4 health benefits of boiling sweet potatoes: Lower sugar, more antioxidants, and easier digestion |

Sweet potatoes are a versatile and nutrient-packed vegetable, celebrated not only for their natural sweetness and vibrant colour but also for their impressive health benefits. While roasting, baking, and frying are popular ways to prepare them, boiling is often overlooked, but it can be one of the healthiest methods. Boiling sweet potatoes helps preserve their…

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Explained: Centre releases updated scholarship guidelines for SC students

Centre Releases Updated Scholarship Guidelines for SC Students The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has released updated guidelines for the Top Class Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste students for the 2024–25 academic cycle, according to a PTI report. The revised framework expands financial assistance, restructures eligibility rules, and intensifies scrutiny of participating institutions.The changes…

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‘One of India’s most important institutions’: Om Birla lauds UPSC | India News

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla (File photo) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday hailed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which is celebrating its centenary, as “one of the most important institutions in India’s democratic and administrative framework that has, in its hundred-year journey, embodied transparency, impartiality, confidentiality, and accountability”.Birla, while delivering…

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‘There is a Cisco’: Why ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry is betting against Nvidia and Palantir

Michael Burry, the investor famed for betting against the US housing market in “The Big Short,” is now shorting Nvidia and Palantir-two flagbearers of the AI rally. In a blistering Substack post, Burry dismissed Nvidia’s internal memo rebutting his concerns as “disingenuous on the face, and disappointing.”He accused the world’s most valuable company of deflecting…

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CSK’s Urvil Patel smashes 2nd fastest T20 ton by an Indian 1 year after recording joint-quickest century | Cricket News

Urvil Patel. (Photo/Screengrab) NEW DELHI: CSK batter Urvil Patel recorded the second-fastest T20 century by an Indian in Gujarat’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 match against Services at Hyderabad’s Gymkhana Ground on Wednesday, showcasing flamboyance of the highest order. Urvil smashed an unbeaten 119 off 37 balls in an explosive innings, hitting 12 fours…

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The true people’s hero: Dharmendra never sought critical validation, his iconic on-screen pairing with Hema Malini still rules hearts |

The passing of veteran superstar Dharmendra on November 24 left the nation heartbroken, with an outpouring of grief from fans, colleagues, and the Hindi film fraternity. The actor, who would have turned 90 on December 8, passed away at 89 after weeks of fluctuating health. He had been placed on a ventilator due to breathing…

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US Medicare price cuts: 15 major drugs including Ozempic and cancer medicines to become cheaper |

The US government has announced that Medicare will pay lower prices for 15 widely used prescription drugs, including blockbuster weight-loss medication Ozempic and several major cancer treatments. The reductions, which follow a new round of federal price negotiations, are expected to deliver billions in savings for taxpayers and provide cost relief for millions of older…

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Trump administration taken to court for dismantling Department of Education ‘brick by brick’

US Department of EducationImage credit: AP Photo Educators, school districts, unions, and disability-rights advocates have taken the Trump administration to court, accusing it of illegally dismantling the US Department of Education and transferring tens of billions in critical program funding to other federal agencies, according to a report by The New York Times (NYT). This…

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar to take chairship of IIDEA for 2026 in December | India News

NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will on December 3 take up chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) for the year 2026 in Stockholm, reflecting a “global recognition of the Election Commission’s standing as one of the world’s most credible and innovative election management bodies (EMBs),” as per…

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