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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has advised moderation in tea and coffee consumption, the two beloved beverages deeply woven into Indian culture. The medical body recently introduced 17 new dietary guidelines in partnership with the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), aiming to encourage healthier eating habits across India. These guidelines stress the significance of a varied diet and active lifestyle. While recognising their cultural importance, the medical experts also warned against excessive intake of tea and coffee due to potential health concerns. ICMR researchers explained that tea and coffee “contain caffeine, which stimulates the central nervous system…

Ahead of a recent IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata, an interaction between ex-MI captain Rohit Sharma and KKR assistant coach Abhishek Nayar went viral. The video was reportedly deleted by KKR after it went viral, thus further fanning the speculation. Though there was plenty of background noise in the viral video, it didn’t take long for social media users to decipher what exactly was spoken between Rohit and Nayar on the eve of the KKR vs MI clash at Eden Gardens. Yn the video, Rohit can be heard telling Nayar about ‘change’. At the…

Music director-actor GV Prakash Kumar and his wife Saindhavi announced that they are parting ways after 11 years of marriage. The duo informed fans about their decision by issuing an official statement on social media. In a post shared on Monday, the Soorarai Pottru music director wrote, “After much reflection, Saindhavi and I have decided to part ways after 11 years of marriage. For the sake of our mental peace and betterment while preserving our mutual respect for each other. We kindly ask the Media, friends and fans to understand and respect our privacy during this deeply personal transition. Acknowledging…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s offer to “cook food” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi elicited mixed responses from different political parties, with the BJP suspecting a politicised agenda and the CPM suggesting a potential “understanding” between the TMC and BJP. Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent allegation that RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav last month had fish during a period when some Hindus abstain from having non-vegetarian food, Ms Banerjee on Monday said she was ready to “cook something for him (Modi)” if he wanted though she was not sure whether he would eat what…

Zeenat Aman dug out throwback gold and made our Tuesday a whole lot better. The film veteran shared a black and white BTS picture from the film Chhailla Babu featuring herself and Rajesh Khanna in the lead roles. The picture features Zeenat Aman, director Joy Mukherjee and Dimple Kapadia. In the picture, Zeenat Aman can be seen smoking. Zeenat Aman began her post with these words, “I can’t recollect where this picture was taken, but it quite certainly had something to do with the film Chhailla Babu. Perhaps it’s a bts shot from set. I say this because while the…

Over a year after Chinese fast-fashion company Shein promised to tackle overwork and excessive work hours in its supply chain, a new report claims that the firm still has a problem. According to an investigation by Public Eye, a Swiss human rights advocacy group that first highlighted the alleged abuse in the Chinese company in 2021, workers in some factories supplying Shein are still working 75-hour weeks. The probe found that “illegal working hours and piecework wages remain a typical feature of the everyday lives of the workers interviewed”. “The 75-hour weeks that we found out about two years ago…

An eight member jury led by Greta Gerwig will decide the winner of this year’s Palme d’Or, the top prize of the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off Tuesday. Greta Gerwig A former muse of US indie cinema, Gerwig, 40, became a box office sensation last year with Barbie, the first film by a woman director to surpass $1 billion at the box office. Gerwig made her name as an actor in low-key slice-of-life tales, most notably Frances Ha, which she co-wrote with her husband, director Noah Baumbach. She then turned to directing with quirky teen comedy-drama Lady Bird (2017) and Little Women (2020),…

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar Prime Minister Narendra Modi from elections for allegedly making “hate speeches” and violating the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SC Sharma asked the petitioner to approach the authorities concerned for the redressal of the grievance. “Have you approached authorities. For writ of mandamus you must approach the authorities first,” the bench said. The petitioner withdrew the plea and the matter was dismissed as withdrawn. The top court was hearing a plea filed by Fatima, through Advocate Anand S Jondhale, seeking…

Tragedy struck a North Lakes, Queensland, Australia home on December 26, 2022 (Boxing Day). A violent home invasion shattered the lives of a British family residing there. Emma Lovell, a 41-year-old mother of two, was stabbed by two teenage boys, the Independent reported. Mrs Lovell died of a stab wound to the heart. Following a police investigation, an Australian teenager was arrested and charged with her murder. In recognition of the severity of the crime, he was sentenced to 14 years in jail. The Brisbane Supreme Court delivered a sentence of 14 years to the young man who committed the…

Indian-American academic, entrepreneur and author Vivek Wadhwa on Monday said that he had warned the Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk not to pick China as they would “rob him blind” and instead asked him to consider moving manufacturing to India. Quoting the Director of Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies, Theresa Fallon, in a post on X, who said that US and European automakers are failing in China because “they were looking only for short-term gain and transferring technology, management techniques and know-how to China,” Vivek Wadhwa said that he had “exchanged emails with Musk about the risks in…