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sugar consumption. The harmful link between disease and dietary sugar was recently outlined in a comprehensive assessment of published studies. Recognising this link between widely consumed food and disease is essential in marshalling forces to change harmful outcomes. These include coronary heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, tooth decay and some cancers. For over a decade, my research has focused on the mechanisms by which fructose intake plays into disease. A growing number of African countries have joined the worldwide efforts to reduce sugar intake. For instance, in an attempt to address obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases, South Africa introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks in 2018.

NEW DELHI : Vistara has blamed poor rostering for a wave of flight cancellations at the full-service carrier, warning it may have to curtail its network for May as well to gradually stabilize operations, two people aware of the development told Mint. Chief executive officer Vinod Kannan addressed Vistara's pilots on Wednesday following a string of flight delays and cancellations that left thousands of passengers stranded. Over the last two days, more than 100 flights of the airline have been cancelled and a large number of flights have faced delays, as disgruntled pilots have called in sick en masse.

credit score, also known as CIBIL score, to some extent. For instance, if someone has two credit cards with bills of ₹4.5 lakh each. The card holder can transfer the outstanding bills of these two cards to a third card whose maximum limit is, say, ₹12 lakh and the rate of interest is lower than that on the other two cards.

Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh braces for a fierce contest as state Congress chief YS Sharmila is set to challenge her cousin and incumbent YSRCP MP YS Avinash Reddy. Avinash Reddy is one of the accused in the murder case of former minister and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's uncle, Vivekananda Reddy, the younger brother of former chief minister late YS Rajasekhar Reddy. Kadapa is significant for the YS family, as it has been represented by Jagan, YS Rajasekhar Reddy, and Vivekananda Reddy on many occasions over the last several decades. Sharmila is Jagan's younger sibling. Sharmila's decision to contest from Kadapa effectively means that the family feud will now evolve into a full-fledged political battle. After starting her political venture from Telangana politics, Sharmila merged her outfit, YSR Telangana Party, into the Congress and shifted base to Andhra Pradesh, where she was appointed as the state unit chief.

cruise passengers were left stranded at a port in West Africa after the vessel didn’t allow them to board due to lateness.Six American and two Australian tourists were supposed to be on a dream vacation, but it quickly turned into a nightmare when they arrived back at port from a private tour to find the boat had already closed its doors and denied them entry.The group had embarked on a private excursion on March 27 on the African island of São Tomé and Príncipe and were expected to be back for the all-aboard time of 3 p.m. The tour operator had called ahead in an attempt to let the cruise captain know they would be late.Despite help from the local Coast Guard, they were denied entry to the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship.Affected passengers Jay and Jill Campbell told ABC affiliate WPDE the incident happened during their first week of a three-week voyage with Norwegian Cruise Line.

Dixon Technologies, India’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, is in initial talks to buy a majority stake in the local phone-making unit of China’s Transsion Holdings, people aware of the details told ET. Transsion’s India business is valued at about Rs 700 crore, they said. The talks come amid greater scrutiny of Chinese firms operating in the handset ecosystem. The Centre wants Indian companies and executives to have more sway over the country’s mobile phone industry, currently dominated by Chinese handset brands, as part of an informal mandate, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

New Delhi: A new scheme for funding of political parties is in the works, after the erstwhile electoral bonds scheme was struck down by the Supreme Court as being unconstitutional. According to two people aware of discussions in the government, the Centre has already started work on a new scheme that will address the concerns the apex court expressed while striking down the electoral bonds scheme. The finance ministry is holding internal consultations on the new scheme, which is expected to be finalized after the national elections in April-June, one of the persons cited above said on condition of anonymity.

SMC Global Securities. "From our point of view, this market is practically over, at least for the time being,'' added Biswas. The central bank said it would allow exchanges to offer forex derivative contracts involving the rupee only for contracted exposure, or hedging, compared the current allowance of up to $100 million without any explicit underlying exposure.

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya continued to face booing from fans even as former skipper Rohit Sharma is yet to shine with the bat in IPL 2024. Crowd hostility persisted at Wankhede stadium on Monday towards Hardik Pandya as he stepped out for the toss in Mumbai Indians' IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, with fans booing the skipper while chants of 'Rohit… Rohit' echoed throughout stadium. The jeers continued as Pandya spoke after losing the toss, prompting presenter Sanjay Manjrekar to urge the crowd to «behave». Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma, clad in his training attire, conversed with former teammate Harbhajan Singh, who was present on the field as a commentator. Later, a video surfaced showing Rohit seemingly appealing to the crowd to cease booing his successor. However, Pandya temporarily managed to win over the crowd with his batting prowess, swiftly transforming the jeers into cheers with a flurry of boundaries during his brisk 21-ball 34. His entertaining innings lifted Mumbai Indians from a precarious 20/4 to 76/5 in the 10th over before his innings came to an end.

on April 2, as per an NDTV report. Further, PTI has quoted sources saying that as many as 70 flights could be cancelled on April 2 (today). Since April 1, the airline has cancelled more than 50 flights and delayed at least 160 more.

election season, the government has sent advisories to the Election Commission (EC) for safeguarding against heatwave to reduce fatalities and illness. The country is expected to experience extreme weather difficulties in the form of increased number of heatwaves during the next three months, said Kiren Rijiju, minister of earth sciences, which operates IMD. During the general election there will be an increase in outdoor activity such as election rallies, meetings and campaigns, which could heighten public vulnerability to heatwaves, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) which has sent advisories to the EC.

Indian Railways loaded 1591 million tonnes (MT) freight during financial year 2023-24 up from 1512 MT in the preceding fiscal. According to officials aware of the development, with 79 MT incremental loading, the national transported clocked the highest ever loading for Indian Railways in a fiscal. Records of railway electrification, new lines, and track replacement were also made during the year under review. The Indian Railways electrified 7188 Route Kilometers (rkm), laid new lines at 14.5 kms per day, and replaced 5950 Kms of tracks. Within goods loading, the Railways ferried 787.61 MT of Coal, 180.95 MT of Iron ore, 153.80 MT of Cement, and 114.36 MT as Balance Other Goods.

World Autism Day is observed to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This special day aims to spread awareness about autism as a disorder and to support those who are suffering from it. It is a global healthcare event that focuses on acceptance, support, and inclusion of autistic people and advocacy of their rights. What Is Autism? Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a diverse group of conditions characterized by some degree of difficulty with social interaction and communication. Other characteristics include atypical patterns of activities and behaviors, such as difficulty with transition from one activity to another, a focus on details, and unusual reactions to sensations.

cybercriminals to exploit individuals who rely on these convenient charging ports while on the move. Termed "juice-jacking," this insidious technique enables hackers to clandestinely pilfer sensitive data or implant malicious software onto the devices of unsuspecting users. When individuals innocently connect their gadgets to compromised ports, they unwittingly expose themselves to potential data theft, malware installation, or device takeover.

Bank Holidays in April 2024: Banks will remain closed on April 1 for annual closing in most states across India. There are a few exceptions such as Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, and West Bengal. The new financial year 2024-25 will begin on April 1 and all the banks are busy completing their fiscal year-end formalities.

The majority of these are first-time job seekers in the 19-24 years age group, said government officials and experts aware of the details. Apart from this, about 300,000 people have been employed indirectly, they estimated. Companies that get incentives under the PLI scheme need to submit employment creation data to the government.

«Talks are on with the United States (US), Australia, and United Kingdom (UK), South Korea, and Japan for processing technology. Brazil and Argentina are also positive about collaborating with India,» a senior mines ministry official told ET. According to another official aware of the plan, agreements with countries are being lined up and will soon be signed.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on shielding the identities of officers who spot wilful defaulters and build cases against errant borrowers, said bankers aware of the development. A recent High Court order has directed banks to name the employees on committees identifying a borrower as a wilful defaulter. The division bench order about Milind Patel, director of IFIN versus Union Bank of India, also asked the bank to provide the petitioner full access to the relevant documents and material on record. This is yet another contentious issue between lenders and the borrower. The Union Bank had argued that it is not obliged to provide evidence to the borrower as per the RBI guidelines. Lenders will seek RBI's guidance on this issue, too, the bankers cited above said. The bank management lobby, the Indian Banks Association (IBA), will soon seek advice on ways to address this issue.

Stalin on Sunday said it is only through unity that the opposition can defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi and oust the «fascist» BJP to form a federal India. In his message at the INDIA bloc's rally here, he said the arrest of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal shows the BJP's «growing desperation in the face of imminent defeat». His message was read out by DMK leader in Rajya Sabha Tiruchi Siva, who represented the party at the rally. Siva expressed hope that the national flag would be unfurled by the leaders of the INDIA bloc at the Red Fort on this year's Independence Day.

₹54,721 crore in FY25, about 9% higher than the ₹50,118 crore target set in FY24. In the 11 months to February, the ministry had surpassed its FY24 target, having monetized assets worth ₹55,148 crore. "The projected target with reference to asset monetization plan for FY 24-25 is ₹54,721.06 crore.

NEFT transactions may get delayed/ may not be available on 1st April 2024 due to financial year-end procedures. We request you to please complete your transaction using IMPS, RTGS or UPI during this period. We regret any inconvenience this may cause," HDFC Bank said in an email to its customers.