Healthy Recipes That Can Help You Snack Better

Eating healthy and clean is not constrained to main meals only but also has trickled down to snacks.

Healthy Recipes: Forget breakfast, lunch and dinner. Let’s talk about snacking! It’s become a thing, in fact, it is a huge problem. And, it all depends on the mood you’re in too. When it comes to snacking, you’d prefer something tasty, spicy and that can satisfy your midday or midnight cravings. With too many preservatives and fried snacking options available in the market, life has gotten harder for those watching their calories. So, here are healthy recipes that can help you snack better and leave you guilt-free from breakfast to dinner.

1.) Ragi Malt

If you’re looking for a wholesome recipe, this is it! With protein packed ragi flour, clarified butter or ghee, nuts and milk, it one of the healthy recipes that need to be given more attention in 2019. (Video: Ragi Malt Recipe)

2.) Protein Bars

This recipe is the best way to incorporate nuts in your diet. It is not only the best but also one of the clever ways to satisfy one’s sweet yet need-for-yummy cravings. (Video: Protein Bars Recipe)

3.) Sweet Potato Chaat

We Indians love our chaats and there’s absolutely no way we compromise with the quality of it. Basically, we take our chaats seriously. And, trust us, this recipe is not going to let you down although it’s not the classic one. (Video: Sweet Potato Chaat Recipe)

4.) Sweet corn Chaat

It is one of those healthy recipes that’s made with corn kernels, tossed in a South Indian tadka and sprinkled with a Chinese masala. So, the twist in taste makes it all the more. (Video: Sweet corn Chaat Recipe)

‘Jana Sena alliance will win Andhra polls’: Pawan Kalyan says he will take oath as Chief Minister

“I am a more mature politician than the others in the state and JSP will win the elections,” Pawan Kalyan said.

Andhra Pradesh News: Actor turned politician and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan on Thursday expressed confidence that he would take oath as the next Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, adding that his party, in alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Left parties, would form the government in the state, after the upcoming elections.

Pawan was speaking after he filed his nomination for the Gajuwaka Legislative Assembly in Visakhapatnam district. Scores of fans flocked to the municipal office in Gajuwaka town ahead of his visit, to catch a glimpse of the actor-politician.

“We are going to form government and your favourite Pawan Kalyan will take oath as the Chief Minister. We have fielded winning horses in the election race. By fielding former CBI joint director V V Lakshminarayana, YSRCP leaders will not come for campaigning as they will shiver while facing him. In some places, we have fielded mass leaders. Our candidates are fielded based on who the opponents fielded,” he was quoted as saying.

“I am a more mature politician than the others in the state and JSP will win the elections,” he added.

Earlier this week, Pawan announced that in the upcoming Assembly elections, he would contest from two seats; Bhimavaram in West Godavari district and the Gajuwaka constituency in Visakhapatnam.

Pawan’s Jana Sena Party will be contesting both the Assembly and the Lok Sabha Elections in April. This is the first time that his party is contesting elections – in 2014, JSP had backed the TDP-BJP alliance, which later had a… continue reading full story

Actor Prakash Raj booked for violating poll code in Bengaluru

Election Commission officials filed the complaint based on mobile phone video recordings of his speech at an event on March 12.

Karnataka News: Actor-turned-politician Prakash Raj on Thursday was booked for allegedly violating the model code of conduct for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, media reports said. The popular actor is contesting from the Bengaluru Central seat as an independent candidate as previously declared. He is set to file nominations on Friday.

The complaint pertains to Prakash Raj using a mike to campaign at a public event on March 12 without permission after the model code of conduct was put in effect. The event was held in Mahatma Gandhi Circle near MG Road in Bengaluru. The Hindu reported that Prakash Raj in his reply to the police has said the event was not a political one and was held under the banner, ‘Media and Freedom of Expression.’

Raj has been booked under various sections of the Representation of People’s Act and also under the Karnataka Police Act along with event organisers Praveen and Abhilash by the Cubbon Park Police Station. The FIR was registered based on a complaint by the Flying Squad of the Election Commission.

Election Commission officials filed the complaint based on mobile phone videos circulated on Whatsapp of the actor’s speech at the event. According to some, Prakash Raj had reportedly used the mike to canvas and seek votes in his speech.

At the start of the new year, Prakash Raj had taken to Twitter to announce his political plunge.

The actor will face BJP’s PC Mohan, who had defeated Congress leader Rizwan Arshad by over one lakh votes in the 2014 Lok Sabha election to retain the seat he had earlier won in 2009. The constituency was carved from Bengaluru North and… continue reading full story

‘Allwyn harassed me, swore to ruin Rosshan Andrrews’ career’: Woman involved in spat speaks

The controversy which is now a police case involves Rosshan Andrrews, Alwin’s son Allwyn John and the woman.

Kerala News: For days, an ugly spat between Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews and Producer Alwin Antony has been playing out on the media. The woman who was caught in the middle of the fight has now come out for the time first time and has pledged her support for Rosshan Andrrews.

“I was harassed by Alwin Antony’s son and assistant director Allwyn John Antony. He later threatened to ruin Rosshan Andrrew’s career when the latter tried to intervene on my behalf by speaking to Allwyn’s parents,” Sonia told TNM.

The spat

On Sunday, producer Alwin Antony filed a police complaint against Rosshan Andrrews, alleging that the latter broke into his house with goons and attacked the producer and his family. The attack, Alwin claims, happened in his house in Panampilly Nagar in the wee hours of Saturday. According to Alwin, Rosshan had a grudge against his son Allwyn.

Contradicting this, Rosshan Andrrews stated that he and his friend Nawas, had gone to Alwin’s house to sort out an issue when he was beaten up there. Many reports also suggested that the tiff began over Sonia, who was close to both Rosshan Andrrews and Alwin’s son Allwyn John.

Alwin Antony’s son Allwyn John had worked with Rosshan Andrrews in his film How old are you? and was allegedly fired after he indulged in substance abuse despite being warned. This is an allegation that both father and son have denied. They had instead alleged that Rosshan and Allwyn had a fallout over a….. continue reading full story

Heat stress likely at some places in interior Tamil Nadu, Chennai to see cloudy mornings

Meanwhile, 24 districts in the state have been declared drought-hit on account of failure of the northeast monsoon.

Tamil Nadu News: As the Indian summer descends over the peninsula, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has predicted a heat stress that is likely to occur at isolated places over interior Tamil Nadu.

According to a weather forecast issued by the RMC on Thursday, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Dindigul and Madurai districts would likely witness heat stress on Monday.

While light to moderate rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Tamil Nadu on Friday and Saturday, dry weather is likely to prevail over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday and Monday.

“Maximum temperature is likely to be above normal by 2-3 Degrees Celsius at isolated places over Interior Tamil Nadu (Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Dindigul and Madurai districts)” the IMD predicts, between March 22 and 24.

Local forecast for Chennai city and its neighbourhood states that the sky is likely to be partly cloudy during the morning hours and mainly clear thereafter for the weekend. Minimum temperatures are likely to be around 34 and 26 degree celsius over Friday and Saturday, respectively.

According to a report in the Times of India, temperatures in several interior and northern districts in the state were between 37 and 38 degree celsius, the maximum in the state. These districts include Dharmapuri, Karur, Madurai, Namakkal, Palayamkottai, Salem, Trichy, Tiruttani, Vellore….continue reading full story

Cyberabad police bust human trafficking racket at Hyderabad airport, 18 held

A police constable working in the Chevella police station and two people who were working with an airlines, were also held for actively assisting the accused.

Telangana News: The Cyberabad police in Hyderabad said that it had busted an international human trafficking racket and cracked a fake passport and visa nexus, taking 18 people into custody.

Special teams of the Cyberabad Police said that they nabbed 15 illegal travel agents on Tuesday along with a police constable working in the Chevella police station and two people who were working with an airlines, for actively assisting the accused.

“In the month of March 2019, 10 cases of possession of fake visas of certain international passengers who were going on work visas to Kuwait were registered at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) police station, while from January, 14 cases were registered in which 71 accused were arrested and 21 accused were absconding,” the police said in a press note, stating that in view of the seriousness of these cases, they decided to crack down on illegal agents running such rackets.

Following this, a special team was formed by Cyberabad Commissioner V C Sajjanar with two DCP-level officers, which busted the racket.

“Police seized 250 passports, fake visas, 38 cell phones, fake rubber stamps, 160 police verification certificates, 6 computers, 5 laptops, 2 printers and a net cash of Rs 5,02,430 besides other incriminating material like CDs/DVDs, ATM cards, credit cards, pan cards, cheque books etc from the possession of the accused,” the press note added.

Speaking to reporters, Sajjanar said that several hundred people from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh had been illegally to Kuwait over the last few years, where they would get trapped as…. continue reading full story

6 Best Indian Vegetarian Curries That Are Easy To Make

With dinner recipes flooding the internet, I’m either spoilt for choice or not too sure, I would want to make that recipe ever again. Usually, I prefer eating Indian food during the week with curry being the principal component.

Indian Food Recipes: So, here I have the best Indian vegetarian curries that are perfect for a weeknight dinner and easy to make.

1. Potato Curry:

You can never go wrong with a simple Aloo Ki Sabzi. It is made differently in every household. So, here’s our version of one of India’s favorite vegetarian curries. (Potato Curry Recipe)

2. Aloo Baingan:

India is a nation where millennials frown upon and throw a tantrum when they hear the word, Baingan or eggplant. This simple Aloo Baingan recipe is one of those vegetarian curries you’ll fall in love with and even kids will enjoy it. (Aloo Baingan Recipe)

3. Amritsari Chole:

When you talk about Indian vegetarian curries, Amritsari Chole comes on top of the list. A little tangy, a little pungent, the kitchen gets filled with aromatic spices when you cook this recipe. It’s best served with Bhature, Kulcha or just plain steamed rice! (Amritsari Chole Recipe)

4. Palak Paneer:

This is one of those vegetarian curries that are packed full of vitamins A and E, proteins, fibres, calcium, and iron. When Paneer or cottage cheese is added to the delicious green curry, it not only makes the dish tastier but adds a richness that Indian dishes are known for. (Palak Paneer Recipe)

5. Rajma or Kidney Beans:

Lentils and pulses are the core ingredients found in an Indian Kitchen. This red kidney bean Indian vegetarian curry is generally loved my most. And, there is a unique technique to get this dish right, so follow the recipe below for the best version of Rajma that you’ll ever taste. (Rajma Recipe)

6. Paneer Kofta:

Any form of Paneer or cottage cheese dish is welcome in any household during a weeknight. It is considered a ‘special dish’. It is one of those Indian vegetarian curries that sounds intimidating to make but with this recipe, it could become anyone’s cup of tea. (Paneer Kofta Recipe)

Hot Chocolate Could Solve Fatigue Problems

Would you rather have medication for an ailment or rather eat something you love and cure yourself? Like chocolate? Sounds, almost impossible?

Food Recipes: If chocolate could solve all your life problems, you’de keep eating it rather than popping pills. And, hot chocolate seems to be the answer.

It’s scientifically revealed that drinking high cocoa content hot chocolate could be an easy way to reduce fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis, a disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. The flavonoids present in cocoa resists against the inflammation in the body, which ideally causes fatigue.

Flavonoids are typically found in fruits, flowers and cocoa beans which are high on anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic properties.

“Flavonoids have been found to increase cerebral blood flow by inducing widespread stimulation of brain perfusion, and this could also influence mood, cognitive performance, fatigue perception and ability to perform specific movement tasks.”

Although this research isn’t complete, as far as it goes, hot chocolate can solve fatigue problems in people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis.

Now isn’t this a tasty way to cure a serious problem? I wish the other studies confirm this theory because who doesn’t love some hot chocolate when they’re in pain?

→ Hot Chocolate Recipe ←

Morbid Curiosity, Bigotry Keep New Zealand Mosque Attack Video Alive In India

It appears removing the videos, which many fear could either inspire copycat attacks or reprisals, are turning out to be a game of whack-a-mole for tech companies.

Fake News India: The macabre video of a mass shooting at a mosque in New Zealand on Friday is still online on many tech platforms in India, as curiosity and anti-Muslim bigotry ensure the video is uploaded, despite social media companies pledging to remove it.

BOOM’s WhatsApp helpline received several messages from readers asking us if the video was true. We were also able to find the video on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, 24 hours after the attack.

Tech platforms have come under fire for unwittingly ensuring live footage of the shooting spree at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15, 2019, went viral globally.

According to news reports, 17 minutes of the attack was live-streamed on Facebook before the platform pulled it down and suspended the Facebook and Instagram accounts of the shooter — 28 year old Brenton Harrison Tarrant.

Tarrant, an Australian citizen by birth, used LIVE 4, a mobile phone to stream directly to Facebook from a camera that he strapped to himself giving the vantage point a gunman.

Many mistook the shocking visuals for a video game.

Copies of the video soon went viral on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and messaging app WhatsApp….continue reading & uncensored video of Mosque shooting

Is This The Design For A New Indian Passport?

The viral message claims that a new smart card like passport will be launched in India.

FactCheck India: A viral message on social media claiming that a new debit card shaped smart passport will soon be launched in India is false. The images have been taken from a blog is a concept created by a designer.

The WhatsApp message is accompanied with an image of a black colour credit card with details similar to on an India passport. The message reads, “The New Smart Passport Concept of future is here. The elegant All-In-One Identity solution for every Indian Citizen very soon. There won’t be any stamp. It will be like debit/credit card. Swipe it and move out.”

FACT-CHECK

We ran a reverse image search on the photo and found that the image of the credit card shaped passport was picked up from a Medium blog.

The Medium blog published on February 17, 2017, titled ‘The Passport — Concept’ written by Siddhant Gupta, a Designer and Engineer, goes on to propose a ‘All-In-One Identity’ solution for every citizen by using a ‘Passport Booklet’…read more