Health

Poori Payasam Recipe: A Delicious South Indian Dessert With Crunchy Textures Of Poori

It’s not unusual to find discussions on internet forums about the origins about the poori. While we’re not going to get drawn into that discussion about whether the poori has its origins in Northern or Southern India, there’s no denying that poori is a popular breakfast option in many parts of South India. In most

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Kongu Nattu Kozhi Varuval: A Delicious Chicken-Fry Recipe You Cant Miss

Most foodies who travel for food (who doesn’t these days) across Tamil Nadu will tell you about Madurai’s love for mutton. If chicken is your thing, then the same culinary enthusiasts will recommend a trip to cities in the erstwhile Kongunad region. This belt in Tamil Nadu’s south-west includes cities like Coimbatore, Salem and Erode.

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Medical industry welcomes promotion of Heal in India initiative to boost tourism in Hyderabad

Doctors and healthcare industry leaders have lauded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s vision for medical tourism, as outlined in her Budget announcement on Saturday. “Medical Tourism and Heal in India will be promoted in partnership with the private sector along with capacity building and easier visa norms,” the Finance Minister said in her speech. Hyderabad, one

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Union Budget 2025: Healthcare gets an infrastructure and insurance boost

Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Budget of 2024-25 provides support to healthcare delivery through increased investment in infrastructure and expansion of the health workforce. It aims to make more affordable some lifesaving drugs needed for treating cancer, other chronic diseases, and some rare diseases. It also seeks to expand

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Union Budget 2025: Cancer drugs to get cheaper, special attention to women and child healthcare

The government has allocated ₹99,858.56 crore for the Union Health Ministry in the Union Budget 2025-26 — ₹95,957.87 crore for the Department of Health and Family Welfare and ₹3,900.69 crore for the Department of Health Research. It is an increase from ₹89,974.12 crore allocated in the Budget (revised estimates) of 2024-2025. The government has announced

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Cooking With Chow-Chow: Savour These Classic Chayote Squash Dishes From Tamil Nadu

The term Colombian Exchange was first used in 1972 by American historian and professor Alfred W. Crosby in his environmental history book of the same name. It has now become a widely used term by historians, especially food historians to describe the meeting point of what was considered the Old World and the New World

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Budget: Tax relief for Indian middle class

Getty Images The federal government has announced measures to counter slowing growth Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition government has unveiled its first full-year budget after his party lost an outright majority in parliament last year. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures to counter slowing growth, rising prices and flagging consumption among the middle class

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Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Big Focus On Agriculture And Food Security

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her eighth consecutive Union Budget for 2025 on Saturday. Before the presentation, Ms Sitharaman met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, who offered her ‘dahi-cheeni‘ (curd and sugar), a gesture believed to bring good luck. The Budget for FY25-26 outlined key measures aimed at boosting India’s agricultural sector, ensuring food

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