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Many of India’s oldest sweet recipes were developed through observation rather than scientific research. Halwais noticed which techniques kept sweets fresh and refined those methods over generations. Today, food science explains that these traditional practices worked because they controlled the same factors that modern preservation still depends on: water activity, microbial growth, oxidation and contamination.That doesn’t mean traditional sweets should be stored carelessly. Shelf life still depends on hygiene, humidity, temperature and preparation methods. But it does highlight something remarkable about India’s culinary heritage. Long before preservatives appeared on ingredient labels, Indian kitchens had already discovered natural ways to make…

England’s Harry Kane celebrates (AP Photo) England’s preparations for their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 meeting with Mexico have taken an unusual medical turn, with reports suggesting players have been given the option of using Viagra to help combat the effects of playing at high altitude. The knockout fixture will be held at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, which stands around 7,350 feet (2,240 metres) above sea level. At that elevation, the thinner air contains less oxygen, making it harder for players to sustain high-intensity efforts, recover between sprints and maintain peak physical performance. According to reports,…

Haryana HSSC CET Group D 2026 applications end today as registration window closes for eligible candidates statewide The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) is closing the online application process for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) Group D recruitment today, July 5, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet completed the registration process can submit their applications through the One Time Registration (OTR) portal before the deadline. The recruitment drive is being conducted under Advertisement No. 05/2026 for Group D posts in various Haryana Government departments.The HSSC released the Group D CET notification on June 18, 2026, while the online application…

Harry Styles becomes emotional after breaking a record. (Image credits: Instagram) Harry Styles, the charismatic singer who aces poignant lyrics with groovy beats, became teary-eyed while walking off the stage after his performance in London. The 32-year-old broke the historical record for most performances by an artist in the iconic stadium venue in a single calendar year, surpassing Coldplay’s 10-night concerts in 2025 and Taylor Swift’s 8-day concerts in 2024. The singer aims for Wembley Stadium’s 12-night performances, which began on June 12, 2026, and wrapped up on July 4, 2026.Here’s a closer look at Harry Styles becoming emotional after…

File photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Picture credit: AP) Chinese President Xi Jinping has said he is ready to work with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to steer bilateral ties towards “long-term, sound and stable” development, as both countries seek to deepen their traditional partnership amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula and Pyongyang’s expanding military cooperation with Russia.According to news agency AFP, Xi conveyed the message in a letter dated July 1, thanking Kim for his congratulatory message marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of…

Children know they’ll make mistakes. They’ll forget homework, say the wrong thing, break rules and disappoint the people they love. What they hope never changes is the feeling that home remains a safe place afterwards. The greatest gift parents can offer isn’t perfection or constant praise. It’s the quiet certainty that love doesn’t disappear on difficult days.Children may not remember every lesson their parents tried to teach them, but they almost always remember how those parents made them feel. Long after childhood ends, it’s those ordinary acts of patience, warmth, attention and acceptance that often become the foundation of emotional…

Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP/PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reinstated Babar Azam as the national team’s Test captain ahead of two crucial ICC World Test Championship assignments against the West Indies and England. According to the ICC, Babar replaces Shan Masood at the helm and will lead Pakistan in a two-Test series in the Caribbean before captaining the side in a three-Test tour of England later this summer. Pakistan begin their West Indies campaign on July 25, with the second Test scheduled for early August. They will then travel to England for a three-match series starting on August 19…

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) Board has announced the Bihar Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling (UGEAC) 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result. Candidates who participated in the counselling process can now check their allotment status by visiting the official website, bcece.admissions.nic.in.To access the seat allotment result, candidates need to log in using their roll number and password.The Round 1 seat allotment has been prepared based on candidates’ Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 rank, the choices of colleges and courses filled during counselling, and the availability of seats in the participating institutes.Candidates who have been allotted a seat…

Paul McCartney attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding bash and even specially performed a song for them. (Instagram) Veteran singer Paul McCartney had people swaying to the beat of ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ by The Beatles recently. It was confirmed that McCartney had attended Taylor Swift’s ‘garden’-themed wedding; however, he did end up performing one of his most beloved songs of all time for the ‘Opalite’ singer and the NFL player.Paul McCartney performs at Taylor Swift’s weddingPEOPLE reported that the veteran legend performed the song for the newlywed couple at their wedding at Madison Square Garden. The…

Prayers were held over Khamenei’s casket on the second day of the state funeral Huge crowds of mourners gathered in Tehran on Sunday as Iran continued funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the capital’s Grand Mosalla complex and surrounding streets packed with people paying their final respects.Prayers were held over Khamenei’s casket on the second day of the state funeral, which has drawn what authorities say could eventually be millions of participants across multiple days of ceremonies.The vast religious complex was filled with mourners dressed in black, many carrying Iranian flags and portraits of the late leader,…