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POISONOUS FRUITS IN ASIA
Is the fruit in HBO’s White Lotus deadly? What we know about pong pong 'suicide tree' that can trigger heart attacks, has no antidoteThe HBO series The White Lotus features the deadly pong pong tree, known as the 'suicide tree'. This tree contains cerberin, a poison that ...
Diluting the Wildlife (Protection) Act for rhesus macaques will be devastating for this Indian speciesRhesus macaques, once protected in India, now face weakened legal safeguards. Captured from the wild, they endure horrific transport and ex...
Something better than nothing in IranMasoud Pezeshkian’s election in Iran, approved by the Guardian Council, introduces potential reforms, such as easing the mandatory hijab ru...
Here's why popular street food momos in monsoon can be dangerousDuring the monsoon season, enjoying street foods like momos can be risky due to increased contamination from bacteria, viruses, and fungi. ...
Singapore Cherries: A surprising delight in quick-growing treesThe fast-growing Singapore cherry tree surprises with its delicious small cherry-like fruits, offering quick green cover and shade. Valued ...
EV parts to iPhones, Foxconn making India second homeThe Taiwanese contract manufacturer is on an expansion spree in India and states are rolling out the red carpet
Why some are afraid to have sago or tapioca pearls that come from prehistoric plantsJains are particularly cautioned to avoid it for violating their strict rules against killing.
Fruit of EducationWhat is the use of education? Its first use is to develop vinaya, humility. In olden days, the disciple who went to a guru was called 'vine...
Mayday calls from the wild: Why Assam needs to revive elephant habitatsTo minimize incidents of human-elephant conflicts, the state needs concerted efforts to create sustainable solutions. They include reviving...
They don’t care about us: Our politicians have mastered the art of electioneering untied to performanceThere are many reasons for the Indian state’s inability and gross incompetence to provide public goods, but the principal among them is tha...
Sushma Swaraj at UN assembly: Full speechHere's the full speech of Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj At UN General Assembly.
Avoid home-grown tomatoes this summer for better ones post monsoonThe real problem is why we pay even this much. Because most Indian tomatoes do not deserve it. Their flavour, is just simple sourness, with...
7 ways to improve security on your iOS deviceiOS platform is renowned for its "walled garden" approach. However, this notion has resulted in a misplaced consumer belief that Apple devi...
- Retail outlets selling cassia disguised as cinnamon, putting consumers' health at risk
A cinnamon planter from Kannur is striving to make his countrymen distinguish between cinnamon and its look-alike, cassia.