Muslims refrain from eating or drinking from dawn to dusk for 29 or 30 days during Ramadan, which means Muslims fast for a mean period of 12 to 14 hours during the day, consume one large meal after dusk, and a lighter meal before dawn. The quality and standard of foods eaten and eating patterns […]
As someone who is currently recovering from a deadly bout of Coronavirus infection, I am saying this with the conviction of my own personal experience that the so-called “second wave” of coronavirus is far more infectious and vengeful than the first one. It has been over 10 days since I was diagnosed as positive for […]
Australia’s Labor Party’s recognition of Palestine as a State on March 30 is a welcomed position, though it comes with many caveats. Pro-Palestinian activists are justified to question the sincerity of the ALP’s stance and whether Australia’s Labor is genuinely prepared to fully adopt this position should they form a government following the 2022 elections. […]
Satellite-based real-time monitoring of Himalayan glacial catchments would improve understanding of flood risk in the region and help inform an early flood warning system that could help curb disaster and save human lives, says a recent study. This should be the future strategy to reduce loss of human lives during glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF), […]
For cancer patients, the use of hematopoietic stem cell transplants can be a game changer in terms of treatment and recovery. However, most people need to undergo a combination of chemotherapy and radiation before transplants become an option. Chemotherapy and radiation are used as a prelude to stem cell transplants in a process known as […]
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Burzahoma is located in the northwest of Srinagar. It is about 20 kilometers from Srinagar. It is a hilly area and the famous Dal Lake is fully visible from herehis. This place has great historical significance. R.S. Sharma, the noted historian of Ancient India, says that the history of Burzahoma goes back […]
The Israeli government’s position regarding an impending investigation by the International Criminal Court of alleged war crimes committed in occupied Palestine has been finally declared by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “It will be made clear that Israel is a country with rule of law that knows how to investigate itself,” Netanyahu said in a […]
Product development is an important aspect when it comes to growth of food industry. Certain products, however, have almost remained unchanged for several decades. I can quote ‘n’ number of such categories of foods, like pasteurised milk, table-butter, numerous varieties of cheese, skimmed milk powder, etc. However, there are several ‘newly developed foods’ such as […]
In addition to possibly causing tissue damage and inflammation, microplastics could be a source of carcinogens and other harmful compounds that leach from plastic into the body. Every day, people are exposed to microplastics from food, water, beverages and air. But it’s unclear just how many of these particles accumulate in the human body, and […]
Dandelion is a flowering plant and a weed that grows in many parts of the world. Its greens have been often used in Kashmir as a cuisine particularly for lactating mothers in olden times. According to some ethanobotanists, the use of dandelion in medicine comes from the 10th century by Arab physicians. It is known […]