Exhibition showcases millets as ‘smart food’, rich in heritage and full of potential

PNP DeskFebruary 15, 2023September 10, 202407 mins

Launched by India’s mission to the UN, during the International Year of Millets, the exhibition showcases different kinds of millets grown in India, their nutritional value and various health benefits. Millets encompass a diverse group of nutritious cereals including pearl, proso, foxtail, barnyard, kodo, browntop, finger and Guinea millets, as well as fonio, sorghum and teff. Millet-based refreshments…

Türkiye, Syria quake latest: full scale of disaster still unfolding, UN humanitarians warn

PNP DeskFebruary 7, 2023September 10, 2024010 mins

According to the Government of Türkiye, at least 3,381 people died and more than 20,000 were injured after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck close to the southern city of Gaziantep early on Monday, followed by another 7.5 magnitude earthquake several hours later. Almost 6,000 buildings have reportedly collapsed in the country, too, said Jens Laerke,…