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Monthly archives: July 2016

Lack of sleep ups depression risk in kids later in life

Continually experiencing inadequate sleep can eventually lead to depression, anxiety and other types of emotional problems. Children who experience inadequate or disrupted sleep are more likely to develop depression and anxiety disorders later in life, suggests new research. “Healthy sleep is critical for children’s psychological well-being,” said principal investigator of the study Candice Alfano, Associate Psychology Professor at the University of Houston in the US. “Continually experiencing inadequate sleep can […]

This Chennai man risked his life to save a woman from being raped

How many times have you witnessed a situation that needed your intervention but you meekly walked away? Say for instance, an injured man on the road after an accident, a lost child in the streets or a neighbour being abused by her husband? While most of us are likely to have been in one of these situations for certain, only some of us would have actually gone ahead and helped […]

 
 
 

Watch: 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' trailer brings back the magic

The new trailer of of the highly awaited Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is here and its a 101 in name dropping. Based on the Harry Potter spin-off by author JK Rowling, the film follows “the adventures of writer Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school”. The 2.03 minutes ‘teaser trailer’ invites […]

International and Bollywood celebrities attend 14th Annual TD Festival of South Asia

  Toronto, July 24, 2016: Gerrard India Bazaar BIA proudly presented the 14th Annual TD Festival of South Asia with an estimated crowd of 200,000 in rotation over the weekend of July 16-17, between Greenwood and Coxwell. For the first time, TD Festival of South Asia showcased a truly multi-disciplinary line-up of artists and including Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Live Arts installation on-site alongside the Performing Arts. The BIA Chairman, […]

7 Small Steps For Entrepreneurs To Overcome Being Overwhelmed

It’s inevitable. That disorienting feeling washes over you at the worst times. You have too much to do, you’re burning through cash, you don’t have much help, and others’ out sized expectations make your head spin and your stomach churn. I’m not sure I’ve ever met a founder who hasn’t experienced the intense feeling of entrepreneurial overwhelm at one time or another. The question isn’t how to get through this […]

10 Amazing Benefits of Giloy: The Ayurvedic Root of Immortality

Here are 10 incredible Giloy benefits, from treating chronic fever to boosting digestion and immunity. “Giloy (Tinospora Cordifolia) is an Ayurvedic herb that has been used and advocated in Indian medicine for ages”, says Delhi-based Nutritionist Anshul Jaibharat. In Sanskrit, Giloy is known as ‘Amrita’, which literally translates to ‘the root of immortality’, because of its abundant medicinal properties. “The stem of Giloy is of maximum utility, but the root […]

What Are the Health Benefits Of Rice Bran Oil?

Choosing the right cooking oil might make all the difference to your health. Rice bran oil contains the right balance of SAFA (saturated fatty acids), MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acids), and PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids); is a powerful source of oryzanol and vitamin E; and is also a rich antioxidant – thus offering a number of health benefits. The high smoking point of this oil makes it ideal for deep frying. […]

Kabul blast: At least 61 killed, 207 wounded; ISIS claims responsibility

At least 61 people were killed and 207 were wounded on Saturday in a suicide attack on a demonstration in Kabul claimed by Islamic State, an official from the Public Health Ministry said. Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for a suicide attack in Kabul targeting members of the country’s Shi’ite Muslim minority, the group’s Amaq news agency reported. “Two fighters from Islamic State detonated explosive belts at a gathering […]

'I can make Dawood confess in 5 minutes'

Rakesh Maria, Mumbai’s supercop, regaled the Rotary Club of Mumbai at the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel on Tuesday, July 19. The topic was ‘Crime and the City,’ and who better than Mumbai’s former police commissioner to talk about it? After all, Maria investigated the March 12, 1993 serial blasts case as well as the 26/11 terror attacks among numerous other cases in his 26-year illustrious career in the Indian Police […]