A lifestyle aficionado with a knack for crafting engaging news across fashion, health, relationships, art and culture, travel, recipes, festivals and pets. Always ahead of the curve, with a finger on the pulse of the latest trends and a passion for storytelling, I bring vibrant, informative and captivating content to life that ensures you stay inspired and in-the-know.
Articles by Zarafshan Shiraz
Hailey Baldwin reveals Justin Bieber’s feature that gets her ‘really annoyed’ and we can’t relate more
Hailey Baldwin getting ‘really annoyed’ with this feature of husband-singer Justin Bieber is typically all girls ever!
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 08:13 PM IST
Washington [US] | Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Here’s what you need to change to survive longer or reach positions of power at workplace
Research finds out which traits you need to polish and which to ditch in order to climb up the success ladder at your workplace
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 07:55 PM IST
California [USA] | Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Masaba Gupta shares her secret fitness tip from Goa and we can’t help but take note
Looking to brush aside your workout procrastinations? Masaba Gupta got you sorted with her secret tip to nail the fitness graph
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 07:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Here’s how European schools are dealing with classroom studies as online classes take a back seat
As the COVID-19 lockdown lifts in Europe and governments urge students to return to the classroom, here’s how schools are dealing with coronavirus and the end of online classes
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 05:12 PM IST
Reuters | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Nigerian restaurant offers the thrill of air travel as international flights remain suspended amid coronavirus
Nigerian restaurant offers private jet feels with flight-themed cocktail menu, staff that leaves the ‘cockpit’ to serve and more exciting stuff amid COVID-19 flight suspension
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 04:40 PM IST
Abuja | Reuters | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Malaika Arora’s Yoga stint with Astavakrasana post Onam will pump up your Tuesday
Malaika Arora encourages fans to ‘stretch, sweat and smile through the week’ with the help of Yoga’s Astavakrasana
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 02:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Breastfeeding amid COVID-19: Guidelines to protect your baby during coronavirus pandemic
While scientists are still researching on the ways to tame the coronavirus, experts suggest it is safe to breastfeed your baby but with these special precautions amid COVID-19
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 01:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Lady Gaga’s OG face masks steal the show at Video Music Awards
If cleaning up at the Video Music Awards with Artist of the Year and Song of the Year trophies were not enough, Lady Gaga definitely made heads turn in the most fashionable accessory this year - the face mask
Updated on Aug 31, 2020 08:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Gomukhasana: Esha Gupta bids our Monday blues goodbye with her picture of Yoga asana
Esha Gupta finds ‘profound peace’ as she attempts a variation of Gomukhasana and we can’t help but mark it as our Monday motivation to grind.
Updated on Aug 31, 2020 03:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Amrita Pritam 101st birth anniversary: Quotes on love, pain and partition by the 20th-century Punjabi poet
Amrita Pritam 101st birth anniversary: Remembering the 20th-century fearless and fierce Punjabi poet, who is equally loved on both sides of the India–Pakistan border, with these iconic quotes of her that perfectly capture the essence of love, pain and partition
Updated on Aug 31, 2020 06:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Tensed or stressed when away from your smartphone? Here’s why
Study finds out why do people panic or feel anxious without their phones and why it causes them to be obsessive-compulsive in their day-to-day lives
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 05:58 PM IST
Ohio [US] | Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Yoga, Tai Chi and meditation promise improved physical and mental health
Study finds Yoga, Tai Chi and meditation therapies effective in significantly improving overall physical and mental health while reducing perceived stress
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 05:32 PM IST
Pennsylvania [USA] | Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Marvel Comic fans hope for better representation of Native characters in upcoming book
Fans hope for better representation of Native characters in comic book ‘Marvel Voices: Indigenous Voices #1’ which is due in November, during Native American History Month
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 05:07 PM IST
Associated Press | Associated Press | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Acne remedy: Malaika Arora reveals the ‘terrific trio’ of simple DIY to control ‘bad timing breakouts’
Watch: Malaika Arora shares the secret to dealing with acne woes, even for sensitive skin and we can’t help but take note this humid monsoon season
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 03:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Shilpa Shetty Kundra shares perfect parenthood tip to help kids ‘stay active well into their adulthood’
Trying her hand in archery, Shilpa Shetty Kundra recently encouraged parents to ‘build an appetite’ in their children for sports, shared tips to make kids active
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 02:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Craving some Chinese food this weekend? Here’s a simple recipe for oyster-sauce scallops
Check out the recipe for oyster-sauce scallops, a super-easy and delicious Cantonese-inspired seafood dish
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 01:32 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Here’s what patients with diabetes should do to reduce risk of heart attacks
Study reveals measures for patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes so as to prevent cardiovascular disease and premature death
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 01:05 PM IST
Sophia Antipolis [France] | Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Langar on Wheels: Amid COVID-19, Anannke Foundation to donate 10,000 kg of rice every month
Anannke Foundation joins hands with Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee to donate 10,000 kg of dry white rice every month and make sure no one goes hungry in the national capital amid COVID-19
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 02:54 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International/NewsVoir | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
COVID-19 symptoms may be less severe in women than men, here’s why
Scientists decode what modulates the severity of COVID-19 in women and why they may face less severe coronavirus symptoms than men
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 04:12 PM IST
Washington | Press Trust of India | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Mental health: Study reveals magic mushroom drug may treat depression
A London-based firm intends to fund clinical trials for depression therapy after studies suggest that the psychoactive compound psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, can help treat the mental illness
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 01:34 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Big Butterfly Month: National event to be hosted in India in September 2020
In a first-of-its-kind national event named Big Butterfly Month: India 2020, activities like butterfly count, online workshops on butterflies, contests on butterfly photography and videography, will be held across the country this September
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 11:38 AM IST
Panaji | Press Trust of India | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Cultural life reawakens in New York as museums re-open after 5-month lockdown
Museums in New York gear to allow back general public after revenue from countless exhibitions were lost during the lockdown of 5 months due to government restrictions amid COVID-19 pandemic
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 10:48 AM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Phuket and other tourist hotspots in Thailand plan to re-open this winter
Thailand expects foreigners arrival to begin before winter as it plans to re-open tourist hotspots in order to save its ailing tourism industry
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 10:01 AM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
After Dolce & Gabbana and Mango, Tommy Hilfiger unveils hijab collection
Unperturbed by Islamophobia, all-American designer Tommy Hilfiger embraces modest fashion by launching its first hijab collection
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 09:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
NASA’s dreamy picture of supernova blast in cosmos is all you need to ‘believe in magic’
NASA shares a serene picture of ‘a small section of a Cygnus supernova blast wave’, sets sky enthusiasts on a frenzy
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 07:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Kashmiri Pandits trek to Harmukh Gangbal lake amid COVID-19 curbs,perform pilgrimage to Shiva’s abode
Devotees perform yagna at the Harmukh Gangbal lake shrine as per the annual yatra to the shrine which Kashmiri Pandits consider as Shiva’s abode
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 05:53 PM IST
Jammu | Press Trust of India | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Consumer alert: Concerns rise as hand sanitizers sold in water-juice-vodka bottles flood the US
Food and Drug Administration raises concerns of confusion and accidental poisoning among consumers as hand sanitizers packaged and sold in beer cans, children’s food pouches, water bottles, juice bottles and vodka bottles flood the market in US
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 05:13 PM IST
Reuters | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Wanting to quit drinking alcohol? Here’s why ‘one day at a time’ works
Researchers spill the beans on why people resume heavy drinking and jeopardize their treatment and recovery and why ‘one day at a time’ works for recovering alcoholics
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 04:52 PM IST
Washington D.C. [USA] | Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
COVID-19: Antiviral drug used to treat cats may be effective in treating humans against coronavirus
According to a research, scientists have found that an antiviral drug used to treat cats interferes with the coronavirus’ ability to replicate in humans and may help end infection
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 04:22 PM IST
Toronto | Press Trust of India | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
National Nutrition Week: Health benefits of coffee we bet you didn’t know
Ahead of National Nutrition Week beginning September, here are some lesser known benefits and science behind coffee that make it our bae from the time we wake up to even before sleep irrespective of how counterintuitive it may read
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 04:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz