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Anti-depressant to blood sugar management: Here are health benefits of butterfly pea flower
Anti-depressant to blood sugar management: Here are health benefits of butterfly pea flower

Butterfly pea flower, a `Sanjeevani' herb that helps in reducing anxiety, improving skin health

By Beyniaz Edulji  Published on 12 Jan 2026 9:48 AM IST


Explained: Why strawberries are versatile in preparing desserts, salads and savoury dishes
Explained: Why strawberries are versatile in preparing desserts, salads and savoury dishes

Their high-water content helps create sauces and syrups without additional liquid, while their natural pectin allows them to thicken gently when...

By Anoushka Caroline Williams  Published on 11 Jan 2026 12:18 PM IST


Great Green Wall of AP :  Dy CM Pawan Kalyan unveils ambitious project to increase green cover to 50%
'Great Green Wall of AP' : Dy CM Pawan Kalyan unveils ambitious project to increase green cover to 50%

Local coastal communities will be entrusted with the protection of plantations and forest lands

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 8 Jan 2026 8:17 AM IST


Power banks are not allowed for use in flights anymore; here’s why
Power banks are not allowed for use in flights anymore; here’s why

Power banks are only permitted in hand luggage and not in overhead bins

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 4 Jan 2026 4:52 PM IST


Sprouted coconut emerges as new ā€˜superfood’ with high nutritional value
Sprouted coconut emerges as new ā€˜superfood’ with high nutritional value

A sprouted coconut forms when a mature coconut germinates and the coconut water turns into an edible, spongy, white or translucent cotyledon (the...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 20 Dec 2025 8:30 AM IST


What is an APK file? How it is masked as everyday tool to loot citizens
What is an APK file? How it is masked as everyday tool to loot citizens

Do not download APK files shared through messages, emails, or social media links

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 17 Dec 2025 10:30 AM IST


Pathogenic fungus threatens neem trees across Telangana, finds FCRI Mulugu
Pathogenic fungus threatens neem trees across Telangana, finds FCRI Mulugu

The initiative follows widespread reports of neem trees suffering from drying branches, sparse foliage and severe canopy loss

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 14 Dec 2025 1:30 PM IST


Do u Know? Australia becomes first to ban social media for kids under 16
Do u Know? Australia becomes first to ban social media for kids under 16

The new law has drawn criticism from technology companies but has gained strong support from many parents.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 10 Dec 2025 7:07 PM IST


Aras Cypress: The 4,825-year-old tree that predates the pyramids
Aras Cypress: The 4,825-year-old tree that predates the pyramids

Its massive trunk and dense evergreen crown have made it more than a tree; it is a national symbol, a spiritual icon and a reminder of gritty...

By Beyniaz Edulji  Published on 7 Dec 2025 2:12 PM IST


RBI cuts repo rate to 5.25%; homebuyers set to benefit as loan EMIs may ease further
RBI cuts repo rate to 5.25%; homebuyers set to benefit as loan EMIs may ease further

Since most new home loans are now linked to the External Benchmark Lending Rate (EBLR), the benefit of the rate cut is transferred to borrowers faster

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 5 Dec 2025 3:57 PM IST


On National Cashew Day, trace the nut’s rich history, role in world trade
On National Cashew Day, trace the nut’s rich history, role in world trade

Cashews are seeds produced by a tropical evergreen tree known as Anacardium occidentale

By Beyniaz Edulji  Published on 23 Nov 2025 4:11 PM IST


Transgender Day of Remembrance: Why trans lives matter all the more
Transgender Day of Remembrance: Why trans lives matter all the more

The day began in 1999 as a community-led response to the murder of Rita Hester

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 20 Nov 2025 10:10 AM IST


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