Experts on why dengue spikes during monsoon; causes and treatment
PremiumThe monsoon season in Mumbai brings different kinds of diseases with it. With the rising number of dengue cases in the city, two city experts simplify the causes, symptoms and preventive methods for dengue and why people should be concerned about getting affected by it
27 June,2022 10:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoAniruddha Mahale, author of ‘Get Out: The Gay Man's Guide to Coming Out and Going Out’, talks about his latest book which traces his dating misadventures and doles out advice in his signature eccentric way
26 June,2022 10:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalThe Covid-19 pandemic gave people a platform to explore their hobbies or simply pick new ones. Since many couldn’t get out of their houses, they also picked new activities to do. With the monsoon and Covid here, this is also a time to explore hula hooping, pole dancing and belly dancing which are seeing more people take it up from their homes
24 June,2022 10:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoWhile the controversy concerning reports of Kim Kardashian damaging Marilyn Monroe’s iconic gown deepens, textile conservators and archivists tell us how historical textiles and costumes are preserved in India’s museums
23 June,2022 01:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Sarasvati TGrowing up queer while struggling with one’s identity can be an isolating experience in a cis-heteronormative world. We spoke to the creator of a home-grown social application that aims to connect LGBTQIA+ individuals and create digital safe spaces for the community
23 June,2022 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalBasics of Beard Care: Experts suggest ways to maintain facial hair this monsoon
Many men take pride in sporting a beard — be it short or full, jet black or salt-and-pepper. But beards, which help to accentuate facial features or even form a part of one’s identity, need special care during the monsoon when humidity tries to play spoilsport
18 June,2022 04:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoHere's what you need to know about the Korean glass skin routine
According to Korean beauty standards, the first thing to do is to double cleanse your face with an oil-based product that helps remove all the makeup from your face
10 June,2022 10:57 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSSlay it in the rains: Here’s how to plan your wardrobe for the Mumbai monsoon
PremiumIf you are all puzzled about what to wear and how to style your outfits during the monsoon, especially at a time when work-from-office is back on track, here are some tips from fashion experts on wardrobe essentials
06 June,2022 09:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Sarasvati TThis is the only sunscreen guide you will ever need
PremiumExperts answer important questions about sunscreen, bust myths, and suggest how to pick one that suits your skin
03 June,2022 10:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalCloset conscious? Here's how you can plan your wardrobe with limited purchases
Unlike an overcrowded closet, a conscious closet frees up more of the world's resources. Tushar Sethi, Co-Founder of Jisora, shares some new closet essentials that will keep you in style while remaining inexpensive
31 May,2022 04:09 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSCannes 2022: Decoding Deepika Padukone and Aishwarya Rai’s red carpet looks
PremiumIndian actresses Deepika Padukone and Aishwarya Rai have been setting the Cannes red carpet on fire with their sublime fashion statements. Experts decode their top looks, and share a step-by-step routine to recreate Deepika’s Cannes style
26 May,2022 11:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalThe Healthy Gossip by Sonia Lulla- Ep-2
Ryan Fernando highlights how nutrigenomics is redefining the personal nutrition space
From Pride Month to Yoga Day: Here’s a round-up of mid-day.com’s top features
For an eventful week with people celebrating International Yoga Day, Pride Month and also discussing celebrity stories, we bring to you a perfect mix of good reads for the weekend
26 June,2022 11:14 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGlobal Beatles Day: How these Mumbaikars fell in love with the English band
From listening to their music on a mono-cassette player to aping their fashion and bonding over their music, The Beatles fans in the city talk about their love affairs with the band
25 June,2022 11:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoTinder's 'LetsTalkGender.in' to encourage conversation on LGBTQIA+ relationships
The dynamic, living guide and dictionary were created with a wide collection of participants from the LGBTQIA+ community, taking inspiration from the Tinder app's 50+ gender identities and 9 sexual orientations
22 June,2022 02:06 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSGoodbye, Internet Explorer: Mumbaikars get nostalgic about the browser
PremiumAs the world bid adieu to the iconic browser on June 15, four Mumbaikars who grew up with it share their fond memories of using Internet Explorer before moving on to faster options. While they will miss it, they are also thankful and look forward to a better future to browse the internet
22 June,2022 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoWhy now is the best time to indulge in these offbeat sports in Mumbai
PremiumWhile exhilarated shouts from playing gully cricket and football can be heard in the streets, a different breed of sports enthusiasts are enjoying getting back to skateboarding, surfing and slacklining. It definitely seems like the best time to try out these offbeat activities
21 June,2022 02:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoMarching to the ghumat's beat: Why this fading folk drum deserves more love
PremiumThe sound of the ghumat, played mainly by East Indians in Mumbai, isn’t as popular as it once was. As its sales dwindle, one member from the community has been attempting to revive the percussion instrument through a band, while another has been gifting it to people as a mark of his culture
21 June,2022 02:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoHere's where you can enjoy healthy and crunchy salads in Mumbai
There has been a dramatic shift towards scrumptious one-bowl meals. Here's a quick guide to places in Mumbai where you can try out healthy salads
24 June,2022 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSHere's how you can snack in a healthy manner
We are, after all, what we eat, and making mindful snacking choices becomes an important part of our self-care routine
19 June,2022 12:41 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSYour Cup of Tea: Mumbai chefs share flavourful recipes for the hot beverage
While you stay indoors as it rains outside, give your homemade choice of teas a twist with new ingredients. Potfuls of oolong and flowery infusions should keep you satiated till you can pay a visit to your favourite café again
18 June,2022 04:27 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoMumbai chefs share soul-warming steamed recipes to enjoy during the monsoon
It has been raining since the early days of June and now is the perfect time to enjoy steamed dishes of various kinds. City-based chefs share their favourite recipes to help you make the most of the season
18 June,2022 04:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoCelebrate Father’s Day with delicious spreads at these 5 restaurants in Mumbai
As people get back to visiting their favourite restaurants, take the opportunity to step out of your house this weekend to treat your dad to mouthwatering delicacies at one of these restaurants near you. City restaurants have put together special brunches and menus for you to enjoy a meal with your father or your entire family
18 June,2022 02:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMiss eating bhutta in the rain? These recipes will help you relive the thrill
The monsoons are here and so is the urge to stop and enjoy steaming dishes, especially smoky spice-rubbed corn on the cob, roasted over coals in the city’s many roadside stalls. The pandemic has spoilt such spontaneous joys but it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy corn elsewhere
18 June,2022 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoTyphoid bacteria are becoming resistant to essential antibiotics: Lancet
Typhoid fever is a global public health concern, causing 11 million infections and more than 100,000 deaths per year. While it is most prevalent in South Asia - which accounts for 70 per cent of the global disease burden
27 June,2022 12:01 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSArsenic contamination in food trade must be monitored: Experts
Long term ingestion of arsenic is reported to lead to several adverse human health effects, including cancer, skin lesions, developmental effects, cardiovascular disease, neurotoxicity, and diabetes
26 June,2022 11:59 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSReasons why heart attacks in women are often missed
According to the study that was recently published in American Heart Journal Plus, the gene RAP1GAP2 may be responsible for the difference in symptoms detected in women
25 June,2022 04:30 PM IST | New York | IANSHealth problems men should keep a track of early on
Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and depression are the top male killers. However, men also face male-specific issues such as prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia
24 June,2022 12:25 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSHere are a few eating habits one must follow for healthy ageing
While healthy eating and staying fit are essential at all stages of life, eating right is especially important for aging adults, as their bodies restrict what can and cannot be digested
24 June,2022 12:20 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSExperiencing daily burn-out? Here's how you can change this!
Here's how you can fight daily burn out episodes and the toll of unmanaged stress on the body
23 June,2022 07:46 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSUS waves mandatory Covid test for International travellers from June 12
International air travellers to the US will no longer require Covid test before entering the country from June 12, the media reported
11 June,2022 05:58 PM IST | Washington | IANSHere's why you need to visit the Gurez Valley in Kashmir
Because the grandeur valley is closed for six months during the winter due to heavy snowfall, the best time to visit is from April to September when the weather is pleasant. From Srinagar, you can take a 35-minute helicopter ride to the special valley
10 June,2022 06:41 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSHere are some of the top destinations for sustainable travellers in 2022
From trend-setting cities to stunning natural parks and destinations making a concerted effort to manage their travel volumes more consciously, there is plenty of inspiration for the 94 per cent of Indian travellers who say that sustainable travel is important to them
06 June,2022 01:04 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSHere are 10 travel destinations that are popular this summer
With international skies now open, this appears to be the best time for Indians to take their dream vacation with options that don't burn a hole in the pocket
22 May,2022 11:54 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSSix historic bazaars in India you must visit!
A typical 'bazaar' in India is defined by street vendors, overcrowded shopping alleys, delicious street food that can overwhelm our senses, and chaos. Here are some of the historic shopping destinations in India
20 May,2022 01:20 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSWhy you should visit these destinations in Northeast India
North East India is really popular for its wildlife, landscape and culture. While there are some famous sightseeing spots, there are many others like the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, the Tawang Monastery in Tawang and the Dzukou Valley in Kohima that should also be on your bucket list
19 May,2022 06:15 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSYour smoking habits might prove to be a dating deal-breaker: Survey
Dating app, QuackQuack polled its users to learn about the effects of smoking on dating life. Here's what the survey found about dating and smoking habits of users
06 June,2022 05:22 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSHere's what you need to know about the green dating trend
Walk in the park or around the neighbourhood was one of the top choices for ideal first dates for single Indians per Bumble's recent research
04 June,2022 05:49 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSTransgender Awareness Month: Dating as a gender queer person in India
Transgender Awareness Month is a time to educate ourselves about the lives and experiences of trans persons. Mid-Day.com spoke to trans and gender queer individuals to understand how they navigate dating, stigma, self-doubt, and more
03 June,2022 07:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalDid the Covid-19 pandemic make couples rethink the concept of monogamy?
Confined into one house with restricted private space and time, fuelled differences between many couples making them re-think the concept of Monogamy
24 May,2022 03:50 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS'Disability does not define us': Disabled people on dating in an ableist society
According to a survey by the dating app QuackQuack, 43 per cent of young disabled people feel dating has always taken a back seat due to their condition
19 May,2022 01:48 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSTemperature's up: Here are a few fun ideas for dating during summer months
The heat wave in India might have discouraged many from venturing in outdoor locations for spending time with partners. If you are looking for dating ideas amid rising temperatures, here are a few tips to help
26 March,2022 03:24 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSSwaran Singh Sandhu, The man behind RAFFLES EDUCITY
Recognizing Electronic and Social Media as powerful tools for influencing the youth, Sandhu reached a wide audience and didn’t hesitate from exposing the deceitful practices undertaken by many immigration agents prevalent in the State
04 January,2022 06:18 PM IST | Mumbai | BrandMediaAnkit Sharma says the Indian shipping industry is on another level of growth
Ankit Sharma is one of the most talented and well-known shipping executives, with a wealth of knowledge gathered over many years in the industry. He is the CEO and managing director of KCS Groups.
20 December,2021 05:33 PM IST | Mumbai | BrandMediaMumbai Got 3rd Generation Automated Robotic Arm Joint Replacement Surgery Centre
Recent studies have shown that use of ROBOTIC’s in joint replacement surgery is eliminating these errors in judgement and given excellent end results
01 December,2021 03:02 PM IST | Mumbai | BrandMediaFrom juggling in menial jobs to creating a whopping name in the US staffing
In a constant struggle between proving himself better and trying on different strategies, Tarun never had it easy in life
01 December,2021 02:18 PM IST | Mumbai | BrandMediaThe new food trend that you need to get hooked to RIGHT NOW!
A lot of people are actually turning to organically grown produce to switch to a healthier lifestyle
01 December,2021 01:51 PM IST | Mumbai | BrandMediaWWF calls for consensual global framework to address causes of biodiversity loss
Marco Lambertini, the Director-General at WWF International, stressed that a global consensus was urgent to facilitate establishment of a landmark pact to reinvigorate protection of species and speed up nature positive growth
27 June,2022 01:12 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS'Monsoon variability can lead to food insecurity': Experts
Factors that impact food production also include unprecedented heat waves such as the one experienced by northwest India earlier in March
26 June,2022 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSEffects of climate change on oceans may cause shortage of omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acid is an essential fat that the human body cannot produce on its own, and is widely regarded as a "good" fat that links seafood consumption to heart health
25 June,2022 04:22 PM IST | New York | IANSIn view of climate change, quality agri-research is the need of the hour
Farmers would need to adopt new technology but somehow higher production has made Indian administrators and policymakers complacent and they are often found saying: "There are no food problems, our godowns are full"
24 June,2022 01:50 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSeSensitivity tool launched to protect biodiversity, effective energy planning
The global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy presents an opportunity for positive change but, if poorly planned, could come at the expense of biodiversity
21 June,2022 02:47 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSSaplings planted under Green Tamil Nadu Mission to be geo-tagged, monitored
Sources in the Tamil Nadu forest department said that 28 nurseries run by the department are ready with 50,000 saplings and will be geo-tagged and monitored round the clock through the services of the app
18 June,2022 02:30 PM IST | Chennai | IANS