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September 3, 2026 6:02 PM

Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92

Gloria Steinem, the American writer, lecturer, activist and organizer who fought for gender equality and women's civil and reproductive rights for more than five decades, has died, her foundation said. She was 92 years old. The co-founder and consul...

August 27, 2026 12:46 PM

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: "Little Tiny Tasseltop," an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair. Her mother stored it preciously in a shoebox. "I loved that little doll," Parton wrote decades later. "I expressed my...

August 19, 2026 12:26 PM

Makhana: Old Snack, New Buzz

For generations, makhana has been a familiar food, particularly in Bihar and parts of eastern India. Roasted, popped and light enough to snack on by the handful, it has long been part of everyday eating as well as fasting traditions. What is changin...

Last updated on: 5th November 2026

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