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CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: A Paithan farmer’s onion sale receipt has once aging put the spotlight on the deepening agrarian distress in Maharashtra.Prakash Galadhar, a 45-year-old farmer from Varudi in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s Paithan taluka, sold 25 sacks of onions at the Paithan APMC, only to realise a total value of Rs 1,262, amounting to Re 1 per…
Tears are more than just salty water; they’re your body’s versatile tool. From constant lubrication to flushing irritants and even releasing emotional stress, different tear types serve distinct purposes. Onion tears are primarily water, while emotional tears carry stress hormones and natural painkillers, offering a unique way to process feelings. Have you ever chopped onions…
The common pantry habit of storing onions and potatoes together is harming your groceries. You may not have noticed it, but you have probably tossed the onions and potatoes into the same corner of your pantry without a second thought because they are both vegetables and neither needs to be refrigerated. Completely logical, right? Turns…
Caramelised onions have been used extensively in cooking due to their unique ability to enhance the taste of different foods through sweetness and umami. This food is created using the slow-cooking method until all the natural sugar in the onions caramelises to form the tasty onions. Although this food is time-consuming to prepare, it is…
PM Modi’s ‘Jhalmuri break in Jhargram’ NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a candid jhalmuri break amid the hustle, bustle and political heat of West Bengal, where the BJP, led by him, is mounting a strong challenge to Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year incumbency.After concluding his address in Jhargram, PM Modi walked up to…
Spring onions are one of the quickest ingredients to spoil in the fridge. Many people buy a fresh bunch with good intentions, only to find wilted, slimy stems sitting sadly in the vegetable drawer a few days later. The frustration is real, especially when planning meals or trying to reduce grocery waste. The good news…
Black streaks or dusty patches on onions tend to alarm shoppers, especially when the marks look unusual or seem to spread across the outer skin. With food safety conversations becoming more visible in households and online spaces, many people naturally wonder whether such onions are still safe to eat or if the marks signal deeper…
PUNE: Sudam Ingle, a farmer from Purandar, spent around Rs 66,000 on his onion crop this season. The incessant rains damaged most of his yield, but he managed to salvage a portion and spent another Rs 1,500 to pack and transport it to the Purandar market yard for sale on Friday. To his shock, Ingle…
For decades, cooks have shed tears while slicing onions, but a new study finally explains why and how to stop it. Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that the tear-inducing mist from onions doesn’t emerge in one burst as previously thought. Instead, it happens in two rapid stages: a high-speed spray followed by slower droplet…
Onions are a kitchen essential, used in almost every Indian household. Whether one is preparing a basic dal tadka, or quick salad, a handful of chopped onions usually finds it way to the mix! While most of us treat onions as a flavour basic, very few realise what it actually offers in terms of health…
