The real reason why Ellen Degeneres ended her show after 19 long years

Ellen Degeneres ended her show after 19 years. This brings to light many questions- Was she forced to end the show? What kind of legacy is she leaving behind? What kind if person is Ellen behind the camera?

Like many comedians, Ellen used humour as a coping mechanism to get through a tough life. At 13 years old, she would already be making jokes for her mother to not feel her pain after being divorced. And later, what her mother didn’t know is that Ellen at 15 years old would be hiding her own nightmare! The nightmare of being abused by her stepfather. This was not the only thing she had to hide cause when her family discovered she was gay, she got rejected by her own family. And this forced her to live in a lie, never telling anyone her true identity. As time passed by, kicked out of her own house, she lived a humble life to sustain herself. One day, while thinking about life in her empty base apartment, Ellen came up with a comedy piece that would soon make history. This comedy piece made her the first ever female comic that Johnny Carson ever invited to sit beside him. It was her big break! Ellen even starred in a sitcom! All of this felt like a reward after all she has been put through and so with everything going well, Ellen decided it was time to reveal her true self. Back then, being gay was not okay for many people in America and therefore after Ellen came out as gay, people shunned her. Advertisers pulled out and her career greatly suffered. To Ellen, this was the second time she was not accepted for being who she is. Years went by, her career stagnated and her life was at it’s lowest point when suddenly she was given a second chance – The Ellen Degeneres Show. She became one of the most friendly faces on American TV. America progressed and accepted her.  Infact, something that used to be what she was judged for became one of her greatest assets! However, she had to fall low again when employees from her show called her out for toxic working environment. Truth is, we will never know what really happened inside a studio. But despite all of it, if there is one life lesson that we can learn from Ellen, it is that: No matter who you are, life will always be full of highs and lows. And no matter how long you are stuck in the low, your high will come.

The real reason why Ellen Degeneres ended her show after 19 long years

Ellen Degeneres ended her show after 19 years. This brings to light many questions- Was she forced to end the show? What kind of legacy is she leaving behind? What kind if person is Ellen behind the camera?

Like many comedians, Ellen used humour as a coping mechanism to get through a tough life. At 13 years old, she would already be making jokes for her mother to not feel her pain after being divorced. And later, what her mother didn’t know is that Ellen at 15 years old would be hiding her own nightmare! The nightmare of being abused by her stepfather. This was not the only thing she had to hide cause when her family discovered she was gay, she got rejected by her own family. And this forced her to live in a lie, never telling anyone her true identity. As time passed by, kicked out of her own house, she lived a humble life to sustain herself. One day, while thinking about life in her empty base apartment, Ellen came up with a comedy piece that would soon make history. This comedy piece made her the first ever female comic that Johnny Carson ever invited to sit beside him. It was her big break! Ellen even starred in a sitcom! All of this felt like a reward after all she has been put through and so with everything going well, Ellen decided it was time to reveal her true self. Back then, being gay was not okay for many people in America and therefore after Ellen came out as gay, people shunned her. Advertisers pulled out and her career greatly suffered. To Ellen, this was the second time she was not accepted for being who she is. Years went by, her career stagnated and her life was at it’s lowest point when suddenly she was given a second chance – The Ellen Degeneres Show. She became one of the most friendly faces on American TV. America progressed and accepted her.  Infact, something that used to be what she was judged for became one of her greatest assets! However, she had to fall low again when employees from her show called her out for toxic working environment. Truth is, we will never know what really happened inside a studio. But despite all of it, if there is one life lesson that we can learn from Ellen, it is that: No matter who you are, life will always be full of highs and lows. And no matter how long you are stuck in the low, your high will come.

Scientists dicovered “Fast Radio Burst”-

According to radio astronomy, a fast radio burst is transient radio pulse of length ranging from fraction of millisecond to few milliseconds. Astronomers detected a signal from galaxy believed to a nearly 3 billion light years away called fast radio burst. This radio burst is said to be “co-located with compact , persistent radio source with dwarf host galaxy of high specific star- formation”.

It estimate the average FRB releases much energy in millisecond as sun put out in 3 days.The first FRB was discovered by Ducan Loriner and his student David Warkenic in 2007 when they were looking through archieval pulsar survey data, and it is therefore commonly referred to as the Loriner . Only a handful of emissions have been traced to specific areas of the sky, most indicating sources in other galaxies.In 2020, a source within the Milky Way – most likely belonging to a type of neutron star called a magnetar – was confirmed to be a fast radio burst emitter.The flash of radio waves is incredibly bright, if distant, comparable to the power released by hundreds of millions of suns in just a few milliseconds. This intensity suggests powerful objects like black holes and neutron stars could be involved, with highly dense bodies such as magnetars and pulsars as likely culprits.The events were once considered to be largely transient – they seemed to happen once, without obvious signs of a repeat emission. In fact, it was only in 2016 that astronomers found any evidence of multiple bursts from the Locate the perfect prospect with real-time Linked in Sales Navigator.

The events were once considered to be largely transient – they seemed to happen once, without obvious signs of a repeat emission. In fact, it was only in 2016 that astronomers found any evidence of multiple bursts from the same source.A number of ‘repeaters’ have been identified since then, with some researchers venturing that many, if not all FRB sources could routinely emit bursts in sequences too difficult to detect using current instruments. This hypothesis was supported when that a FRB observed three years previously had since repeated faintly on two more recent occasions scientists reported . Shortly after this report, astronomers with the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) Collaboration published findings of the first FRB we know of that’s repeating in a distinct pattern. The FRB has a predictable pattern of hourly activity over the course of four days, followed by 12 days of quiet.With much still to learn about FRB, their mechanism is one of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy.

The empowering story of BTS Leader RM

BTS recently stood up for the Asian community and spoke to the US presidant about Anti-Asian hate. RM, the leader of BTS and a global icon was himself a victim of hate and negativity. He was ridiculed for his looks and the negativity was so intense that he even started to hate himself too. At the age of 16, RM left his family, his good grades, and his more secured future to become a K-pop Idol. But, unlike other trainees, he didn’t have an experience with dancing and even after practising for longer hours and pushing his limits, he would still make a lot of mistakes. He started to blame himself for not being as good as others and even almost quit being a trainee. Luckily, his fellow member J- hope and his dance teachers encouraged him to stay and the rest was history, BTS succeeded. RM thought everything would be better once he debuted but it only made things worse for him. When BTS was starting, netizens called RM ugly and talentless and even asked him to leave the group. We live in a world where beauty, money and perfection are the standards of success. And those of us who fall short in comparison turn to self-hate and RM too fell into that trap. So, how did RM with so much strong self-hate and negativity around him lead the biggest boyband in the world? First, he used his insecurities to fuel his passion for music. Then he apologised for his mistakes and strived to be better. All of this taught him to stand up for himself, stand up for BTS and stand up for the Asian Community. RM chose to be defined by his hard work and passion rather than his faults and limitations. He learned to accept the imperfect. His empowering journey with self love has been changing the world. He inspires his bandmates to make music about the importance of accepting oneself. He inspires their fans, the Army’s to find beauty in their imperfections and just recently, his self love became so powerful that it created a movememt for people to love others as well.

The empowering story of BTS Leader RM

BTS recently stood up for the Asian community and spoke to the US presidant about Anti-Asian hate. RM, the leader of BTS and a global icon was himself a victim of hate and negativity. He was ridiculed for his looks and the negativity was so intense that he even started to hate himself too. At the age of 16, RM left his family, his good grades, and his more secured future to become a K-pop Idol. But, unlike other trainees, he didn’t have an experience with dancing and even after practising for longer hours and pushing his limits, he would still make a lot of mistakes. He started to blame himself for not being as good as others and even almost quit being a trainee. Luckily, his fellow member J- hope and his dance teachers encouraged him to stay and the rest was history, BTS succeeded. RM thought everything would be better once he debuted but it only made things worse for him. When BTS was starting, netizens called RM ugly and talentless and even asked him to leave the group. We live in a world where beauty, money and perfection are the standards of success. And those of us who fall short in comparison turn to self-hate and RM too fell into that trap. So, how did RM with so much strong self-hate and negativity around him lead the biggest boyband in the world? First, he used his insecurities to fuel his passion for music. Then he apologised for his mistakes and strived to be better. All of this taught him to stand up for himself, stand up for BTS and stand up for the Asian Community. RM chose to be defined by his hard work and passion rather than his faults and limitations. He learned to accept the imperfect. His empowering journey with self love has been changing the world. He inspires his bandmates to make music about the importance of accepting oneself. He inspires their fans, the Army’s to find beauty in their imperfections and just recently, his self love became so powerful that it created a movememt for people to love others as well.

15 mindblowing facts about hit netflix show Stranger Things

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Stranger Things just broke the record for the biggest Premiere with it’s new sStranger Things just broke the record for the biggest Premiere with it’s new season and here are some mindblowing facts about the hit Netflix show –
1) Dacre Montgomery had to lose his abs to play the role of Billy for a more realistic 80s type of body.
2) Millie Bobby Brown’s first kiss ever happened on the show.
3) Charlie, who playes Jonathan Byers was detained at LAX in 2017 after they allegedly found traces of drugs on him. It even caused him to miss the Stranger Things Season 2 premiere.
4) Sadie Sink almost didn’t get her role for the reason that she was taller than the other boy leads. But the boys soon hit puberty and caught up with her height and we now love her as Max on the show.
5) Millie is deaf in one ear
6) Jonathan Byers and Nancy Wheeler are a couple in real life. Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer are very private about their relationship.
7) Charlie, who plays Jonathan Byers is a father. He has a son with his ex, a 41 years old Japanese drummer named Akiko Matsuura.
8) Gaten Matarazzo has the same medical condition as his character Dustin. He was born with a rare congenital disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth.
9) Stranger Things was rejected more than 15 times before Netflix said yes! The Duffer brothers said that some executives found it strange that a show would feature children as leads and adults as audience.
10) Millie almost quit acting before she got her role as Eleven
11) Over 1000 kids auditioned for the main role. 906 boys and  307 girls read scenes for the Pilot episode just to get lead roles.
12) Winona Ryder had to be convinced to accept her role as Joyce Byers. The Duffer brothers talked to Winona for 4 and a half hours and the next day she joined the project.
13) Maya Hawke, who plays Robin is a child of huge actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.
14) Almost all of the main cast members play music. Millie sings very well and sometimes even raps. Charlie, Joe, Gaten and Finn all played in bands. Caleb has two singles out. Dacre writes beat poetry music and Maya performs Indie songs.
15) David Harbor, who plays Eleven’s step dad, once fulfilled his fan’s request to take senior photos with her after she tweeted him her wish.
eason and here are some mindblowing facts about the hit Netflix show –
1) Dacre Montgomery had to lose his abs to play the role of Billy for a more realistic 80s type of body.
2) Millie Bobby Brown’s first kiss ever happened on the show.
3) Charlie, who playes Jonathan Byers was detained at LAX in 2017 after they allegedly found traces of drugs on him. It even caused him to miss the Stranger Things Season 2 premiere.
4) Sadie Sink almost didn’t get her role for the reason that she was taller than the other boy leads. But the boys soon hit puberty and caught up with her height and we now love her as Max on the show.
5) Millie is deaf in one ear
6) Jonathan Byers and Nancy Wheeler are a couple in real life. Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer are very private about their relationship.
7) Charlie, who plays Jonathan Byers is a father. He has a son with his ex, a 41 years old Japanese drummer named Akiko Matsuura.
8) Gaten Matarazzo has the same medical condition as his character Dustin. He was born with a rare congenital disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth.
9) Stranger Things was rejected more than 15 times before Netflix said yes! The Duffer brothers said that some executives found it strange that a show would feature children as leads and adults as audience.
10) Millie almost quit acting before she got her role as Eleven
11) Over 1000 kids auditioned for the main role. 906 boys and  307 girls read scenes for the Pilot episode just to get lead roles.
12) Winona Ryder had to be convinced to accept her role as Joyce Byers. The Duffer brothers talked to Winona for 4 and a half hours and the next day she joined the project.
13) Maya Hawke, who plays Robin is a child of huge actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.
14) Almost all of the main cast members play music. Millie sings very well and sometimes even raps. Charlie, Joe, Gaten and Finn all played in bands. Caleb has two singles out. Dacre writes beat poetry music and Maya performs Indie songs.
15) David Harbor, who plays Eleven’s step dad, once fulfilled his fan’s request to take senior photos with her after she tweeted him her wish.

15 mindblowing facts about hit netflix show Stranger Things

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Stranger Things just broke the record for the biggest Premiere with it’s new sStranger Things just broke the record for the biggest Premiere with it’s new season and here are some mindblowing facts about the hit Netflix show –
1) Dacre Montgomery had to lose his abs to play the role of Billy for a more realistic 80s type of body.
2) Millie Bobby Brown’s first kiss ever happened on the show.
3) Charlie, who playes Jonathan Byers was detained at LAX in 2017 after they allegedly found traces of drugs on him. It even caused him to miss the Stranger Things Season 2 premiere.
4) Sadie Sink almost didn’t get her role for the reason that she was taller than the other boy leads. But the boys soon hit puberty and caught up with her height and we now love her as Max on the show.
5) Millie is deaf in one ear
6) Jonathan Byers and Nancy Wheeler are a couple in real life. Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer are very private about their relationship.
7) Charlie, who plays Jonathan Byers is a father. He has a son with his ex, a 41 years old Japanese drummer named Akiko Matsuura.
8) Gaten Matarazzo has the same medical condition as his character Dustin. He was born with a rare congenital disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth.
9) Stranger Things was rejected more than 15 times before Netflix said yes! The Duffer brothers said that some executives found it strange that a show would feature children as leads and adults as audience.
10) Millie almost quit acting before she got her role as Eleven
11) Over 1000 kids auditioned for the main role. 906 boys and  307 girls read scenes for the Pilot episode just to get lead roles.
12) Winona Ryder had to be convinced to accept her role as Joyce Byers. The Duffer brothers talked to Winona for 4 and a half hours and the next day she joined the project.
13) Maya Hawke, who plays Robin is a child of huge actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.
14) Almost all of the main cast members play music. Millie sings very well and sometimes even raps. Charlie, Joe, Gaten and Finn all played in bands. Caleb has two singles out. Dacre writes beat poetry music and Maya performs Indie songs.
15) David Harbor, who plays Eleven’s step dad, once fulfilled his fan’s request to take senior photos with her after she tweeted him her wish.
eason and here are some mindblowing facts about the hit Netflix show –
1) Dacre Montgomery had to lose his abs to play the role of Billy for a more realistic 80s type of body.
2) Millie Bobby Brown’s first kiss ever happened on the show.
3) Charlie, who playes Jonathan Byers was detained at LAX in 2017 after they allegedly found traces of drugs on him. It even caused him to miss the Stranger Things Season 2 premiere.
4) Sadie Sink almost didn’t get her role for the reason that she was taller than the other boy leads. But the boys soon hit puberty and caught up with her height and we now love her as Max on the show.
5) Millie is deaf in one ear
6) Jonathan Byers and Nancy Wheeler are a couple in real life. Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer are very private about their relationship.
7) Charlie, who plays Jonathan Byers is a father. He has a son with his ex, a 41 years old Japanese drummer named Akiko Matsuura.
8) Gaten Matarazzo has the same medical condition as his character Dustin. He was born with a rare congenital disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth.
9) Stranger Things was rejected more than 15 times before Netflix said yes! The Duffer brothers said that some executives found it strange that a show would feature children as leads and adults as audience.
10) Millie almost quit acting before she got her role as Eleven
11) Over 1000 kids auditioned for the main role. 906 boys and  307 girls read scenes for the Pilot episode just to get lead roles.
12) Winona Ryder had to be convinced to accept her role as Joyce Byers. The Duffer brothers talked to Winona for 4 and a half hours and the next day she joined the project.
13) Maya Hawke, who plays Robin is a child of huge actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.
14) Almost all of the main cast members play music. Millie sings very well and sometimes even raps. Charlie, Joe, Gaten and Finn all played in bands. Caleb has two singles out. Dacre writes beat poetry music and Maya performs Indie songs.
15) David Harbor, who plays Eleven’s step dad, once fulfilled his fan’s request to take senior photos with her after she tweeted him her wish.

The world’s most important living animal

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This animal has got 5 eyes, lays upto 3000 eggs every single day and has wings that flaps over 11,000 times per minute. It has co existed with dinosaurs for atleast 35 million years and it is the 2nd most scientifically studied creature after humans. We humans call this creature as “bees.”
Here are some lesser known facts about bees and why we humans need them to survive-

1) 70 percent of the world’s agriculture depends on bees.
2) If we didn’t have bees to pollinate our plants, then plants will not produce and henceforth, there wouldn’t be enough food for the almost 8 billion people in the world.
3) Honey bees are responsible for every one out of three food bites that we take
4) No bees = No pollination and hence,
No plants = No food for livestock animals
Which further means no dairy products and hence no food for humans.
5) Most of our clothes are made up of cotton and if we don’t have bees, there will be no cotton plants.
6) Honey-bee is the only insect in the world that produces food humans can consume. It spends it’s lifetime producing only 1/12th teaspoon of honey.
7) Honey bees are smart too and they are trained by humans to detect bombs by sticking their tongues out when they sniff the aroma from explosives.
8) They can also detect illnesses in humans. They do so by smelling the illness on the breath in under 10 mins.

Bees, in many ways save humans and yet the most underrated being on planet earth but certainly the most important one.

The world's most important living animal

Photo by mostafa eissa on Pexels.com

This animal has got 5 eyes, lays upto 3000 eggs every single day and has wings that flaps over 11,000 times per minute. It has co existed with dinosaurs for atleast 35 million years and it is the 2nd most scientifically studied creature after humans. We humans call this creature as “bees.”
Here are some lesser known facts about bees and why we humans need them to survive-

1) 70 percent of the world’s agriculture depends on bees.
2) If we didn’t have bees to pollinate our plants, then plants will not produce and henceforth, there wouldn’t be enough food for the almost 8 billion people in the world.
3) Honey bees are responsible for every one out of three food bites that we take
4) No bees = No pollination and hence,
No plants = No food for livestock animals
Which further means no dairy products and hence no food for humans.
5) Most of our clothes are made up of cotton and if we don’t have bees, there will be no cotton plants.
6) Honey-bee is the only insect in the world that produces food humans can consume. It spends it’s lifetime producing only 1/12th teaspoon of honey.
7) Honey bees are smart too and they are trained by humans to detect bombs by sticking their tongues out when they sniff the aroma from explosives.
8) They can also detect illnesses in humans. They do so by smelling the illness on the breath in under 10 mins.

Bees, in many ways save humans and yet the most underrated being on planet earth but certainly the most important one.

Top foods that can boost your haemoglobin naturally

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Haemoglobin is an iron-rich protein found in our red blood cells, responsible for  carrying oxygen and transporting it to all parts of our body. A drop in level of haemoglobin can make it difficult for the body to get suffecient oxygen and one might exeperiemce dizziness, fatugue, pale skin, etc.
Listed below are some foods that can help maintain the level of haemoglobin in blood –

1) Beetroot
Beetroot is enriched with natural iron, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and C and can be consumed in either raw form or cooked. It helps in regeneration of red blood cells.

2) Green leafy vegetables
Green vegetables like spinach, celery, and ​ broccoli are rich vegetarian sources of iron and including them in your staole diet can help you increase your level of haemoglobin. They can also help you in weight loss and improve digestion.

3) Dates and raisins
Dates and raisins are packed with iron and vitamin C. Consuming a handful of raisins and two or three dates in the morning can provide you with instant energy and improve your hemoglobin levels.

4) Sesame seeds
Eating black sesame seeds is another great way of increasing your iron intake as they are loaded with iron, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, selenium and vitamin B6, E and folate

5) Take vitamin-C rich fruits
Vitamin C absorb iron more efficiently. Including oranges, lemon, sweet lime, strawberries, bell peppers, tomatoes, grapefruits, berries in your dietary plan will help in boosting haemoglobin levels.

Top foods that can boost your haemoglobin naturally

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Haemoglobin is an iron-rich protein found in our red blood cells, responsible for  carrying oxygen and transporting it to all parts of our body. A drop in level of haemoglobin can make it difficult for the body to get suffecient oxygen and one might exeperiemce dizziness, fatugue, pale skin, etc.
Listed below are some foods that can help maintain the level of haemoglobin in blood –

1) Beetroot
Beetroot is enriched with natural iron, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and C and can be consumed in either raw form or cooked. It helps in regeneration of red blood cells.

2) Green leafy vegetables
Green vegetables like spinach, celery, and ​ broccoli are rich vegetarian sources of iron and including them in your staole diet can help you increase your level of haemoglobin. They can also help you in weight loss and improve digestion.

3) Dates and raisins
Dates and raisins are packed with iron and vitamin C. Consuming a handful of raisins and two or three dates in the morning can provide you with instant energy and improve your hemoglobin levels.

4) Sesame seeds
Eating black sesame seeds is another great way of increasing your iron intake as they are loaded with iron, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, selenium and vitamin B6, E and folate

5) Take vitamin-C rich fruits
Vitamin C absorb iron more efficiently. Including oranges, lemon, sweet lime, strawberries, bell peppers, tomatoes, grapefruits, berries in your dietary plan will help in boosting haemoglobin levels.

India-Iran relations

India-Iran ties are shaped around energy, Central Asia and security. These are currently being influenced by hostile relations between the US and Iran. The US has imposed sanctions against Iran in response to the Iranian nuclear program and Iranian support for Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestine Islamic Jihad, that are considered terrorist organizations by the US. The US has recently imposed sanctions through the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which imposes unilateral sanctions against Iran, Russia and North Korea.

Iran’s economy is largely dependent on its oil exports; with the sanctions in place, the country is cut off from its main source of revenue. India has steadily cut imports from Iran as sanctions from the US and other Western countries blocked payment channels and crippled shipment routes. To offset the reduction in Iranian oil imports, India has turned to countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Azerbaijan, which have sufficient crude capacity to replace Iranian crude oil imports.

Iran is a geopolitical entity in its own right. Iran has borders with a large number of countries that India could not access because of the barrier that Pakistan posed to India’s overland connectivity plans. India’s relationship with Iran has been built carefully and thoughtfully by all past governments as Iran for India is not just an energy supplier from the Persian Gulf regions. Infrastructure building activities in Afghanistan are done with support from Iran. India is worried about the situation in Afghanistan because of the larger national security concern attached to the region : Possibility of dominance by Taliban, Rise of extremist threats to India, Pakistani influence and Strategic encirclement by China. Afghanistan is particularly important for both India and China as there is a possibility of a power vacuum in the country after the US’ withdrawal. So, Iran is vital for India to secure its interest in Afghanistan and Central Asia as it can connect India to these regions.

Iran’s Chabahar port is vital for India’s geopolitical and economic interests in West Asia, Afghanistan and Central Asia, which is a part of India’s extended neighbourhood.The trade and transit corridor allows India to access these regions over land by bypassing Pakistan.The significance of this port has risen in recent years because of China’s bid to increase its influence in India’s immediate and extended neighbourhood via BRI and ‘cheque book’ diplomacy and investments in ports like Gwadar.Chabahar’s location as a gateway to the Indian Ocean makes it ideal and lucrative regional shipping hub.It offers India a geopolitical vantage point from which it can keep an eye on Pakistan’s Gwadar port. Located barely 90 km away, Gwadar port is being developed by China as the pivot of its investment in Pakistan and a key juncture in its ambitious BRI. Iran recently announced that it would initiate work on a crucial rail link between Zahedan and Chabahar Port alone. India had earlier committed to jointly develop the rail track in 2016. Iran justified this move by stating funding delays from India.India’s External Affairs Ministry clarified that it had been left to Tehran to nominate an authorised entity to finalise outstanding issues – technical and financial – after the meeting between two sides in December 2019 to review the railway project.India being kicked out of this important project may be due to India’s close ties with the US and China’s growing influence in Iran, which is facing increasing economic crisis because of sanctions.

India’s relations with Iran are often under duress due to US pressure and sanctions that are blocking legitimate financial highways to and from Iran.India is facing difficulties in balancing its relations with Iran and US as most suppliers for projects in the sanction-hit country fear their names featuring in US blacklists.It is also forced to take sides with the US despite numerous issues because it is facing an almost-war like the situation with China in Ladakh.The US is motivated primarily to protect its own interests in India and India’s neighbourhood, with little to benefit for India.Yet, India seems to be reluctant to improve its ties with Iran after the US’ withdrawal from the nuclear deal. This convinced Iran that India would not collaborate to its needs to counter the US sanctions.This makes an alliance with China more advantageous, though Beijing would not endanger its already tense relations with the US.

Iran knows the risk of close ties with China and is wary about it. However, it has a limited choice as US’ aggressive foreign policies has isolated it from the world and crippled its economy. Iran is against India’s decision to abrogate Article 370 and 35A.It has called on India and Pakistan to show restraint and prevent the killing of innocent Kashmiris, revealing possible close ties between Pakistan and Iran.Iran also voiced against extremist Hindus and their parties during the 2020 Delhi riots.Apart from these issues, Iran also sidelined India’s ONGC from exploration rights at its Farzad B Gas field, stating that it will engage the company at a later date.

As India is treading a fine line in balancing relations with the US, China and Iran while striving to augment its political influence in West Asia, embracing one country over the other is not an option for India.Therefore, a multilateral foreign policy is a way forward.India must retain its involvement in the Chabahar port development because of the geostrategic significance. In the immediate term, India should improve its multi-alignment credentials to absorb investments into the port projects from the public and private sector, boost maritime cooperation among littoral countries to enhance the transit of goods, and foster regional partnership for the Chabahar port development.Based on the mutual geostrategic and energy interests, India could collaborate with Japan under the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor.Japan’s participation would enhance the multilateral characteristics of the transit hub in the region, unlike the China-owned Gwadar port. This will further enhance multilateral investments to solidify regional economic partnerships that enable the sustainability of the port. In conclusion, India-Iran relations are economically and geostrategically important for New Delhi. A new multilateral foreign policy strategy is vital for India to maintain strategic autonomy that favours inclusive growth and national interests.

Sources: The Hindu, The Indian Express , The diplomat and IAS express.

Top foods that can boost your haemoglobin naturally

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Haemoglobin is an iron-rich protein found in our red blood cells, responsible for  carrying oxygen and transporting it to all parts of our body. A drop in level of haemoglobin can make it difficult for the body to get suffecient oxygen and one might exeperiemce dizziness, fatugue, pale skin, etc.
Listed below are some foods that can help maintain the level of haemoglobin in blood –

1) Beetroot
Beetroot is enriched with natural iron, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and C and can be consumed in either raw form or cooked. It helps in regeneration of red blood cells.

2) Green leafy vegetables
Green vegetables like spinach, celery, and ​ broccoli are rich vegetarian sources of iron and including them in your staole diet can help you increase your level of haemoglobin. They can also help you in weight loss and improve digestion.

3) Dates and raisins
Dates and raisins are packed with iron and vitamin C. Consuming a handful of raisins and two or three dates in the morning can provide you with instant energy and improve your hemoglobin levels.

4) Sesame seeds
Eating black sesame seeds is another great way of increasing your iron intake as they are loaded with iron, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, selenium and vitamin B6, E and folate

5) Take vitamin-C rich fruits
Vitamin C absorb iron more efficiently. Including oranges, lemon, sweet lime, strawberries, bell peppers, tomatoes, grapefruits, berries in your dietary plan will help in boosting haemoglobin levels.

Top foods that can boost your haemoglobin naturally

Photo by Ella Olsson on Pexels.com

Haemoglobin is an iron-rich protein found in our red blood cells, responsible for  carrying oxygen and transporting it to all parts of our body. A drop in level of haemoglobin can make it difficult for the body to get suffecient oxygen and one might exeperiemce dizziness, fatugue, pale skin, etc.
Listed below are some foods that can help maintain the level of haemoglobin in blood –

1) Beetroot
Beetroot is enriched with natural iron, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and C and can be consumed in either raw form or cooked. It helps in regeneration of red blood cells.

2) Green leafy vegetables
Green vegetables like spinach, celery, and ​ broccoli are rich vegetarian sources of iron and including them in your staole diet can help you increase your level of haemoglobin. They can also help you in weight loss and improve digestion.

3) Dates and raisins
Dates and raisins are packed with iron and vitamin C. Consuming a handful of raisins and two or three dates in the morning can provide you with instant energy and improve your hemoglobin levels.

4) Sesame seeds
Eating black sesame seeds is another great way of increasing your iron intake as they are loaded with iron, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, selenium and vitamin B6, E and folate

5) Take vitamin-C rich fruits
Vitamin C absorb iron more efficiently. Including oranges, lemon, sweet lime, strawberries, bell peppers, tomatoes, grapefruits, berries in your dietary plan will help in boosting haemoglobin levels.

“Rolls-Royce”- The expensive Cars maker

Rolls Royce makes some of the worlds most luxurious and expensive cars, which are known for producing hand crafted automobiles that promises a seamless ” magical carpet ride” for it’s customers. Rolls Royce cars do not come cheap. With virtually unlimited optional extras, upgrades and customizations, the true cost of a bespoke Rolls Royce has no limits. So, what are some of the bespoke extras? And what is it that makes Rolls Royce so expensive?

One of the first thing is probably the color. They have a palette of 44000+ colors. they replicatre peoples lipsticks, something from their house or something they own, something they like, they see. The best example of what they have done is, they have replicated the color of the dog, the shades in it through DNA testing and found the exact same color. Then the color will be registered as the owners color, and if someone wants the same shade, then they should take permission from the owner.

They have a paint service which they call it the surface finish Centre. They provide the car with at least seven layers of coat. there is primers, base coats, colors and they put them on two clear coats of Lacquer.

The coating they provide alone is equating to about 45 kilograms. In addition to the endless variations of color, the customers can infuse their paint with materials to create special effects. The paint work of Rolls Royce car was done by just one person by hand i.e., by Mark Court, Coach liner of Rolls Royce Cars. A Coach liner means, they are able to put the pinstripe onto the side of the car. The uniqueness is, the fact that the person do that with completely free hand and he is the only one in the Rolls Royce who is capable of doing this.

There are several unmistakable features of every Rolls Royce exterior. The handmade pantheon grille, the self righting wheel centers that ensure the RR logo is never rotated and the spirit of Ecstasy ornament . In fact in 2003, BMW paid $65 million to acquire the rights to the Rolls Roycs name, symbol and the spirit of Ecstasy. But it’s inside the car where luxury and cost dramatically increased. To create virtually silent ride, they had approximately 300pounds of acoustic insulation around the cabin. Its tire manufacturer continental, even developed special foam filled tires which reduced the noise of the roads by 9 decibels.

The dashboard of the Rolls Royce phantom can even become a bespoke art gallery. another shining feature is the star light headliner an intricate series of fiber optic roof lights that recreate the night sky.

Also, there are many other features like hand made logo embroidery, starlight designs which make them unique.