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India Today
28-07-2025
- Health
- India Today
Drank too much alcohol too quickly? What to do if you're feeling dehydrated
So, you decided to go out for 'just one drink.' That 'just one' multiplied faster than a Bollywood dance troupe, and now you've woken up on your sofa, hugging a half-eaten pizza slice and wondering why your mouth feels like the Thar feeling is not cute. It's not cool. But thankfully, it's no, chugging black coffee while quoting your ex's last message isn't the cure we are talking 'When you drink too much alcohol too quickly, your body loses more fluids than it takes in. That's a fast track to dehydration,' says Dr Neha Arora, internal medicine EXACTLY IS ALCOHOL DEHYDRATION, AND WHY DOES IT HATE YOU?When you drink alcohol especially too much and too fast, your body kicks into panic mode. Alcohol is a diuretic, which is fancy for it makes you pee more than your WhatsApp groups send forwards. More bathroom breaks mean your body loses fluids and electrolytes, leaving you drier than a papad in a heatwave.'Rehydrating after drinking isn't just about water, it's about replacing lost electrolytes too. Coconut water, ORS, and light meals can really help,' adds Dr dehydration symptoms after drinking include:Headache that feels like a construction siteDry mouth you could sandpaper a table withDizziness, fatigue, and regretting life choicesLight sensitivity (even your fridge light feels personal)STEP 1: WATER IS YOUR NEW BFFForget the next drink. Your best friend now is H2O, plain, boring, life-saving water. Start slow. Gulping a litre at once won't win you any medals (or help your nausea). Sip steadily and frequently. Add a pinch of salt and sugar for a DIY oral rehydration solution if you're feeling WATER OVER COLD COFFEEYes, it's Sunday morning. No, you do not need that iced Americano. Caffeine is another diuretic and will only dry you out further. Instead, reach for coconut water, the unsung hero of tropical hydration. It's packed with potassium, sodium, and electrolytes, everything your mojito you're in the mood for drama, try lemon water with a pinch of black salt. It's tangy, zingy, and Instagrammable LIKE YOUR GRANDMA TOLD YOUYou may not want food right now, but your body definitely does. Think soupy, salty, and hydrating. A bowl of khichdi, moong dal, or even just some warm veggie soup can help restore sodium levels and settle that rebellious greasy food. This is not the time for leftover fries and chilli paneer. Your body needs love, not oil IN YOUR ULTIMATE HANGOVER HACKNo rehydration plan is complete without rest. Your liver is working overtime detoxing your sudden love affair with vodka, and the best thing you can do? Nap like a cat. Keep sipping water, keep OR AT LEAST PRETEND TOadvertisementHere's the unfiltered truth, fast drinking = fast dehydration. Next time, go slow. Alternate each alcoholic drink with a glass of water (your liver will throw you a thank-you party). Eat before you drink. And please, skip that 'last shot' peer pressure move. You're yes, you drank too much, too fast, and now you're dehydrated, cranky, and maybe a little sunken-eyed. But hey, you're reading this, drinking coconut water, and planning to never do this again (until next Saturday).Just remember: hydration is not just for yoga girls and skin influencers. It's your ticket to feeling human again.- Ends
Zawya
15-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
India in talks with Chile, Peru to source critical minerals, source says
India is holding talks with Chile and Peru to source critical minerals under ongoing free trade pact negotiations, a trade ministry source said on Tuesday. Reliant on imports to meet demand, India already planned to include a chapter on copper in the trade talks with the two South American countries to secure a fixed quantity of copper concentrate, according to a government document earlier this month. India meets more than 90% of its copper concentrate needs through imports, and its dependency is expected to rise to 97% by 2047, the document said. India is also working with trading partners to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals, the trade ministry source said. China, which produces around 90% of the world's rare earth magnets, in April put restrictions on their export as part of its response to U.S. tariffs. India, which has the world's third-largest car market and the fifth-largest reserves of rare earths, is working on a new programme to incentivise local magnet production, Reuters reported last month. (Reporting by Manoj Kumar and Nikunj Ohri; Writing by Neha Arora; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)
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Business Standard
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
India's new copper cathode rule risks supply shortages, says trade body
India's quality control order on copper cathodes is likely to reduce domestic availability due to "costly and unnecessary compliance burdens" on foreign suppliers, the Bombay Metal Exchange said. India, the world's second-largest importer of refined copper, imposed quality controls on copper cathode imports in December, requiring all suppliers, foreign and domestic, to ensure there were checks on substandard products in the country. The quality control curbs have led to a decline in imports, the Bombay Metal Exchange (BME) said - a claim rejected by the government. "With domestic licensees unable or unwilling to supply the market and unreliable foreign alternatives, the downstream sector faces real and immediate shortages," the BME said. India's federal Ministry of Mines did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. To meet the quality control rules, suppliers have to get a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, which oversees quality control in India. The quality controls have faced a legal challenge from trade bodies in India, including the BME and the Bombay Non-Ferrous Metals Association. The government has defended the quality control order in court against claims that it would lead to supply shortages and create a supply monopoly. The BME said all five domestic licensees use copper cathodes entirely for their own consumption. "As for foreign ... licensees, four of the 10 do not supply copper cathodes at all, offering only ingots or semi-finished forms," the BME said in a statement to Reuters. Among the 10 foreign suppliers who have secured certification under the new rules, seven are from Japan, two from Malaysia, and one from Austria, the Indian government said last month. Japan accounts for about two-thirds of India's refined copper imports, followed by Tanzania and Mozambique. The BME said there are growing indications the Japanese licensees will withdraw from the Indian market due to costly and unnecessary compliance burdens. Japanese trading house Marubeni, which was involved in the licensing process for six Japanese smelters, said: "No particular issues have arisen concerning supply to India." Copper is one of 30 minerals identified as critical by India in 2023, with domestic demand expected to double by 2030. Major domestic suppliers include Hindalco Industries and state-owned Hindustan Copper. (Reporting by Neha Arora in New Delhi and Katya Golubkova in Tokyo; Editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Jane Merriman)
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
India sends geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits, sources say
By Neha Arora India sends geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits, sources say NEW DELHI -India has dispatched a team of geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits, two Indian government sources said, as New Delhi steps up efforts to secure critical mineral supplies essential to its energy transition. The Zambian government this year agreed to allocate 9,000 square km to India for the exploration of cobalt - a key component in batteries for electric vehicles and mobile phones - as well as for scouting copper, which is widely used in power generation, electronics, and construction. The exploration project will last for three years and most of the analysis will be done in laboratories in India, one of the sources said. The team is expected to make multiple visits over the course of the entire project, said the sources, who declined to be identified because the information is not public. After assessing the mining potential, the Indian government will seek a mining lease from the Zambian government and may also invite private-sector companies to participate in the project, the sources said. India's Ministry of Mines did not respond to a request for comment. New Delhi has been in talks with several African countries to acquire critical mineral blocks on a government-to-government basis, while also exploring opportunities in Australia and Latin America. India is also in discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo to sign an initial agreement to secure supplies of cobalt and copper, Reuters reported in March. An Indian delegation attended a mining conference in Congo last month and toured local mines, the ministry said in a post on X. India has held internal discussions over its growing vulnerability to a tightening global copper market and plans to explore ways to secure supply from resource-rich countries during ongoing trade negotiations, Reuters reported last week. India's copper imports have risen sharply since the 2018 closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper smelter. The country imported 1.2 million metric tons of copper in the fiscal year ending March 2025, up 4% from the previous year. India is almost entirely dependent on cobalt imports and shipments of cobalt oxide rose 20% in 2024/25 to 693 metric tons, government data showed. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
India plans steps to counter rising copper supply risks
By Neha Arora India plans steps to counter rising copper supply risks NEW DELHI -India has held internal talks about its growing vulnerability to the tightening global copper market and plans to discuss ways to lock in supply from resource-rich countries during ongoing trade negotiations, according to two government sources and a draft government policy document. New Delhi is also considering measures to help boost domestic refined copper output, including through foreign investment, the sources and the document said. India meets over 90% of its copper concentrate needs through imports, and its dependency is expected to rise to 97% by 2047, said the document reviewed by Reuters. It produces an estimated 573,000 metric tons of refined copper annually against demand of around 1.8 million tons, relying on imports to bridge the gap. India could approach global majors such as Chile's state-owned miner Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, and Australian miner BHP to set up domestic copper smelters and refineries, said the sources and the document. Codelco declined to comment, while BHP and the federal Ministry of Mines did not respond to Reuters' emails seeking comments. Indian state firms could invest in overseas mining projects run by Codelco and BHP in exchange for participating in the development of copper infrastructure in India, said the sources, who asked not to be named because the plans were not public. India's copper imports have jumped since the 2018 closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper smelter. The country imported 1.2 million metric tons of copper in the fiscal year to March 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. 'RESOURCE NATIONALISM' Explaining the strategies likely to be adopted in bilateral trade pacts, the document stated that India is seeking to include a detailed "copper chapter" in its ongoing free trade negotiations with Chile and Peru aimed at securing copper concentrate supplies. While tightening copper supplies from key exporters such as Indonesia have limited India's sourcing options, Chile and Peru already have long-term commitments with major global buyers like China, further narrowing India's import choices, it said. The government also wants the state-run Khanij Bidesh India Ltd to secure supplies of strategic minerals from overseas and explore copper assets in Chile, Peru, Australia, Mongolia, and other countries, the document said. India could also become more vulnerable to supply chain disruptions as leading suppliers of mineral resources resort to "resource nationalism", it said. China placed export restrictions on rare earth elements in April, squeezing supply of minerals used in weapons, electronics and a range of consumer goods. This trend underscores "an urgency for foreign asset acquisition", the document said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
