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WHO recently issued guidelines regarding Non-Sugar SweetenersWHO recommends the consumption of beverages or food items made of artificial sweeteners with or without sugar be reduced. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently issued…

Although sweeteners contain fewer calories than regular sugar, they can still contribute to weight gain (Image: Shutterstock)As per WHO guidelines, using non-sugar sweeteners does not have any long-term benefits for reducing body fat in…

Progress on poverty has a large political dimension—if growth in gross domestic product (GDP) matters for elections in advanced economies, poverty decline matters most in emerging economies. India has a national election in a…

The suggestion is based on the findings of a systematic evaluation of the existing research and studies. World Health Organisation ( WHO) recommends we avoid such things to control our body weight.We humans always want to survive and so we…

National Service Scheme, also known as NSS, is an extension of activities for students pursuing higher education to increase their participation in community service, in addition to their curriculum. Each volunteer must complete 120 hours…

Extreme poverty in India declined by 12.3 percentage points between 2011 and 2019, with rural areas doing better than urban centres, according to a working paper of the World Bank. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters India has not released a new…

As vibrant red and orange leaves fall to the ground, painting a picturesque backdrop in late October, Janis Keirstead admits she can't see past the darkness in her own mind. She's consumed with thoughts of ending her own life. But even…

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports oversees the National Service Scheme, which is a public service programme. Every year on September 24, India celebrates National Service Scheme Day (NSS Day). During Mahatma Gandhi’s Centenary Year…

NEW DELHI: The average rural household had a debt of just under Rs 60,000 while its urban counterpart had a debt of Rs 1.2 lakh. On the flip side, 35% of rural households were indebted compared to 22% in urban centres, a survey released by…