Author Archives: Loknath Das
Railways must exit catering business and focus on managing train services
India’s 163-year-old State-owned transporter has clearly been unable to fix its catering business as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pointed out in a report tabled in Parliament(AFP) A TV flash about a nail or a lizard found in a meal served to a train passenger is usually followed by a predictable official drill: Portentous announcements on termination of Read More
UPSC prelims 2017 results declared: Here are the next steps for mains
UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2017 will be held from 28th October 2017. Photo: HT New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared results of the Civil Services Examination (Preliminary) on Thursday. The results can be checked on UPSC official website: www.upsc.gov.in. Here is a step-by-step guide to know about the steps to followed up: • In accordance with the rules of Read More
Can Overwatch esports work as a lifestyle product?
When we talk about Overwatch, it often seems as though the game has two distinct quests. First, there’s Overwatch the intellectual property and popular shooter, which is supported by the cinematics, comics, and general lore of the setting. Overwatch is extremely successful in this capacity, garnering over 150 million engagements on Tumblr in just under a year. Overwatch has a fan following that dwarfs traditional media properties, and Read More
Six easy steps to hand hygiene (Lifestyle Feature)
Personal hygiene is the key to maintaining overall well-being. In an environment fraught with pollution and unhygienic public spaces, it is imperative to safeguard our health by immunising ourselves from diseases and infections. WHO estimates that there are over 1.4 million cases of infection that have been caused due to lack of hygiene. As most contagious diseases spread though unhygienic Read More
How CMOs Can Stay Fit With Their Busy Lifestyle
The role of Chief Marketing Officers is growing day by day. With all the advancements in technology and sophistication of the web over the past decade, marketing is truly becoming a task that never sleeps. That being said, factoring the time to stay fit can be extremely difficult in this high-level position. As a good deal of the job involves Read More
What’s India’s exact lifestyle diseases burden? We’re finding out, MoS health tells LS
Diabetes prevalence varies from 4.3% in Bihar to 13.6% in Chandigarh,” said minister of state (health) Anupriya Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Patel was quoting figures from various studies, including an on-going Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The ICMR study— ICMR-INDIAB, covering both urban and rural population in all states and Union territories Read More
Catherine Zeta-Jones Is Launching a Lifestyle Brand
Catherine Zeta-Jones is stepping into the design world. PEOPLE has learned exclusively that the Oscar winning actress will launch her own lifestyle brand this fall. Fans who follow the Feud star, 47, on Instagram have likely been seeing Zeta-Jones’ kitchen, home and design-centric posts—all tagged with the personal hashtag #StyleByZeta. Earlier this month, she showed off her gorgeously-decorated home kitchen, and in June proved just how Read More
R.I. education chief emphasizes return to teaching, not testing
This fall, 20 principals will partner with Hasbro and the National Institute for School Leadership to deepen their leadership abilities. Later, Rhode Island superintendents will engage in a similar training program with CVS and the state Department of Education. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As Rhode Island Education Commissioner Ken Wagner enters his third year he discussed some of his priorities for Read More
Why Health Care Policy Is So Hard
“Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.” President Trump said that in February, yielding more than a few chuckles from pundits and late-night comedians. In fact, anyone who has spent some time thinking about the issue sees its complexity. With the collapse of the Senate health care bills this week, the president has certainly been reminded of it. But Mr. Read More
Move Over Kombucha and Miso: Make Way for Kefir, The Fermented Milk
Reams have been written about the goodness of fermented foods and their benefits for human health. What makes these items ‘good for you’ is the presence of gut-friendly bacteria that befriends the gut microbiome in a way that it facilitates rock-solid digestion and an enhanced immune system. “Fermented foods are highly nutritious and easier to digest owing to the Read More