It’s a widely known and accepted fact that tobacco is harmful to our health. Though the sale and consumption of tobacco are already subject to a number of laws, the government has decided to make the COTPA law more stringent, which has caused a ruckus in the industry recently.
The laws are completely in the favour of our health, so why the ruckus? Read on to know more!
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Curd has always been an essential part of the Indian diet. Be it the cooling effect, aiding in digestion or its high phosphorus and calcium content, it been known for ages for its benefits. However, did you know that this highly nutritious food can also be harmful to you?
There are a few conditions under which curd can do more harm to your body than good. Have a quick look so you can avoid these conditions.
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After months of wait, the most awaited IPL is here! Hold your breath and witness the immensely talented teams paving their way to the trophy. The fans are looking forward to a lot of high scores, nail-biting chases and players surprising them with extraordinary batting, bowling, fielding and wicket-keeping skills.
Given the past history, this year too, a number of records are waiting to be broken at the IPL! Yes, records! Are your favourites on the line for new records too? Read on to find out!
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An Acronym is an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word like CBI (stands for Central Bureau of Investigation) or OMG (stands for Oh My God). Acronyms are so common in the daily lingo that most of us don’t even realize that we are using one and we don’t even know what they actually mean.
Curious to know what the commonly known ones mean? Let’s take a moment for self-knowledge!
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If people say breakups hurt the most, they probably haven’t experienced hair fall. And if you find yourself agreeing to this statement, we’re on the same boat. Hair fall hurts so much more than just the disturbing sight of finding the precious locks everywhere from the floors to the showers!
However, not every hair fall is a cause of concern. If you’re shedding up to 100 hair strands a day, that’s considered pretty normal. But if it’s more, you should start working on it. Luckily, there are several remedies available and no, I’m not talking about injecting chemicals to your scalp, these remedies are completely NATURAL!
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Being at home for so long might have been very boring if we didn’t have Netflix or Prime. However, binge-watching has its own problems. Months into the lockdown, most of us have completed all the popular series and the time seems to be moving so slow now. But we’ve got a ‘Surprise’ for you.
Here’s a list of web series that you probably haven’t heard of but, if you can trust a fellow binge-watcher, they’re worth a shot!
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Indians have long been captivated by foreign brands which, axiomatically, has discouraged local brands. Even the ones that managed to break through, had to take the assistance of foreign names. The foreign names along with advertisements featuring foreigners and premium pricing have created an impression in the mind of the consumers that these brands are not Indian.
The age-old obsession still being real, here are labels that reassure the high standard of Indian brands but are often thought of as foreign ones!
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Red Dot Challenge by the UNICEF initiative aimed to promote menstrual talks. The red dot challenge aims at busting myths and promotes facts on menstrual hygiene, collectively inspiring all – men, boys, women and girls to candidly talk about menstruation.
Menstrual taboo has long been a common scenario in India and we are paying a hefty price for it. According to an NDTV report, 23 million girls drop out of school every year due to the lack of facilities regarding menstruation. Lack of knowledge and proper hygiene results in life-threatening conditions in numerous women. Improper disposal of menstrual waste causes serious health complications which sometimes claim the lives of the sanitation workers handling them.
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Viruses don’t usually discriminate but it has been observed that the impact of Covid-19 is markedly different for the two major genders. The health, social and economic impact of the virus itself and the pandemic is different for men and women globally.
The death rate comes as the first surprising difference! Till date least 7 lakh people have lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The worldwide data of COVID fatalities suggests that males are more susceptible to COVID-19 as compared to women and even fatalities among the males are higher, and India is no exception.
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Lockdown is widely hated and I’m with you, it deserves that. Yet, care to look on the bright side? Nature’s healing. Who could believe that lack of human activity could bring in such a drastic change in our ecosystem so quickly?
Without human intervention, rivers are glistening blue again and the air transparent. Felt you couldn’t be a witness? Well, here are some unbelievable transformations we had never expected but are lucky enough to get!
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