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Modi sets ambitious India economic goals for probable third term

Narendra Modi

New Delhi, April 4 (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, confident of winning a national election starting this month, has set an ambitious target of roughly doubling the economy and exports this decade, according to a government document seen by Reuters. Modi has highlighted economic growth as one of his biggest achievements in election rallies and has “guaranteed” making the economy the third largest in the world from fifth now if he wins a third term in a row as polls predict. He has already asked officials to finalise plans by around May to expand the economy to $6.69 trillion

Sunita Kejriwal reads out message from jailed husband in video statement with unique background

New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal, read out a message from her husband asking his MLAs to visit their areas every day and discuss people’s problems and sort them out. What made the video statement noteworthy was the background, in which a photo of the Delhi Chief Minister behind bars was placed in between the portraits of BR Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh. “Just because I am in jail, the people of Delhi should not suffer in any way. Every MLA should visit their area every day and discuss people’s problems and sort

Over 7,500 trees cut for 16-km section of Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: RTI response

Noida, Apr 4 (PTI) As many as 7,575 trees have been felled on a nearly 16-km-long section of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway and over 1.76 lakh are to be planted in compensation for it, according to the National Highways Authority of India. Of the felled trees on the Ganeshpur-Dehradun section of the project, 4,983 were in Uttarakhand, while 2,592 were in Uttar Pradesh, the NHAI said in response to a query filed under provisions of the Right To Information (RTI) Act. In the RTI query, Noida-based social activist Amit Gupta also sought to know the status of replantation and survival of

How food preferences are linked to cognition and brain health – and why a balanced diet is superior

Cambridge/Shanghai, Apr 4 (The Conversation) From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts, we all have different food preferences. Our palates develop uniquely, shaped by genetics, culture and personal experiences. Food preferences play a significant role in shaping our dietary habits. Highly palatable foods rich in sugars, fats and salts often appeal to people’s tastebuds and provide immediate satisfaction. However, these foods are typically high in calories and low in essential nutrients, leading to weight gain, and a higher risk of physical and mental health conditions. Now we have discovered that the food you

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