According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity rates have nearly tripled worldwide since 1975. At the same time, the increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods and frequent unhealthy snacking are increasingly contributing to obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders. Research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition also indicates that snacks high in protein…
The rupee had slipped to a record low of 96.96 against the US dollar on May 20. According to market participants, repeated RBI intervention prevented the currency from breaching the psychologically important 97-per-dollar mark. After sustained intervention by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) to support the rupee during a period of heightened volatility triggered…
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal (ANI image) KOLKATA: Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the exercise has resulted in the deletion of over 27 lakh voters and undermined the democratic process.Addressing a press conference,…
Some trees are remarkable simply because of how long they have been standing. The monkey puzzle tree, known scientifically as Araucaria araucana, belongs to a lineage so ancient that its ancestors shared the planet with dinosaurs, and individual trees alive today can trace their own root systems back nearly two thousand years. Native to the…
A video showing Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal joyfully celebrating with his fiancée Siya Goyal and her parents has gone viral, garnering millions of views. A video showing Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal joyfully celebrating with his fiancée Siya Goyal and her parents has gone viral, garnering millions of views. A video showing Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel longer needs American financial assistance Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that Israel is a robust economy and no longer needs American financial assistance.While addressing the financial relationship with Washington, Netanyahu outlined his administration’s strategy on key security and geopolitical issues, including state sovereignty, regional…
Observed every year on July 1, CA Day commemorates the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. The occasion celebrates the contribution of Chartered Accountants to India’s financial system while exploring the profession’s origins, ICAI’s role, its guiding motto, and the significance of the annual observance….
Both commercial LPG and ATF are deregulated fuels and their prices are revised on the first of every month in line with international benchmark rates. NEW DELHI: State-run oil marketing companies on Wednesday cut the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 183.5 and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by Rs 5 per litre, as global…
More than 150,000 people were forced to abandon their homes after the Fukushima nuclear disaster struck Japan in March 2011, transforming once-bustling towns into eerie ghost towns almost overnight. Families fled with only the essentials, believing they would soon return, but many never did. In the rush to escape the radiation, thousands of pets and…
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates with his coach Didier Deschamps after scoring a goal. (AP Photo) France captain Kylian Mbappé paid an emotional tribute to head coach Didier Deschamps after the veteran manager returned to the touchline following the death of his mother, as Les Bleus defeated Sweden to book their place in the FIFA World…