King of cheeses is a title that may well go with blue cheese. Rich in flavour and with a creamy texture, it has a salty pungency and just a small piece of it can give out a powerful aroma! There are several culinary possibilities with blue cheese and a chocolatier from London has even come up with a recipe for ...

Homemade ghee has got its own taste and texture. While health benefits of ghee are known to be immense, making ghee at home contrary to the perception is not so cumbersome. So here is how can simplify the process of making ghee at home. Cream it: Store the cream on a daily basis in a safer container – either high ...

As the sun sizzles, make eyes at the Sun Lord. While at it, you can try out new eye make-up trends BREEZY HUES As the mercury levels rise, there’s no need to hide behind extra large shades. Flaunt your attitude with panache and say a big `yes’ to vibrant eye shadows. Make-up guru Mickey Contractor advises, “Play with long upper ...

Use soap-free cleansers and avoid bleach and facials during monsoon for healthy skin, says an expert. Here are some tips from Pankaj Agrawal, senior homoeopath at the capital-based Agrawal’s Homoeo Clinic, to prevent your skin from diseases in monsoon. * Use a soap-free cleanser and a good scrub to keep your skin moist all the time. * An alcohol-free toner ...

Smoking may increase the risk of dying early in pre-menopausal women with breast cancer, a research said. “Overall, this work is monumental in advising patients about how smoking might affect breast cancer outcome,” said co-author Yuko Minami from Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. This study included 848 patients admitted to a single hospital in Japan from ...

Labour will not be voting against the government’s welfare bill and the limiting of child tax credits to two children, Harriet Harman has confirmed. The interim Labour leader said the party could not tell the public they were wrong after two general election defeats in a row. She said Labour will oppose the cuts in tax credits for those in ...

A “fearless” 101-year-old has set a world record by abseiling more than 300 feet down a tower. Doris Long said she felt no fear as she broke her own previous world record for the oldest abseiler by descending down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth. The pensioner, nicknamed Daring Doris, took up the challenge to raise money for the Rowans Hospice ...

United Driving Instructors’ Association organised an event on Wednesday, the 1st of July, to discuss the significance of Ramadan, which followed an iftar mahfil. Driving instructors from all over the UK joined the event at Regents Lake Banqueting Hall in Tower Hamlets. Chairman of United Driving Instructors’ Association Saleh Ahmod presided over the discussion event while the general secretary Siddiqur ...

With an entire month to plan for, many of us are already thinking up our meal ideas for Ramadan this year. Though the practice of the Holy Month involves fasting, sacrifice and worship, we all know so well that it additionally carries the task of preparing a variety of dishes for the next 30 days. Helen Yates, Customer Planning Manager ...

Members of UK Biman Approved Travel Agents’ Association convened meeting on 24th April 2015 at Banglatown, Brick Lane to welcome the incoming Biman UK & Ireland General Manager Mr Mohammed Shafiqul Islam and to bid farewell to the outgoing Country Manager Mr Atique Rahman Chisty. Among member present in the meeting were Chair Sami Sanaullah of Travel Link, Vice Chair ...