Author Archives: Loknath Das

Uber offers riders free food on its first anniversary

  Taxi-hailing app, Uber, is celebrating the first anniversary of its launch in Ghana with a big party. The app which is currently in 500 cities across the world connects drivers and customers have become very popular amongst millennials in Ghana. By requesting a ride through a simple click on any smartphone, users can access taxis or private cars in Read More


How to prepare creamy Quinoa Porridge

Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1 cup of warm water 1 tablespoon of  raw apple cider vinegar or yogurt ½ cup full fat coconut milk ½ cup water 2 tablespoons  sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional   Method 24 hours beforehand, combine the warm water with the quinoa and raw apple cider vinegar. Cover and keep in a warm place. Rinse Read More


Reliance Infrastructure’s focus on a few businesses will shore up its valuation

Reliance Infrastructure, which has been trying to build its focus on selected segments, is now in news amid talks about Greenko Group being interested in buying its Mumbai electricity business for an enterprise value of Rs 10000-13000 crore. Greenko is a home-grown power company owning and operating 2500 MW of power generation capacity. Earlier Reliance Infrastructure had indicated in its investor Read More


Rody orders lifestyle check on Iloilo City mayor

    The house of Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog along the Iloilo River Esplanade has been described by President Duterte as a palace. MANILA, Philippines –  The guns of anti-narcotics policemen are still holstered. In the meantime, President Duterte has ordered a lifestyle check on Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, whom he accused of having drug links. Read More


Health Care Providers Can Use Design Thinking to Improve Patient Experiences

A hospital administrator recently talked to us about an issue that is all too common for patients: missed medical appointments. The story was about a woman named Mary (a pseudonym), a patient with a painful chronic condition who continually failed to keep her regular appointments. In an effort to better understand the problem at hand, the administrator tried to put Read More


In less than 10 minutes, here’s how you can make this bread spread

If you love the yummy taste of bread and peanut/groundnut, then you’ll definitely love the peanut spread on your bread like butter (peanut butter). Peanut butter is one thick, yummy, nutty paste-like treat that turns a slice of bread into an incredible dish. And you know what, it tastes even better just licking it on its own. Peanut butter (Cleveland Read More


Here’s how to make this yummy milk tart

  Yogurt is best described as milk tart. This thick creamy and yummy drink is rich in protein and should be constantly taken to increase our daily recommended protein intake. Luckily enough, making yogurt is pretty simple as you require just a few ingredients and no special equipment whatsoever to conjure this milk tart. Here’s how to make one. Ingredients Read More


Here’s how you can make this yummy breakfast

  French toast is such an incredible meal to begin your day with. This soft yum is totally delicious and is made by simply dipping bread into a mixture of milk and eggs and then pan fried. Let’s make some. French toast (Food.com) Ingredients 1. 4 slices of bread (or could cut agege bread into slices) 2. 2 Eggs 3. Read More


Taking vitamin B pills over years may up lung cancer risk in male smokers

Long-term, high-dose supplementation of vitamins B6 and B12 — touted by the vitamin industry for increasing energy and improving metabolism — may be associated with a two-to-four fold increased risk of lung cancer in men, new research has warned. The findings showed that male smokers who take more than 20mg of Vitamin B6 were three times more likely to develop Read More


Moms-to-be, take note: Your pre-pregnancy weight can impact your child’s metabolism

In a new research, the link between a mother’s body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy and the metabolic traits of her children is likely mediated by shared genetics and familial lifestyle rather than effects on the foetus during gestation. It is believed that 20 to 50% of women these days start their pregnancy overweight or obese. The researchers believe that Read More