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India Today
7 hours ago
- General
- India Today
7 morning habits to energise your body and mind
Your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. Starting strong is essential whether you're gearing up for a high-pressure presentation, an exam, or just aiming to stay productive and focused. Here are 7 smart, science-backed tips to help you feel energised, centred, and ready to take on SOAKED RAISIN WATER FIRST THINGThis Ayurvedic tip has been gaining popularity for good reason. Soaked raisins are rich in natural sugars, iron, potassium, and antioxidants. When you soak them overnight and drink the water in the morning (and eat the plumped-up raisins), it helps:advertisementBoost energy levels Improve digestionSupport iron absorptionBalance natural blood sugar levelsSoak 5–7 raisins in water overnight. In the morning, drink the water on an empty stomach and eat the CHECKING YOUR PHONE FOR THE FIRST 30 MINUTESResist the urge to scroll through notifications as soon as you wake triggers stress and distracts your mind. Instead, use the first moments of your day to connect with yourself—stretch, breathe, or just sit in A QUICK STRETCH OR SUN SALUTATIONEven 5 minutes of movement helps wake up your body and kickstart blood circulation.A few yoga stretches or a round of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) helps activate your core, spine, and WITH WARM WATER + LEMON (OPTIONAL)If you didn't try raisin water, another great option is warm water with a squeeze of wakes up your digestive system, supports detox, and provides a gentle Vitamin C A BALANCED, LIGHT BREAKFASTFuel your brain with a breakfast that includes:A source of protein (like eggs, yoghurt, or peanut butter)Whole grains (like oats or multigrain toast)Some fruit (like a banana or berries)Avoid heavy, fried foods first thing—they slow you DOWN 3 PRIORITIES OR INTENTIONSA few minutes of journaling or simply jotting down your top 3 tasks or intentions can help you stay focused and motivated all day MINDFULNESS FOR 5 MINUTESMeditation, deep breathing, or even listening to calming music can help reduce anxiety and ground your mind before the day rushes in. Apps like Headspace or Calm can help guide you if you're new to don't need a two-hour wellness routine to have a strong day. A few mindful choices—like starting with soaked raisin water and giving yourself 10 calm minutes before the chaos—can make a huge small, stay consistent, and build a morning routine that gives you strength from the inside Watch
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
30-Day Guide to Detoxify Your Liver and Boost Thyroid Health Naturally
Week 1: Awareness about the body with Detoxification (Days 1-7) Goal : Starting with Liver detoxification and reducing the inflammation ( This is Important for T4-T3 conversion) Morning Routine : Warm water with lemon + 1 tsp flaxseed powder Lemon is rich in Vitamin – C which is antioxidant and Flaxseeds are rich in Omega – 3 which reduces the inflamation 30 mins brisk walking and Surya Namaskara Brisk walking and surya namaskar stimulates metabolic activities and helps to manage the thyroid functions Pranayama: Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) and Bhramari Diet : Avoid Gluten because it may trigger inflammation, Limit grains because it also contribute to the inflammation, Goitrogenic foods like broccoli, cauliflower should be avoided because they worsen the condition Begin with simple vegetable broths, fresh fruit , and millets like foxtail and barnyard , and Include iodine-rich foods like pumpkin seeds, and sprouted legumes in your diet Naturopathic Detox : Hydrotherapy: Liver pack on alternative days helps in Detoxification and in educing the inflammation Juice therapy: 1 glass of Green juice in empty stomach Enemas Twice this week to support colon cleansing Week 2: Nourishment & Gut Health (Days 8–14) Goal : Strengthen digestive fire, support gut flora Morning Routine : Triphala tea / cumin-fennel-jeera water This helps in stimulating the peristalsis and supports digestive system Yoga poses: Bhujangasana, Setu Bandhasana They help in stimulating the digestive fire and take cares of the Digestin and digestion related ailments Diet : Introduce fermented foods: Homemade kanji, fermented rice, and buttermilk Introduce more fibre via vegetables and soaked seeds Add selenium-rich foods (Brown rice, sunflower seeds) to support T3 conversion Therapies : Weekly hip bath and steam bath Mud therapy to abdomen 3x this week Mind-Body Practice : 20 minutes daily Yoga Nidra Helps in removing stress from the root and promotes relaxation and improve the sleep Gratitude journaling in the evenings Week 3: Hormonal Rebalance & Metabolism Boost (Days 15–21) Goal : Activate metabolism, balance estrogen-dominance and insulin response Morning Routine : Begin day with 15 rounds of Surya Namaskar (slow, stretching and fast rounds) 5 minutes Kapalabhati This activate pancreas, improve circulation, improve insulin sensitivity and regulate the body mechanism Diet : Intake of iron-rich foods like beetroot, sesame laddus They help in conversion of T4 to T3 Continue anti-inflammatory meals with more cooked vegetables Replace tea/coffee with Ashwagandha-Tulsi herbal decoction Therapies : Steam inhalation + neck massage to support thyroid circulation 3x a week Stimulating Acupressure points for for endocrine regulation Mind-Body Practice : Practice Trataka for endocrine and pineal gland support Research Insight : Studies from the Journal of Integrative Medicine show that ashwagandha helps significantly reduce TSH levels in subclinical hypothyroidism. Week 4: Integration, Rhythm & Renewal (Days 22–30) Goal : Establish long-term lifestyle habits and prevent relapse Morning Routine : Switch to a gentle walk in nature followed by a 21-minute Twin Heart meditation Grounding rituals (walking barefoot on grass, sun exposure) Diet : Begin intuitive eating: Eat only when hungry, chew thoroughly before swallowing Switch to infused water intake like fenugreek or coriander Try going Gran free Therapies : Monthly oil massage (Abhyanga) and head massage with Brahmi oil Optional fasting day with Fruits alone Monthly 1nce Mind-Body Practice : Practice Mouna (silence) for 2 hours a day, if possible Thyroid disorders in women are not only hormonal imbalances, they are the reflection of deeper improper lifestyle, in Kshemavana we focus of 5 pillars 1. Food and Nutrition 2. Gut and inner Fora 3. Sleep and restoration 4. Mind and Body 5. Energy and balance on correction thyroid gland can be reset naturally Dr. Narendra Shetty (Medical Director, Kshemavana) -With inputs from
Time of India
7 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Horoscope Today, May 28, 2025: Saturn's transit impact on your zodiac sign & remedies
Saturn is the planet of our karmas. It teaches us valuable lessons by encouraging us to learn from our mistakes. Saturn wants us to grow, evolve, and continuously improve as we move forward in our life journey. It also wants us to introspect about our actions to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Currently, Saturn is transiting into the sign of Pisces, and from this position, it will be casting its influence on the lives of all zodiac signs. Let us discover Saturn's cosmic guidelines for you today and how you can seek his blessings in this Daily Shani Horoscope. Saturn Horoscope Today for Aries Saturn supports your steady transformation today. The karmic lesson is to act like the person you always wanted to become. So, act accordingly and make choices that align with your deeper values rather than those based on mere impulses. A single little habit, done with total presence and intention, can make truly big changes in the inner world. Consider how consistency continues to build character as time goes by and how you begin living the change you once only imagined. Saturn Remedy: Do Surya Namaskar every morning to strengthen the Sun. Saturn Horoscope Today for Taurus Saturn gives you a gentle push to lift your inner thinking another notch. The karmic message today is clarity through calm. Slow down and notice the thoughts that keep repeating themselves. Choose one belief that doesn't serve you anymore and allow it to gently be released. The process may be easier if done through journaling or quiet contemplation. Consider how your mindset shapes your day. Today feels like a soft reset for your mindset. Saturn Remedy: Refrain from making life-changing decisions on Saturdays. Saturn Horoscope Today for Gemini Saturn reminds you to hold your gaze before holding your tongue. The karmic lesson is detachment, not disconnection. Step back emotionally from something that presents itself as an intense situation, and look at it from a fresh perspective. A moment of silence can illuminate the placenta of whatever the words endeavour to conceal. Think about how distance can afford deeper understanding. You gain perspective by stepping back emotionally. Saturn Remedy: Early morning water offerings to the sun with copper vessels. Saturn Horoscope Today for Cancer Saturn magnifies those things that are quite small and often overlooked. The karmic message is to honour what is simple and sincere. Feel the care behind a gesture; feel the peace before you in a tidy space; feel the honour behind a familiar routine. Think about how small details validate great truths. Small details carry deep meaning today. Saturn Remedy: Engage in cleaning public places or temples on Saturdays. Saturn Horoscope Today for Leo Saturn comes with that familiar test, even if it never goes on to repeat itself, to set the yardstick by which growth is measured. The Karmic lesson is self-awareness through reflection. Respond calmly in situations where you once reacted quickly with your ego-based pride. Think of strength as quiet instead of loud. You measure your growth through a test already familiar to you. Saturn Remedy: Recite the Navagraha Stotra to pacify all planets, including Shani. Saturn Horoscope Today for Virgo Today, Saturn invites you to stay open when horizons seem blocked. The Karmic message is to replace frustration with observation. Gently ask: 'What is this teaching me?' instead of forcing solutions down your own throat. Slow down your pace and allow the process. Consider that each delay contains an even deeper lesson. You meet resistance with 'I'd rather know' than 'I can't stand it.' Saturn Remedy: Conduct a special Saturn Pooja with a knowledgeable priest. Saturn Horoscope Today for Libra Saturn clears a space for communication. The Karmic lesson is to trust in timing. What you've been waiting for, to be delivered in a message or response, will bring your release. Breathe in that release and appreciate the lightness that comes. Honour this closure with gratitude. Think how it feels to be free- the release of expectations allowed it. An unexpected release came from an answered question. Saturn Remedy: Use a black sesame tilak on your forehead on Saturdays. Saturn Horoscope Today for Scorpio Saturn asks you to honour your inner knowing. The karmic teaching is following the feeling, irrespective of whether the facts seem clear. Today, a quiet voice in your midst carries more truth than the shouting outside. It is time to spend some alone time and listen to it crystal clear. Think about how following your intuition really leads you toward reality. Follow your intuition instead of following facts today. Saturn Remedy: Carry a small neem twig in your wallet or purse. Saturn Horoscope Today for Sagittarius Saturn entails an inward pull and an unusual pang of realization for what was missed before. The karmic lesson thus lies in awareness through stillness. So today is one for reflection, and rushing to conjure a solution must be avoided. Scribble your thoughts, or just sit in stillness; some new understanding may dawn upon you. Contemplate how slowing down gives access to a deeper truth. Reflection translates to yet another insight. Saturn Remedy: Do not lend money or take loans on Saturdays. Saturn Horoscope Today for Capricorn Saturn is inviting you to loosen control measures and let curiosity lead the day with its thoughts. The karmic message is freedom through surrender. Keep an open mind to what transpires. Take an unfamiliar route to meet the task or engage in this conversation. Contemplate how letting go of expectations creates space for growth. You cast away expectations and welcome discovery. Saturn Remedy: Wear recommended gemstones. Saturn Horoscope Today for Aquarius Saturn brings calm and stillness to your state of self-perception. The karmic lesson: self-acceptance without perfection. Notice the places you judge yourself so harshly and offer kindness. Let today be about progress, not about performing. Embrace those flaws with kindness. Think about how peace grows when you stop trying to fix what simply needs love. You feel more at ease with your imperfections. Saturn Remedy: Meditate to maintain mental peace and resist Shani's stress. Saturn Horoscope Today for Pisces The Saturn strengthens your silent inner knowing. The karmic word of wisdom is confidence without noise. You do not need to explain your path to any person. Let actions speak for calm certainty. Today's own silent decision shall bear much impact. Think about how trust in your own wisdom becomes your guide. You are guided by a sense of quiet certainty. Saturn Remedy: Spend time with elderly people and seek their blessings. Discover everything about astrology at the Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces .
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chinese Checkers - India Plans a Road, Port & Fest in East
Come dawn on January 1, 2026, thousands of people — from across Arunachal Pradesh and the rest of India — may greet the new year with Surya Namaskar in a village that sees the first sunrise on Indian soil. This grand gathering — infused with strategic undertones and spiritual symbolism — is set to be a highlight of the proposed Sunrise Festival , to be held at Dong, a remote mountain village near the India-China-Myanmar trijunction. The festival was greenlit on May 13 during a state cabinet meeting that drew attention as it was held in Kibithu, the forward army post that faces the Chinese frontier. The inaugural Sunrise Festival — set against the backdrop of the eastern Himalayas near the border — is slated for December 29, 2025 to January 3, 2026. 'Highlights will include music by local bands, water sports, trekking, and yes, a mass Surya Namaskar by thousands on New Year's Day,' Ranphoa Ngowa, tourism secretary of Arunachal Pradesh, told ET. Lt Gen (Retd) Rana Pratap Kalita said, 'Holding a cabinet meeting in Kibithu and proposing a festival in a border village are important for strategic messaging to China.' While New Delhi's recent attention has largely been on the western front, where it engaged Pakistan briefly, a series of seemingly unrelated developments in the East tell a different story. From the approval of a 166-km greenfield highway between Shillong (Meghalaya) and Silchar (Assam) — boosting connectivity to Mizoram and ultimately to Sittwe Port in Myanmar — to the announcement of a border festival in Dong, these moves together reveal a quietly unfolding strategic blueprint for the Northeast. No doubt, this road, the port, and the border festival are part of a calculated effort to secure India's Northeast and counter China's growing influence in the sub-continent. When the Indian army faced off with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Doklam in 2017 — after the PLA brought in equipment to extend a road inside Bhutan — New Delhi's primary concern was Beijing's attempt to inch closer to the vulnerable Siliguri Corridor, also known as the Chicken's Neck. This narrow strip of about 22 km in North Bengal is the only land link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India. While India successfully blocked the Chinese advance on the disputed road, it soon began working on a strategic alternative to reduce dependence on the corridor. One key step was sending dredging machines to the Jamuna River (the Brahmaputra's name in Bangladesh), where a 175-km stretch between Sirajganj and Daikhawa was found too shallow for cargo ships — prompting efforts to deepen the channel and open up a new trade route. Sending containerised cargo from Kolkata to Guwahati via river routes in Bangladesh was never smooth sailing though. In November 2019, for example, the cargo vessel MV Beki, carrying coal, ran aground on the Jamuna. Two other vessels, including one operated by the Adani Group, were stranded for days near Sirajganj. Yet, the pro-India government in Dhaka, led by Sheikh Hasina, ensured that New Delhi never lost confidence in the route. That equation changed dramatically in August last year, when Hasina was ousted amid a massive, student-led uprising, altering the political landscape overnight. With an unfriendly interim government now in place in Dhaka, led by Muhammad Yunus, India has been compelled to pursue a Plan C to address the enduring vulnerability of the Siliguri Corridor. Heightening the urgency are reports of Chinese support to revive a British-era airbase at Lalmonirhat in Bangladesh — perilously close to the Chicken's Neck — further reinforcing New Delhi's need for strategic alternatives. Just a week before India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, New Delhi approved a major infrastructure push in the Northeast — a four-lane greenfield highway from Mawlyngkhung (near Shillong) in Meghalaya to Panchgram (near Silchar) in Assam, with an estimated cost of ₹22,864 crore. Of the proposed 166-km stretch, 144 km will cut through the rugged hills of Meghalaya. On the face of it, planning an access-controlled highway in a region that already has an existing Shillong-Silchar road may seem unusual. But strategically, it holds significant value. The new corridor will strengthen connectivity between Guwahati and Aizawl, and eventually extend down to the India-Myanmar border. The only missing link now is the 110-km Paletwa-Zorinpui (Mizoram) road in Myanmar's restive Rakhine state, currently under the control of Arakanese rebels. Paletwa is already linked to the Indian-built Sittwe Port via an inland waterway. Sittwe, a deep-water port developed with Indian assistance, saw its first cargo vessel — a shipment of cement from Kolkata — dock in May 2023.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Chinese Checkers: India's strategic message to Beijing with a road, port and fest in the east
Come dawn on January 1, 2026, thousands of people — from across Arunachal Pradesh and the rest of India — may greet the new year with Surya Namaskar in a village that sees the first sunrise on Indian soil. This grand gathering — infused with strategic undertones and spiritual symbolism — is set to be a highlight of the proposed Sunrise Festival , to be held at Dong, a remote mountain village near the India-China-Myanmar trijunction. The festival was greenlit on May 13 during a state cabinet meeting that drew attention as it was held in Kibithu, the forward army post that faces the Chinese frontier. The inaugural Sunrise Festival — set against the backdrop of the eastern Himalayas near the border — is slated for December 29, 2025 to January 3, 2026. 'Highlights will include music by local bands, water sports, trekking, and yes, a mass Surya Namaskar by thousands on New Year's Day,' Ranphoa Ngowa, tourism secretary of Arunachal Pradesh, told ET. 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Dapatkan Info Selengkapnya Limfoma Baca Undo ET Bureau Lt Gen (Retd) Rana Pratap Kalita said, 'Holding a cabinet meeting in Kibithu and proposing a festival in a border village are important for strategic messaging to China.' While New Delhi's recent attention has largely been on the western front, where it engaged Pakistan briefly, a series of seemingly unrelated developments in the East tell a different story. Live Events New Trade Route From the approval of a 166-km greenfield highway between Shillong (Meghalaya) and Silchar (Assam) — boosting connectivity to Mizoram and ultimately to Sittwe Port in Myanmar — to the announcement of a border festival in Dong, these moves together reveal a quietly unfolding strategic blueprint for the Northeast. No doubt, this road, the port, and the border festival are part of a calculated effort to secure India's Northeast and counter China's growing influence in the sub-continent. When the Indian army faced off with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Doklam in 2017 — after the PLA brought in equipment to extend a road inside Bhutan — New Delhi's primary concern was Beijing's attempt to inch closer to the vulnerable Siliguri Corridor, also known as the Chicken's Neck. This narrow strip of about 22 km in North Bengal is the only land link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India. While India successfully blocked the Chinese advance on the disputed road, it soon began working on a strategic alternative to reduce dependence on the corridor. One key step was sending dredging machines to the Jamuna River (the Brahmaputra's name in Bangladesh), where a 175-km stretch between Sirajganj and Daikhawa was found too shallow for cargo ships — prompting efforts to deepen the channel and open up a new trade route. Sending containerised cargo from Kolkata to Guwahati via river routes in Bangladesh was never smooth sailing though. In November 2019, for example, the cargo vessel MV Beki, carrying coal, ran aground on the Jamuna. Two other vessels, including one operated by the Adani Group, were stranded for days near Sirajganj. Yet, the pro-India government in Dhaka, led by Sheikh Hasina, ensured that New Delhi never lost confidence in the route. That equation changed dramatically in August last year, when Hasina was ousted amid a massive, student-led uprising, altering the political landscape overnight. Unfriendly regime in Dhaka With an unfriendly interim government now in place in Dhaka, led by Muhammad Yunus, India has been compelled to pursue a Plan C to address the enduring vulnerability of the Siliguri Corridor. Heightening the urgency are reports of Chinese support to revive a British-era airbase at Lalmonirhat in Bangladesh — perilously close to the Chicken's Neck — further reinforcing New Delhi's need for strategic alternatives. Just a week before India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, New Delhi approved a major infrastructure push in the Northeast — a four-lane greenfield highway from Mawlyngkhung (near Shillong) in Meghalaya to Panchgram (near Silchar) in Assam, with an estimated cost of ₹22,864 crore. Of the proposed 166-km stretch, 144 km will cut through the rugged hills of Meghalaya. On the face of it, planning an access-controlled highway in a region that already has an existing Shillong-Silchar road may seem unusual. But strategically, it holds significant value. The new corridor will strengthen connectivity between Guwahati and Aizawl, and eventually extend down to the India-Myanmar border. The only missing link now is the 110-km Paletwa-Zorinpui (Mizoram) road in Myanmar's restive Rakhine state, currently under the control of Arakanese rebels. Paletwa is already linked to the Indian-built Sittwe Port via an inland waterway. Sittwe, a deep-water port developed with Indian assistance, saw its first cargo vessel — a shipment of cement from Kolkata — dock in May 2023.
