A special court on Friday convicted 11 perpetrators to life imprisonment, 12 others to seven years and one more to ten years in jail, in the 14 year old Gulbarg society massacre case. 69 people along with Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, were killed in the communal violence, that took place on 28 February, 2002 in Gujarat post the Godhra riots. As the court ruled out death sentence for the convicts, […]
Scientists claimed to have discovered a berry which holds cancer-fighting ingredients. As per a study led by Dr Glen Boyle from the QIMR Berghofer medical research institute in Brisbane, a compound in the rainforest berry could kill head and neck tumours as well as melanomas within minutes. In the pre-clinical trials, an experimental drug produced from the seeds of the rainforest plant, Blushwood tree (Hylandia Dockrillii), has been shown to […]
If you’re one of those who loves to take an extra cup of black tea, it might not be as bad as you might have thought. In fact, this tea widely used and liked by many people possesses a wealth of health benefits. Here are some of the health benefits of consuming black tea regularly: Daily consumption of black tea reduces your risk for diabetes. Good for digestion as tannins […]
If the thought of donating blood gives you jitters, it’s probably because of the myths attached to it than your fear. But here’s to no more falling-for-the-myths. Celebrating World Blood Donor Day today, we got in touch with Dr Shaheen Shikh, General Physician, Healthenablr India Pvt Ltd. to understand the myths that have been refuted by medicine. Here are six myths busted for you! Myth: It is dangerous to take […]
One thing is sure: if ever your eyes need a balm, head to Kerala. That verdant, lush, watery southern-most state of India. My first experience of a trip to this wonderfully green and clean state is permanently etched in my mind. It was dusk, in the month of May. I found myself in a motorboat, going along pitch-dark backwaters of the dense coconut groves of Kerala. The powerful beam of […]
What does being creative mean? How does it feel? What do creative people do differently? Do they have a different ‘wiring’? Much to the dismay of creatively actualized people, in my opinion, the answer is a big no. They are not different or special, everyone is creative. The only difference is that some people don’t tap into their creative side or allow its expression as the human brain is designed […]
Sleeping late may be associated with higher fast food consumption and lower vegetable intake as well as reduced physical activity, a new study has warned. The results show that late sleep timing in healthy adults with a habitual sleep duration of at least 6.5 hours is linked with poorer diet quality, particularly fast food, vegetable and dairy intake, researchers said. “Our results help us further understand how sleep timing in […]
Do you at times feel a lack of self-motivation? We all do go through such a phase in life, but it is important to sail smoothly across the shore. Right? So, today we will share this video, which was published on YouTube by Asap THOUGHT. These guys list out 8 simple ways of staying motivated in life—check it out for a cool after-thought! Please follow and like us:
Because of its numerous medicinal properties, jeera or cumin is used as an ingredient in several homemade remedies and ayurvedic preparations. According to Ayurveda, it balances both vata and kapha. It is frequently used in Indian households for cooking curries and various other food items. It adds a nice flavour to the food and adds a medicinal value to it. Intake of water boiled with cumin seeds increases milk in […]
Honey, the golden coloured liquid which has been part of our customs, traditions and food since ages is much more than a sweetener. Though it was primarily used to sweeten food, much before sugar began to be manufactured in 16th century, it was also a medicine, a beauty agent and a mystery product that could prevent evil eye, promote wellness and do away with the ill effects of warring constellations! […]
