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NEW DELHI: Animal feed, ethanol for fuel, poultry, flowers and tea are likely to be among items on the negative list for import concessions given to the US under the first tranche of bilateral trade deal, for which a joint statement is expected in the next few days, reports Sidhartha.In line with commerce and industry…
LUCKNOW: The police in Varanasi have arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly killing his friend whose body was found in a field earlier this month.According to police, the accused, Virendra Yadav, claimed he killed his friend and former colleague Aftab Alam (28) after being humiliated over an incident in which he was allegedly tricked by…
A standard glass of cow’s milk contains 1.1 micrograms of vitamin B12, which fulfills 45% of the needed 2.4 micrograms for daily adult vitamin B12 intake. Milk serves as the foundation for Indian household beverages which include chai, milkshakes and warm glasses that families can consume every day, thus providing an easy method to increase…
Every year, millions deal with the sharp sting of urinary tract infections, or UTIs—often chalking it up to a slip in hygiene or just tough luck. New research, however, points to a sneaky culprit on the dinner table that is mostly in everyone’s diet:contaminated meat. A study from Southern California ties nearly one in five…
Punjab’s AAP govt has declared Amritsar’s Walled City a ‘Holy City’ AMRITSAR: A decision by Punjab’s AAP govt to declare Amritsar’s Walled City a ‘Holy City’ with a ban on fish, meat and tobacco sales has triggered deep anxiety among hundreds of families whose livelihoods depend on their trade. Walled City is the zone around…
Processed meats often get labeled as the least healthy protein choice for good reason. Large studies tracking real people over decades show they link more strongly to heart disease, colorectal cancer–and shorter lifespan than most other proteins like fish, eggs, beans-or even unprocessed red meat. The issue is not just the meat itself but the…
From street-style kebabs to restaurant steaks cooked “rare”, many people enjoy meat that is pink or just lightly seared. While this may feel flavourful and trendy, it raises an important question: can undercooked meat cause cancer, especially stomach cancer? Food safety experts have long warned about infections from raw or underdone meat, but a growing…
Feeling low might have more to do with your dinner plate than you think. Recent findings from the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) and Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) suggest that a common nutrient found in meat and fish could subtly influence mood and even increase the risk of depression in some people. The key player…
Feeding pets raw food, a popular trend, significantly endangers both animals and humans due to deadly pathogens like Salmonella and E. coli. Despite owners’ good intentions, experts confirm these diets offer no proven health benefits and can cause severe illness. It is safer to opt for properly cooked or commercially processed pet foods to ensure…
How Navratri is different for Bengalis: While most of India gears up for nine days of fasting, sabudana khichdi, and fruit thalis, Bengal marches to the beat of its own drum. Here, Navratri is the prelude to the state’s grandest festival, Durga Puja. Kitchens fill with the aroma of kosha mangsho, hilsa fish, chicken curry,…
