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The Many Benefits of Rye That Make it Healthier Than Wheat and Barley

July 25, 2017 Loknath Das'many, and, Barley, Benefits, Healthier, It, Make, of, Rye, Than, That, The, Wheat

Rye is a grass that is closely associated with wheatand barley and yet is superior to the two. It is an extremely versatile grain. Also known as secale cereal, rye is a grain from Russia, and was dominantly grown there, but now is available all across the world. It is a powerhouse of antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals. It is intriguing to observe that such a tiny seed could be loaded with so many benefits. Importantly, it is full of the good carbohydrates that can make you feel fuller than wheat or barley and promote…

Chana Dal, Keema, Curry Leaf Among Indian Words to Enter The Oxford English Dictionary: Twitter Is More Than Happy

June 28, 2017 Loknath DasAmong, Chana, Curry, Dal, Dictionary:, English:, Enter, Happy, Indian, Is, Keema, Leaf, More, Oxford, Than, The, to, Twitter, Words

The ninth edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary has over 900 news words and includes close to 240 words from Indian English. Interestingly, the cause of joy for India is the fact that a host of culinary terms and Hindi names of food items have also secured a place in the dictionary reflecting the popularity of Indian cuisine and a global understanding of indigenous cooking techniques and ingredients. Some of the words to have found a place in the mega-word bank includes items like Chana dal, curry leaf, keema…

NEET questions in Bengali tougher than English: West Bengal govt

May 9, 2017 Loknath DasBengal, Bengali, English:, govt, In, NEET, questions, Than, tougher, West

The West Bengal government on Monday alleged that questions set in Bengali for aspirants from the state appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MBBS and BDS were different from those set in English, and were tougher. State education minister Partha Chatterjee said that the state would write to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which conducts the examinations, in this regard. Over 11 lakh MBBS and BDS aspirants on Sunday appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) at over 1,900 centres spread across the…

Why British women are less likely to seek investment advice than US, Canadian peers

May 8, 2017 Loknath Dasadvice, Are, British, Canadian, investment, Less, Likely, peers, Seek, Than, to, US, Why, Women

David Shopper | Getty Images Women in the U.K. are less likely to reach out for help with their investments than their counterparts on the other side of the Atlantic, according to new research which points to a continued lack of provision in the U.K. advice market. Just over two-fifths (41 percent) of British women say they would ask for financial advice from knowledgeable individuals compared to more than half of women in Canada (57 percent) and the U.S. (53 percent), a study by RBC Wealth Management has suggested. While…

Early Childhood Cancer Deaths 4 Times More Common Than Estimated

March 7, 2017 Loknath Das4), Cancer, childhood, common, Deaths, Early, Estimated, More, Than, times

One of the biggest menaces of the medical world – cancer – shows no mercy to even the youngest of its victims. While scientists and medical experts across the globe are working day and night to curb the fatal disease, the recent study released in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has come up with findings bound to leave the world startled. The study suggests that the death rate for infants afflicted by cancer is about four times higher than previously estimated…

Obese Couples May Face Difficulty in Achieving Pregnancy, Can Take 50% Longer Than Others

February 5, 2017 Srijita'obese, 50, Achieving, Can, Couples, Difficulty, Face, In, Longer?, May, Others, Pregnancy?, Take, Than

“Our results indicate that fertility specialists may want to consider couples’ body compositions when counseling patients,” Rajeshwari Sundaram of Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development was quoted by IANS. Overall, close to 40% of the men and 30% percent of the women were obese. The participating couples also had a sedentary lifestyle with most engaging in physical activity less than once a week. Few other factors that were taken into account during the course of the investigation included smoking habits, cholesterol and blood pressure status…