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Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
How this Dubai man lost 40 kilos in 5 months (with clean diet and workout)
Image: GulfNews In just five months, Dubai-based Zubair Chaudhry transformed his life by shedding 40 kilograms, dropping from 135kg to 95kg. His journey began at the end of 2024 when he decided to make significant lifestyle changes. Chaudhry attributed his weight gain to long work hours, a sedentary lifestyle, and frequent consumption of fast food ordered through delivery apps. 'I was severely overweight. But it wasn't just the weight. I wasn't feeling good about myself, either physically or mentally. My doctor told me: I needed to 'fix' myself," he told Gulf News. 'I live alone in Dubai. As soon as I'd leave my office desk after long working hours, I'd go on these apps and order food. There were always offers. I'd go for fast food like burgers and pizzas but it was never healthy.' 'I'm not exaggerating but I probably used my kitchen five times in the past two years," he told the media. Weight loss strategy Determined to improve his health, Chaudhry eliminated junk food, started cooking at home, and developed a healthy meal plan consisting of salads, raw vegetables, and chicken. He also joined a weight loss challenge, where he lost an additional 34.6kg in just 12 weeks. He also did not indulge in cheat days except one on his birthday. 'It's not about cravings anymore. I've fallen in love with this lifestyle. I feel amazing physically, emotionally, and mentally. My self-confidence is growing," he said. Chaudhry credits his colleagues for their support throughout his journey, stating that their encouragement was instrumental in helping him stay consistent. With only one cheat day on his birthday, he remained disciplined and committed to his new lifestyle. His next goal is to reach the 80kg range by the end of the year and inspire others to make positive changes in their lives. What you eat plays a massive role in weight management When it comes to managing weight, what you eat plays a massive role. You can run all the laps and do all the crunches you want, but if your diet's a mess, it's like trying to bail water out of a sinking boat with a spoon. Good food isn't just about calories; it's about giving your body the fuel it needs to run well, burn fat, and stay healthy in the long run. T hink of your body like a car. If you fill it with junk fuel, it won't perform right. But give it high-quality stuff—whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies, lean protein, and healthy fats—and suddenly, things start running a lot smoother. Good food keeps you full longer, helps regulate your blood sugar, and boosts your metabolism. That means fewer cravings, more energy, and a better chance of sticking to your goals. It's not about starving yourself or cutting out everything you love. It's about balance and making smarter choices. Swapping fried stuff for grilled, soda for water, or chips for a handful of nuts can go a long way. The key is consistency, not perfection. And let's not forget the emotional part. Eating clean makes you feel good. Less bloating, better mood, clearer skin, your body starts rewarding you for treating it right. So yeah, good food isn't just about losing weight; it's about feeling great while you're at it. If weight management is the goal, your plate is your most powerful tool. Start small, stay mindful, and remember, it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle shift. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Zscaler to acquire MDR specialist Red Canary to bolster zero-trust capabilities
NEW DELHI: Cloud security solutions provider Zscaler has signed an agreement to acquire managed detection and response (MDR) specialist, Red Canary , to bolster in-house zero-trust solutions. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, is expected to close in August 2025. Founded in 2014, the privately-held startup has raised $135 million in multiple rounds from investors including Summit Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners and Kyrus Tech, according to data from market intelligence firm Tracxn. Its competitors include Carbon Black, Cyberhaven and Absolute Software. According to its website, Red Canary works with nearly 1,000 organisations, and provides MDR across its customers' cloud workloads, identities, SaaS applications, networks, and endpoints. 'With our innovative AI-powered risk management services like Risk360 and the acquired data fabric technology from Avalor, we are disrupting legacy security operations just like we did with our Zero Trust Exchange platform,' said Jay Chaudhry, CEO, chairman, and founder of Zscaler. 'By integrating Red Canary with Zscaler, we will deliver to our customers the power of a fully integrated Zero Trust platform and AI-powered security operations,' Chaudhry added. The San Jose, US-headquartered cybersecurity giant offers solutions to nearly 45% of the Fortune 500 companies . The companies said the integration of their solutions will enable security teams to detect, triage, investigate, and respond to threats with better speed and efficiency, helping organisations precisely tackle modern security challenges. 'Zscaler's global scale and reach provide the resources and granular data needed to fuel advanced AI, threat intelligence , and detection engineering, giving us a broader view of adversary behavior while enabling faster innovation across the board,' said Brian Beyer, CEO of Red Canary. Forrester analysts, however, expressed apprehensions about the foundation of the deal. 'While MDR is taking a turn towards more proactive capabilities and zero-trust can reduce the impact of breaches, zero-trust and MDR do not amplify one another. Therefore, bundling SSE with MDR is not a natural or compelling consumption model,' the analysts said in a blog article, analysing the deal. According to Forrester, the managed network security and the managed SIEM segments have failed to create synergies beyond bundling via a single catalog of services. 'In fact, the challenges created by this disconnect helped create MDR as a standalone market,' they said.
India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
A Baloch reproach: How Pakistan lies about India and Balochistan
On May 23, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, held a press briefing alongside Interior Secretary Khurram Muhammad Agha in Islamabad. There, Chaudhry spoke about how the Pakistani military was a responsible force, how it was accountable to the people of the country, the freedom of expression the media allegedly enjoyed in Pakistan, and how the country respected the rights of religious minorities. He also claimed that Pakistan was a democratic remarks were aimed at convincing the public that Pakistan is better than its neighbour, India. As Chaudhry said, India controls its media, detains journalists, targets activists, and denies religious freedom to galoreThese statements are not only far from the truth but can easily be debunked by simply searching for 'how minorities are treated in Pakistan' on the internet. Pakistan has a sordid history of persecuting Ahmadis, burning down their places of worship, denying them dignity, and casting them out of society. Christians are treated even worse. The only jobs available to them often involve manual labour, such as cleaning gutters or working as toilet attendants. They are not seen as equals and are often not even regarded as human. Many are forced to live in small huts on the outskirts of cities, unable to live among the Muslim The country is also notorious for abducting and forcibly marrying underage Hindu girls, forcing them to convert to Islam. Those responsible for such crimes are often protected by the state. If the victims' families speak out, they are punished for allegedly tarnishing Pakistan's image. The killings of Shias and Hazaras are yet more examples of how the Pakistani state treats religious minorities within its sweeping claims about freedom of expression and the press in Pakistan compared to India are not only false but also an attempt by the Pakistani military to create a false narrative and distract from its crimes and acts of terrorism. In Pakistan, the media is only free when it serves the interests of the military and the ruling who report on the brutalities committed by the Pakistani forces or who speak about the persecution of Baloch, Pashtuns, Sindhis, Muhajirs, Kashmiris, Ahmadis, Shias, Christians, and Hindus are targeted, and the news organisations they work for are often banned or forced to conform. Many journalists have faced persecution for their work, and many remain behind bars. On May 24, a Baloch journalist was targeted and killed by Pakistani forces in the Awaran district of Balochistan, further demonstrating the so-called freedom of the press in press briefing was filled with lies and misinformation. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry blamed India for the situation in Balochistan and other parts of Pakistan, citing the attack in Khuzdar on May 21 as an example. Without providing any concrete evidence, the spokesman for the Pakistani Armed Forces relied on social media posts and news reports, stating that because Indian media reported the attack, India must have been involved in targeting a so-called military school Pakistani government, military, and the media blamed the Baloch Liberation Army without presenting a shred of evidence. They even went as far as to share doctored videos, falsely claiming that children were targeted in the attack. Independent sources have reported that the actual target was military personnel and that a significant number of them were killed. So far, no Baloch or other militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack.A bloody historySince its inception, Pakistan has relied on spreading false narratives to justify its brutal actions against political activists and human rights defenders. The same state that committed genocide against Bengalis still dares to sit before the press and blame India for supporting Bangladesh, conveniently ignoring its role in denying the democratic mandate of Bengalis and pushing them toward seeking independence from Pakistan's oppressive Pakistan's claims that India supports Baloch armed groups are irrelevant. It was not India that invaded and occupied Balochistan in 1948 using military force. It was not India that carried out five major military operations against the Baloch people, killing thousands of civilians. India is not the one behind the enforced disappearances of Baloch did not betray Agha Abdul Karim Khan and Nawab Nauroz Khan. It did not overthrow the elected National Awami Party government. It did not test nuclear weapons in the populated region of Chaghi without evacuating locals. It did not assassinate Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti or the leaders of the Baloch National Movement and Baloch Republican Party, including Ghulam Mohammad Baloch, Sher Mohammad Baloch, and Lala Munir Baloch. It did not target the Baloch Students Organisation Azad or abduct and kill countless of its did not murder professors like Saba Dashtyari and Zahid Askani for their educational contributions and love for their homeland. Nor did it kill thousands of Baloch citizens in torture camps, including the son of Mama Qadeer Baloch and the father of Dr Mahrang is the Pakistani state that is responsible for abducting and killing political activists and leaders, such as the father of Sammi Deen, who has been missing for 16 years. It is the Pakistani state that murders Baloch citizens and buries them in mass are just a few examples of the countless atrocities committed by the Pakistani state in Balochistan over the past 27 ignorance and its failure to understand the Baloch issue are evident even in its language. The ISPR director general refers to the Baloch people as "Balochi", a term that refers to the language. A person who does not even know the difference between the people and their language claims to have authority over them and to decide who their leaders are. His tone and body language during the briefing reflected a deep-seated hatred toward the Baloch people, a sentiment the people of Balochistan are all too familiar with. This hatred is not new; it has been a consistent part of the state's Sharif Chaudhry also launched a personal attack on Dr Mahrang Baloch, the prominent leader of the Baloch people, claiming she does not enjoy popular support. This is the most blatant lie of the entire press conference. Dr Mahrang Baloch is arguably the only leader in recent times who has garnered such widespread support from the Baloch nation. Her popularity is rooted in her struggle and the people's trust, and the lies and fabrications of military spokesmen will not diminish Pakistani state, its military establishment, intelligence agencies, and so-called democratic governments have consistently used brutal force against the people of Balochistan to suppress their struggle. This mindset remains unchanged, and it continues to be reflected in their statements and press briefing was yet another attempt by the Pakistani state to fabricate a deceptive image of itself, diverting attention from its long record of oppression, human rights violations, and state-sponsored violence, particularly in Balochistan. By making hollow comparisons with India and presenting itself as a democratic, tolerant, and accountable nation, Pakistan continues to deny the harsh realities endured by its citizens, especially those in occupied historical denialism, and attacks on credible Baloch voices are central components of the state's propaganda machinery. Yet no amount of narrative manipulation can erase the suffering, the sacrifices, or the unyielding resistance of the Baloch nation.(Hakeem Baloch is the focal person for the Baloch National Movement's foreign department. He is a freelance journalist and regularly writes about human rights issues and current affairs in Balochistan.)(Views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author)Tune InTrending Reel
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Korangi harbour to make $100m in 5 years
Fishing boats seen anchored at the Karachi Fish Harbour following the ban imposed on coastal activities ahead of cyclonic storm Biparjoy over the Arabian Sea. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI / EXPRESS Listen to article The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has launched an ambitious project to modernise Korangi Fish Harbour (KOFHA), aiming to generate over $100 million in direct and indirect economic activity over the next five years. The initiative, spearheaded by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, is part of Pakistan's broader strategy to unlock the potential of the blue economy. According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the project will revitalise KOFHA through strategic infrastructure upgrades, aimed at increasing seafood exports, creating jobs, and improving operational efficiency. The minister said the initiative is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs across construction, logistics, fish processing and fishing-related services, while enhancing seafood processing capacity by 50%. "This strategic move will make a meaningful contribution to Pakistan's $375 billion GDP, strengthening the maritime economy and supporting long-term national growth," Chaudhry said. A central feature of the project is the complete redesign of the fish auction hall, which will be equipped with modern facilities to enhance efficiency, hygiene, and transparency. The upgraded hall will comply with international food safety standards and export certification protocols, facilitating increased global seafood trade. The minister also announced the addition of a floating jetty to the harbour's infrastructure, which will improve vessel handling, reduce turnaround time, and support a higher volume of fishing activity. This will be complemented by a comprehensive overhaul of the existing jetty, incorporating technology-driven solutions and accessibility improvements. Sustainability is a key component of the project. The upgrades will include environmentally responsible practices to protect marine biodiversity and ensure the long-term viability of the fisheries sector. Chaudhry said that upgrading the Korangi Fish Harbour into a model fisheries hub is a strategic step toward economic transformation. "This is not just an infrastructure upgrade it represents a pledge to unlock Pakistan's full maritime potential," he said.
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Nation, army gave India taste of own medicine
Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry reaffirmed on Sunday that the Pakistani nation and its armed forces have always stood together in the face of external threats and will continue to do so. Addressing students from various universities of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military's top spokesperson pointed to recent tensions with India, emphasising the collective resolve displayed by the nation. "They [India] thought we would attack and Pakistan wouldn't respond. You saw how all of you stood behind your country. The entire Pakistan stood united and, by the grace of Almighty, this iron wall was erected," he said, referring to the national unity witnessed during the latest standoff with India following the Pahalgam attack. Lt Gen Chaudhry said all of India's assumptions, including those made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were comprehensively disproven by Pakistan's timely and effective response. He detailed Pakistan's retaliatory steps following the attacks on May 6 and 7, revealing that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir had ordered a response targeting 26 Indian positions. The ISPR chief disclosed that Pakistan had successfully destroyed the brigade headquarters of the Indian unit responsible for the shelling that martyred a seven-year-old child, Irtaza, in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). He further stated that the Indian airbases from which aircraft had launched strikes on May 6 and 7 were also among the targets neutralised during the operation. Contrasting Pakistan's conduct with that of its adversary, the DG ISPR said that the military adhered to international laws and norms. "Did your [Pakistan] army target any civilian infrastructure, any civilian population? No," he asked the students. "We are peace-loving and prefer peace as our first choice," he added, warning India that any repeat of such aggression would be met with an even more "fierce response". Regarding regional terrorism, Lt Gen Chaudhry said India was orchestrating and financing destabilising activities across South Asia, including Pakistan. He said that the perpetrators of attacks on mosques and the slaughter of innocent civilians had no connection to Islam or the traditions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or Pashtun culture. "These terrorists are followers of India," he said. He also referred to a militant figure, Khargi Noorwali, criticising him for justifying collaboration with non-Muslims under the guise of religious legitimacy. "He claims that Shariah permits seeking help from non-believers. But in Islam, truth and falsehood cannot exist together," said the ISPR chief. "You seek help from India, a country where the dignity of Kashmiri girls is violated," he added. Speaking on Afghanistan, Lt Gen Chaudhry stressed that Pakistan viewed its western neighbour as a "brotherly Islamic country," while criticising elements within the Afghan elite for enabling anti-Pakistan activities.
