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Researchers at IIT-D develop lighter, breathable PPE to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has developed a breathable and light-weighted PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to fight COVID-19.
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Higher fibre saves lives, but food processing may remove benefits
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Otago [New Zealand], May 22 (ANI): Eating more fibre can improve life expectancy for those with diabetes, says a study conducted by Otago researchers.
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Study finds retinal texture could provide early biomarker of Alzheimer's d
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 15 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, biomedical engineers have devised a new imaging device capable of measuring both the thickness and texture of the various layers of the retina at the back of the eye. The advance could be used to detect a biomarker of Alzheimer's
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Study reveals fibre intake in young women may reduce breast cancer risk
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 11 (ANI): While high dietary fibre foods such as fruits, vegetables and nuts are helpful in maintain bowel health, a recent study suggests that there is a significantly lower breast cancer risk among women who eat fibre-rich foods, during their adolescence as com
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Higher dietary fibre intake in young women may reduce breast cancer risk:
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 6 (ANI): Young women who eat high-fibre foods in their adolescence, especially fruits and vegetables may have significantly lower breast cancer risk than those who eat less dietary fibre when young, suggested a recent study.
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Plant-based diet helps to prevent, manage asthma
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): According to a new review, while dairy products and high-fat foods raise the risk, a plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma.
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HFCL bags Rs 196 crore purchase order from L&T
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd (HFCL) has received a purchase order worth Rs 196 crore from Larsen & Toubro for the supply of optical fibre cables to construct Telangana fibre grid (T-Fibre).
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One lakh gram panchayts to be linked through BharatNet: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Fibre-to-home through BharatNet will link one lakh gram panchayats in the financial year 2020-21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday while presenting the Union Budget.
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Margins to improve for cotton textiles but volatile for man-made fibres: I
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 27 (ANI): India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects cotton prices to soften till March due to better yield leading to higher productivity of cotton in the current season.
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Odisha: Miniature artist creates 'Welcome 2020' to raise awareness about n
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Khordha (Odisha) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): In order to create awareness about non-biodegradable waste in the country, a miniature artist from Odisha's Khordha scripted -- Welcome 2020 -- artistically inside a glass bottle using waste plastic fibre.
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Delhi: Kiren Rijiju participates in grand finale of R|Elan run at JLN stad
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday attended the grand finale of Run To Make India Litter Free - a 50 cities plogging run with Ripu Daman Bevli, organised by R|Elan™, the next generation fabrics from Reliance Industrie
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Cotton prices to be impacted by higher production: Ind-Ra
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): The cotton crop in Maharashtra is estimated to be delayed as unseasonal rains damaged about 1.9 million bales, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Friday, adding that the damaged crop is estimated to fetch prices that will be 30 to 35 per c
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