National

50 killed in Indonesia flash floods

      JAYAPURA (Indonesia),  AT LEAST 50 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia’s eastern Papua province, an official said on Sunday, as rescuers raced to find more victims of the disaster. The floods in Sentani, near the provincial capital of Jayapura, were triggered by torrential rain and subsequent landslides on Saturday, and also left 59 people injured. Dozens of homes were damaged by floodwaters, national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo

18 Mar, 2019

International

New US military budget focused on China

    WASHINGTON,   CHINESE bombers. Chinese hypersonic missiles. Chinese cyberattacks. Chinese anti-satellite weapons. To a remarkable degree, the 2020 Pentagon budget proposal is shaped by national security threats that Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan has summarised in three words: “China, China, China.” The US is still fighting small wars against Islamic extremists, and Russia remains a serious concern, but Shanahan seeks to shift the military’

17 Mar, 2019

International

US, France, UK in intense discussions with China on Masood’s listing

     By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON, China is believed to have suggested “certain changes” in the language of the terrorist designation. The US, Britain and France are believed to be currently looking at the suggestions   THE US, France and the UK are believed to be in intense “good faith” discussions with China to arrive at a “compromise”, including on the language on the UN designation of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maso

17 Mar, 2019

Nailed it!

 The pretty pink and blue neon lights flashing on a signboard caught my eye. ‘Get your nails pampered here’ they blinked. This was advertisement for a nail clinic. Wow! A nail clinic…. Not so long ago, the word ‘clinic’ was associated only with doctors' chambers. And it had an ominous ring to it. The moment mom would utter, ‘chalo clinic jaana hai’ we would cringe in fear for it was associated with horrible smells - real and ethereal - including that of ‘

13 Mar, 2019

Life Style

Pudina: A global herb that helps digestion

      By Rajendra Diwe,What grandmother says:Prepare chutney of Pudina leaves and eat regularly to treat digestive problems.Add few leaves of Pudina in buttermilk and drink for three to four times in case of gases, indigestion, etc. Four to five drops of Pudina oil or menthol can be consumed with one tea spoon sugar to relieve indigestion and soothe an upset stomach.Apply drops of Pudina oil on wounds with cotton.In asthma consume mint to get soothing effect.For nausea or

13 Mar, 2019

SPICE IT UP!

      O FTEN the pantry is filled with old dry mustard powder and paprika of doubtful age and origin. And while you may think that it is time to turn it into compost, think again!They might still have some uses around the house. Spices and herbs change phase states easily and once a spice is harvested, the clock begins ticking as the compounds turn from liquid to gas, reports Popular Science. After a spice is created, it loses much of its potency in a year, and by three years,

06 Mar, 2019

Insight

IMAGINATION Is The Highest Kite ONE CAN FLY

      By T G L IYER, Without doubt, you take one of the major steps in determining your level of happiness in life when you gain clarity on what is your purpose in life. Life purpose is hard to define as a single element because our life is made up of work, family, health and so on. Most people understand the term to mean the one thing they believe they are on this planet for.You might see your purpose in life as doing community work to help the poor. You might believe you

17 Mar, 2019

Insight

The Amazing Journey Of Araku Coffee

       By MOHAMMED SHAFEEQ,   F rom tribal hamlets to Paris, Araku coffee has come a long way and is set to lure the taste buds of New York’s coffee aficionados this year. Started as a livelihood project

17 Mar, 2019

Insight

Assess your level of aptitude

        Q. I am going to appear for class 10th exams and I have to register into an entrance test institute like before Mar 14. I am confused about institutes as I want to pursue car designing as career. I’m not good at maths, so I think 10 + 2 in science then 5 years integrated course in the same in DYPDC will begood option. Kindly guide meabout integrated course.  Ans. This is a good question. Sometimes a student can feel stuck in an integrated course at

17 Mar, 2019

Life Style

Balancing lives for the better

   Women in today’s world are equal to men — both in opportunities and responsibilities. She may be the boss at office, a wife who builds a better home for her family, a mother raising her children or a teacher who imparts knowledge to youngsters. Five women nutritionists from across India share how women can efficiently balance their lives for better.Mumbai-based nutritionist Madhuri Ruia says, “Women, today, need to focus on building energy reserves to maintain work life b

13 Mar, 2019

Life Style

Pudina: A global herb that helps digestion

      By Rajendra Diwe,What grandmother says:Prepare chutney of Pudina leaves and eat regularly to treat digestive problems.Add few leaves of Pudina in buttermilk and drink for three to four times in case of gases, indigestion, etc. Four to five drops of Pudina oil or menthol can be consumed with one tea spoon sugar to relieve indigestion and soothe an upset stomach.Apply drops of Pudina oil on wounds with cotton.In asthma consume mint to get soothing effect.For nausea or

13 Mar, 2019

Ozone Therapy For Treating Backache

   Dr Pradeep Muley   B ack pain is very common. 8 out of every 10 people will have it at least once during their lives. Acute back pain usually lasts for a few days to a few weeks and chronic back pain lasts for 3 or more months. Generally, in a day to day life, when we face issue related to teeth, a trip to the dentist for a root canal or other infection-related tooth problem may possibly have introduced us with medical oxygen-ozone therapy. But people are less aware with the fact

11 Mar, 2019