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The soil on Mars may be appropriate for cultivating food crops – this is the prediction of a study by plant ecologist Wieger Wamelink of Wageningen UR. This would prove highly practical if we ever decide to send people on a one-way trip to the red planet. After all, if …

The bonds of love and affection have a remarkable way of making whatever differences in kind or kin seem all but insignificant. It’s fitting then that such a lesson would be illustrated so well by a creature distinct from us — like this monkey who opened his heart to a …

When it comes to healthy eating, many think it is luxurious, time-consuming and difficult prospect. But one dietitian is there to bust all of these myths. Leanne Ward, 28, from Brisbane – or The Fitness Dietitian on Instagram – says that her goal is to ‘show people that healthy doesn’t have to be hard, it doesn’t …

Vitamin deficiency affects your face the most and is easily visible in form of pale skin, swollen eyes and crack at the corner of your mouth. The main cause of vitamin deficiency is usually not taking healthy food or having imbalance diet. Some people are more sensitive when it comes …

No one is born with their master of art, especially in the kitchen. But, the following list is not just intended for complete beginners who are standing in front of the cooker for the first time, not knowing what to do with the ingredients. Instead, these tips throw light on …

Dubai bound Indian passenger was forced to fly hungry from Bangalore after the crew of Indigo airlines refused to accept the Indian currency. Pramod Jain, the passenger offered Rs300 for the sandwich, but the crew cited Indigo’s policy and said they will accept only the US dollars. The passenger who …

The coordinating committee for the ‘Single Window System Management’ approved applications of 63 factories with a total value of investments reaching QR2.5bn in the eight sectors covered by the ‘Own Your Factory in Qatar in 72 Hours’ project. The “Own Your Factory in Qatar in 72 Hours” project is the …

Under the new system, school fees will be exempted, while there will be VAT on water, power, food and jewellery from next year. However, the experts believe that it wold be affordable to the residents. “Most food staples have a price elasticity of demand ranging from 0.20 to 0.80 in …

The Ministerial Group for the Encouragement and Participation of the Private Sector in the Economic Development Projects of Qatar, chaired by Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, announced the beginning of various new projects in different fields. The move comes within …

The residents in the UAE will have to pay a 5 percent tax (VAT) on food, water, power and higher education from next year, an analyst said. Girish Chand, director, MCA Management Consultants, said both Saudi and the UAE authorities have brought these categories under the VAT. Khalid Al Bustani, …