'Is India going to miss some more of its potential demographic dividend?' 'If so, it would be for two reasons: The demographic dividend can be fully exploited only if the people in the working age are actually working.' 'And second, if those working have proper education and skills, making them productive in the workplace.' 'On both counts, the country has fallen short,' points out T N Ninan.
There are various methods of cooking to retain the nutritive value of food. Here are some tips to help you do just that.
Is it possible to extend lifespans to, say, 120 years, or longer, asks Devangshu Datta.
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PepsiCo India is planning to launch beverages and snacks priced below Rs 5. This is part of a drive to address the mass market looking for nutritional products. The new range, being developed in India, is expected to be launched on a pilot basis in select markets by next year.
The ball, explains the division's new head of marketing, Vidur Vyas, was set rolling a few years earlier, when Pepsi Foods cut saturated fats in key snack brands such as Lays and Kurkure by close to 40 per cent.
The 55-year-old executive takes over on August 1.
The govt's move to once again defer the enforcement of detailed nutritional information on packaged food labels is incomprehensible.
'In the last two months, we have only done 16,000 tests and that is nothing.' 'If coronavirus cases in the community picks up and infection spreads, then we will be in big trouble.'
The expansion in headcount will come across nearly 13 of its business verticals including agriculture and nutrition, construction, automotives, renewable energy, textiles and chemicals.
Jeffrey R Immelt, chairman and chief executive officer of GE kickstarted the initiative.
Hepatitis B virus is 10 times more infectious than hepatitis C virus and 50-100 times more infectious than HIV.
As people get rich, they end up losing the health advantage of food availability.
The court's stand is expected to help Wockhardt conclude the deal within a month's time.
Accusing the company of deceiving consumers into believing that VitaminWater provides remarkable health benefits by marketing, advertising and labeling the VitaminWater flavours with names, including 'defense', 'rescue' and 'energy', the Center for Science in the Public Interest said the drink was basically sugar water. Coca-Cola bought Glaceau's VitaminWater for $4.1 billion in June 2007.
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Nestle aims to shed the 'food and beverages company' tag; enters rapidly-growing petcare market in India
The firm, which traces its origin back to 1862 in a humble Kolkata bakery and its subsequent listing on the bourses in 1918, says that it now wants to grow "substantially" and not just rest on its laurels.
Eating too less or binge eating are just subtle hints of eating disorders which may have harmful effects on your teen, says Dr. Atish Laddad.
Freedom doesn't mean experimenting everything that comes your way. Tread with caution, warns Dr Prakriti Poddar.
More rural women are having babies in government hospitals. Facilities have improved, but Bihar has is a long way to go in public health.
National Anti-Doping Agency Director General Navin Agarwal says all the Rio Olympics-bound sportspersons have undergone testing for banned substances and are dope-free. He, however, conceded that there were issues regarding testing of a few Rio-bound sportspersons as they were not available at the 'whereabouts' provided by them as mandated under the Anti-Doping Administration Management System (ADAMS) of the World Anti-Doping Agency, but NADA was able to get their testing done later on.
This venture will also mark Stepathlon's entry into the business to consumer space.
Researchers, who analysed 52,700 men and women, found that those who did not eat meat had significantly fewer cancers overall than those who did. In the study, researchers looked at men and women aged between 20 and 89, recruited in the United Kingdom in the 1990s. The volunteers were divided into meat-eaters, fish-eaters, vegetarians and vegans.There was a significantly lower incidence of all cancers among the fish-eaters and vegetarians compared with the meat eaters.
As the Congress party prepares to launch protests against the economic slowdown, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tells Archis Mohan that his state has escaped its effects as his government has pursued policies that have put money in the pockets of workers, farmers, housewives and tribals, which has helped spur demand.
The smartphone you carry in your pocket can now inspire you to lead a fit life with a wide range of apps.
'Babies love it, I love it,' says mom of five after being trolled for breastfeeding.
Indra Nooyi said she wanted the company to treble the revenue gained from its 'good-for-you' ranges, which include Quaker, Oats, Tropicans and Naked Juice.
Despite India's recent economic boom, at least 46 per cent of its children up to the age of three still suffer from malnutrition, making the country home to a third of the world's malnourished children.
Beauty pageants involve diets and long rigorous workouts. Here are 4 recipes that were part of the diet that models participating in the Miss Diva Universe 2014 contest were following.
The Mumbai Marathon is scheduled for January 17 this year. If you're planning to participate, fitness expert Leena Mogre has some tips on how to work out accordingly.
Critics said a 10-plus per cent annual increase in incomes is a tall order, given that between 2002-03 and 2012-13, farm incomes grew yearly by 3.6 per cent.
Despite India's recent economic boom, at least 46 per cent of its children up to the age of three still suffer from malnutrition, making the country home to a third of the world's malnourished children.
Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital on September 22.
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"He's got a tough task ahead of him," summed up John Isner
Economist and author Devaki Jain mourns the loss of her good friend, Girish Karnad.
The gift from the Tata Trusts will allow Cornell to establish and expand partnerships with Indian scientists that build on its strength in applied agriculture research. The endowment will also be used to set up a scholarship fund to bring more Indian students, who may be discouraged by Cornell's price tag, to the university. The gift could eventually help support as many as 25 Indian undergraduate and graduate students at a time.
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