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The healing power of hot water baths lies in the principle of hydrotherapy, a practice that uses water temperature and pressure to rejuvenate the body. Several scientific studies highlight that water temperatures in the range of 100.4 to 105.8°F are therapeutic. When immersed in warm water, blood flow to the skin and underlying muscles increases, promoting better oxygen and nutrient delivery to vital tissues. This improved circulation helps remove waste products from the body and accelerates the healing process in case of injuries or inflammation.A key benefit of a hot water bath is its ability to alleviate muscle tension and…

These 5,000-odd cases have led to the detection of Rs 27,426 crore of GST evasion. However the recovery has only been worth of Rs 922 crore in the past six years. These figures pertain to the period between July 1, 2017 (commencement of GST regime) and June 30, 2023. Among the states, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Tamil Nadu are the top three in terms of fraud cases of misuse of GST registration with 765, 713, and 632 cases detected, respectively. In Maharashtra, Rs 3,889 crore worth of GST evasion was detected, while only Rs 171 crore was recovered. In Delhi, Rs…

In India’s six-wicket loss to West Indies in the second ODI at Kensington Oval, they rested veterans like captain Rohit Sharma and talismanic batter Virat Kohli, giving game time to Sanju Samson and Axar Patel in another round of experiments.But Samson and Axar couldn’t make the chance count, scoring only nine and one respectively as India suffered a batting collapse to be all out for 181. In reply, West Indies chased down the target with 80 balls to spare to level the series 1-1 and set up a series decider at Port of Spain on Tuesday.“I believe since the time…

Kaler, who served as Assistant Inspector General of Police in Punjab, has penned the life story of Brigadier (late) Kuldip Singh Chandpuri in a book titled ‘The Battle of Longewala: Grit, Guts and Glory’.Brigadier Chandpuri, the hero of the famous ‘Battle of Longewala’ was a major in the Indian Army during the 1971 war that saw India defeating Pakistan and leading to the liberation of Bangladesh.Brigadier Chandpuri held his post through the night in the now famous ‘Battle of Longewala’ in Rajasthan with just 120 men against a full-fledged attack of Pakistani tanks.How is the book different from the J.P.…

According to police, the alleged incident took place on Friday, when the victim had gone to a deserted place to address the nature’s call. The accused allegedly grabbed her from behind and raped her.She narrated the ordeal to her parents following which, the family members of the teenage girl lodged a complaint at Ramnagar police station, an official said, adding that the accused was arrested on Saturday.The accused has been identified as Vijay Saket (19), Ramnagar police station in-charge Aditya Naryan Dhurve said quoting the victim’s complaint.The accused allegedly threatened to kill the girl and raped her, he said.Police have…

Online shopping becoming more relevant than everDigitisation rose to prominence during the pandemic and the beauty sector stepped in to increase its digital presence. With the implementation of a robust digital marketing strategy and e-commerce experience, beauty brands are aiming to increase sales and appeal to varied lifestyles.Brands are enhancing the virtual shopping experience through Artificial Intelligence (AI) to recreate in-store beauty counters and compensate for the feeling of smell, swatch, and sampling of the products. Simply by optimising images and videos of their products, the industry is looking to provide an in-depth look at the customers’ preferences sitting in…

It also said that there will be an increase in rainfall in northwest India between August 2-3.Between July 30 and August 3, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi are likely to witness light to moderate, and heavy rainfall too.”Moderate rainfall along with isolated heavy rainfall is likely to take place in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh during the next five days,” the IMD said.In east India, light as well as heavy rainfall is likely over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands during July 30 to August 3.In the northeast, moderate to heavy rainfall is very likely…

Surjya Kanta Mishra, who is himself a qualified medical practitioner, met the former chief minister at the private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday afternoon.Mishra, the former leader of the opposition in West Bengal assembly and also a heavyweight minister in the Bhattacharjee-led 7th Left Front government in West Bengal, claimed that there had been improvement in the former chief minister’s medical conditions from what it was on Saturday afternoon.“I came to meet him not as a physician but as a fellow-comrade. His medical conditions have improved. He has started responding to calls. The difference between his present condition and what…

LONGITUDE77 KASHMIRI SAFFRON SOURIngredients:Longitude 77 Indian Single Malt Whisky – 60mlKashmiri Saffron Syrup – 30mlLime Juice – 20mlEgg White / Magic Velvet – 3 drops1 Lemon GreenGrapesGarnish:Kashmiri Chilli OilKashmiri Saffron StrandsInstructions:Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, dry shakeAdd ice and shake wellFine strain in a chilled Nick & Nora glassGarnish with saffron/chili oil using a dropperBALLANTINE’S COLD BREW KICKIngredients:35ml Ballantine’s Finest Whisky15ml coffee liqueur (Kahlua)Cold Brew Coffee5ml sugar syrupInstructions:Fill a shaker with icePour in Ballantine’s Finest, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup. Top with cold-brew coffeeShake it upServe for the perfect wake-up callABSOLUT BLUEBERRY FIZZIngredients:Ice Cubes45 ml Absolut Vodka30 ml…

Interacting with reporters after taking a darshan at Chidambaram temple in Cuddalore, the Lt Governor said that crops are akin to life and that she did not subscribe to the recent move of the NLCIL to take procession of farm lands.Noting that NLCIL should have waited for the crops to be harvested by the farmers, she asked the NLICL management on why they took ten years to take possession of acquired lands and said that they could have stopped the farmers from cultivating the crops instead of destroying them.Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam has earlier said that the state…