LIFESTYLE

Cloth masks are useless, say US health experts
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Officials encouraged the use of cloth masks in the spring of 2020 as a desperate measure to slow the spread of Covid-19 after previously recommending against masks and continued to boost them in the months after. Now, though, more experts are saying that the masks are not helpful, the report said.
An extra meal and snacks twice a day was all it took to improve falling nutrition levels in this tribal district
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Timely intervention arrived mid-last year in the form of a fresh drive against malnutrition by the district administration. He, Deekesh, was given two meals a day - for lunch and dinner - and also snacks twice daily.
5 home essentials to help improve your work from home experience
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​​​​​​​Because we don't know how long this will last, it's great to think of methods to improve your work-from-home situation! Here are five home basics to help you make the most of your work-from-home experience.
Opulent collectibles auction
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The catalog for the next auction, which includes over 150 pieces, has been meticulously handpicked to bring together an extraordinary collection of decorative collectibles from 19th and 20th century India, China, Japan, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
Long Covid affecting patients' brains: Indian-American scientist
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In a new viewpoint published in the prestigious Science journal, Nath, along with Serena Spudich from Yale School of Medicine, Connecticut, said that the medical community needs to carefully study individuals with Long Covid categorized by their specific symptoms.
The best beauty launches in 2022
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As we take our routines indoors once again... video calls, webinars, online dating and zoom sessions take over. Home sheltering gives us time to refresh our beauty bucket, try out some exciting new launches, and experiment with our makeup routine. These beauty launches are a great addition to your dressing table
Pea Protein 101: Decoding the myths
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From doubts about dietary requirements to questions concerning weight loss, weve tried to bust some myths surrounding Pea Protein. Whether you're someone that's looking to try the drink out for yourself or just someone looking for a quick comparison to their existing protein supplement, here's a quick and easy breakdown of all things Pea Protein by Madhvi Datwani, Co-Founder, Green Protein.
New web series to binge watch this weekend
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For cinephiles like us, nothing can be more entertaining than the idea of watching a binge-worthy series on a lazy day. As the winter is yet to remain for some time now and also amid the looming threat of a pandemic, the best bet for a fun-filled weekend is being a couch potato. We have compiled a list of a few webseries, slated to release this week across Netflix, MX Player, Amazon Prime and YouTube, that would be your absolute dose of entertainment.
Wooden replicas of Kashi Vishwanath temple much in demand
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After the inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Dham temple complex by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month, wooden models of the temple are much in demand by tourists as well as local people. The grand makeover of the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi has changed the lives of wooden toy makers in the holy city. Toy makers Bihari Lal Aggarwal and Amar Agarwal said that the "KV corridor inauguration has been like a blessing for us".
Ready-to-cook sauces guaranteed to make pandemic life easier!
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White Light Food, is a premium Asian cuisine expert in the Horeca business, founded in Mumbai in 2019. The company produces and sells whole hand-churned readymade cooking sauces, gravies, and pastes, as well as frozen Asian and oriental meals.
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