Beware of Overindulging in Whole Spices During Winter: 5 Adverse Health Effects As temperatures plummet, whole spices take center stage in our diets. These aromatic powerhouses, including cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, cardamom, and ginger, are prized for their warming properties. They fortify the immune system, aid digestion, and shield the body from seasonal woes like colds, coughs, and flu. Cinnamon and ginger stimulate blood circulation, providing warmth from within. Black pepper and cloves alleviate sore throats and combat harmful bacteria, while cardamom enhances digestion with its delightful fragrance. Infusions such as masala tea or kadhai, enriched with these spices, are…
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Team India closed 2024 on a bittersweet note. Their Boxing Day Test defeat at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) marked their first loss there since 2011. The year, however, wasn’t without its triumphs. India clinched the T20 World Cup after a 17-year wait, ending their ICC trophy drought. On the flip side, they suffered a historic 3-0 home Test series defeat, breaking a 12-year unbeaten streak in the format. What awaits in 2025? Will it be jubilation or heartbreak for the fans? Let’s delve into India’s action-packed cricket schedule for the year ahead. Kicking Off 2025 with a BangIndia…
An Australian social media influencer seems to have found the ‘best alcohol on the planet’ and looks like it’s from India. The travel vlogger, who goes by the name Fozzie, shared a video of him getting his hands on the ‘best alcohol’ during his visit to India.Fozzie dropped a video of him from the trip and also gave a shout-out to alcohol, the Indian army, and the nation. “And I have decided to go with Old Monk. So shout to Old Monk, shout out to Indian army, and should out to Bharat,” he said in the video posted on X.He captioned…
OnePlus 13 and 13R will launch on January 7 (2025), and the pricing for these flagship devices is already out ahead of the launch. While OnePlus has kept official pricing under wraps, tipster Yogesh Brar has speculated on the price range, sparking discussions among fans and tech enthusiasts. Expected Pricing for OnePlus 13 and 13R in India According to leaks, the OnePlus 13 is expected to cost between Rs 67,000 and Rs 70,000. The phone might come in two variants: This marks a slight increase compared to the OnePlus 12, which started at Rs 64,999 for the 12GB+256GB model. OnePlus…
CNN: There’s no place like home… to watch the “Wicked” movie. Universal Pictures, the studio behind the hit film, announced on Thursday that “Wicked” will be available to buy or rent on December 31 on digital streaming platforms including Prime Video and Apple TV. The streaming release will also include a plethora of bonus content, including a sing-along version of the film, behind-the-scenes featurettes, commentary from director Jon M. Chu and the film’s stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, plus several deleted and extended scenes, according to a news release. Among the bonus content is a 40-minute behind-the-scenes featurette that “celebrates the film’s transformative on-screen…
Mohamed Salah during the EPL game against Spurs in London on December 22, 2024 Mohamed Salah will look to add another milestone to his name when Liverpool host Leicester City in the English Premier League clash on Thursday, December 26. The free-scoring Liverpool forward is just one goal away from joining the legendary Premier League goalscorers ahead of the Boxing Day clash. Despite the off-the-field talks about his contract, Salah has taken the 2024-25 season by storm as he tops both the scoring and assists charts in the English Premier League. Salah scored twice and assisted two more during Liverpool’s 6-3…
Item 1 of 9 South Korea’s ruling People Power Party lawmakers protest against National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik during the impeachment vote of a plenary session for South Korean acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 27, 2024. SEOUL, Dec 27 (Reuters) – South Korea’s parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, less than two weeks after suspending President Yoon Suk Yeol’s powers over his short-lived declaration of martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos. The impeachment of Han, the acting president since Yoon was impeached on Dec.…
Apple (AAPL) stock hit an all-time intraday high Thursday after a nod of confidence in its continued upswing from Wall Street. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives raised his price target on Apple shares to a new Street high of $325, anticipating “a golden era of growth” for the Tim Cook-helmed tech giant in 2025. “We believe Apple is heading into a multi-year AI driven iPhone upgrade cycle that is still being underestimated by the Street,” wrote Ives, continuing, “Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither will Apple’s AI strategy but the seeds of that strategy with Apple Intelligence are now…
Trump’s ‘border czar’ says family detention centers could play a role in deportation effortPresident-elect Donald Trump’s “border czar” said Thursday that the use of family detention centers for migrants is “on the table,” raising the possibility that the practice ended by the Biden administration could return as early as next year. “It’s something we’re considering,” Tom Homan, who was acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the first Trump administration, said in an interview. “Look, we’ve got to end catch-and-release — and that includes family units, too,” he added, using a phrase sometimes used to describe migrants’ being released…
Whooping cough cases have reached a decade high in the United States. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 32,000 cases have been recorded this year in the U.S., as of December 14. The number of cases has doubled in the last 12 weeks. The country reported about 14,000 cases till mid-September. However, the number increased to 32, 136 in the following weeks till December 14. This year saw a six-fold increase in whooping cough cases when compared to the same time in 2023 when 6,514 in the entire year. According to a…