Why adding this nutrient-rich fruit to your diet may be good for you

Dragon fruit contains a genuinely impressive concentration of antioxidant compounds, including betalains, flavonoids, and hydroxycinnamates, all of which help the body neutralise free radicals responsible for cellular damage over time. Betalains, in particular, are the pigments responsible for the fruit’s vivid colour, and research suggests they may offer additional anti-inflammatory benefits beyond their antioxidant properties….

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Bangaluru Traffic: Trapped in traffic: Exam-bound kids take 2.5 hours to cover 4km in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Schoolchildren faced severe traffic delays on the Varthur-Gunjur stretch. BENGALURU: Hundreds of school-children commuting along the Varthur-Gunjur stretch of SH-35 endured a harrowing Thursday as severe traffic congestion delayed school buses by up to 40 minutes in the morning and left students stranded on roads for hours while returning home. A 4km drive took 2.5…

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Weekly Panchang, 21 to 27 September 2026: Ganesh Visarjan, Anant Chaturdashi, Pitru Paksha, Mercury Transit, and Important Shubh Muhurats

The week of September 21st to 27th, 2026, marks a spiritual shift towards ancestor remembrance. Ganesh Visarjan and Anant Chaturdashi occur on September 25th, followed by Purnima Shraddha. Pitru Paksha, a significant period for ancestral rituals, begins on September 27th. Mercury enters Libra on September 26th, emphasizing diplomacy and communication in partnerships. Auspicious timings are…

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Pawan Sehrawat replaces Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India’s Asian Games flag-bearer | Asian Games 2026 News

Pawan Sehrawat will replace Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India’s flag-bearer at the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya on Saturday after the shot-putter was unable to receive his official kit in time.Sehrawat, a key member of India’s gold-medal-winning men’s kabaddi team at the previous Asian Games, will now join shooting star Manu Bhaker in leading…

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Where dogs are worshipped, monkeys are served feast and cows wear flowers: Unusual animal festivals celebrated worldwide

For travellers looking beyond sightseeing and traditional experiences, festivals can offer a completely different way of understanding a place, its people and its culture. Across the globe, there are several festivals which celebrate animals. These animals are at the centre of celebrations that combine religion, farming, folklore, history and local identity.On this note, let’s have…

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Telangana Traffic Plan: Rs 1,100-cr KBR Park’s mega traffic plan scrapped, shrinks to just one flyover | Hyderabad News

Telangana government has scrapped its KBR Park corridor project involving multiple flyovers. HYDERABAD: Almost two years after sanctioning one of its flagship infrastructure projects, the Telangana govt has scrapped the KBR Park corridor plan involving 14 flyovers and underpasses. Senior officers told TOI that the success of the one-way traffic plan, introduced barely a month…

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