Athletes at Paris Olympics served predominantly vegan food; learn how this diet can boost performance | Food-wine News

For the ongoing Paris Olympics, the Games Village, known for catering to the diverse nutritional needs of competitors, has made a significant shift in its menu this year.  In a bold move towards sustainability and health, organisers have decided to reduce the amount of meat, cheese, and dairy products offered, while increasing the availability of vegan options. According to a report by indianexpress.com, Paris has an ambitious plan for curbing its carbon footprint – they are estimating a carbon footprint of 1.58 million metric tons of CO2, less than that…

Which Vitamin D is right for you? Understanding the difference between D2 and D3

As you all know now, Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient that plays a vital role in maintaining our overall health, strengthening our immunity, bones and reducing inflammation, which, if unchecked, could be a precursor to heart disease. However, understanding the differences between various forms of vitamin D can be confusing, especially with the availability of separate supplements for vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. WHAT VITAMIN D DOES? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium, which is crucial for building and maintaining healthy bones. It…

Gemini Horoscope Today, 02-August-2024: Discover what stars say about your career, finance and love | Horoscope Today

Gemini Horoscope Prediction Today, 02-August-2024: You know where you are headed and will redouble your efforts to reach your goals today. You are full of energy and enthusiasm, which helps you to achieve all your targets. You will receive unexpected gains owing to your hard work. Astrology Predictions: Gemini Love Horoscope Today You’ll make it up for the bad mood when you meet your partner. You tend to make your partner happier even in his/her bad times. You will be loving, caring and responsible for your sweetheart. Teasing or cracking…

Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran: Explosive device found was planted two months back at guest house | World News

Ismail Haniyeh, a senior Hamas leader, was assassinated on Wednesday at a guesthouse in Tehran, according to multiple Middle Eastern and American officials. The attack, which killed Haniyeh and a bodyguard, was carried out using an explosive device that had been secretly planted in the guesthouse two months earlier, according to multiple reports. The guest house, part of the Neshat compound in an upscale northern Tehran neighborhood, is operated and secured by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The bomb was remotely detonated after confirming Haniyeh’s presence in his room.…

Watch | Putin welcomes freed Russian prisoners arriving from US swap in Moscow | World News

Russian President Vladimir Putin personally welcomed freed prisoners in Moscow, in a historic development, as Russia and the United States completed their largest post-Soviet prisoner swap on Thursday, releasing 24 individuals. It included notable Russian dissidents and journalists. Putin embraced the returnees as they disembarked from their plane. In a video shared by the Associated Press, Putin is seen warmly greeting the group with hugs and handshakes, including a tearful woman. The exchange saw Russia release American journalist Evan Gershkovich, corporate security executive Paul Whelan, and Radio Free Europe journalist…

Floods to heatwaves, cities with corporations to get own disaster management body | India News

AMIDST INCREASING instances of city-level disasters like urban flooding or heatwaves, the Centre has proposed to set up an Urban Disaster Management Authority (UDMA) in each of the state capitals and all other cities that have a municipal corporation. The UDMAs will form the third tier of the institutional framework alongside the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). In fact, the third tier, at the district level, also exists. But the UDMAs are meant to cater to the special needs of larger cities that…

As yatra reaches last leg, UP officials shower flowers on kanwariyas from choppers | Lucknow News

Senior administration and police officials on Thursday showered flower petals from helicopters on Kanwar Yatra pilgrims on the Delhi-Dehradun national highway and other places in Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur and Baghpat districts. The district magistrates and senior superintendents of police (SSPs) of the four districts showered petals on the pilgrims from helicopters, said DK Thakur, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Meerut zone. In Meerut, DM Deepak Meena and SSP Vipin Tada showered petals from a chopper at the Augarnath temple, Delhi-Dehradun National Highway, Pallavpuram and the Shivaya toll plaza. SSP…

Horoscope Today, August 2, 2024: Check astrological prediction for Gemini, Cancer and other signs | Horoscope Today

ARIES HOROSCOPE TODAY: never to jump to conclusions Something is not quite right in your business or financial life, but losses or mysteries are temporary. The best advice in this, and similar matters, is never to jump to conclusions, but always to go back and check that you have got your facts straight. TAURUS HOROSCOPE TODAY: increase in earnings From your current planetary picture it is clear that there are genuine and well- founded hopes of an increase in earnings, probably as a result of a great deal of thankless…

Sindhu on playing at LA Olympics in 2028: ‘4 years is long time away, I’ll take break, come back, see what’s in store’ | Sport-others News

After PV Sindhu’s Paris Olympics campaign was cut short in the round of 16 by China’s He Bing Jiao, the two-time Olympic medallist didn’t want to look too far into the future and comment about her playing at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. At the Rio Olympics, Sindhu had claimed a silver medal while she had won bronze in the deferred Olympics hosted by Tokyo three years ago. A medal at Paris would have made her the first individual medallist from India to have three Olympic medals. However, that…

India sees 11% rise in malware attacks, 22% jump in ransomware: Report | Technology News

Malware attacks in India rose by 11 per cent while ransomware cyber attacks jumped by 22 per cent in 2024, reflecting the escalating nature of cyber threats for businesses, a report by SonicWall said. Malware attacks rose by 11 per cent to 13,44,566 in 2024 from 12,13,528 in 2023, the 2024 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report said. Internet of Things (IOT) attacks went up by 59 per cent in the last one year to 16,80,787 in 2024 from 10,57,320 in 2023, it stated. While ransomware attacks went up by 22…