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Review: Khap

Film: Khap (U/A) Director: Ajai Sinha Cast: Sarrtaj, Uvika Chaudhary, Mohnish Behl, Anooradha Patel, Om Puri, Govind Namdeo, Manoj Pahwa and others Rating: *1/2 There are films that shake you up and force you to realise that by virtue of…

Your deadly neighbourhood carcinogen

Fast-paced urban lifestyle increases one’s vulnerability to cancer by exposing a person to a variety of carcinogenic (cancer-causing) agents. Oncologists identify five biggest carcinogenic threats for city-dwellers. Late or no exposure to progesterone Girls are getting their menses at ages…

Recipes sans onions

Indian cuisine might vary across regions, states and communities, but one thing that remains constant, more or less, across these cuisines is the use of onion. With onion prices shooting through the roof, however, the quintessential Indian kitchen has been…