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Scientific progress in understanding the human gut microbiome thrills experts in nutrition and gastrointestinal health. Researchers know that diet affects the gut microbiome in ways that benefit health and disease prevention, but they are still discovering the mechanisms of how this happens. New almond research may add another piece to the puzzle. A clinical study investigated how gut microbes break down almonds to produce butyrate, a specific microbiota product associated with several  health benefits Almond consumption also significantly increases stool output. Regular stool output is associated with a well-functioning gastrointestinal system.  The study was funded by the Almond Board of…

Continuing its efforts towards community welfare,Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF),the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Dalmia Cement (Bharat)Ltd. (DCBL),has provided an ambulanceto thelocal Community Health Centre (CHC) of Umrangso, Dima Hasao district of Assamand a school bus for the community. The handover of these essential services occasion was made memorable by the presence of ShriDebolalGorlosa, Chief Executive Member (CEM), North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council at Umrangso on 29th October2022 Calcom Cements,a subsidiary of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. has been working with the community and local authorities to facilitate access to healthcare and education. These arenot just basic but also critical…

India has found different ways to play and predict since the beginning of time. Starting all the way from the Mahabharata to the Britishers introducing cricket in India to the community celebrations in the present times, the concept of fun and prediction has been constant and forever in our country. Although the way we indulge in entertainment has taken many shapes over the years, the true spirit of gaining fun in playing and prediction hasn’t been altered. Today, with the advent of the internet, people seek for enhanced gaming experience through different online platforms. The online gaming market in India…

India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company Vedanta Ltd., has secured approval from the Ministry of Petroleum& Natural Gas to extend the production sharing contract for its Rajasthan block for ten years until May 2030. Prachur Sah,Deputy CEO, Cairn Oil & Gas said, “This extension will be a key determinant in our goal of doubling production capacities and helping India achieve energy aatmanirbharta. Home to prolific fields. We are firm in our overall vision of contributing 50% to India’s domestic crude production by committing an investment of USD 5 bn and achieving production of 500,000 barrels of…

Bandhan Bank, announced its financial results for the second quarter of financial year 2022-23. The Bank continued to witness strong business growth, as the operating environment continued becoming more favourable with customer base stands at 2.77 croreas on September 30, 2022, Loan book grew 18% YoY to Rs. 95,835crore, deposits grew 21%YoY to Rs.99,365 crore, CASA growth at 11% YoY, CASA Ratio at 40.8%, Share of Retail to Total Deposits at 74%. The Bank’s total business grew 19.5% year-on-year to reach around Rs.1,95,200crore as on September 30, 2022. The Bank serves 2.77crore customers through 5646 banking outlets across 34 of…

NSDC International (NSDCI) and Perdaman collaboratedto bring forth a new era of growth, prosperity, and alliance, to establish an 'exclusive partnership to become a Gateway toAustralia for the Indian skilled and business community. The association will build the trust and credibility and to Building the Australian economy with Indian trade &talent.Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, the Centre is taking great efforts in skilling, re-skilling and upskilling its youth. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) launched NSDCI as a 100% subsidiary to play role in steering national and international partnerships for overseas employment through…

The rapid emergence of resistant bacteria can be observed worldwide and threatens the effectiveness of antibiotics that have saved millions of lives.  Increasing bacterial resistance to antimicrobials is the cause of serious infections, complications, longer hospital stays and increased mortality. Also, the costs of antibiotic resistance to health systems and national economies are considerable. To prevent and control the spread of antibiotic resistance, individuals should only take antibiotics when prescribed by their treating physician. One should not use antibiotics prescribed for a friend or a family member for a similar condition in their case. The decision on their use should…

The Coca-Cola Company today reported strong third quarter 2022 results as the company continued to build on the momentum from the first half of the year. 2.5 billion transactions in India at affordable price points through the expansion of returnable glass bottles and single-serve PET packages. Sprite has grown to become a billion-dollar brand in the market, driven by the success of locally adapted, occasion-based global marketing campaigns and screentime. Operating margin, which included items impacting comparability, was 27.9% versus 28.9% in the prior year, while comparable operating margin (non-GAAP) was 29.5% versus 30.0% in the prior year.  Earnings per…

Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. (“Max Life”/ “Company”), in partnership with Kantar- the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company, launched the second edition of the ‘India Retirement Index Study’ (IRIS). Through a self-administered digital study , 3,220 respondents were surveyed across 28 cities comprising 6 metros, 12 Tier I and 10 Tier II cities.  East India’s Retirement Index (on a scale of 0 to 100) At 51  retirement planning followed by West at 46, South at 43 and North at 41.Emotional preparedness in East India stood at 61indicating an increasing dependence on family, friends, and social support during retirement.…

It has been found vastly effective against airborne novel Coronavirus. The advanced study was conducted at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, a world-renowned research institute in the United States. In this study, a highly concentrated solution of the Omicron BA.1 variant, a mutated strain of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), was sprayed into a 102L test box in the form of an aerosol followed by releasing Plasmacluster ions (ion density approximately 25,000 pcs/cm3) to verify the effectiveness of reducing airborne virus. The results showed a drastic reduction of the virus infectious titer (99.3% reduction after 15 minutes of exposure), indicating…