aquatic plants that capture tiny prey by rapidly sucking them into bladder-like traps triggered by prey contact creating a vacuum suction. Bladderworts Also known as The Scarlet Witch, Wanda showed off her remarkable combat skills when she single-handedly took down Thanos. Cobra Lily A small-sized pitcher plant with pitchers that trap insects. It's native to Western Australia with moccasin-shaped traps. Australian Pitcher Plant A ground-dwelling, sticky leaved carnivorous plant from dry areas that traps flies and gnats with sticky leaves. Portuguese Sundew Traps insects on sticky leaves but lacks digestive enzymes; instead, it relies on symbiotic bugs to digest the prey and then absorbs nutrients from their excrement. Roridula A South American bromeliad believed to trap insects with water-filled leaf bases and waxy surfaces. It forms an urn that collects water and traps prey. Brocchinia reducta
