A specialised team at Tata Motors, the country's largest automobile producer, is using cornstarch in the making of body parts for cars.
While green shoots are beginning to emerge, with June sales rebounding to pre-Covid levels thanks to a rural revival, most FMCG chief executives have voiced concerns about localised lockdowns that began in July and have extended into August in some states.
In its thirteenth annual 'State of the World's Mothers report', Save the Children an independent organisation that works for children has compared 171 million children globally from 165 countries to find out the best and worst places to be a mother.
The regional players are outrightly opposed to the idea, while MNCs are looking for procedural changes that, they say, will align the labelling criteria with global practices.
Instead of regular tea or coffee with milk and sugar, how about a steaming hot cup of green tea.
Saturated, monounsaturated, trans and poly. Are you confused yet?
Swati Bhardwaj, of the Center of Nutrition and Metabolic Research (C-NET) and Prof Anoop Misra, Chairman, Fortis-C-DOC Centre of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and Endocrinology spell out just why the collective waistlines of young India is widening more than ever and just what YOU can do about it.
JNPT, the country's largest container port, would soon move into congestion if cargo does not get lifted by importers in the next few days.
Basking in the glory of a bronze medal at the London Olympics, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal says it was very tough for her to win the medal in a sport dominated by the Chinese.
Not a big fan of mushrooms? Then try porridge. It's a known cure for low sex drive, says study.
When you know you've done your best, you are likely to feel more relaxed and confident that you will be safe, says Aayushi Lakhapati.
Dr Meena Mehta of Dr BM Nanavati College of Home Science in Mumbai tells us just why we should consider switching to rice bran oil.
Terming the problem of malnutrition in the country as a national shame, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the government cannot rely solely on the Integrated Child Development Scheme to tackle it. "The problem of malnutrition is a matter of national shame. Despite impressive growth in our GDP, the level of under-nutrition in the country is unacceptably high," Dr Singh said while releasing a report on Hunger and Malnutrition in Delhi.
A new research has found that a sedentary lifestyle may be a risk factor for early mortality.
Joan MacDonald began her fitness journey three years ago and has already lost 22 kg.
"I wanted to give my support and the Congress president's support to the chief minister," he said.
FSSAI will put the draft guidelines in front of a seven-member expert committee.
We have to speed up our responses to the critical areas that we have, he says.
If the actress fails to respond to the notice within the stipulated time frame, a case could be registered against her, Food Security Officer Mahimanand Joshi said.
This Diwali, don't binge on processed foods, but consume fruits.
Your brain needs as much food as your muscles.
'... because their parents wanted a boy.' 'But over 2 million women go every year due to sex-selective abortion, disease, neglect or inadequate nutrition,' says Devangshu Datta.
Being vegetarian does have its plust points but find out what you may be missing when you drop meat from your meals.
The question is how to genuinely assess the felt needs of citizens who are below a decent way of living, based on their consumption of food and arrangement for housing.
Weight loss might not necessarily mean that you have lost the excess fat as well, says Jitendra Chouksey.
The physical and mental benefits that accrued from labour, Trivediji said, were far greater than those accrued from mere exercise. Which pearl of wisdom left Geetanjali Krishna facing an existential crisis.
The most important thing is to get your portion size right.
Nutritionist and fitness trainer Samreedhi Goel provides readers with season-appropriate preparations and summer diet tips.
Farm loan waivers should not be regarded as expenditure but as incentive and investment, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
'Just as the BJP has been harnessing the power of religion for political purposes, Modi needs to harness the power of religious and corporate institutions for poverty alleviation,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
The court will hear the matter on September 6.
Can Nestle go beyond Maggi? While recovery in the March quarter has been led by the popular noodle brand, the company hopes for a different revenue mix in five years.
'Just like we have accepted that more Indians have hypertension and diabetes, lower lung capacity of Indians should not be construed as normal.'
Healthy and on a new nutrition program, Usain Bolt plans to launch his run-up to defending his 100 and 200 metres titles at the 2012 London Games with tune-up races in Jamaica next month, the world's fastest man said.
How do you get your child to eat right? Our Kid Eats Everything by Neelanjana Singh tells you just that! And we bring this excerpt from the book for you:
Addressing the food security concerns is important as India is still has 190 million hungry people, Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth said at an event organised by a global think-tank The Club of Rome.
Certainly, she seems to have voluntarily subjected herself to adventure in her professional life after her MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj.
Listed below are some of the worst diet plans which shouldn't be followed without consulting a practicing dietician.
"The most important and effective way to focus on work and be productive at home is to treat it like your everyday routine." "Freshen up and dress and sit for work.
