Fasting

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Loves labour fast: Karwa Chauth

Karwa Chauth: Here's how men are reciprocating the love.

17 Oct 2019 11:16 AM

Worshippers, including Palestinians and pilgrims from around the world, sheltered under umbrellas as volunteers sprayed them with water around Al-Aqsa mosque in the Old City compound, (Photo: AP)

Jerusalem celebrates last Friday of Ramadan

In Jerusalem, thousands pray at Al-Aqsa on last Friday of Ramadan.

01 Jun 2019 7:00 PM

Ramadan is a time when people join forces in pursuit of hope, tolerance and peace, US President Donald Trump said. (Photo:AP)

Iftaar party hosted at White house by Donald Trump to mark Ramadan

Donald Trump hosted an Iftaar dinner for Muslim members from his administration and top diplomats from various countries at the White House.

14 May 2019 12:41 PM

Mystic Mantra: Fast with a smile

In religious tradition, ash symbolises mortality, death, renunciation and repentance.

06 Mar 2019 1:51 AM

Fasting improves multiple sclerosis symptoms

The study revealed intermittent fasting reduces MS-like symptoms.

10 Jul 2018 2:35 PM

We should consider that overweight or obese people who opt for intermittent fasting diets may already have insulin resistance (Photo: AFP)

Fasting every other day can trigger increase in diabetes risk

Despite weight loss, intermittent fasting diets may actually damage the pancreas and affect insulin function.

20 May 2018 7:39 PM

Indonesian Muslims pray during the start of the holy month of Ramadan at the Al Akbar Mosque in Surabaya, East Java province, on May 16, 2018. Muslim devotees are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk during Ramadan. (Photo: AFP)

A look at the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan

After these intense nights of prayer, the end of Ramadan is met with a three-day holiday called Eid al-Fitr.

17 May 2018 6:03 PM

Such an intervention could potentially help older people recovering from gastrointestinal infections or cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, the researchers said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fasting may boost stem cell regeneration, says study

Study provided evidence that fasting induces a metabolic switch in the intestinal stem cells, from utilizing carbohydrates to burning fat.

05 May 2018 8:56 AM

Skipping out on eating might translate to weight loss and improved metabolic health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds intermittent fasting may help lose weight

There are several kinds of intermittent fasting prevalent among diet conscious people.

18 Apr 2018 8:02 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrives at Rajghat, where the Congress party is staging a protest and hunger strike over atrocities on Dalits. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rahul leads Cong in nationwide fast against communalism, non-functioning of Parl

Senior Congress leaders Kamal Nath, Sheila Dikshit, PC Chacko, Ajay Maken were among the leaders at Rajghat, where fast is being observed.

09 Apr 2018 2:28 PM

Mystic Mantra: Wherefore fasting?

The spiritual masters, however, have been telling us since ages that fasting does even greater marvels to one’s soul.

15 Mar 2018 1:45 AM

Meanwhile it isn’t clear if going on a low fat diet can actually reverse effects of consuming fatty food (Photo: AFP)

Research shows fasting can help maintain brain health

It reduces inflammation in brain cells and maintains the functioning of brain tissue.

13 Mar 2018 8:44 PM

The nine days see devotees seek blessings and pray to Navdurga (nine forms of the goddess) and also keep ritualistic fasts. (Photo: PTI)

Here are a few Navratri edibles one can have while fasting

While devotees across the world are fasting on Navratri, we list a few edibles which make it easier for you to get on through the day.

26 Sep 2017 10:29 AM

Devotees perform Garba Dance during the second day of Navratri festival in Bhopal (Photo: PTI)

Here is how you can fast healthy during Navratri

From avoiding sugar to keeping hydrated, it is impertinent to follow a few simple rules to have a hassle free Navratri.

25 Sep 2017 8:51 AM

As this year's fasting month began, a media-oriented preacher went round cafes, open during the day, to record footage of clients and shames them in a move that was heavily criticised on social networks. (Photo: AFP)

Tunisians protest for right to eat, drink during daylight in Ramadan

Demonstrators also protested against the arrest of people who were not fasting.

12 Jun 2017 11:22 AM

Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra during an indefinite hunger strike at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday against the alleged misuse of public money to send Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s close aides on a foreign trip. (Photo: PTI)

'Fasting' Kapil Mishra refuses hospitalization, continues hunger strike

We have also advised him to increase the intake of water, the doctors said.

13 May 2017 2:14 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

Modi to join devotees in observing 9-day fast for Navratri

During his US visit in 2014, he did not break his tradition and strictly consumed only lemon water.

28 Mar 2017 9:45 AM

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