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The Indian Council of Medical Research has pressed for avoiding protein supplements for building body mass and has recommended restricting salt intake, minimising sugar and ultra-processed foods and reading information on food labels to make informed and healthy food choices. The Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) under the top health research body on Wednesday released revised ‘Dietary Guidelines for Indians (DGIs)’ to meet the requirements of essential nutrients and prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The DGIs have been drafted by a multi-disciplinary committee of experts led by Dr Hemalatha R, Director, ICMR-NIN and have undergone several scientific reviews. Seventeen guidelines…
The doors of the Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamnotri shrines will open tomorrow, with preparations for the opening of the temples in full swing. Devotees have gathered in large numbers for the first darshan. The gates of Badrinath will open on May 12. The gates will be open at 7 am morning tomorrow. Last year, the doors of the Kedarnath shrine opened on April 25, with thousands of pilgrims braving sub-zero temperatures in the snow-covered town to offer prayers at the temple. The doors of Gangotri and Yamunotri were opened on April 22 last year, while Badrinath opened for devotees on…
In a major breakthrough in the Air India Express crisis, which had led to the cancellation of over 170 flights since Wednesday, the union representing a section of the airline’s employees has said that all the crew members who had reported sick will return to duty immediately. The airline’s management has also agreed to reinstate 25 crew members who were sacked over the protests, a statement from the Labour Commissioner’s office said. Conciliation proceedings were held at the Labour Commissioner’s office on Thursday and representatives of the airline’s management and the Air India Express Employees Union attended. After the meeting,…
Ankita Lokhande is on cloud nine. The actress will perform a special act to celebrate “Bollywood’s Dhak Dhak Girl” Madhuri Dixit’s birthday on the sets of reality show, Dance Deewane. The cinema icon will turn 60 on May 15. The makers have shared a promo of the upcoming episode on Instagram. In the video, Ankita, dressed in traditional Maharashtrian ensemble, is seen grooving to Main Kolhapur Se Aayi Hoon from the 1994 film Anjaam. After her performance, Ankita can be heard saying, “Happy birthday to you, ma’am (Madhuri Dixit)”. To this, Madhuri Dixit gives her a flying kiss and said, “Love You.” We also…
A day after Priyanka Chopra wrapping up the shoot of Head Of State, husband Nick Jonas started filming a new project titled Power Ballad. Priyanka Chopra gave a roaring shout out to Nick Jonas on the first day of shoot. She shared a picture of Nick Jonas in which he can be seen sporting a crew cut hairstyle. Priyanka wrote in the caption, “Husband appreciation post: As I finish one he starts one. The universe keeps us in sync. So happy to be reunited as he starts filming Power Ballad. Congratulations on your first day baby. There is no one who works…
Days after three Indians were arrested in Canada for the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India has said there are “political interests at work” in the matter and reiterated its position that separatists and extremists have been given political space in the country. Responding to a question on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has been informed about the arrests by Canada, but not at a diplomatic level. To a poser on whether consular access had been granted, Mr Jaiswal only said that, in some countries, access is not given until the person or…
A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737 plane’s front tire burst upon landing at an airport in southern Turkey on Thursday, the Turkish transport minister said, adding there were no casualties and all 190 passengers and crew were evacuated. The front landing gear strut was damaged on the Corendon Airlines plane, arriving from Cologne, Germany, as it landed at Alanya-Gazipasa airport in Antalya, Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said. “All our relevant units were on the field and were on alert. Thank God, there were no injuries to the 184 passengers and 6 crew,” Uraloglu said on social media platform X, adding initial evaluations…
Dushyant Chautala, the prime mover trying to pull down the Haryana government led by his former ally, the BJP, appears to have taken reports that around four of his nine MLAs had a secret meeting with the BJP this afternoon, with textbook equanimity. Switching parties is normal at election time and if anyone wishes to do so, they should resign from their party first, he told NDTV this evening. Asked about the possibility of an Operation Lotus in the state by the BJP, which is in a tight corner after three Independent MLAs pulled out support to the government, he…
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s “we have Proto Australoids… Mongoloid… Negrito (in India)” comment – referring to now-outdated racial and anthropological groupings of humankind – triggered a fresh row Thursday, a day after Sam Pitroda’s “North Indians look like white (people)… South Indians look like Africans” remark spawned a furious pushback from the BJP and accusations of disrespecting Indians based on skin colour. “We have Proto Australoids, Mongoloids, (and) Negrito class of people. Hai to hai (It is how it is) … in the demography of our country, regional features are different. What someone said (referring obliquely to Mr Pitroda’s…
Heeramandi actress Shruti Sharma is receiving abundant love and appreciation for her role in the Netflix series. Her performance as Saima is garnering praise from various quarters. For context, Saima works in the kitchens of Shahi Mahal and serves as one of Alamzeb’s trusted confidants in the show. In the show, Saima (Shruti Sharma) is in a romantic relationship with Mallikajaan’s driver Iqbal (played by Rajat Kaul). In a recent interview with Entertainment Live, Shruti Sharma revealed that after shooting the intimate scene between her and Rajat, she developed some rashes. She noted, “There is a scene involving me and…