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‘Religion is a human construct’

He was identified and recognized as the 14th Tongkhor Rinpoche by His Holiness The Dalai Lama when he was just two-and-a-half years old. Siling Tongkhor Rinpoche was enthroned at Sera Mey Monastic University in Mysore.

‘Sugar cannot be easily absorbed by the body’

Fasting once a year, for three days, especially without water, can be good for you. When we fast, our body is deprived of external energy sources, it begins to consume its own dead and toxic cells, effectively detoxifying itself.

‘India must be seen as arbitration-friendly’

Claudia Salomon is the President of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Court), the first woman in this role in its 100-year history. She spoke to The Statesman during a recent visit to India.

“Rapid transit will transform lives”

In an interview recently with Dipankar Chakraborty, Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director NCRTC and in charge of RRTS, said there could be no comparison between the metro and the ongoing RRTS. In fact, the two systems will complement each other.

‘PM’s thrust to transform farms’

Elated at the encouraging response to the initiative of zero farming from various states, Acharya Devvrat, in a freewheeling interview with Shashi Kant Sharma, talks about his journey and various initiatives he has taken as Governor, which he says are an attempt to take forward the vision of the Prime Minister that hinges on ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’.