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Eat well to age better at a biological level – new research

Stockholm, Oct 5 (Conversation) When it comes to healthy ageing, the overall quality of a person’s diet matters more than eating any one “superfood” or nutrient. From the Mediterranean diet to the Nordic diet, specific eating patterns have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, physical frailty and cognitive decline. But while we know diet affects our health, we haven’t really been clear until now on the changes it causes inside the body which lead to these benefits. This is exactly what our latest study set out to explore. We found that older adults who ate high-quality diets

Gold, silver prices remain flat in Delhi amid subdued demand

Gold, silver prices remain flat in Delhi amid subdued demand

New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Gold and silver prices remained unchanged in the national capital on Monday as subdued domestic demand kept bullion rates moving in a narrow range. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity quoted flat at Rs 1,49,800 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes, while silver remained steady at Rs 2,27,000 per kilogram, according to local traders. Traders said domestic prices moved in a narrow range, with subdued demand from jewellers and retailers keeping the precious metals muted. “Gold prices remained steady in the domestic market, tracking a firm trend in overseas markets,” said Saumil

Established beyond doubt Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally, unilaterally: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it is now established beyond doubt that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 “illegally and unilaterally”, and asserted that the CEC as well as everyone else involved in this “criminal assault on democracy” will be held accountable. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha’s remarks come after the Supreme Court said that it has not approved any modifications to Form 6 being used by the Election Commission during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in various states. Form 6 is an application through

Gold slips nearly 1 pc to Rs 1.49 lakh/10g as firm dollar keeps lid on bullion recovery

Gold slips nearly 1 pc to Rs 1.49 lakh/10g as firm dollar keeps lid on bullion recovery

New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Gold prices fell nearly 1 per cent to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday as a stronger US dollar kept a lid on bullion’s recovery. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the yellow metal for December delivery fell Rs 1,020, or nearly 1 per cent, to Rs 1,49,370 per 10 grams. Gold had shed Rs 2,887, or 2 per cent, in a holiday-shortened last week, to end at Rs 1.5 lakh per 10 grams. Domestic commodity markets were closed on Friday on account of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. “Gold prices have

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