IND vs SA: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul on verge of major milestones; Ravindra Jadeja eyes Kapil Dev’s rare Test double for India | Cricket News

Jadeja could potentially reach a rare Test double – a record only held by Kapil Dev among Indians. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) As India gear up to face South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens from Friday, skipper Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja will have individual milestones in sight alongside…

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Shutdown strain: Small US businesses reel under halted contracts; firms weigh layoffs as Congress moves to end deadlock

Small businesses across the United States that rely on federal contracts and funding are facing a severe cash crunch as the country’s longest-ever government shutdown stretches into its seventh week, forcing owners to cut costs, delay payments, and even consider layoffs, according to AP report.Lawmakers are returning to Washington to vote on a stopgap funding…

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Banking push: FinMin asks PSBs to boost MSME, farm credit; focus on deposits, asset quality and AI-led innovation

The finance ministry has directed public sector banks (PSBs) to ramp up lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the agriculture sector while maintaining healthy growth in low-cost deposits and ensuring strong risk management, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.Chairing a performance review meeting with bank chiefs, Department of Financial Services…

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Which is the better source of fiber and why

Isabgol Psyllium husk or isabgol is primarily soluble, gel-forming fiber. Most sources, including NIH, report psyllium as being rich in soluble fiber with strong water-binding and gel-forming capacity. That gel slows gastric emptying and traps bile acids and some dietary fat and sugars. This effect produces measurable effects on cholesterol and blood glucose.Chia seedsChia seeds…

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