A unique ‘torai’ that can ‘rice’ to the occasion | Lucknow News

Scientists have developed a unique sponge gourd variety, VRSG-7-17, that naturally smells like Basmati rice How about a ‘torai’ (sponge gourd) which smell like Basmati rice?Though such ‘torai’ was always a naturally occurring one but the scientists at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) in Varanasi identified and registered it with ICAR–National Bureau of…

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North Zone 308/6 in 75.2 Overs

Duleep Trophy 2025 Live Score: North Zone finished at 308/6 in 75.2 overs against East Zone on day one of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal, thanks largely to Ayush Badoni’s attacking half-century. With Shubman Gill sidelined due to fever, Ankit Kumar captained North Zone and shared a steady 49-run opening stand with Shubham Khajuria. However, left-arm…

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Shilpa Shirodkar says her husband had no male ego, he left his career in UK and moved to India for her: ‘I give him full credit’ | Hindi Movie News

Actress Shilpa Shirodkar known for movies like ‘Hum’, Gopi Kishan’, ‘Aankhen’, stepped away from the spotlight for 13 years to focus on her family. She married Aparesh Ranjit and lived in UK after leaving her flourishing film career. While people think it’s a sacrifice made by her, in a recent interview, she has praised her…

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Pavithra Menon questions Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Param Sundari’ accent and why a Malayali actor wasn’t cast: ‘Hum kam talented hote hain kya…’ |

Janhvi Kapoor’s upcoming film, Param Sundari, faces criticism before its release. Malayalam actor Pavithra Menon questions the stereotypical portrayal of Malayalis and Janhvi’s accent. Menon wonders why native actors from Kerala aren’t cast for such roles. She highlights the outdated depiction of Malayalis in Hindi cinema, sparking debate on representation and cultural accuracy. Janhvi Kapoor’s…

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