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One of the rarer astrological placements to have, Akhanda Samrajya Yoga in Kundli is one of the most successful ones too. Here is all you need to know about it. 

Discover The Power Of Akhanda Samrajya Yoga: Benefits And Analysis In Astrology

Explore the profound impact of Veshi Yoga in Vedic astrology, revealing how it enhances leadership, financial stability, personal growth, and relationships.

Vesi Yoga Benefits In Vedic Astrology

Secret to hotter sex? It's your Sacral Chakra (Swadhisthana Chakra), know how you can activate it!


Sacral Chakra: Ignite Your Sexual Energy

Explore how lunar eclipses impact each zodiac sign and beyond, influencing emotions, relationships, and personal growth in this insightful Moon Eclipse Astrology Guide.

Moon Eclipse Astrology Guide: Impacts On Your Zodiac Sign & Beyond

Dive into the world of astrology to explore the profound impact of your rising sign, shaping your personality, public persona, and life's path.

All About Rising Signs & Ascendant: It's Significance & Characteristics 

Fancy a long rainy drive? Here are some essential steps you should take to prep and protect your vehicle this monsoon season. 

10 Maintenance And Care Tips For Your Vehicles In Monsoon

Kapil Verma

Smit Sagar

Gautam Mehrishi

Harpal Singh Sokhi

Pankaj Bhadouria

Ajay Chopra

Akanksha Khatri

Kunal Kapur

Rakesh Raghunathan

Tejasvi Chandela

Freedom Of Expression Should Be Driven By A Sense Of Responsibility Towards Society, Not By Fear: Gulshan Devaiah 

Tahira Kashyap Khurrana: The Power Of Being Unapologetically You

Neha Dhupia: She Came, She Stayed, She Conquered…

Being A Strong Woman Is More About Being Visible Than Being Right All The Time: Chitrangda Singh

The Dreamer, The Achiever, The Saviour: Sonu Sood

In The Big League: Hansika Motwani

Milind Soman: The OG Heartthrob Is Back!

Bhuvan Bam Is Unstoppable

Karishma Tanna: Redefining Glamour, Glory and Guts

Stop Him If You Can: Ali Fazal

Wild And Free: Mrunal Thakur’s Search For Self

Huma Qureshi: The Maharani Who Aspires To Be A Superhero 

Wondering what to watch next? Here are some recent and upcoming releases on OTT that have us hooked. 


OTT Releases For July You Should Watch

Think you’ve seen every shark flick out there? Dive into these underrated, offbeat, and surprisingly thrilling shark movies that went unnoticed.



Shark Movies You Probably Missed But Should Definitely Watch!

With Jurassic World Rebirth hitting $318M globally, Scarlett Johansson now leads all actors in career box office, topping even Jackson and Downey Jr.


Crown of the Box Office, Scarlett Johansson Becomes Hollywood’s Top Grossing Actor 

Abhishek Bachchan's on-screen rapport with child co-actors has often resulted in magic, and Kaalidhar Laapata just happens to be the latest addition to the list. 

Abhishek Bachchan’s Best On-Screen Chemistry Is With Child Artists. And There’s No Denying That.

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar teaser drops with fire and fury. As he returns to action, we revisit India’s top spy thrillers that paved the way for this epic ride.

Ranveer Singh's Spy Thriller Dhurandhar Trailer Drop Sets Screens Ablaze

Jerrold Khoo and Bai Jiawei, co-owners, Stay Gold Flamingo, talk about their journey with the bar, cocktails, and bartending. They also share the recipe for their signature cocktail. 

Stay Gold Flamingo

Hottest Bars - Singapore

Embark on a culinary journey through Uttarakhand's flavours! From smoky Pahadi Paneer Tikka to crunchy Chainsoo and creamy Jhangore Ki Kheer, experience the region's rich culinary heritage in every bite.

Uttarakhand's Gastronomic Voyage: Pahadi Paneer Tikka to Jangore Ki Kheer.

India's 50 best Dishes - Season 3

Dive into the world of limitless innovation and excellence with Zee Zest Unlimit Awards 2024! Celebrating pioneers in food, travel, and lifestyle who redefine boundaries and inspire change. Join us in honoring those who push the limits and redefine excellence!

Zee Zest Unlimit Awards 2024

Addinath Kothare visits Tarkarli backwaters to experience flyboarding. He enjoys scuba diving at Devbaug Sangam and paramotoring in Ganpatipule. 

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Konkan Diaries - Marathi

This Spanish-themed bar in Central Hong Kong pays homage to 13th-century Spanish ruler, Alfonso X of Castile, who also went by the moniker The Wise King. One of the most consistent award-winning bars of Hong Kong, the cosy, intimate lounge with a regal ambience is a popular choice for spirit-forward drinks. Know all about it on this episode of Hottest Bars - Season 2. 

The Wise King - Hong Kong's Spanish-themed Bar 

Hottest Bars - Hong Kong

Join Neetu & Chef Smit as they organize a vibrant High Tea Kitty Party. Indulge in flavorful Paneer Paan Tikka and unique Kale Tzatziki Chaat. Neetu's stylish décor touches elevate the ambience, creating a WOW-worthy experience!

Kitty Party 

House Party Hits

Here’s your guide to the must try dishes from Croatian cuisine that perfectly capture the soul of the Adriatic.


Discover The Best Of Croatian Cuisine With These Top Dishes 

This Franco-American restaurant is here to stay. Maybe Mumbai did need a place like this. Something fun but not fake, stylish but not over the top.

Mumbai's Newest SoBo 20 Serves A Cross-Cultural Dining Experience That Delivers Beyond The Hype

Laos cuisine is rich, aromatic, and criminally underrated. These dishes will have you craving sticky rice, herbs, and chili long after the trip ends.


Must-Try Traditional Lao Foods For Your Next Foodie Adventure

From smoky rice to spiced meats, discover unique regional dishes across India that are slow-cooked inside bamboo for rich, earthy flavour.


Check Out These Delicious Dishes Cooked In Bamboo Shoots! 

The ultimate comfort food that is nutritious as it is delicious. Here’s all you need to know about the different types of sambar and its rich blend of ingredients. 


From Classic To Regional: Sambar Recipes And The Must-Have Ingredients

Packed with nutrients and antioxidants, moringa powder boosts immunity, supports skin and hair health, and is a must-have superfood for daily wellness.

Why Moringa Powder Deserves A Spot In Your Routine

What began as a personal journey to heal her skin has grown into a mission to empower others with self-care.

No Fillers, No Filters: Why Vibhuti Arora Swears By Face Yoga 

Overdid the sun? From cooling gels to kitchen cures, here are the best ways to treat sunburn and help your skin bounce back fast and pain-free.



Too Much Sun? Here’s How To Soothe And Save Your Skin After A Burn

From bench presses to push-ups, these chest workouts are key to building a broader, stronger upper body—perfect for beginners and pros alike.


5 Easy Chest Exercises That Build A Strong, Broad Upper Body

This International Yoga Day, Ankita Konwar reminds us that the most powerful healing tool we have is already within us, our breath. 

Ankita Konwar On Why Conscious Breathing Heals

Love plants as well as your fur baby? Here’s the ultimate list of indoor plants that are safe for cats, easy to care for, and help purify the air.


Stunning Indoor Plants That Purify The Air And Are Totally Safe For Your Cat

Kickstart your kitchen garden with easy-to-grow veggies that are tasty, low-effort, and packed with nutrients.

Beginner-Friendly Veggies Your Kitchen Garden Needs

Getting started with your kitchen garden? Here are some easy-to-grow herbs that'll instantly add a flavourful twist to your cooking.

 Incredibly Useful And Super Easy To Grow Kitchen Herb Plants Your Garden Needs

Here’s for you to cultivate the future with smart indoor gardening tips and explore the technology behind them. 


Boost Your Plant Game With These Apps And Smart Tools

Want to grow herbs and veggies at home? Here’s everything you need to know before starting your kitchen garden—from pots to plants to easy tips


The Only Guide You Need For Starting Your Kitchen Garden

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Sundal is a south Indian dish that’s made during festivals in the form of prasad. It is made with kale chane (Black Chickpeas), which are a great source of minerals like magnesium and potassium. Chef gives this dish a twist by adding a masala powder made from dry roasted dals and spices and tempered with whole spices and freshly grated coconut.This Kale Chana Ka Sundal is divinely tasty and nutritious.

Sundal is a festive dish that is made as an offering to the Gods. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shares the recipe in detail. 

Sundal is a festive dish that is made as an offering to the Gods. 

Watch Sundal recipe by Chef Pankaj Bhadouria

Sundal 

Dry roast 1/4 cup split chickpeas, 1/4 cup split white lentils, 4 dried red chillies, 1-2 tbsp coriander seeds in a pan. Grind them in a mixer to make a fine powder.

Heat 3-4 tbsp oil in a pan, add 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds, 4-5 curry leaves, 1 cup boiled black chickpeas, 4 tbsp sundal powder and sauté. 

Then add rock salt, 1 cup fresh grated coconut and saute. 

Sundal is ready to serve.

Indian Food Classics

Sundal

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A food enthusiast and an aspiring culinary artist, chef Smit Sagar gives an ode to the great Indian street food with his show 'Taste Ki Gully' on Zee Zest.

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Tawa Chicken Burger is an Indian variation of the ever-so popular American burger. This burger has no patty but instead is stuffed with shredded chicken and masala veggies. The veggie masala and chicken are cooked on a tawa and the burger buns are also toasted on the tawa.The cheese loaded Tawa Chicken Burger is juicy, yummy and tasty.

Tawa Chicken Burger is an Indian variation of the ever-so-popular American burger. Chef Smit Sagar shares the recipe in detail.

 Chef Smit Sagar shares the recipe for the famous Tawa Chicken Burger.

Watch Tawa Chicken Burger recipe by Chef Smit Sagar

Tawa Chicken Burger 

Melt butter on a tawa and add chopped onion, chopped garlic, chopped green chilli, chopped ginger, chopped tomato, red chilli paste, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, saute well and add some water and mix well.

Melt some more butter on the same tawa and chicken pieces, capsicum and salt and cook well. Next add Schezwan chutney and mix well.

For dressing mix together cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise, mustard powder, chilli flakes, salt, chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.

Toast the buns on the same tawa. Now spread burger masala on one bun and put chicken stuffing over it and top it with dressing and grated cheese and crushed black pepper and then put the other bun on it.

Taste Ki Gully

Tawa Chicken Burger

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Kurdai is a traditional Maharashtrian savoury food which is quite similar to papad. It is traditionally made from wheat flour but here the chef makes it using rice flour. Kurdai like papad are sun dried so they are made in summer, sun dried and stored. They can be used whenever required.A Maharashtrian festival meal is incomplete without kurdai. This crunchy delicacy makes for a great combination with aamras during the summer mango season.The crunchy, crispy Kurdai enhances the flavours of your meals.

Kurdai is a traditional Maharashtrian accompaniment. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for this crunchy, savoury delicacy.

Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for the crunchy Kurdai. Do give it a try.

Watch Kurdai recipe by Chef Ajay Chopra

Kurdai

In bowl, mix rice flour and water to make a mixture of liquid consistency.

Heat water in a pan and salt, asafoetida and ginger & green chilli paste to it. Mix well.

Now add the rice flour liquid mixture to it and mix well. 

Add papad khar and cook till a soft dough is formed. Remove the dough in a bowl and allow it to cool.

Grease a murukku mould with oil and fill it with the dough.

Take a plastic sheet and make the kurdai on it. 

Dry the kurdais in the sun for 2-3 days.

To prepare masala, grind together roasted cumin powder, asafoetida, salt, red chilli powder and aamchur powder in a mixer.

Deep-fry the kurdai and sprinkle with the masala.

Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for the crunchy Kurdai.

Papad Pickles Aur Pyaala

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Karhu is a flavourful yoghurt preparation that can be enjoyed with steamed rice. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares a step-by-step recipe for Karhu.


Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares a step-by-step recipe for Karhu.

Watch Karhu recipe by Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi

Karhu

Heat 4 tbsp ghee in a pan and fry 3 urad dal wadis.

Chop a gourd into cubes. 

In a bowl mix ½ cup hung curd, 1 tbsp all purpose flour, salt to taste, 1 tsp turmeric powder and water as required.

Strain the whisked mixture using a strainer. 

Saute the gourd pieces in ghee and set aside.

In the same pan, add 1 tsp chopped garlic, 4 chopped tomatoes, salt to taste and saute. 

Once the tomatoes are cooked, cool the mixture and grind into a smooth paste.

Strain the mixture using a sieve and pour it into a pan.

Add water, curd mixture and mix well.

Add wadi and gourd pieces once the mixture boils. Pour the Karhu in a serving bowl and serve hot.

Grand Trunk Rasoi

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Amaranth aloo rosti is made from grated fresh potatoes, salt, jeera powder, pounded coriander seeds, grated ginger, coriander leaves and Amaranth flour. These tikkis are shallow fried on a slow flame. It ensures that the tikkis are crunchy from the outside but soft and creamy inside.Amaranth grains are gluten-free and high in protein and minerals. The grains are also rich in antioxidants. Thus, the presence of Amaranth flour makes these tikkis highly nutritious and finger-licking.

Amaranth Aloo Rosti is an Aloo Tikki with a twist. Chef Kunal Kapur shares the step-by-step recipe.

Chef Kunal Kapur's Amaranth Aloo Rosti is an Aloo Tikki with a twist. 

Watch Amaranth Aloo Rosti recipe by Kunal Kapur

Amaranth Aloo Rosti

In a plate, add 2 cup grated potatoes, rock salt to taste, 1 tsp roasted & pounded cumin, 1 tsp roasted & pounded coriander seeds, 1 tsp grated ginger, freshly chopped coriander leaves, amaranth flour and mix it properly.

In a pan, add 1 tbsp ghee and spread the mixture evenly in it and let it cook from both sides on low flame.

Amaranth aloo rosti is ready. Serve it with tomato chutney.

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This World Asthma Day, the spotlight isn’t just on hospitals or inhalers—it’s on the dust rising from every corner of urban India, the data we can no longer ignore, and the everyday tech that might just help us all breathe a little easier.

Asthma, AQI, and the Everyday Tech Helping India Breathe in 2025

Discover 5 must-have gadgets—sleek, smart, and ready to super-charge your routine with seamless performance and head-turning design.

Tech Envy: Our Current Picks for The Hottest Gadgets, Games, and Innovations

Discover how AI-driven PCs are revolutionizing content creation in India, helping vloggers, filmmakers, and influencers produce high-quality work with speed and creativity. Learn about the powerful features and tips that keep you ahead in India’s booming creator economy.

From Adobe Premiere to YouTube Vlogs: How AI PCs Are Powering the Creator Economy

Discover how AI-powered laptops, featuring Intel's Lunar Lake platform, are revolutionizing productivity, creativity, and security. Smarter, sleeker, and faster—these devices are the ultimate lifestyle companions.

Laptops That Think: How AI is Turning Everyday Tech Into Lifestyle Icons

Coldplay talks with Zane Lowe about their new album Moon Music, collaborating with Max Martin, sustainability in touring, and their evolving journey as artists in a tech-driven world.

Coldplay Reflects on Moon Music, Sustainability, and Two Decades of Evolution

Here’s for you to explore some of the top resorts in Munnar that are sure to make your stay an even better one. 


Best Resorts In Munnar: Where Luxury Meets The Nature

Planning to fly with your pet? From paperwork to carriers, here’s everything you need to know for a safe, stress-free journey with your dog or cat.


Paws, Passports, And Planes! A Guide To Safe Air Travel With Pets

Lose yourself in Laos—from misty mountain towns to ancient temples and river islands, these places promise beauty, calm, and unforgettable charm. 

Where Time Slows Down And Beauty Runs, Here’s Where To Go In Laos 

Discover the best properties in Kerala that are sure to make your stay a memorable one. 


The Best Resorts In Kerala For An Unforgettable Getaway

From serene temples to street eats, get the lowdown on everything you need for a meaningful, memorable trip to Laos.
