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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…

Summer Special: How to Make Infused Water and Beat the Heat

May 17, 2017 Loknath Das'Special, and, Beat, heat, How, Infused, Make, summer, The, to, Water

The arrival of the summers has cropped up the need for refreshing drinks and icy smoothies to stay cool and hydrated. On one hand, aerated drink manufacturers are trying to lure people to their beverages through marketing techniques, while on the other hand, health conscious people are resorting to natural ways to make summer refreshment at home, particularly infused water. Although it’s not a new concept, infused water has gained immense popularity in the recent times. As people look for refreshment with nutrition, its better to prepare infused water at…

Keep Your Hair Protected This Summer: The Ultimate Hair Care Guide

May 17, 2017 Loknath DasCare, guide, hair, Keep, protected, summer, The, This, Ultimate, Your

It is that time of the year gain when you enthusiastically bring out those trendy flip-flops and breezy, colourful clothes. However, along comes the menace of scorching heat. It is not only the heat and the harmful effects of sun exposure that take a toll on your health, skin and hair but a cocktail of pollution, sweat and humidity also wreaks havoc on your beauty. In an attempt to safeguard our skin from sun damage, most of us forget that our hair also needs that extra care. It is equally…

Everything You Should Know About the Bihari Delicacy Litti Chokha

May 15, 2017 Loknath DasAbout, Bihari, Chokha, Delicacy, Everything, Know, Litti, Should, The, You

Littis dripping with pure desi gheeteamed up with baingan and aloo ka chokha reminds us of the typical Bihari culinary experience. Litti-Chokha is a special delicacy from Bihar that is famous everywhere across India. The flavours represent the earthiness of Bihar and you can find it at street stalls and even in fine-dine restaurants. Here’s a little back story on how this much-loved regional dish evolved. What is Litti Chokha? Puja Sahu who runs PotBelly Cafe that serves Bihari cuisine in New Delhi tells us, “Litti is a dough ball stuffed…

Should You Invest in the Snapchat IPO? Read This First

May 12, 2017 Loknath Das'First, In, Invest, IPO, Read, Should, Snapchat, The, This, You

Whether you’re obsessed with keeping your Snapstreaks going or have no idea what that means, you may be itching to invest in this week’s initial public offering of Snap Inc., parent company of the popular Snapchat app. The appeal is understandable. For users of the app, owning shares of a company you use every day (or hour) can seem like a good investment. For nonusers, the urban legends of get-rich-quick IPOs are exciting enough on their own. Of course, not every IPO is a success. And even if Snap gets off…

SoftBank loses $1.4B investment in Snapdeal, Ola

May 11, 2017 Loknath Dasan, As, Buy, investment, Is, It, property, Right?, The, Time, to

SoftBank cannot possibly need more reasons to push Snapdeal off its portfolio. According to its consolidated financial report for FY 2017, the company has faced a combined loss of $1.4 billion in investments in the online marketplace as well as in cab hailing platform Ola. In February this year, SoftBank had written off $475 million from the same two players – its biggest investments in India. Image credit: Anisha Despite the backing from the likes of Kalaari Capital, Nexus Ventures, Alibaba, and Foxconn, Gurgaon-based Snapdeal has been unable to raise funding…