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Aromatherapy for healthy, glowing skin: Know the benefits

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Aromatherapy has numerous health benefits. For years now, it has been used to calm the brain and relax the body. In spas and wellness centres, aromatherapy is applied to help people feel rejuvenated, and experts also recommend its use before hitting the bed so as to get a solid few hours of sleep. But how does aromatherapy benefit the skin? Radhika Iyer, the founder of Beauty by Anahata, an entrepreneur, yogini, mountaineer and philanthropist, says scent has a direct link to the emotions we experience, and aromatherapy is used to…

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Researchers Use Carbon-Air Battery in Breakthrough for Next-Generation Storage Systems

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The power sector is undergoing a rapid change globally as the world shifts to renewable energy and cuts down on using fossil fuels. However, a big roadblock to generating electricity from wind and solar energy is their intermittent nature due to unfavourable environmental conditions. To address this problem, storage was found in hydrogen batteries. But these, too, suffered from poor efficiency and required massive space to build, which made them complex for thermal management. Now, researchers at a Japanese institute say they have found a way to make renewable energy…

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Mumbai: Fresh guidelines for international travelers

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Amid rising concern of new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued modified guidelines for international travelers arriving at the Mumbai Airport. Now, all international passengers will have to undergo rapid RT-PCR tests at the airport. The guidelines came into effect from Monday. As per the new guidelines, all international passengers who test positive for rapid RT-PCR tests have to wait at the airport for a routine RT-PCR test. If a passenger tests negative then she or he will be asked to remain in home quarantined for next seven days.…

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China Opens Market For Foreign Automakers From January 2022

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For the longest period China has been a closed economy but that is now destined to change, at least for foreign auto companies from January 1, 2022. China will be lifting its foreign-ownership limits on automotive companies allowing for full foreign ownership of passenger and commercial automakers in the country. It will do away with the existing system that has limited foreign ownership to only joint ventures, in a bid to promote investment for some of the biggest and most prominent automakers in the world. The country will also lift the…

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Make wholesome, healthier choices this new year with this fresh apricot dip recipe

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We are all aiming for a year that’s healthier, safer and happier for all of us. All these years I have been upgrading to better and healthier recipes, and with just the use of sourdough discard in many of my millet recipes, I have helped many vegan friends across the world. As we move ahead in the millet journey, we bring many interesting dips and dressings with nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Apricot dip (khurmani, as we call it) is a staple in our home in Himachal. I have seen people improvising…

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Tokenization of credit and debit cards for safe online shopping from Jan: Here’s how the process works

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From January 1, 2022, the way you use your credit or debit cards while shopping on Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, Myntra, etc., will change. You would no longer be required to save your 16-digit card number and the card expiry date on the merchant’s website. As per the new rules set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the only way that you can conveniently make a card payment repeatedly is through a new process called ‘tokenisation.’ What is card tokenisation? When you shop online or even book tickets on travel portals, you…

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