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Superfoods to boost health and immunity during Mumbai’s seasonal transition
12Nov By No Comments
Health

Superfoods to boost health and immunity during Mumbai’s seasonal transition

Winter may be approaching, but Mumbai is still waiting to feel its chill. In a city where weather can be unpredictable, the seasonal transition calls for a renewed focus on health and immunity. This time of the year, superfoods become especially valuable, offering a natural support to keep one energised and protected from seasonal ailments. As Mumbai`s weather shifts, building resilience against temperature fluctuations is key. From boosting immunity to maintaining steady energy, superfoods tailored to different age groups and health needs can help manage this shift. During the current season, when it starts to get cooler, some superfoods offer exceptional benefits. Jinal Patel, Dietician, Zynova Shalby Hospital, suggests, "Trying foods like spinach, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and apples c...
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Russian navy warship carrying hypersonic missiles conducts drills in English Channel, state media says | World News
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Russian navy warship carrying hypersonic missiles conducts drills in English Channel, state media says | World News

A Russian navy warship equipped with hypersonic cruise missiles has conducted drills in the English Channel, Russian news agencies have reported. The ship - the Project 22350 frigate Admiral Golovko - passed through the channel to carry out tasks in the Atlantic Ocean, according to state news agency TASS. It is reportedly equipped with Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles.While in the Channel it conducted counter-terrorism drills and training on avoiding dangerous targets, Russian state agencies reported, citing the northern fleet's press service.On Sunday, the Russian ministry of defence said that the Admiral Golovko had crossed the narrowest part of the Channel - Pas de Calais - having left the fleet's base in Severomorsk, Russia, on 2 November. It said the "main task of the mission" was...
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Mattel apologizes after ‘Wicked’ doll boxes mistakenly link to porn site – National
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Mattel apologizes after ‘Wicked’ doll boxes mistakenly link to porn site – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toymaker Mattel is apologizing for a “wicked” blunder that saw the URL for a pornographic website printed on the packaging for special edition dolls that were released as the movie adaptation of Wicked gets set to hit theatres. The misprint began making the rounds on social media over the weekend, with users pointing out that the website printed on the packaging for the Glinda and Elphaba dolls did not direct to the official website of the movie adaptation, but rather a website that requires users to be 18 years or older to enter.Mattel mistakenly printed a porn site on the packaging of its 'Wicked' dolls.The movie's intended web address was "https://t.co/Q2A56WOHul," but the packaging onl...
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Haiti: Commercial flights hit by gunfire as new prime minister pledges to stop gang violence | World News
12Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Haiti: Commercial flights hit by gunfire as new prime minister pledges to stop gang violence | World News

Two commercial planes have been hit by gunfire over the capital of Haiti. A Spirit Airlines flight was just metres from landing in Port-au-Prince having come from Fort Lauderdale in Florida, when gangs shot at the plane, injuring a flight attendant. Footage circulating on social media, which is believed to have been filmed by an airline employee, appeared to show the hole where a bullet had entered the aircraft near the back door and struck overhead lockers.The plane was diverted and landed in the Dominican Republic and all flights in and out of the Toussaint Louverture International Airport were halted, the US embassy in Haiti said.Shortly after, a JetBlue flight was struck by a bullet as it took off from the capital towards New York. Image: ...
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Jamie Oliver’s most controversial moments and the backlash to Billy and the Epic Escape
12Nov By No Comments
Life Style

Jamie Oliver’s most controversial moments and the backlash to Billy and the Epic Escape

This is not the first time Jamie Oliver has found himself in the hot seat. In 2016 Oliver was labelled a “mansplainer” for advocating that mothers should breastfeed their children. Speaking on LBC radio, Oliver said that the “we have the worst breastfeeding in the world”, even though “it’s easy, it’s more convenient, it’s more nutritious, it’s better, it’s free”. While some were in agreement with Oliver’s sentiments, others felt he was not necessarily the best person to dispense postnatal advice. “We didn’t know what to do with our nipples until Jamie Oliver popped his head above the parapet,” joked one female LBC phone-in, while others pointed out that not all women can breastfeed. Source link
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Donald Trump’s trade policies spark interest rate warning for New Zealand
12Nov By No Comments
World News

Donald Trump’s trade policies spark interest rate warning for New Zealand

Incoming US President Donald Trump's trade policies could impact New Zealand's economic growth. Photo: ALON SKUY / AFP Incoming US President Donald Trump's trade policies will reduce New Zealand's economic growth next year, and could even force an increase in interest rates in a worst case scenario, a new report has claimed. BMI, a unit of research and rating firm Fitch Solutions has published an updated outlook for New Zealand in 2025. It said economic growth would pick up next year, supported by lower interest rates. It expected the economy to have grown 0.4 percent this year, as it struggled with rising unemployment, high inflation and higher interest rates for most of the year. Although inflation had eased, headwinds continued, it said. It has reduced its forecast for next year from...
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Samantha has put martial arts into her daily routine: ‘I have no social life’
12Nov By No Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Samantha has put martial arts into her daily routine: ‘I have no social life’

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu executed action blocks with Raj and DK in ‘The Family Man’ season 2. She now returns for a lead role in the spy thriller ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ alongside Varun Dhawan. Samantha tells Mid-day that she’s added martial arts to her daily routine since she never has time to prepare for such roles.  Samantha has put martial arts into her daily routine Samantha Ruth Prabhu who collaborates with Raj & DK once again for an actioner explained, “I think I`ve now put in martial arts and a little bit of action into my daily routine. I`m not waiting for them to give me specific training just for the action. I`ve just put it into my routine now because I need to be prepared. You never know when they`ll call. They are going to do and I don`t I never have enough time to pre...
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Community pays tribute to ‘hero’ teacher’s aide after deadly preschool crash in Victoria
12Nov By No Comments
World News

Community pays tribute to ‘hero’ teacher’s aide after deadly preschool crash in Victoria

Tributes were left outside the school following the tragedy on Monday which claimed the life of a staff member. Photo: ABC / Stephanie Ferrier Victoria police are investigating whether an individual act of "bravery" by a teacher's aide may have saved the lives of several children following a crash north-west of Melbourne. A truck crashed into the playground of Macedon Ranges Montessori Pre-School in Riddells Creek on Monday, killing Eleanor Bryant, a teacher's aide at the school. Detective Senior Sergeant Christian Von Tunk, of the Major Collision Investigation Unit, said police were working through reports that Bryant may have managed to prevent children being struck. He said the death toll from the accident could have been much higher. "A tragic set of circumstances that actually coul...
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Elephant to get peak-hour police escort through Adelaide suburbs as Burma heads to new home at Monarto Zoo
11Nov By No Comments
World News

Elephant to get peak-hour police escort through Adelaide suburbs as Burma heads to new home at Monarto Zoo

Burma at Auckland Zoo. Photo: Supplied / Auckland Zoo Elephants sometimes cause stampedes - but a jumbo-sized new arrival in Australia might well have the opposite effect on peak-hour traffic along several Adelaide roads and a major highway. Incoming Asian elephant, Burma, is expected to touch down at Adelaide Airport on Tuesday after making the trans-Tasman journey from Auckland Zoo. Burma is one of five pachyderms that are expected to form a herd at South Australia's Monarto Safari Park by the end of next year - and, according to Zoos SA, her "trunk" has well and truly been "packed" for the trip ahead. SA police have teamed up with Zoos SA to provide a special police escort for the truck that will transport the 42-year-old elephant to her new home near Murray Bridge. "Our officers wil...
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Ireland PM brands Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary comments on teachers ‘crass and ill-informed’ | World News
11Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Ireland PM brands Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary comments on teachers ‘crass and ill-informed’ | World News

Ireland's prime minister has branded remarks made by Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary about teachers "crass and ill-informed".Taoiseach Simon Harris also said Mr O'Leary would not have any further involvement in his party's campaign. The CEO of Irish budget airline Ryanair said during a Fine Gael event over the weekend he would not hire teachers to "get things done".Addressing the comments, Fine Gael leader Harris, who last week announced Ireland's next general election will take place at the end of the month, said he was "annoyed" at Mr O'Leary's remarks. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:43 ...
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