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15/10/2025

England book their spot at the 2026 World Cup,the first European team to qualify.They have joined 27 other nations to qualify for the 48 team FIFA 2026.

14/10/2025

Remembering Sir George Moore, KBE on his birthday 14th October,perhaps best known for portraying thevBritish secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1973 to 1985. Nobody does it better!

14/10/2025

Join us in wishing a very Happy 85th Birthday on 14th October to a true British Pop Legend..the one & only Sir Cliff Richard🎉🎉

14/10/2025

Whether you’re an early riser, a sky lover, or someone who enjoys moments of wonder — don’t miss this magical sight.

Just before dawn,starting 14th October 2025,the eastward sky will come alive with a beautiful cosmic event — a crescent Moon gliding close to Jupiter in the constellation Gemini.

Shining nearby are Castor and Pollux, the twin stars of Gemini, completing this rare celestial lineup.

13/10/2025

Margaret Thatcher's centenary celebrations on 13th October !Click on the link to know more about the 'Iron Lady' and her contentious legacy!

Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the 'Iron Lady', was the first female British Prime Minister and the longest serving PM for over 150 years.Margaret Thatcher was a controversial figurehead of conservative ideology. Core tenets of "Thatcherism," fundamentally altered the range of what was considered polit...

13/10/2025

Comet Lemmon will be potentially visible to the naked-eye between October 12 -November 2,appearing as a bright target,one may be able to see it with the naked eye from dark-sky sites in the Northern Hemisphere,reaching its closest approach to Earth around October 21, 2025.
Solar system comets tend to become increasingly active and bright in the weeks and months leading up to perihelion — their closest approach to the sun in a given orbit — and Comet Lemmon is no exception.

13/10/2025

Today,13th October 2025 is Ahoi Ashtami predominantly celebrated in North India,Maharashtra. It falls on Ashtami of the Krishna Paksha of the lunar month of Kartik, usually a few days before Diwali.

Mothers fast for the well-being and longevity of their children, breaking their fast after sighting the stars in the evening.

Women fast and perform all prayers and rituals of Ahoi Ashtami;also on Krishnashtami taking the holy dip in Radha Kund, in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, at Arunodaya before sunrise. Goddess Kushmanda is worshiped, for this purpose.

12/10/2025

A classic Narkel diye Shorshe Posto Maach aka fish cooked with mustard and poppy seeds with creamy coconut milk extract is an authentic Bengali and Odia dish known for its pungent flavor from mustard and creamy texture from poppy seeds (posto).

The combination of Posto Bata and Shorshe Bata simmered in creamy coconut milk is what gives this delicious fish recipe it's signature taste.

There are several variations of a jhaal—some families use mustard, some don’t. Some use onions, some don’t. Even the tempering can vary depending on the fish .

Generally big fish like Rohu/katla are used but i decided to try out this recipe with pomfret.🐟

Ingredients:

1)Pomfret fish : 5 pieces,Marinate with salt and turmeric powder for atleast half an hour.
2)Green chilli: 3-4
3)Nigella seeds: ½ tsp
4)Turmeric powder: 1 tsp,
5)Red chilli powder: ½ tsp,
6)Posto/Khus khus seeds- 1tablespoon
7)Yellow Mustard seeds- 1 tablespoon
8)Jeera/cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
9)Salt- 1 tsp
10)Coconut milk extract from 1 coconut
11)Sugar: ½ tsp
12)Mustard Oil: 4/5 tbsp

For the paste :

Yellow mustard seeds - 1 tbsp (soaked for around half an hour)
Posto / khus khus - 1 tbsp (soaked for around half an hour )
Jeera / cumin seeds - half teaspoon
Green chillies -2

Method:

1)Fry the marinated fish lightly in hot mustard oil and keep aside.

2)Make a paste of all the above mentioned ingredients.

3)Heat the mustard oil in a Kadhai , add the Nigella seeds/Kalonji and after they splutter add the paste and keep frying till the rawness goes away.

4)When it starts to get slightly dryish add the coconut milk stir and let it simmer.
5)Add salt as per taste,add sugar to balance the gravy.
6)Add 2 slit Green chillies.
7)Then add the fish pieces, adjust salt and cover and cook till you get the desired consistency of the gravy.

Serve with steamed rice 🍚
Enjoy!