Nikita Venkatesh

Eat nuts to keep obesity at bay!

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A new study has linked tree nuts to lower body weight and risk of obesity.

Researchers compared risk factors for heart disease and metabolic syndrome of tree nut consumers versus those who did not consume tree nuts. Tree nut (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) consumption was associated with lower body mass index, systolic blood pressure, insulin resistance and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (good cholesterol).

Kerjiwal doesn’t know how to govern, drags PM Modi in everything: Rijiju

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Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kerjiwal-led AAP Government does not know anything about governance and hence they blame Prime Minister Narendra Modi for everything.

“Delhi Government has proved that they cannot govern. They blame Prime Minister Modi and the Central Government for everything,” said Rijiju. (ANI)

Donna Karan resigns from her fashion house as chief executive

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Renowned American designer Donna Karan has withdrawn her name as a chief executive from her company Donna Karan International (DKI).

Donna Karan New York (DKNY) owner said that after considering the right time to take this step for several years, she has finally made this decision with Louis Vuitton (LVMH), which bought DKI back in 2001, Us Magazine reported.

I feel confident that DKI has a bright future and a strong team in place, she added.

Twitter’s outgoing CEO’s warning: Next boss faces complex challenges

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Dick Costolo, the outgoing chief executive of Twitter, has warned that the next boss will have to manage an increasingly complex set of geopolitical challenges as well as the demands of Wall Street.

The 51-year-old confessed during a farewell interview published on his last day on the job that he underestimated the pressures that going public would place on the company, the Guardian reported.

Vyapam Scam: Digvijay Singh challenging authority of High Court, claims BJP

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s move to file a petition, seeking a Supreme Court monitored Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Vyapam scam, and claimed that the former chief minister was challenging the authority of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

“All I can say is Dijvijay Singh has been known for creating political rhetoric. He wants to remain in the news,” BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh told ANI.

Netherland crash India 7-0 in quarter-finals of HWL

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The Indian women’s hockey team suffered a humiliating 7-0 defeat at the hands of world champions Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the Hockey World League on Tuesday.

Indian eves were no match against the Olympic champions Netherlands and were simply outclassed throughout the entire game.

The Dutch onslaught began from the opening minute when Naomi van As scored with a deft scoop and from there on didn’t gave the 13th ranked opponent a chance to make a comeback into the game.

Raje should volunteer information on foreign trips, says Congress

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The Congress on Wednesday opined that Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje should volunteer information on foreign trips made by her, after an RTI query revealed that the state government has no information for the same between 2009 to 2013.

“Vasundhara ji has been a chief minister and has been the leader of opposition. I believe she should volunteer the information herself. Anyway, all details of foreign trips are mentioned in the passport, so the government should have no problems in replying to the RTI,” Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said.

Detailed story to follow. (ANI)

Afghanistan battling extremists from 10 countries ‘alone’, says Ghani

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Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has said that the Islamic Republic is battling extremists from around 10 countries and is making all the sacrifices ‘alone’.

Addressing a gathering of women activists, politicians and diplomats in Kabul on Tuesday, Ghani called for an ‘enhanced’ regional cooperation to address regional challenges. He also urged the international community to help Afghanistan in eliminating the militant threat, reported NBC News.

Nalanda: Six arrested in connection with death of school director

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Six people have been arrested in connection with the lynching case in Nalanda, where a school director was beaten to death.

Devendra Prasad Sinha, the director of a private residential school here, was thrashed in full public view following the recovery of two bodies of children from a pond close to the institution.

The director’s family has demanded a CBI probe into the untoward incident.

According to reports, the situation here continues to be tense, with the protestors blocking vehicular movement in protest against the lynching of the director. (ANI)

Saudi sentences Pakistani TV anchor to eight years, 1000 lashes for criticising regime

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India baiter and hatred spewing Pakistani TV anchor Zaid Hamid has reportedly been sentenced to eight years in prison and 1000 lashes by a Saudi court for criticising the country’s government, unconfirmed reports have claimed.

Hamid was detained while on a private visit to the Kingdom with his wife. An official said that he made speeches against the Saudi government at a function two weeks ago and was arrested for lashing out against Arabs, reported Pakistan Destiny.

In times of tough economy, parents pick daughters over sons

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When the times are hard economically, parents choose to their daughters over sons in financial matters, claims a new study.

Carlson School of Management and Rutgers Business School researchers found that parents who participated in their study, preferred to enroll a daughter rather than a son in beneficial programs, preferred to give a U.S. Treasury bond to a daughter rather than a son, and bequeathed a greater share of their assets to female offspring in their will when they perceived economic conditions to be poor.

Planning a trip? These tips will help you save some money

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Vacations are much more than just packing stuff and booking hotels as one needs to clutch to their money tight in order to control expenditures.

Before going on a vacation people should always contact their credit card company as a declined credit card can deflate vacation euphoria in an instant, reported LearnVest.

A person should always research transit options from the airport such as opting for buses, trains and shared cabs other than hiring a private cab and this will save you a lot of money.

Wimbledon 2015: William sisters opt out of doubles

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Sisters Serena and Venus Williams, who have won the doubles title five times, withdrew from the Wimbledon women’s doubles on Tuesday.

No immediate reason has been given for the duo’s withdrawal till now.

Both sisters are still involved in the singles tournament and there is a huge possibility that they could meet in the fourth round.

Their place in the draw was taken by lucky losers Misaki Doi of Japan and Switzerland’s Stephanie Vogt, Sport24 reported.

Gutta hopeful of govt support post Canada Open victory

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Star shuttler Jwala Gutta, who clinched the 2015 Canada Open badminton doubles title with Ashwini Ponappa, said on Tuesday that she was hopeful of the government’s support for her game in the coming future.

“I hope the government supports me. I have been always optimistic about it and have been vocal about a lot of things. The victory again proves that we need the kind of support from the government. We deserve it and we will definitely make our country proud,” Gutta said after her return from Canada.

Wimbledon 2015: Murray beats Kukushkin to enter second round

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World number three Andy Murray began his Wimbledon campaign with a win against Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan on a hot afternoon in south west London.

The British ace took two hours and 13 minutes to beat Kukushkin 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 as the temperature hit 41 degree celsius on the Centre court, the BBC reported.

The third seed will now play either Dutchman Robin Haase or Alejandro Falla of Colombia in the second round. (ANI)

Follow these tips to beat Level 2 heat alert

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With level 2 heat alert in England, climate experts have predicted soaring temperatures and very high UV rays this year that can even put some people in danger.

Boots pharmacist Angela Chalmers claims that heatwaves can be extremely dangerous, especially for the very young and old, pregnant women and those with existing health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart issues, diabetes, kidney, liver or circulation problems, reported the Mirror.

Water intoxication: Drink only when thirsty during exercise

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A new study has suggested that hikers, football players, endurance athletes and elite and recreational exercisers can avoid water intoxication by drinking only when thirsty during exercise.

As per the updated consensus statement on exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH), using the innate thirst mechanism to guide fluid consumption is a strategy that should limit drinking in excess and developing hyponatremia (low blood sodium) while providing sufficient fluid to prevent excessive dehydration.

Don’t let mid-night Ramadan snacks increase your belly size

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Ramadan is on and so are late night snacks which may add kilos to the hungry belly.

But by following these simple and easy tips one can save himself from unnecessary weight gain, reports Al Arabiya news.

1.Choose stress free food that has low cortisol levels as it helps in reducing belly fat.

2.Do not avoid eating high fiber plants such as Broccoli, Brussels sprout, pees as they are the best fat cutter.

3.Regular hormonal check is a must and one natural way of balancing out the hormonal act is taking flaxseed and chia seeds.

Soon, malaria vaccine to protect global communities

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A researcher is developing vaccine to protect global communities from malaria.

University of Oklahoma’s scientist has discovered a new mosquito protein for the development of a new vaccine that is expected to stop the spread of the disease in areas where it is considered endemic.

How we keep track of the seasons

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Researchers have discovered a key mechanism underlying how animals keep track of the seasons.

The RIKEN Brain Science Institute study shows how circadian clock machinery in the brain encodes seasonal changes in daylight duration through GABA activity along with changes in the amount of chloride located inside certain neurons.

Seasonal time keeping is important for animals as well as people, and recent studies indicate that it is accomplished by the same part of the brain that governs our daily circadian rhythms.

Signs of human-esque communication discovered in babbler birds

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A key element of human language has been discovered in babbler bird.

Stringing together meaningless sounds to create meaningful signals was previously thought to be the preserve of humans alone, but the new study has revealed that babbler birds are also able to communicate in this way.

Researchers at the Universities of Exeter and Zurich discovered that the chestnut-crowned babbler, a highly social bird found in the Australian Outback, has the ability to convey new meaning by rearranging the meaningless sounds in its calls.