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Living near trees makes people less stressed by boosting their brain

October 26, 2017 Loknath DasBoosting, Brain, by, Less, living, Makes, Near, People, Stressed, their, Trees

Living near an abundance of trees makes adults less stressed, according to new research. People who build their homes in the lap of mother nature may have a healthier brain and may be at lower risk of developing stress-related depression and anxiety disorders than those living near the urban green or wasteland, the research says. The findings showed that city dwellers are at a higher risk of psychiatric illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia than countryside dwellers. This is because life in a city is full of noise…

India Inc sees room for more rate cuts by RBI as inflation rises

August 15, 2017 Loknath DasAs, by, Cuts, for, Inc, India, Inflation, More, Rate, RBI, Rises, Room, Sees

India Inc said on Monday there is room for further rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India to boost investments from private sector and revive industrial growth, as wholesale inflation rose to 1.88% in July. “Given the trend and outlook for inflation, we see clear space for a more accommodative stance in the monetary policy. This is all the more important given the state of industrial sector where growth is anaemic. “Private sector investments continue to remain weak which is key concern for now. We look forward to a…

Fat shaming by docs likely to harm health

August 7, 2017 Loknath Dasby, docs, fat, harm, Health, Likely, Shaming, to

Discrimination at the doctor’s office based on size can take a toll on a patient’s physical health and mental well-being, a study has found. “Disrespectful treatment and medical fat shaming, in an attempt to motivate people to change their behaviour, is stressful and can cause patients to delay seeking healthcare or avoid interacting with providers,” said Joan Chrisler, a professor of psychology at Connecticut College in the US. “Implicit attitudes might be experienced by patients — for example, a provider’s apparent reluctance to touch a fat patient, or a headshake…

Healthy Shravan Recipe – Sabudana spring roll by Chef Ranveer Brar

August 2, 2017 Loknath DasBrar, by, Chef, Healthy, Ranveer, Recipe, Roll, Sabudana, Shravan, Spring, –

If you are fasting this Shravan, you need to eat something filling and nutritious as you are eating lesser than usual. Most people prefer eating sago or sabudana in a khichdi form but here is an innovative and healthy twist to it. Make yummy spring rolls with a desi flavour. Here is the recipe. Here’s a healthy diet plan for Shravan. Ingredients: Soaked sago or sabudana – 1 cup Lemon juice – 2 tbsp Ginger – 1 tsp Chopped green chillies – 2 Boiled, sweet potato – 1 Few chopped coriander leaves Salt…

Lotan Chole Kulche: An Old Delhi Delicacy Cherished by Street Food Lovers

July 25, 2017 Loknath Dasan, by, Cherished, Chole, Delhi, Delicacy, Food., Kulche:, Lotan, Lovers, Old, Street

Chola-Kulcha is a very popular street food item in Delhi that is relished by everyone. From school kids to office goers, everyone seems to enjoy this masaledaar street food snack that is more like a meal in itself. This combination of boiled chickpeas (chole) and a soft white flour bread (kulcha) is served garnished with chopped onions, juicy tomatoes, powdered spices and a generous squeeze of lime. With everyone having a recipe of their own, this dish usually tastes different depending on the street vendor you choose. Set in the interiors of Old Delhi in the labyrinth of…

DU’s second cutoff likely to dip by up to 3% points, many seats left

July 3, 2017 Loknath Das'many, 3, by, cutoff, dip, DU’s, Left, Likely, Points, seats, Second, to, Up

The second cutoff list for admissions to colleges under the Delhi University will be announced on July 1. Many colleges are likely to drop their cutoff by 0.25% to 3% points across the courses. The admission under the second cutoff list will start on July 1 and will continue till July 4. At Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), admission to Economic (Hons) in general and OBC categories will be closed, but BCom (Hons) will have a second list. “The drop will not be much. There is a possibility of…