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Aurangzeb is controversial because of India’s present, not because of its past: Audrey Truschke

May 25, 2017 Loknath DasAudrey, Aurangzeb, because, Controversial, India's, Is, Its, Not, of, past, present, Truschke

This portrait of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb mounted on a horse, and ready for battle, was originally produced circa 1660. In 1700, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb was arguably the richest, most powerful man in the world. He ruled for nearly 50 years, from 1658 until 1707, over a vast empire in South Asia that boasted a population exceeding the entirety of contemporary Europe. Today, he has been forgotten in the West. In modern-day India, however, Aurangzeb is alive in public debates, national politics, and people’s imaginations. From Mumbai to Delhi…

Indian Council of Medical Research Will Implement UN Standards On Clinical Trials

May 23, 2017 Loknath Dasclinical, Council, Implement, Indian, medical, of, On, Research, standards, trials, UN, Will

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) along with some of the leading healthcare bodies and other trusts has decided to adopt UN health agency’s recommendations to register and publicly disclose results of all clinical trials they fund or support. The participating bodies have all agreed to develop and implement policies within the next 12 months that require all trials they fund, co-fund, sponsor or support to be registered in a publicly-available registry. They also agreed that all results would be disclosed within specified timeframes on the registry or by…

Ramadan school timings announced by Ministry of Education

May 22, 2017 Loknath DasAnnounced, by, Education, Ministry, of, Ramadan, School, timings

DUBAI // Public school days in Dubai and the Northern Emirates will be shortened to five hours during Ramadan, the Ministry of Education announced on Monday. Classes will last 40 minutes each with girls schools beginning at 9am and ending with the seventh period at 2.15pm. Boys schools will operate from 8am until 1.15pm, reported Aletihad, the Arabic-language sister newspaper of The National. Daily morning assembly will be cancelled during the holy month, but the first five minutes of the first period will be dedicated to the national anthem. All…

Switching to a Low Glycemic Diet May Reduce the Risk of Age-Related Eye Diseases

May 20, 2017 Loknath Dasa, Age-Related, Diet:, diseases, Eye, Glycemic, Low, May, of, reduce, Risk, Switching, The, to

Your eyes connect you to the outside world. They are a sensitive and delicate part of your body that need a lot of care but are often ignored. Health experts believe that after the age of 40 your vision starts to change. These changes are a normal part of the process ageing and as you age you are at a higher risk of developing age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, low or dry eyes. Researchers at the Tufts University in the United States have found that switching to a…

ISRO’s GSLV Mark-III launched Planned for First Week of June

May 17, 2017 Loknath Das'First, for, GSLV, ISRO's, June, Launched, Mark-III, of, Planned, Week

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch the GSLV Mark-III in the first week of June, ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Kumar said on Friday. “GSLV Mark-III is our next launch. We are getting ready. All the systems are in Sriharikota. The integration is currently going on,” he told reporters in Hyderabad while talking about Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III. “The whole process of assembling the various stages and then integrating the satellite into the heat shield, these activities are going on. First week of June is when…

Regular Intake of Yogurt May Help Prevent Osteoporosis in Old People

May 15, 2017 Loknath DasHelp, In, Intake, May, of, Old, Osteoporosis, People, Prevent, regular:, Yogurt

In most Indian households, dahi or yogurt is served as a side to team with spicy curries and stir-fries. Yogurt is known to contain numerous health benefits, particularly the ones spiked with probiotics. It is a great source of calcium, which we all know is an essential nutrient to boost bone health and keep them strong. However, many research studies show that most people do not meet their daily requirement of vitanin D and calcium, thereby putting them at risk of bone diseases like osteoporosis. The truth is that only…