Cranberries are a versatile fruit and their benefits make them useful in food as well as in medicinal products. The Latin name for cranberry plant is Vaccinium macrocarpon. It is one of the native fruits of North America. Cranberries have a tremendous amount of antioxidant capacity as compared to other fruits and vegetables like broccoli, spinach, and apples. The health benefits of cranberry juice include relief from urinary tract infection, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated “India Digital Week“, aimed at reinvigorating an $18bn campaign to strengthen India’s digital infrastructure. The initiative introduces nine “pillars” that the government will expand on, in its push to try to bridge the country’s digital divide. Prashanto K Roy explains the significance of each pillar and what challenges the government faces in trying to implement them. Broadband Highways Digital India aims to have broadband […]
If you are having trouble getting a sound sleep, you may be having calcium deficiency, according to a new study. The study, which finds that calcium channel is a key to deep sleep, also gives clarity on both normal and abnormal waking brain functions. “It is the same brain, same neurons and similar requirements for oxygen and so on. So what is the difference between these two states?” asks […]
Strictly speaking, a day lasts 86,400 seconds. On June 30, the day will officially be a bit longer than usual because an extra second or “leap” second will be added and Nasa has an explanation for this. “The Earth’s rotation is gradually slowing down a bit, so leap seconds are a way to account for that,” said Daniel MacMillan, Nasa’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. This is the […]
Black Pepper or Kali Mirch is specified in Ayurveda terms as – Deepniye i.e. that which stimulates the gastric fire Krimighana i.e. that which acts as a wormicide (eradicates abdominal worms) Shool Prashmana i.e. Destroyer of pain. Most commonly, it is essential ingredient of an Indian kitchen and thus it is handy and useful in treating a number of common ailments. Black Pepper: Herb DescriptionThe herb of Black Pepper is […]
In a video which made us believe that a typical ‘mad scientist’ does not just exist in movies, two scientists, as part of a series of ‘periodic videos’, decided to observe what would have if they put a Coca Cola can in liquid nitrogen. Although the video suggests that this experiment was done to show people the wonders of science, it wouldn’t be surprising if someone thought that this was […]
Discovering your body type is the most important step towards achieving better health because your constitution tells you how nature intends you to eat and live. Also, knowing your body type makes you aware of the diseases you are prone to. Ayurveda has identified three body types or doshas, which we inherit and which govern our behavior pattern. 1) Vata: Vata types are usually thin-framed, but at times overweight. These […]
German heist film Victoria, shot in one single take in more than 20 locations in central Berlin, won top honours at the German Film Prize on Friday, taking best picture and five categories in one of the world’s most lucrative film awards. The movie tells the tragic story of Victoria — a talented, but jobless pianist from Spain stranded in Berlin — who as she leaves a nightclub gets acquainted […]
Parliament canteens serving to Members of Parliament got a total subsidy of Rs 60.7 crore during the last five years with items like ‘puri sabji’ being sold at 88 percent subsidised rates, an RTI reply shows. The response shows that the canteens in Parliament serve 76 mouth watering dishes which have been subsidised from over 150 per cent to about 63 percent. The canteens which are being run by Norther […]
New Delhi: Taxing nine-to-five jobs, long hours in front of a computer screen, uneven sleeping patterns and diet issues sum up the lives of most corporate employees. To lead a healthy and fit life, they should keep water handy, carry home cooked food and more, says an expert. Carry a water bottle wherever you go: Keeping water handy is a good idea. Sometimes, if you’re working, you’ll just forget to […]
