POWERFUL HEART BOOST HIDDEN IN EVERYDAY FOODS
NEW DELHI: People who frequently include foods and beverages rich in polyphenols, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains and olive oil, may experience better heart health over time. A team from King’s College London reported that individuals who followed dietary patterns high in polyphenols had lower predicted cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Polyphenols […]
IT’S UP TO SHEIKH HASINA TO DECIDE ON STAY IN INDIA, SAYS FOREIGN MINISTER
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said it were up to former Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina to decide how long she wants to stay put in India. Her continued stay is a personal decision influenced by the “circumstances” that brought her to India, he said. Hasina fled to India on 5 August […]
PUTIN DINNER INVITE TO THAROOR
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor recalled with pride how a word he coined 20 years ago on geopolitical alignments has become truer today. He also shed light on the dinner invite to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who came on a two-day state visit. The reason for his […]
CENTRE CAPS AIRFARES AMID INDIGO CRISIS
NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday announced capping of airfares to control the surge in airline ticket prices following the massive delay and cancellation of all domestic flights of IndiGo. In a statement, the ministry said that it took serious note of concerns regarding the unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines […]
ALTERNATIVE SWEETENER LINKED TO LIVER DISEASE
Researchers have found that the alternative sweetener sorbitol is converted to disease-causing fructose in liver. Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), or sugar alcohols are often seen as healthier alternatives to food with refined sugar (glucose). But that assumption is being challenged with new scientific research, including the recent finding that […]
PUTIN EXPOSES DOUBLE STANDARD OF US
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended India’s expanding energy partnership with Moscow, arguing that “certain actors” dislike New Delhi’s rising influence and are creating artificial obstacles for political reasons, claiming Washington’s double standards in the US continues to buy Russian nuclear material. In an interview with India Today released ahead of his two-day […]
SHASHI THAROOR QUESTIONS CHAOS IN PARLIAMENT
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor distances himself from Congress colleagues, saying he was elected to “speak, not create a ruckus”, as his remarks on Friday reignite internal tensions amid ongoing Parliament disruptions. He once again found himself at odds with his own party, this time over the Opposition’s repeated disruptions in Parliament. In a […]
PUTIN’S VISIT SIGNALS STRONGER STRATEGIC AXIS
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to India, which concluded Friday evening, has ushered in what officials on both sides describe as a “new era” of bilateral cooperation—stretching far beyond traditional defence ties and into wide-ranging economic and geopolitical domains. Diplomatic observers say the visit carries significance that is “much larger than protocol,” […]
MORE AGGRESSIVE BREAST CANCER IN YOUNGER WOMEN
Younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer more often than screening guidelines anticipate. Many of these cancers are invasive and harder to treat, especially in those under 40. After analyzing 11 years of data, researchers found that this age group makes up a steady and significant share of diagnoses. The results support a stronger […]
JHARKHAND CM HEMANT SOREN JOINING NDA?
NEW DELHI: At a time when the BJP is celebrating its unexpected victory in Bihar, political corridors have been buzzing with speculation about Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM chief Hemant Soren’s possible tilt towards the BJP. The rumours gained momentum after a senior RSS functionary reportedly met a close aide of Soren shortly after the […]
