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Watch out for the signs: Learn how suicides can be averted

August 16, 2017 Loknath Dasaverted, be, Can, for, How, Learn, Out, signs, suicides, The, watch

On July 20, it was declared that Chester Bennington, frontman of the popular band Linkin Park, committed suicide. On July 31, 14-year-old Mumbaiite Manpreet Singh committed suicide as part of an online game. In both cases — like most suicides — no one saw it coming. However, experts are of the opinion that raising awareness about depression, which leads to suicidal tendencies, can go a long way in preventing such cases. “Bennington was 41 and the teenager was only 14. These examples prove that the tendency to commit suicide can…

Engineering admissions: NET likely to be introduced in 2019-2020

June 19, 2017 Loknath Das2019-2020, admissions:, be, engineering, In, introduced, Likely, net, to

With some states opposing introduction of National Eligibility Test for admission to engineering courses, it is unlikely to be held next year but could become a reality in 2019-’20, a top AICTE official said on Monday. Though the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) had approved a single entrance examination (NET) for admission to all engineering colleges from this year, some states had opposed and as a result it had to be deferred, AICTE Chairman Anil D Sahasrabudhe told reporters in Coimbatore. The Council would hold discussions with state…

Can a Cup of Green Coffee Help You Lose Weight? You’ll Be Surprised!

June 13, 2017 Loknath Dasa, be, Can, coffee, Cup, Green, Help, lose, of, Surprised!, Weight, You, You’ll

A hot cup of cappuccino is a favourite pick-me-up for many. Its smoky aroma and the carefully set foam on the brink of the cup call out for a quick sip that makes you feel instantly energized and charged up. As a coffee lover, you may think you know everything about it but that may not be the case. A new variety of coffee has been creating a lot of buzz and if you happened to have missed it, we’ll update you. Green coffee beans are seeds of the coffee…

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education results won’t be declared today

June 12, 2017 Loknath Dasand, be, Board, declared, Education, higher, Maharashtra, of, Results, Secondary, State, Today, Won't

Students, don’t panic. The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results will not be declared today. Quashing rumours, the Maharashtra state board announced that the results will be declared later this week. A press release will be issued at least one day before the results are to be announced, said officials. “There are many rumours surrounding the date by which the SSC results will be announced. We request students and parents to not pay heed to them,” said Duttatray Jagtap, chairperson of the Mumbai division, which includes Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and…

Eating Chocolate May Be Good Your Heart. Here’s How

May 26, 2017 Loknath Dasbe, Chocolate, Eating, Good, Heart, Here's, How, May, Your

Here’s some respite for all the chocolate lovers. According to a new study, published in the journal Heart, chocolate may be good for your heart. Picture this: Somebody asks you to eat chocolates because they are healthy! Surprising, won’t it be? Who doesn’t love chocolates? But we’re often guilty of gorging on the bar of silky, smooth treat fearing weight gain and consumption of excess sugar. Not anymore! A team of researchers from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and the Duke University Medical Centre have found that moderate consumption of chocolate…

How Much Water Should You Be Drinking Daily?

May 25, 2017 Loknath Dasbe, Daily, Drinking, How, much, Should, Water, You

Much has been said about the magic elixir water. Covering 70 percent of our planet and 60 percent of our own body, water is one of the key reasons of human survival and civilization in general. Yet despite its abundance, why is there a constant fixation to stay hydrated at all times? Even when you aren’t particularly thirsty? That is because we keep losing water from our body, though urine and sweat. And also because water carries out many important jobs, crucial for smooth running of our essential body functions…