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Pistachios could help you get a better sleep

The Pistachios are gaining attention for their potentially high ‘melatonin’ content, a hormone crucial for regulating sleep. A 2014 study found that one 100-gram serving contained around 23mg of melatonin – significantly more than what many drug-based melatonin supplements offer. But various experts, including those at Healthline, suggest that more research is needed in the topic, amidst ambiguity over previous testing methods used. “While your body naturally produces melatonin, it can also be found in supplements and foods,” nutrition specialists at the site advise. “Although more research is needed on exactly how much melatonin is found in pistachios, many other

UP govt has become synonymous with atrocities on Dalits: Priyanka Gandhi after Dalit girl’s murder in Ayodhya

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government after the body of a Dalit girl was found murdered in a field in Ayodhya. She stated that in the “BJP’s Jungle Rajm,” no one listens to the “cries of Dalits, tribals, backward and poor.” “The kind of barbarism that was meted out to a Dalit girl who had gone to listen to the Bhagwat Katha in Ayodhya would send shivers down the spine of any human being. Such cruel incidents shame the entire humanity,” Priyanka Gandhi said in a post on

Congress sets up panel to monitor conduct of fair polls by EC

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday set up an eight-member committee — Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE) — to monitor the conduct of free and fair elections by the Election Commission of India. The committee will first take up the Maharashtra voters’ list manipulation issue, and submit a detailed report to the leadership at the earliest, the party said in a statement. The panel includes Congress treasurer Ajay Maken and senior leaders Digvijaya Singh, Abhishek Singhvi, Praveen Chakravarty and Pawan Khera. Besides, Gurdeep Singh Sappal, Nitin Raut and Challa Vamshi Chand Reddy are also

Backward classes form largest chunk of population in Telangana, says caste survey

Hyderabad, Feb 2 (PTI) Backward classes other than Muslim minorities at 46.25 per cent form the largest chunk of the total 3.70 crore population of Telangana, according to the caste survey conducted in the state. The population of BCs is followed by the Scheduled Castes (17.43 per cent), Scheduled Tribes (10.45), backward classes among Muslims (10.08) and Other Castes (13.31), OCs among Muslims (2.48) in terms of the percentage of population. The state planning department which conducted the survey submitted its report to the cabinet sub-committee headed by state Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday. The minister

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