News for 'potassium'

Recipe: Bethica's Bun Dosas

Recipe: Bethica's Bun Dosas

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.

'Shrapnel, potassium nitrate used in Delhi blast'

'Shrapnel, potassium nitrate used in Delhi blast'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Prima facie investigations indicate that 'shrapnel' were used in the bomb that went off outside the Delhi high court on Wednesday morning, killing 11 people and injuring scores others.

Recipe: Vidhya's Singhare Ki Kachri

Recipe: Vidhya's Singhare Ki Kachri

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Water chesnuts can be magically converted into a toasty warm winter evening snack.

Ronaldo panned for promoting controversial supplement

Ronaldo panned for promoting controversial supplement

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The most scathing criticism came from Dr. Cyriac Abby Phillips, a Indian hepatologist and social media influencer known as 'The Liver Doc' on X.

Recipe: Sreeja's Kerala-Style Jackfruit Stir Fry

Recipe: Sreeja's Kerala-Style Jackfruit Stir Fry

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Jackfruit season heralds the arrival of its tasty stirfry on our tables or better as part of banana leaf meals

Budget 2024: What is cheaper, what is costlier

Budget 2024: What is cheaper, what is costlier

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Gold, silver and other precious metals along with imported mobile phones, certain cancer drugs and medical devices are set to become cheaper with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing cuts in customs duty in the Union Budget 2024-25.

7 Foods To Reduce Acid Reflux

7 Foods To Reduce Acid Reflux

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Certain foods can help prevent flare-ups by reducing the production of stomach acid and soothing the digestive system, says Dr Gaurav Kumar Patil.

Recipe: Jayanti's Drumstick Aloo Sabji

Recipe: Jayanti's Drumstick Aloo Sabji

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

A raseela aloo that incorporates nutritious drumsticks.

Mission Mausam: Know everything about Rs 2000 crore project

Mission Mausam: Know everything about Rs 2000 crore project

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

As weather patterns grow more unpredictable due to climate crisis, India is taking a giant leap with "Mission Mausam" to improve weather understanding and forecasting through expanded observation networks, better modeling and advanced tools like AI and machine learning.

Why India Can't Do Without Dahi

Why India Can't Do Without Dahi

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

How to make dahi a part of your daily diet.

Say NO To Sugar! Try 5 Guilt-Free Alternatives

Say NO To Sugar! Try 5 Guilt-Free Alternatives

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

You can replace sugar with healthier alternatives like dates, raw honey and coconut sugar to protect your health during the festive season.

Israel-Hamas conflict may hit gems, jewellery trade

Israel-Hamas conflict may hit gems, jewellery trade

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The Israel-Hamas conflict is expected to impact the trade of gems and jewellery between India and Israel, exporters said on Monday. Colin Shah, MD, Kama Jewelry, said the war can "adversely" impact Indian exports to Israel. Total gems and jewellery trade between India and Israel stood at $2.04 billion in 2022-23 as against $2.8 billion in 2021-22.

NIA foils ISIS men's plot to carry out IED blasts, 8 held after 19 raids

NIA foils ISIS men's plot to carry out IED blasts, 8 held after 19 raids

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The early morning crackdown against the terror group in Ballari and Bengaluru in Karnataka, Amaravati, Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra, Jamshedpur and Bokaro in Jharkhand and Delhi, led to the foiling of a plan by the accused to carry out terror acts, especially improvised explosive device blasts.

'Nuclear Has To Get Into Achche Din'

'Nuclear Has To Get Into Achche Din'

Rediff.com20 May 2024

'Chinese are going bang, bang, bang building 30-35 reactors.' 'We should announce a programme of 50 new reactors and show that we mean business on the ground and not just announcements.'

7 Healthy Alternatives To Tomatoes

7 Healthy Alternatives To Tomatoes

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

While there may be quite a few substitutes to tomatoes, some of these options can be considered if you want to make changes to your daily consumption, suggests Sheetal Somaiya.

Delhi govt plans artificial rain to curb air pollution

Delhi govt plans artificial rain to curb air pollution

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that inducing artificial rain can only be attempted when there are clouds or moisture available.

Chandrayaan-3: What will Vikram, Pragyan do post-Moon touchdown?

Chandrayaan-3: What will Vikram, Pragyan do post-Moon touchdown?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The Lander and the Rover have scientific payloads to carry out experiments on the lunar surface. The main function of the Propulsion Module (PM) was to carry the Lander Module (LM) from the launch vehicle injection till final lunar 100 km circular polar orbit and separate the LM from PM, which it did.

Recipe: Chef Roshan's Tilapia Fish Curry

Recipe: Chef Roshan's Tilapia Fish Curry

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

It pairs brilliantly with appams, neer dosas and steamed rice.

Aurobindo Pharma: Strong prospects offset by valuation concerns

Aurobindo Pharma: Strong prospects offset by valuation concerns

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Since the start of this financial year (FY24), the stock of Aurobindo Pharma has been one of the top pharma gainers, enhancing investor wealth by over 68 per cent, with a third of those gains coming in the last three months. The stock is riding on multiple triggers given its investments in the production-linked incentive or PLI scheme, biosimilars, injectables and vaccines, which should drive revenues and profits over the medium term. Better than expected performance after the June quarter results led to a revision of earnings estimates for FY24 and FY25.

Israel-Hamas conflict: Indian exporters may face higher risk premiums, shipping costs

Israel-Hamas conflict: Indian exporters may face higher risk premiums, shipping costs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Indian exporters shipping goods to Israel may face higher insurance premiums and shipping costs due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to experts. Israel witnessed a surprise and unprecedented multifront attack by air, land and sea by the Hamas militant group, which rules the Gaza Strip, in its southern parts on Saturday morning. The International trade experts said the conflict may reduce the profits of domestic exporters but will not impact trade volumes unless war escalates.

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Fish

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Fish

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Those who don't eat fish may include alternatives like chia seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, soybeans and kidney beans, which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and offer major health benefits, says Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.

Recipe: Bethica's Diabetic-Friendly Millet Upma

Recipe: Bethica's Diabetic-Friendly Millet Upma

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Why opt for processed rava when you have a healthy, diabetic and heart-friendly recipe onn hand?

Lok Sabha passes supplementary grants without debate

Lok Sabha passes supplementary grants without debate

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

On March 13, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary had tabled the second batch of supplementary demands for grants in the House amounting to a total of Rs 2,70,508.89 crore.

Davis Cup: Will India survive the sweltering conditions?

Davis Cup: Will India survive the sweltering conditions?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Indian Davis Cup team sweats it out at 'mini cauldron', match timings revised due to tough conditions

Makar Sankranti Recipe: Til Gud Cookies

Makar Sankranti Recipe: Til Gud Cookies

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Til and gud is the quintessential Sankrant combo and can be made into delicious cookies.

BJP claims Coimbatore car blast a suicide attack, seeks NIA probe

BJP claims Coimbatore car blast a suicide attack, seeks NIA probe

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

He said the Tamil Nadu BJP has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking a transfer of the case to the National Investigation Agency.

Recipe: Rava Vegetable Handvo

Recipe: Rava Vegetable Handvo

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

A traditional recipe from Gujarat, this savoury cake makes a great breakfast or an addition to a light dinner.

Accused in Coimbatore blast met men with ISIS links in Kerala jail: Police

Accused in Coimbatore blast met men with ISIS links in Kerala jail: Police

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

A man, one of the six accused in the explosion case in Coimbatore, confessed during interrogation that he met two men in a Kerala prison who had links with an ISIS group involved in the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, police sources said on Friday.

5 Tips To Stay Well In The Monsoon

5 Tips To Stay Well In The Monsoon

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Drink plenty of water or fluids to keep your electrolytes and toxins in check, suggests Dr Vidhe Sharma.

14 foods that are good for your HEART

14 foods that are good for your HEART

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

These foods will help you fight hypertension and lower blood pressure, says Dr Udgeath Dhir.

Summer: Foods To Eat And Avoid

Summer: Foods To Eat And Avoid

Rediff.com5 May 2023

In the summer, we tend to eat less and drink more. Avoid large portions of food, as they will be difficult to digest and may cause you to feel tired and lazy. Instead, have frequent and small portions of meals, which will keep them fresh and light, suggests Dr Shoaib Sangatti, emergency physician, Ruby Hall clinic, Wanowire.

10 Health Screening Tests For Everyone

10 Health Screening Tests For Everyone

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Even if you feel healthy, your overall health report can give you a realistic picture of important parameters, advises Dr Divya Gopal.

Hypertension Day: 5 Changes To Lower BP

Hypertension Day: 5 Changes To Lower BP

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Cut back on salt intake and just watch your blood pressure fall, advises Dr Sameer Gupta, cardiologist and director, Umkal Hospital, Gurugram.

Want To SKIP SUGAR? Try These Options

Want To SKIP SUGAR? Try These Options

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Replacing refined sugar with dates, honey, stevia can help you stay healthy.

Bread issue: Govt set to ban pottassium bromate

Bread issue: Govt set to ban pottassium bromate

Rediff.com24 May 2016

While one of the chemicals is a category 2B carcinogen, the other could trigger thyroid disorders but India has not banned their use

Beware! The bread you eat contains cancer-causing chemicals

Beware! The bread you eat contains cancer-causing chemicals

Rediff.com23 May 2016

FSSAI to remove potassium bromate from food additives list

Bread manufacturers to stop using poisonous chemicals

Bread manufacturers to stop using poisonous chemicals

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The Centre for Science and Environment had claimed that the bread samples of top brands in Delhi contained cancer-causing chemicals -- potassium bromate and potassium iodate.

What is poisoining your everyday bread?

What is poisoining your everyday bread?

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Additive strengthens dough, improves shelf life of bread.

'Fertiliser scam': CBI books Rajasthan CM's brother, 14 others

'Fertiliser scam': CBI books Rajasthan CM's brother, 14 others

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The CBI has registered a case related to the alleged diversion of fertilisers meant for farmers against Agrasen Gehlot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's brother, and 14 others, and carried out searches at his Jodhpur home and 16 other locations in three states, officials said.

Beware! Eating bread could lead to cancer

Beware! Eating bread could lead to cancer

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Nearly 84 per cent of the commonly available bread forms contain cancer-causing chemicals.