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Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Honda E-VO breaks cover as the brand's first-ever electric motorcycle
The Honda E-VO is a cafe racer-styled maiden electric motorcycle specifically for China, but looks promising. The Honda E-VO is a stylish electric motorcycle that makes a modest 20.5 bhp and comes in two variants Check Offers Honda has taken the wraps off its first-ever electric motorcycle. The new Honda E-VO remains specific to China at the moment, and is being built in collaboration with the brand's local partner, Guangzhou. Honda's maiden e-motorcycle is a café racer-styled offering bringing a retro touch to the otherwise modern package. The new Honda E-VO will be sold under the Wuyang-Honda brand in China for now. The new Honda E-VO brings a nice take on e-motorcycles with its inspired design. The model features a round headlamp with a bubble-type fairing that blends into the rest of the panels. The sides are covered giving the bike a full-faired styling, albeit has a boxy appearance. The E-VO also uses a single-piece seat, while hardware like the clip-on handlebars and bar-end mirrors complete the look. The e-bike rides on 16-inch front and 14-inch rear alloy wheels, which is a rather unique setup. The Honda E-VO gets removable battery packs Honda E-VO Specifications Powering the E-VO is a PMS electric motor tuned for 15.3 kW (20.5 bhp) and will be available on both variants. The bike is underpinned by a forged aluminium chassis with the battery covered under the side panels. The Honda E-VO will get two battery options - 4.1 kWh and 6.3 kWh - promising a range of 120 km and 170 km (WMTC), respectively. The model weighs about 143 kg on the 4.1 kWh version with dual batteries, and can be fully charged in one hour and 30 minutes. The 6.2 kWh variant will get a triple-battery setup and weighs a heavier 156 kg. It also takes longer to charge at two hours and 30 minutes. With respect to features, the Honda E-VO will be available with a front dash cam as standard, along with a rear dash cam on higher variant). The bike packs a TFT instrument console that packs navigation, music control, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and more. The E-VO will feature three riding modes. The Honda E-VO is now on sale in China and is priced at 37,000 Yuan (approx. ₹ 4.39 lakh). That said, chances of the E-VO making its way to the Indian market seem slim for now. The company recently ventured in the electric mobility space with the QC1 and Activa e and that appears to be the brand's focus in the near-term. Check out Upcoming EV Bikes in India. First Published Date: 31 May 2025, 08:56 AM IST
Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
The gut-hormone connection: Understanding how digestive health impacts female hormonal balance
The human gut, housing approximately 40 trillion microbes, serves as far more than a digestive organ—it functions as a complex ecosystem that fundamentally influences hormonal health, particularly in women. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This intricate relationship between gut health and female hormones creates a bidirectional pathway where imbalances in one system significantly affect the other, impacting everything from menstrual cycles to mood regulation. The Science Behind the Gut-Hormone Axis At the heart of this connection lies the estrobolome, a specialized collection of gut bacteria responsible for metabolizing estrogens. These bacteria produce β-glucuronidase, an enzyme that determines whether estrogen is recycled within the body or properly eliminated. When gut bacteria become imbalanced—a condition known as dysbiosis—this delicate process becomes disrupted, potentially leading to excess estrogen or estrogen dominance. This hormonal imbalance manifests in various ways, contributing to common conditions like premenstrual syndrome (PMS), endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. Additionally, chronic gut issues such as irritable bowel syndrome or leaky gut syndrome can trigger systemic inflammation and elevate cortisol levels, further disrupting the delicate balance between progesterone and estrogen. How Gut Issues Affect Hormonal Health Several gut-related conditions directly impact hormonal regulation. Leaky gut syndrome allows toxins and bacteria to enter the bloodstream, triggering inflammation that disrupts hormone production. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) interferes with nutrient absorption and hormone detoxification processes. Perhaps most significantly, constipation prevents proper estrogen elimination, causing the hormone to be reabsorbed and potentially leading to estrogen dominance. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Reverse Effect: How Hormones Impact Digestion The relationship works both ways. Fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels throughout the menstrual cycle directly affect gut motility and sensitivity. During the luteal phase, elevated progesterone slows digestion, often causing bloating and constipation. Major hormonal transitions like pregnancy and menopause can alter gut microbiota composition, affecting both digestion and inflammatory responses. PMS and the Gut Connection For women experiencing PMS, the gut microbiome plays a crucial role in symptom severity. Dysbiosis can lead to estrogen dominance, triggering mood swings, breast tenderness, bloating, and heavy periods. The gut's role in neurotransmitter production is equally important—approximately 90% of serotonin, the "feel-good" neurotransmitter, is produced in the gut. A disrupted microbiome can reduce serotonin levels, contributing to PMS-related mood symptoms including irritability, anxiety, and depression. PCOS: A Complex Gut-Hormone Interaction Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) demonstrates another dimension of the gut-hormone relationship. Women with PCOS often experience insulin resistance, which gut dysbiosis can worsen by increasing systemic inflammation and impairing glucose metabolism. The condition is also associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, where a disrupted gut barrier allows endotoxins to enter the bloodstream, exacerbating PCOS symptoms and contributing to elevated androgen levels. Practical Strategies for Supporting Gut and Hormonal Health Supporting both systems requires a comprehensive approach focusing on nutrition and lifestyle modifications. Fiber-rich foods like leafy greens, oats, flaxseeds, and berries help regulate blood sugar while supporting beneficial gut bacteria and assisting in excess estrogen elimination. Fermented foods including yogurt, sauerkraut, and kimchi boost beneficial bacteria, while anti-inflammatory foods such as turmeric, ginger, and fatty fish help reduce systemic inflammation. Magnesium-rich foods like pumpkin seeds and spinach support mood regulation, reduce cramps, and promote bowel regularity. Prebiotic foods including garlic, onions, and bananas fuel beneficial gut bacteria, while limiting sugar and refined carbohydrates helps reduce inflammation and support insulin sensitivity. Beyond nutrition, lifestyle factors play crucial roles. Regular exercise, particularly resistance training and moderate cardio, improves insulin sensitivity and gut motility while supporting hormone regulation. Adequate sleep supports both hormone balance and gut healing, while stress management through practices like yoga and meditation helps maintain healthy cortisol levels. The gut-hormone connection represents a fundamental aspect of women's health that extends far beyond digestion. By understanding this relationship and implementing targeted dietary and lifestyle strategies, women can support both their digestive and hormonal health, potentially reducing symptoms of PMS and PCOS while improving overall quality of life. The key lies in recognizing that optimal health requires nurturing this intricate ecosystem through consistent, holistic care. ( Dr. Narasimhaiah Srinivasaiah, Sr. Consultant - Colorectal Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta )
Travel Daily News
a day ago
- Business
- Travel Daily News
SIHOT and Dingus automate tour operator hotel reservations
SIHOT enhances integration with Dingus, enabling real-time tour operator reservations, automated contract management, and improved hotel operational efficiency and compliance. GERMANY – SIHOT, one of the leading hotel management systems, has upgraded its integration with Dingus, Spanish hotel distribution platform, to streamline hotel operations with real-time reservation updates for contracted tour operator agreements within – Property Management System. A popular channel manager solution for holiday resorts in Spain and Caribbean, Dingus supports holiday resorts with room and rate distribution to leading tour operators – generally unavailable on standard channel managers. Through the enhanced interface, availability is now synchronised in real-time between Dingus and SIHOT to ensure availability is accurate. Hotels can download reservation data which will automatically link to preexisting tour operator contracts to manage contracted allotments within the This development provides hotels with greater control over inventory and availability by being able to better manage negotiated contracts and allotment reservations. By synchronising with contracted allowances the PMS automatically determines whether reservations fall into the agreed allotments for a specific agreement and assigned to the specific contract number or if the reservation should be drawn from general availability. In allowing inventory allocation to be updated in real-time, hotels can prevent overbooking and maintain control of availability. Hotels can now also access prepayments and reservation deposits which are processed through the Dingus extranet and recorded on hotels' reservation accounts in the The enhancement also supports Spanish law compliance with automatically generating and issuing customer invoices inclusive of guest I.D documentation, if provided by the external channel. In addition, extra supplements purchased via Dingus distribution channels are downloaded to SIHOT with Non-Refundable rates fully supported between the two systems. Carsten Wernet, Chief Executive of SIHOT said, 'Following high demand from our hotel customers and to meet the increasing challenge of administrating negotiated contracts for tour operator reservations, we have worked closely with Dingus to improve reservation and payment data sharing. As a result, the manual management of tour operator reservations has been automated – saving hotels valuable time, increasing speed of response and improving the quality of data and invoicing processes. ' Milena Galindo, VP Strategy & Partnerships, Dingus, said, 'Hotels are under increasing pressures to reduce their cost of operations, streamline processes and ensure there is a clear record of reservations and payments to meet increasing compliance requirements. Our new integration with SIHOT allows hotels to have complete transparency and control over their distribution strategies with tour operators to maximise commercial opportunities in this sector of the travel industry.'
India.com
2 days ago
- Health
- India.com
Menstrual Hygiene Day: 7 Talks On Menstrual Hygiene And Mental Well Being
Muskan Kalra May 28, 2025 How menstrual cycles can affect mood, anxiety levels, and overall mental well-being. Mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, and hygiene routines that help balance physical and emotional health. The importance of open conversations to reduce stigma and shame linked to periods. How lack of access can cause stress, embarrassment, and impact self-esteem. Addressing psychological symptoms associated with PMS, PMDD, and other conditions. Creating safe spaces for discussion and providing resources. Teaching menstrual health as a part of holistic well-being and mental health awareness. Read Next Story
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Why India's AIFs are outpacing portfolio management services
Two of India's asset classes targeting the rich are growing at sharply different rates, with one growing thrice as fast as the other. Alternative investment funds (AIFs) far outpaced portfolio management services (PMS) in FY25, data on fund commitments and assets showed, thanks to a more efficient tax structure, operational ease, and the flexibility to invest in unlisted stocks. Also Read | Penny stock under Re 1: NBFC to foray into AIF biz with ₹50 crore initial investment Commitments raised by Category III AIFs grew 58% from a year earlier to ₹2.3 trillion at the end of March, as per data by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). In the same period, assets under management (AUM) of the PMS industry grew 19% to ₹4.3 trillion, according to industry body Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI). Here, category III AIFs are compared with PMS schemes as both invest in listed stocks, while category I and category II AIFs invest in unlisted companies. The minimum investment for AIFs is ₹1 crore, while it is ₹50 lakh for PMS. Also Read | Bank, NBFC investments in AIFs may get smoother Pramod Gubbi, co-founder of Marcellus Investment Managers, said that AIFs are more cash-flow friendly for clients compared to PMS. Marcellus offers PMS for clients based in India, and has an AIF operating in GIFT IFSC for Indian clients wanting to invest in global equities. "Although the tax on portfolio churn is similar for both AIFs and PMS, the key difference is that in a PMS, the client has to arrange and pay the tax themselves. In an AIF, the tax is paid at the fund level, directly from the returns," Gubbi said. Also Read | Indian real estate attracts nearly ₹74K cr till Dec24 from AIFs, max among all sectors: Anarock This means clients receive post-tax returns in an AIF and don't need to worry about setting aside money for tax payments, unlike in a PMS, he added. A tax on churn means capital gains tax is paid every time a PMS or an AIF sells a stock. The capital gains tax is 12.5% for long-term and 20% for short-term investments. AIFs are also easier to operate, said experts. 'In PMS, investors are required to open a separate demat account and for NRI investors a separate custody and bank account too, and each transaction is done in separate account for each client," said Aniruddha Sarkar, chief investment officer at Quest Investment Advisors. In contrast, AIFs handle everything at the fund level, and investors simply receive fund units and net asset value (NAV) statements, much like mutual funds; there is no need for individual demat or custody accounts as units are allocated by registrar and transfer agents (RTAs), he added. Also, when most of the PMS and AIFs have similar strategies, investors would prefer an AIF because of the operational ease, said Sarkar. Others pointed to how the ability of AIFs to invest in unlisted shares gives them an edge over portfolio management services. Sushant Bhansali, chief executive of Ambit Asset Managers, said that AIFs allow investments in unlisted stocks, up to 25% of the portfolio. In comparison, PMS generally cannot invest in unlisted stocks. Only non-discretionary PMS can invest up to 25% in unlisted stocks, but this option is not popular, Bhansali added. 'That's because in a non-discretionary PMS, the client must approve every transaction before it is executed, making the process slower and less convenient. So, most investors prefer discretionary PMS, where the fund manager makes decisions without needing client approval," he added. According to APMI data, non-discretionary PMS accounts for just 18% ( ₹79,436 crore) of the total PMS industry AUM as of March. However, Bhansali added that the reason AIFs appear to be growing faster could also be because the data reflects commitments raised, not actual assets under management (AUM). 'So, comparing PMS AUM with commitments raised in Category III AIFs is not an apples-to-apples comparison," he explained. AUM means mark-to-market value of the funds invested, while commitments raised means only the initial value of the funds raised from investors, which does not reflect in the MTM value. That said, a true like-to-like comparison is not possible because Sebi does not publish AUM data for the AIF industry. Another reason AIFs are gaining popularity is that they can offer close-ended funds, which PMS funds cannot. 'Some investors prefer to commit their money for a fixed period, especially when they have a specific financial goal in mind. In such cases, a close-ended fund structure works well," said a fund manager on the condition of anonymity. This flexibility makes close-ended AIFs more attractive to certain investors.
