What parents need to know about medications during pregnancy
Pregnant women may take acetaminophen because they have a fever, but fever itself has been linked to higher risks of...
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Paranjape’s new release ‘Hindutva and Hind Swaraj’ dissects ideological clash between Gandhi and Savarkar
"Thus, let me invoke and invite into this charmed space of our discussions both these grand personalities, both great protagonists...
Fossil fuels harm health from ‘cradle to grave’: Report
Living near coal mines or fracking sites has been linked to higher rates of premature births, miscarriages and other problems...
Blue, green, brown, or something in between! The science behind eye colour explained
GOLD COAST: You're introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes. They might be a rich, earthy brown,...
Scent of self
In a world where everyone’s chasing uniqueness, smelling like the crowd just won’t cut it. Enter Scentzania, the India rebrand...
Woven with Wind and Wisdom
Woven warmth into the bones of their communities—by May 2017, the Looms of Ladakh Women Cooperative was no longer just...
The times of Dalmia
Sonu Bhasin’s Entrepreneurs Who Built India: Ramkrishna Dalmia follows the rise of the man who turned the Dalmia name into...
Recent release ‘Fractured Wings of the Golden Bird’ explores the cost of chasing IAS dream
NEW delhi: A fictional book offers an imaginative portrayal of the Indian administrative landscape through the journey of an IAS...
Google’s top AI scientist says ‘learning how to learn’ will be next generation’s most needed skill
Hassabis emphasised the need for “meta-skills,” such as understanding how to learn and optimising one’s approach to new subjects, alongside...
Fans honour her with grand costumed balls and dancing
The Jane Austen Society of North America, the world’s largest organization devoted to the author, says it has seen a...
Indigestion is commonplace but sometimes concerning; here’s what you need to know
Alginates, such as Gaviscon, are medicines that contain seaweed-derived compounds which form a protective raft that floats on top of...
Centre makes another U-turn, says physiotherapists can still use ‘Dr’ as a prefix
On what’s next for the IMA, which took up the issue with the ministry and the National Medical Commission (NMC),...
Kamala Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was ‘recklessness,’ but she defends his abilities
Throughout the campaign and in its wake, Harris had avoided much criticism of the president she served beside and defended...
Malaria deaths likely to rise this year due to foreign aid crunch, says Geneva-based NGO
Africa is bearing the brunt of the burden. Progress in the fight against the disease has stalled in recent years,...
‘The Golden Road’, ‘The Burning Earth’ among six non-fiction works shortlisted for British Academy Book Prize
LONDON: Bestselling author William Dalrymple's 'The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World' and Sunil Amrith's 'The Burning Earth:...
Dan Brown’s latest thriller, ‘The Secret of Secrets’, released in 16 languages
Publishers, printers and translators worked in secrecy and with strict confidentiality clauses to prevent leaks in the run-up to the release.Brown,...
On late fashion mogul Giorgio Armani’s enduring legacy
Styling The Silver ScreenArmani is also known for his beautiful red carpet gowns and tailored pieces for women. “If we...
Can animal organs save human lives? Another New Hampshire man gets pig kidney; transplant trials poised to start
WASHINGTON: A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant, at a crucial point in...
Survival of the godless
There are no gods in Manav Kaul’s world, only temples, and children forced to survive without them. His book Shirt...
AI-powered meet-up apps like 222, Kndrd help people fight loneliness
SAN FRANCISCO: On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete strangers, confident he...
The season of seaside couture
Hospitality has long flirted with fashion, but this season, the affair has blossomed into full-blown haute couture. Across Europe, luxury...
The paradox of power without progress
The road to power in Delhi, it is said, runs through the Hindi belt. Stretching across the vast Indo-Gangetic plains,...
Incredible success of AI music creators sparks debate on future of music industry
LONDON: When pop groups and rock bands practice or perform, they rely on their guitars, keyboards and drumsticks to make...
Ultra-processed food consumption affects sperm quality, metabolism: Study
NEW DELHI: Regularly consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs), which are already linked to poor health outcomes, can negatively impact sperm quality...
Faisal C.K.’s compilation champions Liberty, Equality, and Justice in a polarized era
Abolishing Archaic LawsFaisal, a civil servant and public intellectual, calls for scrapping colonial-era laws that stifle democracy. He labels sedition a “living...
Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway’s last surviving child, dies at 97
NEW YORK: Patrick Hemingway, the last surviving child of Ernest Hemingway who was inspired by his father to spend years...
Devil in the details
What happens when a homegrown streetwear brand known for its raw, cinematic edge teams up with one of Marvel’s most...
Not all processed foods are bad; Here’s what to look out for on food labels
NEW SOUTH WALES: If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you've probably heard that processed...
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
PARIS: American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after...
Australia to tackle deepfake nudes, online stalking
SYDNEY: Australia said Tuesday it will oblige tech giants to prevent online tools being used to create AI-generated nude images...
Cute, Japanese-inspired decor is an emerging interiors trend
With digital overload and constant stress dominating life, soft colours and whimsical objects work like visual therapy. That’s what Kawaii...
Not a great summer splash, swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline
It's a longstanding and widespread problem. Nearly two-thirds of beaches tested nationwide in 2024 experienced at least one day in...
From Cob to Concept is Rural Mod
Two kilometres beyond the last motorable road in the Garhwal Himalayas, a story unfolds that feels plucked from a half-remembered...
For the Sake of Good Times
Interestingly, the quality of sake is an expression of a region’s rice quality—with heavy polishing making for a cleaner, purer...
Dhawan not the one
Shikhar Dhawan has never been the one to blend in. With his explosive batting, twirling mustache, and signature ‘thigh-five’ celebrations,...
‘Mistrust’ undermines Ivory Coast’s universal healthcare dream
However, less than four percent of those signed up to the CMU have used their insurance card this year, official...
Is your diet influencing your dreams? Here’s what researchers say about food and nightmares
MONTREAL: Have you ever wondered if a bizarre dream was caused by something you ate the night before? If so,...
An AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst
TOKYO: Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated...
Sahil Sambhi's Latango brings Italian classics and European vibes to Delhi
Delhi’s dining scene is vibrant, and now restaurateur Sahil Sambhi of Japonico, Bawri, and Vietnom fame, has unveiled his latest...
I write when it becomes harder to keep quiet: Arundhati Roy
The subtext of straight talk continues in her latest work centred around the fraught relationship with her mother Mary Roy,...
Craving Indonesian food? Head to Shangri-La Delhi’s food festival this weekend
At the pop-up, sambal appeared in dozens of variations, from the smoky Sambal Terasi with shrimp paste, to the Sambal...
Reclusive Turkmenistan bids to go tobacco-free in 2025
ASHGABAT: When he was a teenager, Bekmurad Khodjayev used to hide from his parents to smoke. Fifty years later, the...
UN says one in four people lack access to safe drinking water
Drinking of surface water declines Since 2015, 961 million people have gained access to safely-managed drinking water, with coverage rising...
Doctors want women to know the nuanced reality of hormone therapy for menopause
Hormone therapy carries some risksWhen Leverenz was first prescribed hormone therapy last year, she kept worrying about the risks she’d...
IMA welcomes GST cuts on cancer and essential medicines
CHENNAI: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to reduce GST on...
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it’s coming out
NEW YORK: A posthumous and “unsparing” memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, will be...
Mulling the power of pause
Mani Rao’s latest book of poetry, So That You Know, may be strewn with personal pronouns and a conversational tone,...
Unlike Reid’s previous novels, which explored public personas and performance—be it on stage or in sports—Atmosphere faces inwards.
The prose sparkles with warmth and urgency. It is compulsively readable, placing readers right among the ASCANs (Astraunaut Candidates) as...
What lies beneath
A sleek, black leviathan rests silently on land, its massive form contrasting sharply with the clear blue sky above Simon’s...
What it means and how safe the procedure is
This action follows similar warnings against other wellness chains, as regulators step up scrutiny of “inch-loss in one session” style...
Nationwide initiative to prevent thalassemia launched
“This is not just a programme, it is a movement to secure healthier lives and a brighter future for countless...
Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, reveals new study
MELBOURNE: Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size.Yet the myth that...
Nidhi Pandya’s latest on bringing Ayurveda back to everyday life
The author lives by these principles herself. “Healing doesn’t require perfection,” she says. “It requires rhythm, self-awareness, and trust in...
10 tricks of logic that underpin vaccine myths
The biggest lie those who create and spread misinformation perpetrate is that they want you to think for yourself. They...
To get people reading, Denmark to end book tax
COPENHAGEN: Worried by a "reading crisis", Denmark's government will eliminate its sales tax on books, looking to get more citizens...
Foundation of healthy sexuality: Consent, communication and intimacy
Have accurate information Understanding sexuality from a scientific viewpoint is crucial for healthy attitudes. There is a reluctance to access...
Renowned journalist Jules Witcover, best known for his ‘Politics Today’ column, dies at 98
Witcover was born in Union City, New Jersey, to a Jewish father and Catholic mother. He was raised Catholic and...
Brazil asks Meta to remove chatbots that ‘eroticize’ children
BRASILIA: Brazil's government has asked US technology giant Meta to rid its platforms of chatbots that mimic children and can...
‘Fixing’ neurodivergent kids misses point; it is schools that really need to change
Educational systems often create barriers because schools are not built with diverse ways of knowing and being in mind.Neurodiversity is...
Study finds COVID-19 may have aged blood vessels by 5 years, especially among women
NEW DELHI: A COVID-19 infection could age one's blood vessels by about five years, especially among women, according to a...
Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs linked to rare but serious eye conditions
What do the new studies say?Two newly published studies investigated people with type 2 diabetes living in the United States...
Into the green silence
The first thing you notice is the weight of the green. Not the polite emerald of a city park, but...
Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia
The researchers used the policy change as a natural laboratory of sorts to study the effect of shingles vaccination on...
A Stitch in Time
For true blue watch enthusiasts and collectors, the experience of browsing, selection and information-seeking is as important as the final...
Nepal opens 97 remote peaks for free climbing to boost tourism
KATHMANDU: Nepal has opened nearly 100 peaks in its remote western region for free climbing to boost mountain tourism, according...
‘History Demands that We Acknowledge Its Incoherence’
Many think history is a dry and dated subject that has little relevance today. What would you like to say...
Cricketer Siraj launches 1983 World Cup-winning wicketkeeper Kirmani’s autobiography ‘Stumped’
HYDERABAD: India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Sunday launched 'Stumped: Life Behind and Beyond The Twenty-Two Yards', the autobiography of 1983...
A multidisciplinary approach that helps patients face ailments with dignity and fortitude
When we think of healthcare, we often imagine it in binary terms - people are either sick and need to...
FSSAI holds national meet to review food labelling rules; experts propose front-of-pack warning labels
Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, noted that “the issue of claims in advertisements also needs...
Eliminating wires and risk of infection
Leadless pacemakers are a great advancement in pacemaker technology and a blessing for many patients. This pacemaker does not have...
Bone marrow transplant much safer, easier to find donor match now
Bone marrow transplant today is much safer than it was a few years ago. We now have better ways to...
Elon Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X or Grok among its top apps
There was no immediate comment from Apple, which has faced various allegations of antitrust violations in recent years.A federal judge...
Urgently scale-up research and innovation to end TB: WHO
A review by WHO South-East Asia found that Member States published over 3,000 TB-related research articles in the past six...
Avoid ultra processed food to reduce weight, new study reveals
“This study puts beyond doubt what many of us have long said: it’s not just about ingredients; it’s about the...
A tech expert explains how to clean it without doing damage
How should I clean my phone then?The good news is that cleaning your phone properly is simple and inexpensive. You...
Is it true foods with a short ingredient list are healthier? A nutrition expert explains
What is an ultra-processed food?A shorter ingredient list also means the product is less likely to be an ultra-processed food.This products...
Lapses in detail, but still a worthy story
Oscillating across centuries and continents while hopscotching from subjects as diverse as quantum physics, metallurgy, history, philosophy, and international affairs...
The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback
Mistrust of the polio eradication effort persistsWith an annual budget of about $1 billion, the polio initiative is among the...
Bengaluru blues of a retired man
Dattathri writes with a focus that is bound to charm his readers. It sucks you in right from the first...
Smoking linked to increased risk of slipped disc, warn doctors
SHILLONG: Doctors at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) here have warned that...
bacteria, fungi and whatever lives between your toes
Super-spreadersSocks can also play a key role in spreading fungal infections like Tinea pedis (better known as athlete’s foot), a highly contagious condition that...
Why youth are turning to ChatGPT
An alarming trend of young adolescents turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT to express their deepest emotions and...
UK suffered from ‘complete’ amnesia over its colonial past, things getting better: Author Sam Dalrymple
Dalrymple's book traces how five key partitions turned "Britain's Indian Empire into 12 nation-states" over four decades -- beginning with...
The Art of Fashion
How different are the designs from your previous presentations?NK: This is the first time we’ve introduced prints into our couture vocabulary....
Beloved children’s author Allan Ahlberg dies at 87
LONDON: British writer Allan Ahlberg, author of more than 150 children’s books including classics like “Eat Peach Pear Plum” and...
The twilight years of Jayanta Mahapatra
Cuttack, cake, and Tolstoy Mahapatra founded Chandrabhaga, a literary magazine, in the 1970s, to publish English poetry from Odisha. He had a certain...
To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy
Combining social engagement with exercise and dietary steps may be key, said Jessica Langbaum of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, who...
I will now put on record the silences, says International Booker prize winner Banu Mushtaq
At 77, the International Booker Prize-winning Kannada writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq is chatty, strong, and full of stories...
Lalu Prasad Yadav co-writes folk legends anthology rooted in Gorakhnathi tradition
For the unversed, originally preserved through oral tradition and rich with fantastical elements -- genies, fairies, ghostly figures, and divine...
How ancient viruses could help fight antibiotic resistance
Some phages developed small mutations in the proteins they use to attach to the bacterial surface – subtle changes that...
IVF is never 100% successful
Myth: IVF always guarantees a babyFact: The belief that IVF always guarantees a baby is incorrect. IVF is never 100%...
how online body shaming harms teenage girls
You’re so ugly it hurts.Maybe if you lost some weight, someone would actually like you.No filter can fix that face.These...
A love that is unconventional and poetic
Another striking quality that Gangopadhyay displayed is how he offers a perspective on Bengali lifestyle, for instance, the importance of...
I won’t accuse, but I will put on record my silences in my autobiography: International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq
Banu, Does writing get complicated after winning an award? How do you manage the pressure?Banu Mushtaq: Awards bring joy, but...
Charting the shape of India
In an age when vast swathes of the world remained unmapped and mysterious, maps were more than navigational tools—they were...
After Prada ‘appropriation’, Maharashtra to certify authentic Kolhapuri chappals with QR code
What was once a humble, coarse village slipper, soon became a symbol of swadeshi identity under the royal patronage. To...
AI will soon be able to audit all published research — what will that mean for public trust in science?
AI is already helping police the literatureUntil recently, technological assistance in self-correction was mostly limited to plagiarism detectors. But things...
BITS Hyderabad develops smartwatch-based wearable for blood glucose reading
HYDERABAD: With an aim to offer a non-invasive, painless, low-cost alternative to conventional testing methods of glucose levels in the...
Worried you’re knocking on heaven’s door already? All it takes to delay it is 7000 steps
But I would walk 7,000 stepsAnd I would walk some moreTo cut the risk of cancerand to stop myself from...
Is ChatGPT making us stupid?
AI and the Dunning-Kruger effectGenerative AI is changing how people access and process information. For many, it’s replacing the need...
Triplet therapy offers a cure for cancers resistant to conventional treatments
When standard cancer treatments begin to fail, especially in aggressive or advanced stages, oncologists are increasingly turning to a newer...
India’s first at-home IVF launched
India’s IVF sector is experiencing rapid transformation, driven mainly by growing demand and significant technological advancements. Once seen as a...
India’s shot at stopping malaria on its tracks
India will soon have an advanced vaccine against malaria. In a major scientific breakthrough, the Indian Council of Medical Research...
Severe Covid-19, not vax, increases risk of cardiovascular disease
There is no scientific evidence that Covid-19 vaccines cause sudden deaths, said Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, the co-chairman of the National Indian Medical...
Around 30 per cent of Indians at risk of obesity: CCMB Study
Model proved more accurate for people of European ancestryThe PRS model proved more accurate for people of European ancestry compared...
From Alam Khan to Rumi Harish, new book ‘The Call of Music’ documents stories of eight Hindustani musicians
NEW DELHI: From sarod virtuoso Alam Khan, son of the late legend Ali Akbar Khan, to musician and queer transmasculine...
Musk’s X says French accusations of data tampering and fraud are politically motivated
Elon Musk's social media platform X on Monday denied accusations from French prosecutors of alleged data tampering and fraud, calling...
Renowned Norwegian author Ingvar Ambjørnsen dies at 69
Born on May 20, 1956, in Tönsberg — described on his German-language author website as “Norway’s most bar-filled town” —...
Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet
The ranking is done by a classifier, which is an algorithm that learns to identify similar instances of objects – cats,...
Holidays in hell
Earlier this year, India unveiled Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan—a bold new initiative turning historic and active battlefields into immersive tourist destinations....
Can this reproduction technique prevent genetic disorders?
CHENNAI: A decade after the UK legalised mitochondrial donation—a pioneering reproductive technology that combines DNA from three individuals—questions are emerging...
Exercise could ease symptoms for people with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia, reveals new study
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) is the most common adult blood cancer in the western world, and it predominantly affects older...
Women have more freedom now, at the same time patriarchy has hardened: Banu Mushtaq
'I don't see many things that have changed'Mushtaq was joined by Bhasthi in the conversation, who said life has always...
The Empire writes back
Burmese politician who served as Prime Minister of British Burma during the colonial era before the Second World War played...
In new book, Ellen Burstyn reveals the secret that fueled her award-winning career: poetry
NEW YORK: Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn has a book coming out next year that reveals how she has been shaped...
How do you stop an AI model turning Nazi? What the Grok drama reveals about AI training
What makes an AI ‘behave’ this way?Pre-trainingFirst, developers curate the data used during pre-training – the first step in building...
Amid US funding cuts, global health aid sinks to 15-year low in ‘era of austerity’
PARIS: Sweeping foreign aid cuts led by the United States will cause international health funding to plummet to the lowest...
Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49
In a poem Gibson wrote shortly before they died, titled “Love Letter from the Afterlife,” they wrote: “Dying is the...
The foodie feminist bestseller skewering sexism in Japan
Via a letter soliciting the beef stew recipe that Kajii reportedly fed her final victim, the pair begin an intimate...
Rock that became a temple
In Cave One, Devaraja Lena—the Cave of the Divine King—is a massive 14-metre reclining Buddha, carved directly from the rock,...
Even a day off alcohol makes difference, timeline maps health benefits when one stop drinking
SYDNEY: Alcohol has many negative effects on our health, some of which may surprise you.These include short-term impacts such as...
Indonesia’s new history books spook scholars
JAKARTA: The Indonesian government's plans to issue new history books have sparked fears that mention of deadly riots in 1998...
Hungary’s oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from beetle infestation
PANNONHALMA: Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are being pulled from the shelves of a medieval abbey in Hungary in...
Mood, memory, material
A luxury design destination in the heart of Delhi—Gauri Khan’s new Delhi Experience Centre—is all that and more. From the...
In the early stage, most breast cancers are painless
Myth: Breast cancer only affects middle-aged or older womenFact: Postmenopausal ladies are at more risk of developing breast cancer. However,...
FSSAI warns stringent action against e-commerce platforms violating food safety protocols
The necessity for all warehouses associated with e-commerce operations to be duly registered or licensed by FSSAI was strongly reiterated....
UN warns four million could die from HIV by 2029 if US aid cuts aren’t offset
The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, was launched in 2003 by US President George W. Bush, the...
Ice baths are booming in popularity – but they come with health risks
Walk through any trendy suburb and you might find a new “wellness” studio offering ice baths or “” (a sauna...
Switzerland approves first malaria drug for infants
CHENNAI: Swiss-pharma major Novartis AG said early this week that its pediatric malaria treatment, Coartem Baby, received regulatory approval from...
New study maps how body parts interact under stress, researchers say it can help diagnose illness earlier
NEW DELHI: A new study has mapped how different body parts communicate with each other under physiological stress, such as...
‘X’ CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns from Elon Musk-owned social media platform
NEW YORK: X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform.Yaccarino posted...
Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says
So what does the evidence say is causing this increase? And what can we do about it?Why does cancer mostly...
Health experts raise alarms over rising vaping crisis among Indian youth
CHENNAI: Leading medical professionals have voiced serious concerns over the increasing use of vaping and related devices among children and...
Herbal medication, food supplements can cause serotonin syndrome
Humans need to produce serotonin since it has an impact on both the body and the brain. A neurotransmitter and...
Sudha Murty’s ‘How I Taught my Grandmother to Read’ to be adapted into stage play in Delhi
The narrative follows the quiet but transformative journey of Vijaya, a 60-year-old grandmother in a village in North Karnataka who...
A ripping yarn with a few loose threads
“I was saving India,” I reply.Kim saving India is a ripping tale of espionage, double crosses and Pink Panther-ish escapades,...
The power of a minute
The strength of the book lies in its ability to extract profound meaning from everyday moments. In one story, Chatterjee...
Wheels, meals and all in between
Bicycles glide past rows of colourful houses, bursts of bougainvillea, quaint cafes and elfin boutique stores, smartly navigating the handfuls...
New study uncovers links to neurodegeneration after viral infection
CHENNAI: Dr. Danielle Beckman is a neuroscientist whose passion for studying the brain is helping to reveal how viral infections—like...
New book series promotes empathy, inclusion, and cleft awareness
Whether it's "The Guest", about a girl facing fear and self-doubt due to her cleft condition who comes to realize...
Study estimates 13 per cent of biomedical abstracts published in 2024 involved use of AI
NEW DELHI: At least 13 per cent of research abstracts published in 2024 could have taken help from a large...
Dubai’s booming restaurant scene is feeling the heat of high costs and high failure rates
Dubai has roughly nine expatriate residents for every Emirati citizen. Most of its private sector workers are migrants on temporary...
Healthy lifestyle more beneficial than anti-diabetes drug in long run, study finds
NEW DELHI: Adopting a healthier lifestyle is more effective than using the anti-diabetes drug metformin, with the benefits persisting over...
He pioneered the cellphone. It changed how people around the world talk to each other — and don’t
Global inequality is an issueThe mobile advantage is coming to rich countries faster than poor ones.Adjusting to life in Russia...
Stimulating brain with weak electric currents may help improve learning maths, study suggests
'Transcranial random noise stimulation' -- a non-invasive technique that involves delivering weak electrical currents to the brain via electrodes placed...
Your face cream may be reason for mood swings
When a 22-year-old woman arrived at ESIC Model Hospital in Bengaluru with suicidal thoughts, doctors initially suspected a psychiatric condition....
Treating hormonal issues at birth can ensure normal growth in kids
Hormonal disorders in children can have significant physical, emotional, and social impacts. These conditions can affect growth, development, and overall...
Five surprising facts about AI chatbots that can help you make better use of them
3. Their knowledge is outdated every passing dayAI chatbots do not continuously update themselves; hence, they may struggle with recent...
Apple Music marks 10 years with new studio for artists, fans and the future of sound
CULVER CITY: As Apple Music turns 10 this year, the popular streaming service is celebrating a major power move: Apple Music Studios.The...
AI’s role in mental health grows, sparks expert concern
BENGALURU: As the usage of AI is expanding to address the concerns of mental health, stress and other related issues,...
A Sari State of Affairs
Aradhana Anand always loved Indian textiles. While furnishing her apartment, she experimented with mixing and matching silk saris to upholster...
Between Rubble and Resistance
We often dissociate ourselves from the violence and destruction taking place around us by putting up a smokescreen of either...
France bans smoking in beaches, in parks and bus shelters
Paris: France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said.The...
A veggie paradise of taste
Perched amidst the verdant embrace of Timbertales Luxury Resort in Coorg, Twisted Basil stands out as a feast for both the...
Low birthweight remains high in Maharashtra despite economic progress
CHENNAI: India has made steady progress in reducing the number of babies born with low birthweight over the past 30...
Lacking focus, tired always? Could be brain fog
After Covid-19, active discussions about brain fog have been going on on social media. Though the condition is not medically...
Advanced treatment for Parkinson’s offers better quality of life
When 64-year-old MBK Nair first noticed a subtle tremor in his right hand in 2020, he brushed it off as...
More women are coming forward to freeze their eggs
Due to medical advancements and financial independence, more women are opting for egg freezing or oocyte cryopreservation in recent times,...
Axiom-4 mission with India’s Shubhanshu Shukla finally lifts off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
As a part of the mission preparedness, the astronauts were in quarantine since May 25, for four weeks. This is...
Weather 90 per cent favourable for Axiom-4 mission: SpaceX
The mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.The crew will travel to...
Novo Nordisk rolls out its much-awaited obesity drug Wegovy in India
CHENNAI: Danish drugs and insulin maker Novo Nordisk launched Wegovy, its latest and the much-awaited weight-loss drug -- a once‑a‑week...
Colour Drenching Is Becoming a Popular Interiors Trend
What to drench?Before you jump on the bandwagon, experts suggest incorporating the trend strategically. Shivaprasad advises not to try colour...
Unravelling her vulnerable world
As the name suggests, Notes to John contains Joan Didion’s notes for her husband John Gregory Dunne. The writing focuses...
Flower that blooms in the desert
Part archaeological wonder and part landscaped public space, the Al Hili Archaeological Park showcases remnants of a Bronze Age settlement...
India on the high seas
The shift isn’t just a trend—it’s backed by numbers. As per the Tourism Ministry, in 2023, over 2,00,000 Indians took...
The book that breathes truth
One of the book’s greatest strengths lies in its clarity of structure. Tharoor guides the reader through the key elements...
India’s most prestigious literary award, JCB Prize for literature, discontinued
Karthika VK, publisher at Westland Books, said the prize added immense value to the Indian publishing ecosystem.“I’m sorry to hear...
More microplastics in glass bottles than in plastic bottles: Study
PARIS: Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles,...
Yiyun Li lost both her sons to suicide. Her rigorous memoir reveals her as a very special writer
A primer for mourningThe terms very much in my own mind as I read this book were “clarity” and “precision”....
What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats
The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned...
The Alzheimer’s research that has Bill Gates excited
Commonly used in cooking for its distinct flavor and in traditional medicine for its potential health benefits, Rosemary herbs belongs...
HPV major factor for cancers in youngsters, say docs
It was in her late 40s that Meena (name changed), a mother of two, was diagnosed with cervical cancer after...
Health search activity surges in India as COVID-19 cases rise past the 7,000 mark
CHENNAI: As India sees a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases, with active cases crossing 7,000 according to the Ministry of...
Prolonged sitting, long hours on screens, less sleep can affect liver health
Q. Monsoon often triggers a spike in gastrointestinal infections. What are the most common liver-related complications observed during the season...
Secularism's Old Soldier
After reading A Maverick in Politics 1991-2024 (Juggernaut), my response was that this is a book written by a brilliant mind....
Being fit helps, but it doesn’t eliminate risk of heart diseases
Myth: I’m fit and exercise regularly, so I don’t need to worry about heart diseaseFact: Being fit helps, but it...
Sleep disturbances are key predictors of mental health issues in adolescents: study
CHENNAI: Sleep disturbances are a significant predictor of future mental health issues in adolescents, confirms a latest study published in...
Top six movies to watch with your Dad
Celebrate the bond, the laughs, the lessons, and the love with films that spotlight fatherhood in all its glory. Whether...
New book by psychotherapist Riri, parenting expert Anagha, offers tailored guidance for Indian parents
NEW DELHI: Released on the occasion of Father's Day, a new book by acclaimed psychotherapist Riri G Trivedi and parenting...
Because socks and ties just aren’t enough
Forget another thoughtless gift—this year, make it count. If your dad’s a fan of the classic white poplin shirt, surprise...
Rare, Regional, Remarkable
Short stories have been getting the short end of the stick, with publishers refusing to even consider carefully curated collections...
Study links low zinc levels to fever-related seizures in kids
KOLLAM: A hospital-based study by doctors at Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, has found an association between zinc deficiency and...
Yael van der Wouden and Rachel Clarke win Women’s Prize book awards
LONDON: Dutch writer Yael van der Wouden won the Women’s Prize for Fiction on Thursday for her debut novel “The...
Food for thought
It is not just AIDS. Jaipur-based Café Vitthal’s founder Ashish Vitthal, says it isn’t easy to run operations with differently...
Meta to invest $15 billion in Scale AI in a bid to achieve computerised ‘superintelligence’
Meta is preparing to unveil a $15 billion investment to pursue computerised “superintelligence”, an AI capable of outperforming humans across all...
CBSE mandate on ‘sugar boards’ a wake-up call, but let’s not stop there
Tiffin troubles: What are children eating at school?Even as we scrutinise sugar, it is time to examine another space: the...
Why won’t my cough go away?
What if there’s no clear cause?Very occasionally, despite thorough testing and treatment, a cough persists. This is called refractory chronic...
Global trial finds structured exercise cuts colon cancer deaths by 37 per cent
Professor Janette Vardy, international co-chair of the study and Senior Research Fellow at Sydney Medical School, said, “Our findings will...
‘Day of the Jackal’ author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86
LONDON: Frederick Forsyth, the British author of “The Day of the Jackal” and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a...
The Glitz and Glamour of Brühl
Opulent, extravagant, over-the-top—even these adjectives can't quite describe the glory of this place: The 120-room, horseshoe-shaped Augustusburg Palace in Germany’s...
The Art of Fine Living
While redecorating their opulent homes in the past, the well-heeled of Delhi may have flown to France to stock up...
India’s Booker prize author Banu Mushtaq
'Confused'But after marrying for love, Mushtaq found her life constricted. "I was not allowed to have any intellectual activities. I...
A Few Hits, Lots of Misses
Dynastic families, hidden secrets, forbidden slow-burning romance, and a side of familial drama—Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life, has it...
Power and Purpose India’s Roadmap to the Global Stage
The first wave of the book mentions an extraordinary accomplishment with the first decade of independence. It was the Apsara...
How groundbreaking gay author Edmund White paved the way for other writers
Greer and other authors speak of White’s work as more than just an influence, but as a rite of passage:...
Addressing anaemia next critical step to sustaining maternal health
Recently, in her address to the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Health, Anupriya Patel, highlighted India’s progress in...
Rising COVID-19 cases in India trigger spike in spam messages from hospitals; survey flags misuse of personal data
NEW DELHI: Are you receiving messages or calls from hospitals or labs to get yourself tested if you are unwell,...
Edmund White, groundbreaking gay author, dies at 85
NEW YORK: Edmund White, the groundbreaking man of letters who documented and imagined the gay revolution through journalism, essays, plays...
The Many Shades of Love
Put a frog in boiling water and it’ll jump out, place one in room-temperature water that is boiled slowly and...
Bright and Beautiful
I feel summers are more brutal to your skin than winters. While in winters you can slather on moisturisers, it’s...
