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NDTV
2 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Why You Should Add Rock Salt To Your Drinking Water In Summer
As temperatures soar and our bodies sweat more, maintaining hydration becomes more than just drinking water. There are so many hydrating drinks you can make, but if you're short on time, a simple addition to your drinking water can do the trick. According to nutritionist Kiran Kukreja, adding a pinch of rock salt to your water can make a significant difference in how your body retains fluids and stays energised. Why Add Rock Salt to Water? Kiran Kukreja recently shared in an Instagram post that rock salt (or Himalayan pink salt) can help prevent dehydration and fatigue during hot weather, workouts, or illness. When we sweat heavily, due to exercise, walking, or heat, we don't just lose water; we also lose essential electrolytes, particularly sodium. This loss can cause dizziness, weakness, and even muscle cramps. Rock salt is rich in natural minerals and contains sodium in a less processed form than regular table salt. By adding a pinch to your water, you help replenish what's lost through sweat or illness, especially during episodes of vomiting or diarrhoea. When Should You Drink Water With Rock Salt? There are a few key times when adding rock salt to your water can be especially beneficial: In the Morning: If you wake up feeling weak, dizzy, or dehydrated, a glass of water with a pinch of rock salt can help restore balance and boost energy. After a Workout: Rehydrating after a sweat session is vital. Rock salt water helps restore electrolyte levels and prevent post-exercise fatigue. During Hot Weather: Long walks or outdoor work in summer heat can cause heavy sweating. Sipping salted water helps maintain sodium levels and prevents heat-related weakness. How Much Rock Salt Water Is Safe? Don't overdo it. Kukreja recommends just a pinch (about 1/8 teaspoon) of rock salt mixed in a glass (200-250 ml) of drinking water. If needed, you can have up to two glasses a day, but it's essential not to exceed this, especially if you already consume salty foods. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiran Kukreja| Nutritionist| Weight Management| Skin & Hair (@nuttyovernutritionn) Who Should Avoid Rock Salt Water? While this hydrating trick can be helpful for many, it's not suitable for everyone. Avoid this habit if you: Have high blood pressure, as extra sodium can worsen it. Suffer from kidney disease, where sodium balance needs close management. Experience water retention or bloating frequently. Already eat a high-sodium diet, such as one rich in processed or packaged foods. Always consult a doctor or a qualified nutritionist before making changes to your hydration routine if you fall into any of these categories. Just remember: moderation is key. With one pinch at the right time, you can help your body function better in demanding conditions.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Not paid a single paisa for 2021 murder trial: Spl PP
Mumbai: Advocate Pradip Gharat, assigned as special public prosecutor in the trial against two accused of the murder of 19-year-old Jhanvi Kukreja in 2021, has formally informed the sessions court that he has not received his legal fees for the last four years. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Since I was appointed in the case in 2021 I have not been paid a single paisa. So far, 39 witnesses have been examined and three police officers remain. I had served them notice earlier too," Gharat said. He added that he had written to the senior inspector of Khar police station, where the case is registered, three times since March, but was given no information on when he would be paid. Gharat informed the court he has now issued a notice to police stating that if they don't respond about the pending dues, he would leave the case and may not attend the next hearing. The court has forwarded Gharat's written statement to the police station. Gharat further stated that this was not the first trial when his dues were unpaid or delayed. He said that he had to make similar complaints in another murder case that recently concluded. In April, dismissed police inspector Abhay Kurundkar (52) was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering assistant police inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore and chopping up her body in 2016. Her body parts were never found. Similarly, in an economic offences case, he is owed dues since 2016, Gharat said. Kukreja, a psychology student, lived in Santacruz. In the wee hours of Jan 1, 2021, her body was found in a pool of blood on the ground floor of Bhagwati Heights building in Khar (W), where she was attending a New Year's Eve party. Kukreja's friends, Diya Padalkar and Shree Jogdhankar, were arrested for allegedly assaulting her on the building staircase and murdering her. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Kukreja's final post-mortem examination report stated that she had suffered 48 injuries. Padalkar, who was Kukreja's neighbour and childhood friend, is out on bail, while Jogdhankar is still in jail. They have pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. Gharat is also appointed as special public prosecutor for CBI in the cases against gangster Chota Rajan. Rajan (69) is lodged in Tihar jail, where he is serving a life sentence for the murder of journalist J Dey in 2011.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Return-to-work parents in Bengaluru turn to sleep coaches for babies
Bengaluru: Ever tried sneaking away after putting your baby to sleep, only for them to wake up and cry the moment you move? For many parents and caretakers, especially mothers heading back to work, it's a daily catch-22 deal with this tug-of-war between soothing a clingy sleeper and rejoining the workforce, parents are turning to baby sleep coaches for help. Prithi P, a baby and toddler sleep consultant at Naps & Sleep, told TOI while sleep coaching is more common in the West, Indian parents have become increasingly curious due to parenting forums and says she gets 20–25 enquiries weekly, mostly from mothers who are returning to work after maternity (name changed), a programme manager, turned to sleep coaching when his wife was struggling with postpartum depression and their 10-month-old son was waking up several times at night. "The sleep therapist helped us streamline a schedule and dim the lights — it even put me to sleep," he laughed. Within three months, his wife felt well enough to return to Kukreja, a chartered accountant, reached out to a sleep consultant to understand if her eight-month-old daughter could learn to self-soothe instead of being rocked to sleep. "Through our professional consultant, we learnt that babies need to sleep based on their age-specific wake windows and are happiest when they follow a routine. Prithi was available for help constantly throughout the programme, hence the baby learnt to sleep with minimal intervention quickly, without any harsh techniques."Dr Nagarjun, a paediatric sleep expert, sees 7–10 cases a week. "There's more awareness now. We do detailed assessments — sleep routines, lighting, family dynamics, even caffeine intake. Sleep issues are often tied to lifestyle, not just the child," he Sumaira Quazi, a paediatric intensivist at Rainbow Children's Hospital, sees a spike in sleep struggles when grandparents leave. "We help break associations like patting or rocking. A child might get used to cry-it-out in baby beds in 10 days, while gentler methods may take months. But both aim to help the child self-soothe, and the parent, rest."
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Living in Odisha for three decades, woman with Pakistani passport faces heartbreaking deportation
A woman from Pakistan, married for 35 years and settled in Odisha's Balangir district, has been plunged into deep mental agony as the Indian government pushes for the deportation of all Pakistani nationals following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Fifty three-year-old Sharada Bai— now Sharada Kukreja — shivered at the very thought of being separated from her family: her husband, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. 'My family came to India more than three decades years ago,' she says, her voice trembling as media persons crowd around her home after news broke that she was technically a Pakistani national. 'I landed in Koraput district with my family members, where I married Mahesh Kukreja, a bangle trader.' The woman's family, hailing from Sukkur city of Pakistan's Sindh province and professing Hindu religion, had migrated to India on a 60-days visa in 1987. She has received deportation notice more than three decades after her visa expired. 'All existing VISAs except medical VISA, long term VISA and diplomatic VISA and official VISA issued by government of India to Pakistan nationals stand revoked with immediate effect from April 27. As per our available record, you neither have a valid long term VISA nor coming under exempted category of VISAs. Hence, you are directed to quit India at the earliest as deemed proper failing which legal action will be taken against you,' reads a letter by Balangir Superintendent of Police addressed to Ms. Kukreja. Her sister who is settled in Raipur of Chhattisgarh also faces similar dilemma, family sources said. Fighting back tears, she folds her hands and pleads, 'Ever since I came here, I have lived as an Indian. My family is here. I have no connection with Pakistan. I have never been there, never spoken to anyone there. I don't even have an address there. Please, don't separate me from my family. I want to stay with them until my last breath.' Ms. Kukreja says she has been living like any ordinary Indian and possesses an Aadhaar number. She claims she has even voted in the recent elections. 'I may have been born in Pakistan, but my life is here. My daughter is married [here] and my son too has a family. We all live together,' she says, her voice breaking into incoherence due of fear and helplessness. Ms. Kukreja has applied for Indian citizenship several times in the past, but for reasons beyond her understanding, the process never materialized. Her son, equally distressed, quivers at the idea of his mother being forced away. 'She first came to Koraput, then settled in Balangir. Every year, we apply for her Indian citizenship, but every time, we hit a wall. Now, we don't know what to do,' he says, his voice filled with anxiety. 'The government's recent blanket order to deport Pakistanis may have its reasons,' he acknowledges, 'but what about someone who came here three to four decades ago, who has no one left across the border? Where is she supposed to go?' 'We have no ties left in Pakistan — not even distant relatives,' he adds. 'Our family is under tremendous mental trauma. We are desperate, lost, and praying for compassion.'
