Blog

18 Mar

Papaya the ultimate doctor to your skin to Digestive Aid

Banasree SarkarHealthPapaya

Papaya's components may offer a number of health advantages. They might aid in preventing a variety of illnesses. Vision and eye health: Papaya contains organic chemicals that may help avoid oxidative stress and inflammation in age-related eye problems. Another substance that gives papayas their unique orange hue is papaya. Carotene has been linked to both preventing night blindness and improving vision. Papaya's antioxidant zeaxanthin blocks off dangerous blue light. It may prevent macular degeneration and is believed to have a preventive effect on eye health. Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables reduces the chance of getting asthma and can…

18 Mar

Eugenix Hair Sciences driving India’s booming hair transplant market

Business BureauBusiness

The global hair transplant industry is witnessing unprecedented growth, projected to reach USD 141.88 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 25.2%. In India, the sector is expanding rapidly, with Eugenix Hair Sciences emerging as a leader. Founded by Dr. Pradeep Sethi and Dr. Arika Bansal, Eugenix has performed over 16,000 procedures, including 1,800 Grade 6/7 baldness cases, setting new industry benchmarks. Eugenix has gained prominence with its Direct Hair Transplant (DHT) technique, attracting Bollywood celebrities like Boney Kapoor, cricketers Mohammed Shami, Ravi Shastri, and Mohammed Azharuddin, and singer Anup Jalota. With a dedicated focus on hair restoration, state-of-the-art facilities,…

18 Mar

Tipra Motha leader seeks investigation over Bengali exam confusion

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tipra Motha Party founder and Member of the District Council, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, has called for an investigation into reports that several schools in Tripura failed to assist students in understanding their Kok Borok exam questions, which were provided in Bengali during the ongoing board exams. Speaking in a Facebook live session, Pradyot expressed concern that Indigenous students, who were not proficient in Bengali, struggled to comprehend the questions, leading many to submit blank answer sheets. "Last year, it was decided that students could write the exam in English or the Roman script, and invigilators were required to translate…

18 Mar

Aizawl AMC Mayor announces relocation of treasury market for safety reasons

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) Mayor Lalrinenga Sailo has reaffirmed that the Treasury Bazar, which was destroyed in a fire early Monday morning, will not be rebuilt at its current location despite strong opposition from vendors.Speaking after visiting the site with Deputy Mayor R. Thanglura (Ward XII) and Corporator David Zohmangaiha (Ward XVII), Sailo announced that the market, located in Tuikual South (AMC Ward XII) and Venghlui (AMC Ward XVII), would be relocated to the AMC Multicomplex in Tuikual South."We extend our condolences to those affected by the fire. After consulting with the State government, Home Minister, and Speaker of the…

18 Mar

Houthis Warn of Strikes on U.S. Vessels Within 1,000 Miles of Yemen

Sonakshi SarkarInternational

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have issued a stark warning, threatening to attack any U.S. ships that come within 1,000 miles of Yemen. This declaration follows a series of intense U.S. airstrikes ordered by President Donald Trump targeting Houthi positions in Yemen. The Houthis claim responsibility for attacking the USS Harry Truman and have banned U.S. vessels from strategic maritime regions, including the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. The U.S. Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has committed to an "unrelenting" missile campaign to ensure freedom of navigation and deter Houthi threats, potentially extending actions to Iranian support elements for…

18 Mar

Arunachal deputy CM inaugurates a newly constructed School Auditorium and Football Stadium

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshArunachal Deputy CM

The newly built school auditorium and football stadium at Independent Golden Jubilee Govt Higher Secondary School (IGJGHS), Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, was officially opened by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein. These cutting-edge facilities, which were created as part of the Pasighat Smart City Development Corporation Ltd.'s IGJGHS School Heritage Redevelopment initiative, further demonstrate the government's dedication to the comprehensive development of students. While the Football Stadium seeks to give students better sports training and leisure options, the School Auditorium is expected to develop into a center for cultural events, scholarly debates, and community gatherings. The state government's overarching goal of encouraging…

18 Mar

Centum Electronics shares inflation 5%, company raises Rs 210 crore through QIP

Business CorrespondentBusiness, News

Centum Electronics shares rose over 5 percent on March 17 and closed at Rs 1,350 per share. This development comes after the company announced that it has raised Rs 210 crore through its qualified institutional placement (QIP). Notably, Prashant Jain's 3P India Equity Fund acquired 3.52 percent stake (over 5.17 lakh equity shares) in the company by participating in the QIP. This took the firm's total stake in the company to 5.47 percent. The company announced that the QIP comprises 18.10 lakh shares at an issue price of Rs 1,160 per equity share. However, this is around Rs 60 lower…

17 Mar

India’s tenth longest cave is presently Lungchun Khur in Meghalaya

Banasree SarkarMeghalayaLungchun Khur

At an astounding 13,618 meters, Lungchun Khur has been confirmed by a big caving expedition in Meghalaya as the ninth longest limestone cave and the tenth longest cave in India. During the "Caving in the Abode of the Clouds Expedition" that took place from February 2–28, international teams documented 22,663 meters of cave passages that had never been explored before. With intricate networks of relic passageways, inlet formations, and boulder chokes, the recently ranked Lungchun Khur has enormous underground river passages that are up to 30 meters wide and high. The discovery, which was located beneath the Muallian Spur, was…

17 Mar

Regulatory reforms key to India’s tobacco industry growth: PMI’s Frederic De Wilde

Business BureauBusiness

India’s tobacco industry, with 300 million users, stands at a critical juncture where regulatory modernization could drive economic growth and public health benefits. Speaking at the Times Group ET NOW Global Business Summit 2025, Frederic De Wilde, President SSEA, CIS & MEA Region at Philip Morris International (PMI), highlighted the need for science-backed policies to introduce less harmful alternatives. De Wilde emphasized that regulatory clarity has accelerated economic transformation in sectors like renewable energy and digital finance. He pointed to Japan, where alternative products reduced cigarette sales by 50%, and Sweden, which boasts Europe’s lowest smoking rate and lung cancer…

17 Mar

₹42 lakh worth of smuggled phones seized by BSF in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted an illicit consignment of used mobile phones worth over ₹42 lakh along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura’s Sepahijala district. The seizure took place on Sunday as part of an ongoing anti-smuggling operation. According to officials, a BSF ambush team detected suspicious movements of five to six individuals near the Matinagar area in Sonamura. When challenged, the suspects abandoned their consignment and fled. A subsequent search led to the recovery of 187 secondhand mobile phones from various leading brands. A BSF spokesperson confirmed that the seized mobile phones have been handed over to the Customs…