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Due to the incredible diversity of Muslim communities in the subcontinent, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and multicultural Australia, households and cultures prepare and consume Eid al-Fitr foods in unique ways. Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr after observing Ramadan, the holy month of prayer and fasting, which is just a few days away. Families gather and celebrate with a feast of food, which is a staple of any celebration, while the day begins with prayer and customs. Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated differently in each Muslim culture. In Turkey, for example, children receive candy and sugar-coated almonds as part of the celebration. Sweets such as Ghoriba Bahla, Fekkas, and Kaab el Ghazal are essential to Moroccan holiday celebrations. In Indonesia, however, celebrations include the preparation of traditional foods such as Ketupat, which is considered a symbol of blessings and forgiveness.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON : President Trump is following through on his pledge to usher in one of the most sweeping deregulatory drives in modern U.S. history, moving swiftly to slash environmental rules and bank oversight, remove barriers to cryptocurrencies, and reverse the Biden administration’s restrictions on energy production.

Maxine Waters suggested that US President Donald Trump consider deporting his wife, Melania Trump, while criticizing his administration's immigration policies. Waters went after the First Lady of the United States at a Los Angeles rally protesting DOGE cuts, where she referenced Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, which confers citizenship status on people born here. Trump has vowed to remove millions of migrants without legal status from the United States as part of his mass deportation program. «If he wants to start looking so closely to find those who were born here and their parents were undocumented, maybe he ought to first look at Melania,' she said, personalizing the political attack. When he [Trump] talks about birthright, and he's going to undo the fact that the Constitution allows those who are born here, even if the parents are undocumented, they have a right to stay in America,» she said at the rally. ALSO READ: 'I am almost done...': Elon Musk to step down from DOGE and quit Washington DC after $1 trillion in US govt cuts «We don't know whether or not her parents were documented. And maybe we better just take a look,» said Waters, who was among the first House Democrats calling to impeach Trump during his first term.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Even as air pollution chokes Indian cities, nearly ₹858 crore allocated by the central government for pollution control in 2024-25 remains unspent.

7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway. Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometers, with an epicenter in neighboring Myanmar, according to temporary reports. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The greater Bangkok area is home to more than 17 million people, many of whom live in high-rise apartments. Many buildings were evacuated as they swayed in the rare quake.

The company operates in two primary segments: Infrastructure and the Construction of Commercial Projects. Within the Infrastructure segment, its focus includes the construction of roads, bridges, flyovers, water supply systems, irrigation projects, and other related infrastructure developments.

Jitendra Singh in the House during the Question Hour. «In this Budget a nuclear mission has been announced...I'm sure in the times to come, the history would record that this has been one of the most path breaking decisions in the history of independent India. And if one was asked to define in a single sentence, the hallmark of this decision...is the true vindication of Homi Bhabha's dream,» the minister said while replying queries of the members. About private players' participation in the nuclear sector, Singh said an important component of the nuclear mission is that India will go in with the public-private participation, in a big way, in the manufacturing of small modular reactors, which are particularly relevant to a country like India.

bed tea. This long-standing tradition is more than just a habit—it’s a source of comfort, a morning ritual that signals the start of the day. However, IIT- IIT-biochemist and nutritionist Manish Bhagwani warns that this habit might be doing more harm than good, especially for those struggling with insulin resistance and metabolic health. According to Bhagwani, the human body naturally prepares for the day by increasing cortisol levels before waking up. This surge elevates blood glucose, triggering a small release of insulin to provide energy for the morning ahead. While this is a normal process, the problem arises when individuals already have insulin resistance—something that affects more than 50% of urban Indians today. In such cases, the natural morning insulin spike is much higher, further complicating metabolic health.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Starting his day at 8.30am, chef Harsh Kedia, popularly known in the social media world as ‘A Diabetic Chef’, immediately checks his blood sugar before enjoying a healthy breakfast, usually comprising oats or eggs. “Managing my diabetes is about balance.

Sultana Begum, the great-granddaughter-in-law of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, is a living example. Once part of a royal lineage, Sultana now lives in a cramped hut on the outskirts of Kolkata, a world away from the luxury her ancestors once knew, as revealed in a TOI report.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led Telangana government for prioritizing beauty pageants over addressing the «escalating crisis of farmer suicides in Telangana.» Speaking in the Assembly on Tuesday, KTR criticized the government's decision to spend Rs 55 crore on events like Miss World while claiming that farmers are struggling without drinking or irrigation water, according to a statement released by his office. «When the state is reeling under distress, with farmers taking their lives, the government is busy organizing beauty contests. These events have no relevance or necessity,» KTR said. He demanded that the government explain how the pageants generate jobs or revenue. He accused the administration of projecting them as a grand international achievement despite their declining global significance. KTR also slammed the government for «locking up» the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar, questioning why it has been excluded from the tourism circuit. «Why is Ambedkar being held captive behind locks? Will they open it at least on his birth anniversary when followers from across the country visit?» he asked.

Global funds returning to India’s stock market amid a world-beating rally are having to set aside one of the biggest gripes expressed by investors like Muddy Waters Capital LLC founder Carson Block — namely the country’s high taxes. While global funds marked their first weekly purchase of local stocks last week, they have been big sellers this year. In addition to an uncertain economic outlook, they point to New Delhi’s tax code, which imposes high capital gains levies on overseas funds. That’s an approach at variance with other countries such as China, which are competing for their money.

Gnanamma Healthcare Centre announced its transition to becoming a near net-zero electricity health facility. This milestone has been achieved through the recent installation of a 6.05kW solar power plant with battery energy storage, which now meets up to 100% of the facilities' electricity needs. The green facility was launched in the presence of Dr Mehriba K. Sohliya, District Medical, Health Officer, West Khasi Hills, hospital administration and WRI India. With technical support from WRI India, the facility has installed a solar power plant, battery storage, and energy-efficient appliances, including indoor lights, ceiling fans, flood lights, water purifier, water heater, and an autoclave. This transformation ensures that Gnanamma Healthcare Centre operates almost entirely on renewable energy, setting a precedent for sustainable healthcare in the region.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are plagued by persistent rashes, unusual allergies and a variety of infections, including fungi, cold sores and shingles. Researchers now think they know why: The orbiting lab doesn’t have enough germs.

Currently, industries, households and agriculture account for 33 per cent, 28 per cent and 19 per cent of India's total electricity consumption, respectively. Household electricity demand has grown the fastest over the past decade, according to Disha Agarwal, Senior Programme Lead — Renewables at the Delhi-based think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water. The share of household electricity consumption increased from 22 per cent in 2012-13 to 25 per cent in 2022-23. Much of this rise can be attributed to economic growth and the increasing need for cooling due to rising temperatures, experts say.

The daily allowance too has been increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500, the notification said. MPs can draw daily allowances while attending Parliament sessions and meetings of parliamentary committees. The pension for former members of Parliament has been increased from Rs 25,000 per month to Rs 31,000 per month. If one looks at change in the salary of the MPs over the years, it is seen that the MPs were drawing Rs 1500 in 2001, which has now increased to Rs 1.24 lakh in 2023.

Snares Islands in New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday (March 25) afternoon. The earthquake took place at a depth of 12km under the sea at 2.43pm New Zealand time but no tsunami warning has been issued. But New Zealand's Civil Defence stated that there was a «danger to anyone in or near the water in the area». While Snares Islands are uninhabited, thousands of South Island residents reported the earthquake. However, no loss of life or property has been reported till now. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised residents of South Island that sea water was unlikely to flood the coastal regions and no evacuation was required. Authorities assert that strong and unusual currents along with unpredictable surges is expected along the shore of the West Coast of South Islands from Milford Sound to Puyseugur Point. «Ongoing risk of strong and unusual currents for the West Coast of the South Island from Milford Sound to to Puysegur Point. This risk is expected to ease around 8pm tonight (25 March). A cancellation message will be issued by NEMA around this time. We expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake near off the West Coast of the South Island NZ at 2:43 PM, 25 March,» the warning stated. «Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to shore. People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries,» it added.

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Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood has hinted at a possible rise in electricity prices, blaming it on a Rs 27,000 crore debt left by the previous AAP government with power distribution companies (Discoms) through the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). Responding to a question by AAP MLA Imran Hussain in the Delhi Assembly, Sood said that Discoms have the authority to increase rates to recover the debt. He claimed that during the previous government's rule, the Delhi High Court had instructed DERC to issue a tariff order, but the administration failed to protect public interests. «The previous government has left a debt of Rs 27 thousand crores of regulatory assets with the discoms through DERC. To recover this, the companies are authorised to increase the electricity rates. During the tenure of the previous government, on the orders of the High Court, DERC was ordered to bring tariff orders,» Sood said. He added, «That government could not protect the interests of the public. In the coming time, electricity prices will rise, and perhaps some people even want this for their political gains. However, the government remains in touch with DERC and is closely monitoring the situation.»

vacuum flasks and aluminium foil, during the month so far to guard domestic players from cheap imports from the neighbouring country. These duties were imposed as these products — Soft Ferrite Cores, certain thickness of vacuum insulated flask, aluminium foil, and Trichloro Isocyanuric Acid — were exported to India from China at below normal prices. In separate notifications, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Department of Revenue, said that the duty imposed «shall be levied for a period of five years» on imports of Soft Ferrite Cores, vacuum insulated flask, and Trichloro Isocyanuric Acid. The anti-dumping duty of up to USD 873 per tonne was imposed provisionally on aluminium foil for six months. The government has imposed the duty in the range of USD 276 per tonne to USD USD 986 per tonne on imports of the acid (a water treatment chemical) from China and Japan. On imports of Soft Ferrite Cores (used in electric vehicles, chargers, and telecom devices), up to 35 per cent duty was imposed on CIF (cost, insurance freight) value.