5 diseases that nails can reveal

Yellow nails are often caused by a fungal infection, especially if the nails become thick, brittle, or start to crumble. But sometimes yellow nails can be a sign of more serious health issues like lung disease, diabetes, or thyroid problems. What to watch for:Yellow or yellowish-green nailsThickened or crumbly nailsNails growing slowly or separating from…

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Meghalaya: Looking beyond the grape | Market demand for fruit wines and an enabling government policy is motivating small-time winemakers to go commercial

In the last couple of years, te.gism, the “fruit with a dot in its name”, has caught the imagination of wine lovers in the Northeast who fancy non-grape elixirs. Also known as the Himalayan cherry (Prunus jenkinsii), this fruit that grows in the jungles of Meghalaya’s Garo Hills remained virtually unknown until botanists documented it less…

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Madurai treats with a side of jigarthanda at a food festival in Coimbatore

Mallippo idli in nalli kuzhambu | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Ayira meen kulambu, a quintessentially Madurai dish often served alongside steaming idlis, rice and idiyappams, is a blend of tamarind, spices, and perfected culinary techniques over many generations. But the star of the delicious, tangy curry is the tiny worm-like ayira fish, known for its tender texture and taste, and sourced from the Vaigai Dam. “Ayirai is always bought alive and is a robust fish…

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