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How to tell if cinnamon is real or fake: 6 simple checks you can do at home (PC: AI Generated) Cinnamon may look like a simple kitchen spice, but not every product sold under the name has the same identity. The two most familiar types are Ceylon cinnamon, or Cinnamomum verum, often called ‘true cinnamon’, and cassia cinnamon, which comes from several closely related Cinnamomum varieties and is widely sold as cinnamon. While both are used in cooking and can look similar when ground, they differ in appearance, flavour, aroma, and chemical composition. The study published in the National Library…
Srinagar, Aug 17: Unplanned development, indiscriminate slope cutting, and changes in land use are emerging as major factors exacerbating the impact of extreme weather in the Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal areas of the Jammu region, where nearly 35 cloudburst and flash-flood incidents have been recorded since June 1.Almost 35 people have died in extreme weather conditions in Jammu region alone. Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley have historically been vulnerable to cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides because of their steep slopes, narrow valleys, and complex terrain. Environmentalists and weather experts believe that growing human intervention has significantly increased the exposure of settlements…
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Marc Jacobs Covers Vanity Fair Marc Jacobs covers Vanity Fair‘s latest style issue, discussing the pending sale of his namesake label from LVMH to a joint venture between WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group in an accompanying interview. (The deal is valued at roughly $850 million and expected to close by October.) Jacobs said he remains uncertain about his brand’s future direction and acknowledged frustration with how LVMH managed the business over nearly three decades, while also praising chairman Bernard Arnault. New co-owners Yehuda Shmidman and Morris Goldfarb said they…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited flood-affected areas under Tihidi block in Bhadrak district to assess the situation and interact with affected residents. Accompanied by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Majhi spoke to villagers and reviewed the impact of the floods. He assured residents that all possible financial assistance would be provided after completion of the damage assessment. The Chief Minister also directed the district administration to ensure cooked food is supplied at relief shelters. Source link
India’s senior living market set to cross Rs 1 lakh crore by 2030 India’s senior living market could become a Rs 1 lakh crore industry by 2030 as more people seek organised housing options for seniors and developers and investors increase their focus on the segment, according to a Colliers report.The market is currently worth around Rs 30,000 crore, nearly 70% higher than its 2024 level. Colliers expects it to grow to around Rs 70,000 crore by 2028 and cross Rs 1 lakh crore by 2030.For seniors and their families, the expansion is expected to mean a much larger choice…
'Such statements hurt…': Naxal victim's kin oppose Chidambaram's 'proud to be dimagi Naxal' remark Source link
Ever felt a sudden, shooting pain in your abdomen that makes you stop whatever you are doing, clutch your stomach and simply pray it passes soon? Pain from trapped gas may sound harmless or even funny, but it can be surprisingly intense and, at times, difficult to distinguish from something more serious. There is a reason why trapped gas can hurt so much, and a few simple measures may help ease the discomfort.Also Read | Unbearable migraine headache? Physician Dr Kunal Sood shares a simple home remedy that can help relieve painDr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine…
Puducherry schools holiday on August 21 and 22: Check the list and reasonThe Education Department in Puducherry has announced a two-day holiday for 69 government and private schools that have been selected as examination centres for the Integrated Graduate Level Examination. The affected schools will remain closed on August 21 and August 22 as preparations are being made for the examination. The Integrated Graduate Level Examination is scheduled to be conducted from August 21 to August 23. Since the selected schools will be used as examination centres, the authorities have ordered the two-day closure to facilitate arrangements. Students of the…
FDA’s Tukaram Mundhe warns Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff could face Rs 10 lakh fine over elaichi ad: ‘Legal action can be taken’ Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has said that Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff could face a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh if their responses to recent show-cause notices over a chewing elaichi advertisement are found unsatisfactory. The notices were issued after the FDA flagged the advertisement as a possible violation of food safety norms.FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe explains rules on surrogate adsSpeaking to…
A large portion of Indian exports of these products already attract antidumping and countervailing duties in the US. India has approached the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the Donald Trump administration’s move of announcing safeguard tariffs of 25% to 55% from August 15 for quartz surface products.India approached the WTO on August 14 seeking consultations with Washington under the WTO Agreement on Safeguards. India said it had a “substantial interest” in the measure and sought access to the information provided by the US, an opportunity to discuss the safeguard action and protection of its rights under WTO rules.It has proposed…