Aging is a normal part of life – that much we know. It usually brings on sarcopenia or age-related muscle loss. And while old age seems far away, you might be surprised to learn that sarcopenia can begin in your 30s. In fact, a sedentary 30-something-year-old can start to lose between 3 to 5 percent of their muscle mass each decade. Clearly, there’s plenty at stake. Even active people can […]
After kicking up a storm by contending that farm income beyond a certain threshold should be taxed, NITI Aayog Member Bibek Debroy has now said that all production subsidies should be scrapped. Debroy said that even on the consumption side, subsidies should only be given to ‘unambiguously targeted individual prospects’. “My personal view is that on the production side, there should be no subsidies whatsoever. We (should) improve the business […]
France will on Sunday choose its next president after an unpredictable campaign threw up no clear winner in the first round of voting. The second round will see centrist Emmanuel Macron, a 39-year-old pro-European Union former investment banker. Why is it important France is the eurozone’s second-biggest economy as well as a global military and diplomatic heavyweight, with veto power as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. The […]
Terrific Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala is back on the silver screens after a brief hiatus. The actress will be seen in ‘Dear Maya’, a film which presents her in a completely different avatar. ‘Dear Maya’ has been directed by Sunaina Bhatnagar and the trailer of the film was released recently. From the looks of it, the film looks fresh and has a great performance by the lead actress, Manisha. There […]
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentence awarded to the four accused in the horrendous Delhi Gangrape in December 2012. While the death sentence is being seen as the most appropriate punishment for the beastly crime that they had committed, my question is does it make our society any safer. Even in this case, for that matter, the most beastly of the actions were committed by the juvenile […]
In a bid to tackle food wastage, the Indian government recently announced plans to fix food portion sizes served in star hotels and restaurants. The proposal came after PM Modi labelled food wastage as ‘injustice to the poor’ in his recent Mann Ki Baat. Ram Vilas Paswan, minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, followed the PM’s concerns with comments reported by the Hindustan Times: “If a person can […]
Amidst the loud yet soothing chants of ‘Govinda Govinda…Venkata Ramana Govinda’, you will be amazed to see the unconditional love of devotees of the Lord of Tirumala – Balaji. The gracious Lord, whose abode atop seven hills in Tirupati region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, is visited by Lakhs of devotees every single day! His aura, charm and divinity attract people from all walks of life and across the […]
The horrific Nirbhaya gangrape case that took place on December 16, 2012 shook the nation. Those who will face the gallows are Mukesh (29), Pawan (22), Vinay Sharma (23) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31). The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentence for four convicts of the December 16 Nirbhaya gang rape case. The SC confirmed the findings of the trial court and the Delhi High Court against the […]
Do you remember how the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie (2014) opened? You’re going to have to cast your memory back for a moment. A young Peter Quill clutches fiercely to his Walkman, drowning out the world with ’80 chartbusters, because in the other room his mother is dying of cancer. Her last words to him are a promise: He won’t be alone in this world, in this galaxy, […]
Baba Ramdev is planning to launch a fast food chain in a bid to take on MNCs like KFC, McDonald’s and Subway, as per a news paper report. A Times of India report said that Ramdev is planning to launching a quick service restaurant (QSR) chain across the country that will offer 400 recipes. “We will not divide our menu into North Indian and South Indian,” Ramdev told TOI. We […]
