You can try your best to keep the flu away, but you end up with a runny nose anyway. With the onset of the flu season, it's time to stock up on food and drinks that can keep you healthy. Here are some of the best immunity-boosting food items, reports huffingtonpost.com: Broth-based soup: Chicken noodle soup can actually help soothe a cold. The chicken contains an amino acid called cysteine, which helps thin mucus in the lungs, and the hot broth helps to keep nasal passages moist, prevent dehy

The Supreme Court’s judgement reinstating article 377 that criminalize homosexuality had triggered outrage among LGBT groups and various sections of the society. The basis of this outrage has been largely derived from sympathy towards homosexuals and a demand for their right to choose a sexual partner. The ruling evidently divided the Indian society between religious groups supporting punitive laws and secular liberals calling for LGBT rights, while a centrist debate on the pros and cons of homo

Parents hold enormous leverage in terms of what they teach their children and accordingly how their children grow up as adults. Islam, therefore, hold parents responsible for steering their children’s upbringing according to the guidelines of the Quran and the Prophet’s (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) traditions. The Prophet (s) said: “Allah (SWT) will ask every caretaker about the people under his care, and the man will be asked about the people of his household” (Nasa’i, Abu Da’ud). Al

Soon after lunch, your alertness goes for a toss and you reach out for a cup of coffee. Leave that aside and consume sin-free food items like raw vegetables with hummus, oatmeal and organic nut bars. Geeta Bector, marketing director and chief tasting officer of Cremica, shares a list of snacks that are in favour of your body: * Raw vegetables with hummus: Raw vegetables like carrots and cucumbers, contain life-enhancing enzymes, which are destroyed when cooked and processed. Enzymes are essen

We've all been there. You wake up in the middle of the night and grab your smartphone to check the time - it's 3 a.m. - and see an alert. Before you know it, you fall down a rabbit hole of email and Twitter. Sleep? Forget it. Well, I've found a $7 solution: an old-fashioned alarm clock. My smartphone has been banished from the bedroom. Sure, you can flip your phone to quiet mode. But the draw to roam in the early hours is powerful. Sleep researchers say this isn't good for you. You might a

Follow a simple daily regimen to get a sparkling smile... - Brushing at least twice a day is mandatory. Also, brushing and rinsing your mouth every single time you have sugary foods is very important. - Never brush immediately after eating acidic foods, as the tooth enamel can be worn out easily. - Whenever you are brushing your teeth, you must brush your tongue as well. - Using a straw to drink acidic juices or soda, can help dental health. Always rinse your mouth thoroughly a

When we look at the clouds of misery casting their shadows around us in terms of hunger, wars, killings, and the many injustices, it raises many questions. What did we do to deserve this? Where are we heading? And what can we do to prevent this free fall? As we ponder and assess whether we have lived up to our responsibilities in terms of following Allah’s word – the Quran – and what the prophet (s) instructed us, the answers can become quite obvious. We live in times when many of us have put Qu

Allah, when explaining the message revealed in Quran, repeatedly challenges mankind to “think” and “think deeply”. One wonders how this is different from the “regular thinking” that we engage in on a day to day basis. Our thinking processes enable us to reach conclusions, make decisions, and solve problems constantly. However, a detailed study of the Quran reveals that these terms allude to a more rigorous form of thinking, which in today’s terms can be equated to “critical thinking”. The dif

Obesity is a pressing health problem plaguing Indians and can be tackled properly by reverting to a traditional diet comprising pulses, coarse grains and vegetables, experts said Saturday. "We should go back to a traditional diet and this can be ensured by giving up junk food items and making fresh vegetables and fruits more affordable for the general population," nutritionist Anjali Mukherjee said at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit here. Mukherjee said it was up to parents to ensure

When you buy a rose plant it can have short, leafless canes and, very often, bare roots. Seeing a plant like this can leave you wondering how do you plant roses. Roses are not nearly as fragile as they might appear and you could probably just plant it in a hole and have success. But a little extra effort when planting roses will pay off with healthier plants and more blooms. Here are some tips for how to plant roses. Where to Plant Roses Choose a site with full sun to partial shade. Six hou

January 18: People often forget the importance of the simple yet powerful dua (supplication) – Istighfar i.e., saying “Astaghfirullah” (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) recited this at least 100 times a day. Let us see the benefits and virtues of reciting this simple beautiful supplication insha Allah. Istighfar (Astaghfirullah) is the gateway of relief and happiness. Whenever you are in distress start reciting it and Insha Allah it will take you o

An increasing number of parents today are using the television as an 'electronic babysitter', according to evidence. Some parents tell their children that watching too much TV will make their eyes go square and, although this is not true, evidence is emerging that watching too much TV as a child could mean they end up with a larger waistline. A new study, featured in BioMed Central's open access journal International Journal of Behavioral nutrition and Physical Activity, has discovered that c

کیادنیاسے انسانیت ختم ہوچکی ہے؟ زمین پرانسان تونظرآتے ہیں لیکن انسانیت نظرنہیں آتی ہے،اوراگراس کاعینی مشاہدہ کرناہوتویوپی کی سیرکرآئیں،یقیناآپ کووہاں انسان تو نظرآجائیں گے لیکن شایدانسانیت نام کی کوئی شئی نظرنہ آئے۔دنیامیں انسان اس قدرانسانیت اورمروت سے عاری ہوجائے گاشایدیہ خودانسان نے بھی کبھی نہیں سوچاہوگالیکن یہ ایک زمینی حقیقت ہے،جسے آپ جھٹلانہیں سکتے۔اس وقت ملک کابچہ بچہ اس حقیقت سے واقف ہے کہ مظفرنگرمیں چارمہینہ قبل ہوئے خونی فسادات میں جان بچاکربھاگنے والے مظلوم وبے بس فسادزدگان عارضی کیم

از: شمس تبریز قاسمی 2013ء کا سفر تمام ہو چکاہے ۔2014ء کے شب و روز ہم پر سایہ فگن ہیں۔دنیا کے ہر خطے میں لوگوں نے اس سال نو کا ہوائی فائرنگ کے ذریعے استقبال کیا ہے۔سال گذشتہ کی تلخ یادوں کو فراموش کرکے نئے جذبے ،نئے امنگ ،نئے جوش و لولہ کے ساتھ نئے سال کو بہتر بنانے کے لئے کتاب زندگی کے ایک نئے باب کا آغاز کر دیا ہے۔عالم اسلام کے اہم ملک دبئی کو سال نو کا جشن منانے کے لئے نمبر ون کا خطاب بھی مل گیاہے۔نئے سال کا سفر شروع کرنے کے ساتھ پرانے سال کا جائزہ لینا ضروری ہے،ماضی کے حالات و واقعات کو پیش

Mumbai:  Seven years after the first decision was taken to rebuild Mumbai's dingy and congested Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, the wait is finally over. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will tomorrow inaugurate the state-of-the-art Terminal 2 or T2. HERE ARE 10 FACTS ABOUT THE NEW TERMINAL: The new terminal built by the GVK-led consortium has been built at a cost of over 12,500 crores. The T2 covers an area of over 1400 acres. Granite that can cover 27 football fields, and over 1

The number of obese and overweight people in the developing world nearly quadrupled to almost a billion between 1980 and 2008, a think-tank report said Friday. There are now far more obese or overweight adults in the developing world than in richer countries, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) said. The London-based institute said more than a third of all adults around the world -- 1.46 billion people -- were obese or overweight. Between 1980 and 2008, the numbers of people affect

Auto manufacturers are promising fabulous discounts for those planning to make a purchase. Go through these pointers before you avail of sops New year, old model  Car companies usually offer big discounts in December to clear their inventories before they hike prices and launch new models in January. If you buy now, your vehicle will bear the registration date of December 2013, and in a few days, it will be last year's model. This should not matter if you are planning to use the car for at

Miqdaam bin Ma'dee Kariba said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) say: "The son of Aadam does not fill a container worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the son of Aadam to take enough morsels of food to keep his back straight (keep him able-bodied). And if it is necessary, then a third for his food, a third for his drink, and a third for his breath". And the following comment by the Scholar Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee:   This hadeeth [constitutes] a comp