Iron and antioxidants abound in beets, but did you know that eating them with buttermilk can improve the body’s absorption of nitric oxide? According to a clinical dietitian, beetroot and buttermilk improve digestion, heart health, iron absorption, and cooling properties while fostering general wellbeing. Buttermilk offers lactic acid and probiotics, which create an acidic environment…
The Manipur budget for 2025–2026 was presented to the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who projected spending of Rs 35,103.90 crore, up from Rs 32,656.81 crore in the current fiscal year. The total amount received has increased from Rs 32,471.90 crore in 2024–2025 to Rs 35,368.19 crore. Documents show that the capital expenditure…
Shares of Indusind Bank Ltd tumbled 20% on Tuesday after the bank discovered discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio during an internal review. The detailed review revealed that the bank’s total assets are estimated to be adversely impacted by about 2.35% by December 2024, equivalent to a potential loss of Rs 1,530 crore. The bank’s total…
51,389 recently hired teachers received their appointment letters from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The chief minister and other ministers personally delivered their employment letters to 10,739 teachers during a lavish ceremony at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Nutan Kumari from Arwal, who quit her IT career to teach Class 11–12 in Bihar, received the first…
In a major crackdown on insurgent activities, Manipur Police arrested five active cadres of the proscribed insurgent groups KCP (PWG) and UPPK, who were allegedly involved in extortion and other illegal operations across the state.In a targeted operation, police arrested Shandham Romen Singh (39), an active member of KCP (PWG), from Samurou in Imphal West…
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, called an indefinite shutdown across all Kuki-Zo tribal inhabited areas from Saturday midnight against the resumption of the bus services and Meitei community people’s march towards hill areas. The KZC in a statement said that during the movement of buses from Imphal to…
New Delhi, Retail sales of electric passenger vehicles grew 19 per cent to 8,968 units in February, with Tata Motors topping the segment, according to data released by dealers’ body FADA.Total electric passenger vehicle retail sales stood at 7,539 units in the same month last year.Tata Motors sold 3,825 units last month, while MG Motor…
International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed today. It is an annual global event that honors the accomplishments of women and girls while promoting gender equality. The year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action,’ emphasizes how critical it is to act quickly in order to promote women’s rights and address inequalities. When there was a great deal of social…
In a large-scale operation against illegal arms and ammunition, security forces have recovered 114 weapons, explosives, IEDs, and grenades across multiple districts in Manipur. The Indian Army and Assam Rifles, under the Spear Corps, conducted a series of coordinated raids in collaboration with the Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP to curb violence in the…
Many people use coconut water to stay hydrated when the summer heat increases. Despite being high in minerals and electrolytes, experts caution that consuming too much of it can boost potassium levels, which could be harmful to one’s health. Coconut water is a popular natural and pleasant method for people to replace lost fluids. Although…
