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Five health benefits of ginger

From warming winter teas to zesty stir-fries, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has long been a kitchen staple. But beyond its culinary charm, this spicy root has a rich history in traditional medicine- and modern science is catching up. Studies now show that ginger may offer a wide range of health benefits, from easing nausea and relieving []

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By Rajdeep Sardesai India is a country where improbable stories have an uncanny habit of occasionally becoming reality. Every day, millions dream of changing the system. Very few succeed. Which is why the astonishing rise of 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke deserves to be taken seriously. Who could have imagined that a tweet posted on May 16 []

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