‘Inji gramam’, a new scheme to cultivate ginger in Kulathoor grama panchayat, yields a bumper harvest 

‘Inji gramam’, a new scheme to cultivate ginger in Kulathoor grama panchayat, yields a bumper harvest 

Ginger harvested from a plot in Kulathoor grama panchayat. The spice was grown under the panchayat’s ‘Inji Gramam’ scheme  | Photo Credit: Aswin V N An agrarian village well known for its paddy and banana, 35 kilometres from Thiruvananthapuram, is rooting for ginger. For the first time, VK Girijanadhan Nair had to dig up his … Read more

Foods That Fight Hearbturn

Foods That Fight Hearbturn

You’ve heard about the foods that can make your heartburn worse, from coffee to chocolate to tomatoes. But what about foods that could make your heartburn better? Check out some key eats you should add to your diet. Eat More Low-Acid Foods When acid and other liquids in your stomach back up into your esophagus, … Read more

Coronavirus ‘infodemic’: From chawanprash to kadha — survey shows how Indian diet changed during Covid waves

Coronavirus ‘infodemic’: From chawanprash to kadha — survey shows how Indian diet changed during Covid waves

An online survey by the ICMR’s National Institute of Nutrition has reported high consumption of vitamin C-rich fruits as well as vitamin C and zinc supplements by adult Indians to boost immunity during the second wave of COVID-19 upon their exposure to (mis)information on social media. Traditional Indian spices such as ginger and garlic were … Read more

IHCL to launch QIP worth Rs 2,000 crore

IHCL to launch QIP worth Rs 2,000 crore

New Delhi/Mumbai: Tata Group backed Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) is set to launch a qualified institutional placement of Rs 2000 crore as the hotel chain braces for business expansion shrugging off the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Credit Suisse and ICICI Securities are helping the company raise money, said people familiar with the matter. IHCL … Read more

How safe is it to travel and stay at hotels now? IHCL, Hilton, Raffles Udaipur roll out tempting offers!

Udaipur

At Raffles Udaipur, guests can enjoy a boat ride and watch migratory birds as they enjoy the panoramic hill views across the tranquil lake and a four hundred year old temple. Bleisure travel is soaring across the country. A key question remains: How safe is it to travel now? With many Indians fully vaccinated or … Read more