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Protein powders shouldn’t be consumed dry. ((ADOBE STOCK))Tavishi Dogra is a Deputy Chief Content Producer, Health & Wellness, at Hindustan Times. She has over 9 years of experience writing about fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, translating medical research and expert insights into practical advice readers can trust.Career journey and experienceTavishi began her health journalism journey in 2017, and has since reported for RSTV, Financial Express, Jagran, HT Media Labs and Zee. She joined Hindustan Times to simplify wellness subjects by cutting through jargon.From decoding health trends and interviewing doctors to testing fitness routines herself, Tavishi always approaches content with one…

Yash has once again shown why his bond with fans goes beyond the usual star-fan relationship. The Kannada superstar recently won praise for spending a long day meeting fans and posing for pictures with them. His gesture has now caught attention after a guest who witnessed the interaction spoke about how seriously Yash takes the memories he creates for his followers.Yash poses with 700 fans and makes their day specialDuring the interaction, Yash revealed that he had taken pictures with nearly 700 people. When asked about spending so much time with fans, the actor made it clear that he understands…

The story so far: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) passed an amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, which, among other things, specifies that States do not levy any tax or cess on mineral, mineral bearing lands and overall operations. The now-ratified legislation has drawn immense opposition from several mineral-rich States, including Odisha and Jharkhand – accusing the Union Govt of encroaching upon their constitutional powers.What does the law primarily entail?With an objective to impart “stability, certainty and predictability” into the fiscal regime of the mineral sector, the ratified legislation, among other things, seeks…

Indian cultural performances at the Indian High Commission in Singapore. Photo Credit: (X/@HCI_Singapore) Indian High Commissioner to Singapore Shilpak Ambule on Saturday (August 15, 2026) hoisted the tricolour at an event to mark India’s 80th Independence Day, with more than 2,500 diaspora members joining the celebrations.Also read: Independence Day LIVE updatesAt the event held at the Chancery, Mr. Ambule also read excerpts from President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation.The National Anthem, Vande Mataram and patriotic songs were also sung at the flag-hosting ceremony.Students from Indian schools in the city-state performed traditional dances, displaying the diversity of Indian culture. Indian…

Mir Yar Baloch has urged the US administration to impose sanctions on Pakistan. Mir Yar Baloch, a Baloch leader, has accused Pakistan’s military of carrying out an airstrike in Balochistan that allegedly killed 30 civilians, including women, children and infants.He claimed that video footage from the August 12 attack in Surab’s Gidar Goandhan area provides evidence of the military operation and said he plans to take the matter to the International Criminal Court.”The Republic of Balochistan has obtained video footage of the Surab Air Strike conducted by the external terrorist forces of Pakistan on 12th August, which killed 30 innocent…

Bengaluru’s Safe Footpath Campaign aims to clear pedestrian walkways of obstructions (AI image used for representational purpose only) BENGALURU: Bengaluru’s latest attempt to reclaim its footpaths is running into the problem that has defeated several civic drives before it — what happens after the officials leave?The Greater Bengaluru Authority launched the Safe Footpath Campaign in July to address encroachments and obstructions to pedestrian walkways across all five municipal corporations of the city. The campaign was designed to restore footpaths and improve pedestrian safety.Authorities cleared encroachments off long stretches of footpaths on the drive. The report said over 200km had been…

HYDERABAD: Outraged Nalsar alumni responded on Friday with petitions in Supreme Court that said Bar Council of India’s now-withdrawn circular directing state bars not to enrol any 2026 batch student was “completely illegal” and asked whether BCI’s executive committee had met before issuing the circular and what process it followed.At the same time, Nalsar (National Academy of Legal Studies and Research) university graduates wrote an open letter — signed by 441 alumni — to BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, saying voicing dissent was not a criminal offence in India.The petition filed in Supreme Court by Nalsar alumna Mihira Sood said…

Heavy rains inundate western Ahmedabad’s Bopal and Ghuma areas, prompting a permanent solution request (AI image used for representational purpose only) AHMEDABAD: Heavy rain has once again inundated roads and residential areas for residents of Bopal, Ghuma, Ambli and nearby parts of western Ahmedabad. This year, it has reached such a stage that Union home minister Amit Shah has sought a permanent solution from Gujarat’s government and Ahmedabad’s civic authorities.But the more important question is not why the latest shower of rain caused water logging. That is why a rapidly growing part of Ahmedabad continues to have the same problem.The…

Representative Image of the Lac La Belle shipwreck resting on the lakebed among aquatic life and quagga mussels (AI-generated image) On the night of October 13, 1872, the steamer Lac La Belle left Milwaukee for Grand Haven, Michigan, carrying 53 passengers and crew along with a cargo of barley, pork, flour and whiskey. About two hours into the voyage, the ship began taking on water uncontrollably, and the captain turned back toward Milwaukee, only for huge waves to extinguish the boiler fires and the storm to drive the vessel south. Around 5 a.m., the captain ordered the lifeboats lowered, and…

A 50-year-old father and his two sons have been rescued after they were found adrift off the Thai island of Koh Samui, a local official told AFP on Saturday. They had spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized, local government official Amorn Chomchoey said. “We found the exhausted after swallowing a lot of seawater,” he told the news agency, adding “they were pale, especially the boys”. The family were checked in hospital after being rescued and were discharged shortly afterwards, Chomchoey told AFP. Source link