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India’s peak power demand during Diwali this year fell slightly compared to last year, breaking the usual trend of higher electricity consumption during the festival of lights.Government data showed that the highest power supply met on Monday reached 180.14 GW, down from 182.87 GW on October 31, 2024.Typically, electricity demand spikes during Diwali as domestic…
Cuisine continues to remain at the heart of festivities with Indians ordering more food online as Diwali draws near.Online food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Magicpin have witnessed a huge surge in orders, with even more expected in the coming days. Anshoo Sharma, CEO and Co-founder of Magicpin, told PTI that the platform is preparing…
In everyday staple, being informed about the origins of the food you consume is significant which includes cheese that may harbor the hidden plastic pollutants. Microplastics are the tiny particles which are invisible to the naked eye but are increasingly found in everyday foods, dairy products, leading to a subtle yet again a growing health…
On October 10, many married women celebrated Karwa Chauth by keeping a nirjala fast (without food and water) for the long and healthy life of their husbands in north India. However, in a bizarre twist which seems straight out of a Bollywood movie, 12 newlywed brides disappeared overnight with jewellery and cash worth over INR…
Asian shares paused their recent rally on Thursday as investors positioned for month- and quarter-end flows, while the Japanese yen weakened to fresh lows against the euro and the Swiss franc surged amid currency market volatility.Oil prices slipped after climbing over 2% overnight to seven-week highs, following a surprise drop in US crude inventories that…
People choose processed and canned foods, because of their convenience, but these products contain extremely high sodium content. The body needs to work more to filter blood, when sodium levels become excessive, which leads to elevated blood pressure. Young people who already face risks from their lifestyle choices, will experience faster kidney damage, because of…
India-US last-minute flights spike after H-1B fee news, reports MakeMyTrip Last-minute India-US travel bookings surged on Sunday after the Trump administration announced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions, according to MakeMyTrip.US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation introducing the fee, aimed at allowing only “extraordinarily skilled” workers into the country and discouraging firms…
