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Hindustan Times
24-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Worm found in pongal at Rameshwaram Cafe's Bengaluru airport outlet, owners cry foul
A customer dining at the Rameshwaram Cafe outlet inside Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport was in for an unpleasant surprise on Thursday morning when he allegedly found a worm inside a serving of pongal. The worm was spotted in the breakfast dish shortly after it was served, according to the customer. FILE PHOTO(HT_PRINT) The worm was spotted in the breakfast dish shortly after it was served, according to the customer. He claimed that when he reported the issue, staff at the popular South Indian restaurant initially tried to dismiss or cover up the incident. (Also Read: Nikhil Kamath invests in Bengaluru's Cafe Amudham, rival to Rameshwaram Cafe) When contacted by the cafe's co-owners Raghavendra Rao and Divya Rao responded to the incident. Raghavendra Rao said, 'We are trying to get in touch with the customer. Seems like he is travelling.' Divya Rao, however, expressed scepticism about the claim. 'We have seen such incidents in the past where customers have taken worms out of their pockets and used it to dent the image of the brand. We have earlier caught it on CCTV too. At the airport, we don't have access to that. We need to look into it. But I am sure this is just one such incident to dent our name in the market. We release an official statement soon,' she said. Rameshwaram Cafe currently operates five outlets across Bengaluru, with its newest branch located on 100 Feet Road in Indira Nagar. Other locations include JP Nagar, Brookfield, and Rajaji Nagar. The popular eatery is also gearing up to launch an outlet at Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 1, which handles domestic flight operations. Outside Bengaluru, the cafe has an outlet in Madhapur, Hyderabad, and plans to open one or two more branches in the city by 2025. However, the cafe clarified that there are no immediate plans to expand into Kerala or Chennai. (Also Read: Rameshwaram Cafe to expand to North India, Dubai debut expected next year: Report)
The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
NIMHANS signs MoU to establish a research centre
NIMHANS has tied up with the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN) under the Union Ministry of AYUSH to establish a Collaborative Research Centre for Mind Body Interventions through Yoga (CCMBIY). The five-year partnership is aimed at bridging traditional Indian healing systems with modern medical science, focusing on evidence-based research in yoga, naturopathy, and their integration into mainstream healthcare. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by CCRYN director Raghavendra Rao and NIMHANS director Pratima Murthy. According to a press release from NIMHANS, Hemant Bhargav, Associate Professor of Integrative Medicine at NIMHANS, will serve as the Principal Investigator for the collaborative centre. The research team will comprise doctors - Kishore Kumar R., Nishitha Jasti, Bharath Holla, and Shivakumar from NIMHANS, and Vadiraja and Inbaraj from CCRYN, bringing together expertise from both institutions in this collaborative effort to advance the science of mind-body medicine, the release said. Under this collaboration, the institutions will jointly conduct research projects examining the efficacy of mind-body interventions for conditions including mental health disorders, metabolic disorders and neurological conditions. The initiative will also focus on training healthcare professionals and developing standardised protocols for integrative treatment approaches, the release added.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Yoga practitioners in India rise to 542 million: CCRYN director
Raghavendra Rao, Director of the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi, on Monday said that 11.38% of India's population practices yoga, and the number of people embracing the ancient art is steadily increasing. Speaking at the 'Cardio Yoga Summit-2025: Healing Diabetes Through Yogic Integration', at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (SJICSR), here, Dr. Rao said 542 million people in the country are practicing yoga, realising its significance for health. The number of yoga practitioners was 300 million in 2005, which has risen to 542 million in 2025, with a sharp rise among both the young and the elderly. The summit was organised in collaboration with the Government Ayurveda Research Centre, Mysuru, and the Department of AYUSH. Dr. Rao said there is not much difference between urban and rural areas in terms of yoga practitioners, and nearly 17% of the youth have taken to yoga, realising its benefits. 'People across age groups – young, middle-aged, and elderly – are taking up yoga courses and practicing yoga regularly,' he said. He also noted that the Union government has been promoting yoga in a big way, and the record turnout at Visakhapatnam during the International Day of Yoga 2025 is an indicator. Despite India being a yoga hub, research on yoga is not encouraging compared to studies being carried out in the United States, United Kingdom, and even Russia. 'If only 19% of studies on yoga are from India, it is 41% in the US,' he observed. He suggested that institutions should collaborate to carry out research in yoga, and collaborations with institutes such as Sri Jayadeva Institute can go a long way in this direction. K.S. Sadananda, medical superintendent, SJICSR, said that India is described as the diabetes capital of the world, along with increasing cases of heart diseases. Despite technological advancements, the incidence of diabetes continues to rise, and the number of people seeking help following a spurt in heart attacks is also going up. Attributing sedentary lifestyle as a major reason for the rise in diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, he said lifestyle modification is the need of the hour, and yoga plays an important role in addressing lifestyle diseases. 'Neither modern medicine nor yoga alone is the answer to these diseases. There is a need for integration of modern medicine and yogic medicine,' he added, calling for more research in yoga. Former Vice-Chancellor K.S. Rangappa, who delivered the chief guest address virtually, said type-2 diabetes continues to challenge the public health system. 'The number of people with type-2 diabetes was 31 million in 2000, and it can go up to 79 million in 2030. Yoga can be one of the answers to address lifestyle diseases. It can be an effective medium,' he said. The keynote address was delivered by M.A. Shekar, Vice-chancellor, Adichunchangiri University. SJICSR Bengaluru director Ravindranath delivered his presidential address, virtually. L.N. Shenoy, assistant director, GARC, Mysuru, was present.
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Business Standard
15-06-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
41% of respondents incorporated Yoga into their lifestyle: Ayush survey
Over 41 per cent of the respondents have incorporated Yoga into their lifestyle to a certain extent after a decade of the UN's declaration of June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, according to a survey report by the Ayush ministry. The survey, which covered 30,084 households across 34 states and UTs including urban and rural areas, noted that 24,6 per cent respondents reported improved fitness due to Yoga, 16.9 per cent experienced reduction in stress levels, while around one-fourth respondents claimed to have gained health knowledge. Titled 'Impact Assessment of a Decade of International Day of Yoga (IDY): Survey Findings', the survey revealed that 11.2 per cent practice yoga regularly, 13.4 per cent occasionally and 75.5 per cent do not practice yoga. Dr Raghavendra Rao, Director of CCRYN explained, "These 11.2 per cent people who practice Yoga regularly have been measured as those who go to yoga classes and attend sessions regularly. When we say that over 41 per cent have adopted yoga into their lifestyle it means that they practice yoga in different forms such as bhakti yoga (prayer) or meditation and self practices to calm down the mind," he said. The findings of the survey conducted by Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy and Surveykshan, a company under YOLO 9 Technologies were released on Saturday. The survey data revealed that 12.6 per cent respondents in urban areas practice yoga regularly while the figure for rural areas is 10.4 per cent. In terms of gender, 11. 6 per cent regular practitioners are male while 10.7 per cent are female. Awareness about yoga was found to be highest among 18-24 age group. However when it comes to practicing Yoga, those aged 65 and above had the highest share at 17 per cent. Also, 36.2 per cent respondents having different health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and gastric issues practice yoga. The survey also found that 39. 3 per cent respondents have awareness about the common Yoga protocol and that one-third of the respondents (33.4 per cent) have participated in at least one community IDY event over the last decade.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Over 41 per cent of respondents have incorporated Yoga into their lifestyle: Ayush survey
Over 41 per cent of the respondents have incorporated Yoga into their lifestyle to a certain extent after a decade of the UN's declaration of June 21 as the International Day of Yoga , according to a survey report by the Ayush ministry. The survey, which covered 30,084 households across 34 states and UTs including urban and rural areas, noted that 24,6 per cent respondents reported improved fitness due to Yoga, 16.9 per cent experienced reduction in stress levels, while around one-fourth respondents claimed to have gained health knowledge. Titled 'Impact Assessment of a Decade of International Day of Yoga (IDY): Survey Findings', the survey revealed that 11.2 per cent practice yoga regularly, 13.4 per cent occasionally and 75.5 per cent do not practice yoga. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo Dr Raghavendra Rao, Director of CCRYN explained, "These 11.2 per cent people who practice Yoga regularly have been measured as those who go to yoga classes and attend sessions regularly." "When we say that over 41 per cent have adopted yoga into their lifestyle it means that they practice yoga in different forms such as bhakti yoga (prayer) or meditation and self practices to calm down the mind," he said. Live Events The findings of the survey conducted by Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy and Surveykshan, a company under YOLO 9 Technologies were released on Saturday. The survey data revealed that 12.6 per cent respondents in urban areas practice yoga regularly while the figure for rural areas is 10.4 per cent. In terms of gender, 11. 6 per cent regular practitioners are male while 10.7 per cent are female. Awareness about yoga was found to be highest among 18-24 age group. However when it comes to practicing Yoga, those aged 65 and above had the highest share at 17 per cent. Also, 36.2 per cent respondents having different health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and gastric issues practice yoga. The survey also found that 39. 3 per cent respondents have awareness about the common Yoga protocol and that one-third of the respondents (33.4 per cent) have participated in at least one community IDY event over the last decade.
