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Study explains mechanisms behind food poisoning, gut infections

Salmonella bacteria key behind food poisoning, finds study; Mechanism explored

A team of US researchers has found that Salmonella bacteria a major reason behind food poisoning gets inside the gut by tricking the protective bacteria.

6 days ago

India's inflation rate 5.6% higher than most other nations: Bank of Baroda

India's WPI Inflation Rises To 2.36% In October

India's inflation rate, based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), rose to 2.36% in October this year, compared to the same month of the previous year on the back of higher food prices.

8 days ago

India's retail inflation rises to 6.21 pc in Oct as vegetables play spoilsport

India's retail price inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 6.21 per cent in October as higher prices of food items such as vegetables spiked during the month, figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday showed.

10 days ago

Cost of home-cooked veg thali spiked 20 pc in October

Cost of home-cooked veg thali increases 20 pc in October

Vegetable prices shore up costs of veg and non-veg thalis in the month of October, as the cost of a home-cooked veg thali surged 20 per cent (year-on-year) while the cost of a non-veg thali increased 5 per cent

16 days ago

India's wedding season biz expected to surge 41 pc to Rs 6 lakh crore: CAIT

The upcoming wedding season in India which will extend from November 12 till December 16 is likely to generate business worth nearly Rs 6 lakh crore from 48 lakh weddings which constitutes a 41 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of Rs 4.25 lakh crore recorded for 35 lakh weddings last year, according to a study carried out by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).

17 days ago

Vegetable prices sky-high in Bengal's retail markets ahead of Diwali

Vegetable prices in the retail markets of West Bengal, especially those in the state capital of Kolkata, have skyrocketed on the last Sunday before the festivities of Kali Puja and Diwali next week.

26 days ago

Barring heavy rain, Cyclone Dana's impact nominal in West Bengal

Impact of cyclone 'Dana' on Jharkhand: Heavy rains in Kolhan division, schools remain closed

Cyclone Dana has significantly impacted Jharkhand after it hit the coast of Odisha on Thursday midnight. Heavy rains have lashed various regions in Jharkhand, especially in the Kolhan division, which has seen consistent downpours since Thursday evening.

28 days ago

Vitamin C deficiency in elderly can cause abnormal bleeding, fatigue: Study

Elderly at Risk: The Silent Scourge of Vitamin C Deficiency

A recent study highlights the dangers of vitamin C deficiency, or scurvy, in the elderly. The case study of a 65-year-old woman with a restricted diet and social isolation led to her diagnosis of scurvy.

Oct 7, 2024

AI-Driven Health Predictions: Revolutionizing Wellness Through Grocery Purchase Data

Tenny Enoch Devadas highlights the transformative potential of AI in healthcare through the analysis of grocery purchase data.

Oct 4, 2024

India-UAE bilateral trade set to surpass $100 billion target before 2030

The bilateral trade between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is on track to surpass the $100 billion target well before 2030, underscored by a notable 12.7 per cent (year-on-year) increase, according to a report on Tuesday.

Sep 24, 2024

India sees healthy 8 pc increase in overall rainfall, positive for inflation outlook

India saw a healthy 8 per cent increase in overall rainfall above the long-term average (till September 13) as average retail prices of vegetables and milk cooled down, a report showed on Monday.

Sep 16, 2024

1st consignment of Indian pomegranates reaches Melbourne from Mumbai

First consignment of Indian pomegranates reaches Melbourne from Mumbai

The first consignment of Indian pomegranates from Mumbai to Melbourne in Australia has been successfully facilitated, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) informed on Thursday.

Sep 5, 2024

How sugar-sweetened beverages may harm your health

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Beware of This Silent Health Threat

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) such as sodas, fruit punch, and lemonade, whether at home or outside, has become a common practice. However, experts warn that these beverages may lead to significant harm to health, ranging from infections in teeth and kidneys to heart disease.

Aug 26, 2024

PM Modi releases 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of crops

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified varieties of crops at the India Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi.

Aug 11, 2024

Up to six months' imprisonment for publishing certain kinds of export/import info

Indian exports remain resilient in Q1 FY25

Indian exports remained resilient in the first quarter of current fiscal (FY25), as core export goods such as drugs and pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, organic and inorganic chemicals and readymade garments exhibited positive growth.

Jul 17, 2024

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