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‘Pistachios have high antioxidant capacity’

Bengaluru: A new study conducted by Cornell University and published in the journal, Nutrients, has found pistachios to have a very high antioxidant capacity, among the highest when compared to values reported in research of many foods such as blueberries, pomegranates, cherries, and beets commonly known for their antioxidant capacity.

Non-reporting of Pocso offences a serious crime: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said nonreporting of sexual assault of minors to police is a serious crime under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and ordered a doctor to face trial for not reporting sexual exploitation of several minor tribal girls in a Maharashtra students hostel.

K’taka min orders meditation in schools, PU colleges

Bengaluru: Karnataka primary and secondary education minister BC Nagesh has directed the education department to roll out a 10-minute meditation session every day for children from primary classes up to PU college.

Liquor mafia attacks excise officials, police in dry’ Bihar

Excise Department Arrested 808 Liquor Smugglers In October Alone

Riots, closure of mills: Sewa saved families from hunger

Ahmedabad: In his famous essay, “Typhoon in Ahmedabad”, renowned journalist Mark Tully highlighted the role of Self-Employed Women’s Association (Sewa) helmed by Elaben Bhatt and how it provided succour to the thousands rendered unemployed following the closure of the textile mills in the 1980s.

Life Spent In SEWA Of Unprotected Labourers’

Riyaaz Yoga Was Integral To Ela Bhatt’s Life, Gandhian Sang In The ICU Too, Says Grandson

Choose arch enemy, clarify on fighting BJP, KTR tells RaGa

Hyderabad: Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi for his comments on KCR’s national plans by launching Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), TRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday said that KCR can float a party even in China.

PM Modi selling country, KCR minting money om irrigation projects:Rahul

Targets Modi On PSU Privatisation m Slams KCR For Irrigation Project Irregularities

All eyes on surveys: Voting patterns in focus ahead of poll

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Norms junked: Employees in poll-bound districts get their salaries ahead of time

Hyderabad: Government employees in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri and Nalgonda districts too received a poll bonanza — their salaries, a week in advance — courtesy the Munugode bypoll.

BJP hired goons to attack TRS leaders, says Jagadish

Hyderabad: TRS star campigner and energy minister G Jagadish Reddy accused the BJP leaders of hiring goons to attack TRS leaders.

Venkat’s fate in Congress to be sealed after poll

Hyderabad: The fate of Bhuvanagiri MP Komatireddy Venkat Reddy in Congress will be decided in a day or two with a section of party leaders expecting it after Munugode by poll on Thursday.

Social media buzz amiss In Munugode campaign

Hyderabad: There was no social media blitz in Munugode unlike Dubbak and Huzurabad which were hit by social media storm during by-elections. Munugode witnessed more door-to-door campaigns.

In India Ist, Mum metro to have pvt entry

Mumbai: Metro 3 will become the first network in India to provide private pedestrian subway access linked to stations.

7 of 10 new schools in India private institutes: Unesco

India Driving Edu Growth In S Asia: Report

Three hawala operators nabbed, ₹1.2 cr cash seized

Hyderabad: Task Force sleuths apprehended three alleged hawala operators and seized Rs 1.27 crore cash from their possession on Wednesday.

Ela Bhatt, who pioneered movement to empower women in India, dies at 89

Hillary called Ela personal hero

Canada to offer permanent residency to 4.5L in 3 years

Mumbai: To tackle the problem of labour market shortages, Canada will widen its doors to immigrants. Over a three-year period starting 2023, it aims to usher in 14.5 lakh permanent residents.

As Munugode votes, race for 2023 begins

Result To Set Tone For Next Year’s Polls

N Korea fires 23 missiles, one lands near South coast

Seoul: North Korea fired at least 23 missiles into the sea on Wednesday, including one that landed less than 60 km off South Korea’s coast, which the South’s President Yoon Suk-yeol described as “territorial encroachment”.

In a U-turn, Sunak says he will now attend COP27

London: British PM Rishi Sunak will attend the COP27 summit in Egypt next week, he said on Wednesday, reversing a much-criticised decision to skip the annual climate gathering in order to work on pressing economic issues at home.

Xi to Sharif: Concerned about Chinese people's security in Pak

Beijing: President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed “deep concern” over the security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan working on the CPEC projects and sought “reliable and safe environment” for them during his talks with PM Shehbaz Sharif, who is here on his maiden visit.

Bolsonaro supporters call on military to keep him in power

Ex-Prez Says Will Obey Constitution, Tells SC ‘Election’s Over’

Ukraine grain export deal back on as Russia rejoins

Ankara/Kyiv:Russia said on Wednesday it would resume its participation in a deal freeing up grain exports from wartorn Ukraine, reversing a move that world leaders had said threatened to exacerbate global hunger.

Netanyahu on brink of victory with far-right allies by his side

Shift Could Put Israel US On Rocky Road, Dim Hope For Palestine Peace

India’s 106-yr-old voter No. 1 casts postal ballot for Ist time

To increase turnout, the Election Commission had in September 2020 expanded the postal ballot option to include those aged above 80, people with disabilities and Covid-19 patients

Less than 5% of Hindi engg seats find takers in MP

After the dismal response, officials are already thinking of bringing about several changes in the next academic session

WTA tour CEO still wants Peng’s inquiry

Fort Worth (Texas): The man in charge of women’s professional tennis, a player easily could wander over for a mid-match chat.