Tea provides few vitamins or minerals but contains plant compounds called phytochemicals, which may have health effects.
Green tea are the leaves of Camellia sinensis bush. Packed with antioxidants and beneficial polyphenols, drinking several cups daily reduces your chance of getting life-threatening diseases. Read on.
The crispy home-made snack goes well with a hot cup of chaaya, kaapi or kattan or black tea/coffee, says Divya Nair.
The researchers found no significant association between green tea consumption and death from cancer. There were weak or neutral relationships between black tea or oolong tea and mortality.
It does have a few side effects, just like ordinary tea or coffee.
According to researchers, the flavonoids in green tea relax the cells, called the endothelium, which is a thin layer on the inside of the blood vessels, that smooths the flow of blood allowing a more efficient circulation.
Green tea are the leaves of Camellia sinensis bush. Packed with antioxidants and beneficial polyphenols, drinking several cups daily reduces your chance of getting life-threatening diseases. Read on.
Pandurang Kumbhar, 41, from Pune, changed his eating habits, made walking and running part of his routine, and used a smart watch and AI to track his progress. Here, he shares how his weight dropped by 16.45 kg and several of his health and fitness markers improved.
Readers expecting the familiar sensory experience of the smell of books, rows of paperbacks, and the quiet satisfaction of browsing without an agenda will find something different.
President Droupadi Murmu hosted Swiss President Guy Parmelin at a banquet featuring exquisite delicacies from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The curated menu highlighted unique regional ingredients and culinary traditions, serving as a cultural exchange alongside significant bilateral discussions on trade, migration, nuclear energy, and defence.
Some lessons about patience are taught not by monks or teachers, but by government offices, one slow afternoon at a time, reveals Binu Alex.
He was intense on screen, equally intense on stage, and yet, from what I remember of those early days, remarkably at ease amongst ordinary people, remembers Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
Fashion model and social media influencer Shraddha Dubey, accused in the alleged murder of Lucknow cafe owner Shiva Sharma, claims Sharma committed suicide by jumping from her balcony due to heavy debt. Dubey has released videos denying her involvement and expressing her desire to cooperate with the police, while Sharma's family alleges torture and murder. Police are investigating and seeking to arrest Dubey and other absconders.
Rain and road trips go hand in hand in Maharashtra. For countless travellers, the season isn't complete without a plate of steaming-hot Kanda Bhaji on a jaunt to Karjat at Thakare Hotel.
Digital money is gradually starting to behave like software. It's no longer inert -- sitting passively in accounts. In the not-so-distant future, your money could become 'smart' and 'active,' understanding your preferences, paying your bills automatically, optimising your returns, and managing your risks -- all without you having to manage the details.
Monsoon is the breeding season for fish and shellfish, making them more susceptible to contamination, warns Zamurrud Patel, chief dietitian, Gleneagles Hospital. Instead, include freshly cooked chicken, eggs or pulses in your meals to meet your daily protein requirements.
Australia were left staring at a stunning defeat after Bangladesh tightened their grip on the first Test in Darwin on Day 3. The hosts finished on 161/4, still 67 runs behind, with Cameron Green and Alex Carey facing a huge task to keep Australia in the contest.
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The Maharashtra Public Health Department has issued a directive making healthy foods and beverages mandatory in all government canteens and official events. The order aims to reduce the consumption of ultra-processed foods and combat the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases by promoting a menu designed with ICMR-NIN and FSSAI guidelines.
Australia were bowled out for 210 in their first innings on Day 2 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay. Bangladesh's paceman Shoriful Islam delivered a record-breaking performance, taking 7-48, the best figures for a Bangladeshi bowler in an away Test. This strong bowling effort has given Bangladesh a significant lead in the match and the series.
Bangladesh savoured their first taste of Test cricket in Australia for 23 years on Thursday as they skittled the world's top-ranked side for less than 200 and went to stumps in command at 96 for one on the first day of the series-opener in Darwin.
Australia secured a thumping innings and 51-run victory over Bangladesh in Mackay, levelling the two-match series 1-1. Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon were instrumental, with Starc taking 10-51 in the match.
Opener Tanzid Hasan's maiden Test century and a fluent fifty from Najmul Hossain Shanto put Bangladesh in control against Australia, on Day 2 of the first Test in Darwin on Friday.
With Sawan just around the corner, many households are planning meals without onion and garlic. If you're looking to refresh your festive menu, we've got you covered.
Indian-origin cricketer Neel Patel, from New South Wales, has been named in Australia's 16-player Under-19 men's squad for a multi-format tour of India, featuring three 50-over matches and two four-day matches in Rajkot and Ahmedabad from 13 September to 9 October 2026.
'Once you're wrestling with making a merger of that scale value-accretive, you're also under pressure to keep growing the balance sheet and chasing liabilities, and other things start to slip as a consequence.'
Make the most of the monsoon with these hatke experiences.
In many Karnataka homes, a fragrant ripe jackfruit dosa, lovingly called Pelekai Polo, is fried up. Some families refer to this dosa as Ponsa Polo.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'chaiwala' narrative, leading to a sharp response from the BJP.
For Luxmi, the Brew Tea deal ticks key boxes in its strategy, mainly, focusing on quality and branding.
A new study reveals that herbal cigarettes, often marketed as a safe alternative to tobacco, produce emissions that are comparably or even more damaging than regular tobacco cigarettes.
Researching Japan was like going down a rabbit hole. There is just so much to see and do, but I finally decided we would stick to the 'Golden Route' of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, notes Radhika Mittal.
Are there many who can pass up a meal of Chole Bhature? Very few right! Chef Roopa Nabar's Amritsari Chole is probably quite different from the recipe you might usually prepare.
'We often lament that even now no mainstream actor wants to come out as openly gay. But Chapal Bhaduri has not hidden his sexuality. He has been open about his relationship with a man for decades. He could well be our first out mainstream actor.'
Naomi Osaka trying to move on from 'bittersweet' maiden Grand Slam title
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From the Himalayan Butter Tea to Hyderabad's dessert-like Irani Chai, the many varieties of Indian tea are truly surprising!
India, the land that gave the world Darjeeling and Assam tea, risks losing its place at the global tea table, not because of its leaves, but because of its lost opportunities, notes Kanika Datta.
We have built an economy that can deliver everything -- from iPhones to biryani -- to a doorstep in 10 minutes, but it cannot deliver a fire engine through a lane in 20, points out Amit Kapoor.
Prepare a batch of Lemon Iced Tea. Keep sipping it through the day. Add a tot of liquor to convert to a cocktail.
