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German carmakers colluded on diesel controls, technology for decades: report

July 24, 2017 Loknath Dascarmakers, colluded, controls, decades:, diesel, for, German, On, Report, Technology'

Another week, another scare from the German car industry. What began with Daimler’s massive recall of more than 3 million diesel cars to lower their emissions, ended on Friday with Audi also embarking on a voluntary recall of 850,000 vehicles. Adding to the spate of bad news was a report in Der Spiegel magazine that the biggest car manufacturers — Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen as well as VW’s Audi and Porsche brands — may have colluded for decades on technology. The companies declined to comment. Shares of BMW, VW and Daimler tumbled on the report, which cited…

Is eating Poha everyday in breakfast good for health?

July 22, 2017 Loknath DasBreakfast, Eating, Everyday, for, Good, Health, In, Is, Poha

1. Perfect dish to kick-start your day! Poha has traditionally been among India’s favourite breakfasts and no one treated it as unhealthy, till a few years ago, when the Indian market began to be flooded with ‘healthy’ grains from abroad like oats and quinoa. Call it the result of their brilliant marketing or our bad luck, our traditional breakfasts suddenly became unhealthy foods. But winds of change can already be sensed on the horizon with leading nutritionists speaking in favour of the native breakfast options. Here are some reasons why…

7 Foods That You Must Not Eat For a Flat Tummy

July 22, 2017 Loknath Das7, a, Eat, Flat, Foods, for, Must, Not, That, Tummy, You

While most of us make a conscious effort to stay fit and healthy, we are not always able reach our target on time. This may be due to the age factor, but more often than not, it is our diet that plays a significant role. We already know that exercising on a daily basis can help improve blood circulation and respiratory functions, but it may not be the sole factor that leads to the ideal body we dream of. The desire for a flat tummy is a dream for many, and a challenge…

6 Immunity-Boosting Foods for Kids This Monsoon

July 14, 2017 Loknath Das6, Foods, for, Immunity-Boosting, Kids, monsoon, This

While we want to make the most of the rainy season, the thought of catching infections and flu persistently lurks at the back of the mind and the concern grows even greater when it comes to children. Children with their developing immunity system are especially prone to catching such infections in this weather. The damp weather makes them susceptible to many diseases which are commonly associated with the monsoon season like cold and flu, throat infections and stomach problems. According to Bangalore-based Nutritionist Dr. Anju Sood, “During the monsoon season, your immunity goes down as…

How to use digital learning platforms for JEE?

July 12, 2017July 14, 2017 adminDigital, for, How, JEE, Learning, platforms, to, Use

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Chorus for extending abortion deadline grows

July 11, 2017 Loknath DasAbortion, Chorus, deadline, extending, for, grows

Highlighting the limitation of the 20-week abortion deadline again, a city doctor spoke about the plight of a jilted woman who wants to abort her 19-week foetus but cannot because of a medical condition. By the time doctors control her hyperthyroidism and make her fit enough to undergo a medical termination, the deadline would have passed. This is the third case the state’s medical fraternity has encountered in a week’s time where the MTP deadline has come in the way of terminating a difficult pregnancy . In the two other cases, women are carrying foetuses with…