henna tree, (Lawsonia inermis), also called Egyptian privet, tropical shrub or small tree of the loosestrife family (Lythraceae), native to northern Africa, Asia, and Australia. The leaves are the source of a reddish-brown dye, known as henna, which is commonly used for temporary body art and to dye fabrics. The plant bears small opposite leaves and small, fragrant, white to red flowers. In addition to being grown for its dye, it… Read More »
Urinary incontinence — the loss of bladder control — is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having an urge to urinate that’s so sudden and strong you don’t get to a toilet in time. Though it occurs more often as people get older, urinary incontinence… Read More »
Singhara is very beneficial because it acts as a coolant, cures jaundice, has antioxidant properties, treats urine infection, cures indigestion and nausea, relieves cough, helps to combat hypertension, improves the blood and is beneficial for the hair. Singhara Singhara is also known as water caltrop, water chestnut, ling nut, devil pod, bat nut and buffalo nut. They are abundantly found in… Read More »
Badiyan ka Phool, called star anise in English, is commonly used in Asian cuisine. Many famous Pakistani dishes like biryani and pulao have star anise in their ingredients. But, we bet you didn’t know about the wondrous Badiyan ka Phool benefits. This small star-shaped spice is quite famous for its ayurvedic properties and has several uses for health.… Read More »
As per Sensitive Price Index data, the national average of onion prices on the week ending Jan 26 was Rs200-320 per kg as compared to Rs180-280 prevailing on the week ending Jan 5. The rate in Islamabad has been highest so far at Rs260-320 per kg. Out of 600-700 stuck-up containers carrying onion, only a few of them… Read More »
Even if you’ve marked off everything on your wedding checklist to ensure your big day is absolutely perfect, some things are just out of your control––like getting sick on your wedding day. But waking up not feeling your best doesn’t mean you have to redo your wedding day timeline. We’ve consulted various health experts for their top tricks to stop an… Read More »
I spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn’t resist myself and asked… ”Dad, why don’t we activate your internet banking?” ”Why would I do that?” He asked… ”Well, then you wont have to spend an hour here for things like transfer. You can even do your shopping… Read More »
Albert Einstein, (born March 14, 1879, Ulm, Württemberg, Germany—died April 18, 1955, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.), German-born physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity and won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. Einstein is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century. (Read Einstein’s 1926 Britannica essay on space-time.) Childhood and education Einstein’s… Read More »
We can’t be calm and in control all the time, can we? Julian Hall, founder of Calm People, an organisation that helps individuals with anger management and emotional resilience, would disagree. “That grumpiness comes from not feeling emotionally strong,” he says. “We have a tendency to bottle up our feelings in this country or, to put it another way,… Read More »
Saudi Arabia polarizes expat opinion like few other places. While some enjoy living in traditional expat compounds, others struggle to deal with aspects such as gender segregation, human rights issues, and the country’s intolerance to alcohol. Either way, though, guest workers, as expat staff are referred to, agree on a couple of things: life in Saudi Arabia is vastly different… Read More »