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UV NAIL POLISH DRYERS AND CANCER RISK

MANICURES WITH GEL nail polish are popular because they tend to last longer. But are they safe?

COULD YOGURT BE THE ANSWER FOR BAD BREATH?

ACCORDING TO A STUDY published in the journal BMJ Open, eating fermented foods like yogurt could reduce bad breath.

SINGLE DOSE OF A COMMON ANTIBIOTIC PREVENTS MATERNAL SEPSIS

PREGNANCY-RELATED INFECTIONS account for about 10 per cent of maternal deaths worldwide. Sepsis, a life-threatening complication of infections, is a major cause of maternal and newborn deaths, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS CAN INCREASE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK

MAJOR PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and preterm birth, can put women at risk for future cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack, according to two studies.

SIX LIFESTYLE CHOICES THAT CAN SLOW MEMORY DECLINE

ADHERING TO SIX healthy lifestyle factors, especially a healthy diet, is associated with a slower rate of memory decline and risk of dementia.

The unworn Koh-i-noor

Our beloved ice-cube, the Koh-i-noor, is back in public conversation this week, this time across the world. The Buckingham Palace has announced that Queen Mary’s Crown—which Queen Consort Camilla would be wearing on the coronation of King Charles III on May 6—is being reset with Queen Elizabeth’s other personal jewels, instead of the mega diamond.

FEASTS AND FASTS

Shobhaa De’s new book crackles with her infectious zeal for life

SONGS AND CELLULOID

Shruti Haasan straddles cinema and music, and is in demand internationally, too

HUSTLE NO HASSLE

Wild Wild Women on their struggle to break into India’s male-dominated hip-hop scene

I MISS MY BORING OLD LIFE

For me, being a war photographer is no longer an adventure, but a regular job. It has been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and there is now a sort of fatigue compared with the fervour we felt at the beginning of the war.

THE UKRAINIAN SATYAGRAHA

Ukrainians fight to expose the brutal, expansionist, genocidal intent of Russia. They are like a virtuoso orchestra—doctors, teachers, drivers, cleaners, sellers and traders—all citizens resiliently catching every note and working together to take their country back

GUN, POWDER!

Punjab’s youth are being used as foot soldiers by an expanding nexus of gangsters, terrorists and drug dealers

Winds of change

The Global Investors Summit was a crucial step in Uttar Pradesh's desire to become an economic powerhouse

Pen dent

Proposed offshore memorial for M. Karunanidhi draws ire of environmentalists and opposition parties

Long walk to Raipur

When the Bharat Jodo Yatra climaxed at Lal Chowk, Srinagar, with Rahul Gandhi raising the national flag at this historic spot, I remarked to some newspersons who had gathered around me that this was the “inflexion point” at which a moral crusade would turn into a political campaign.

Caesar's wife in Raj Bhavans

Judges, like Caesar’s wife, should be above suspicion, said Lord Bowen in 1889. Indeed m’lord; most of our judges are.

We are giving an entry point for both artists and audiences

INTERVIEW - LISA RAY

MUSIC IS AN EXTENSION OF MY PERSONALITY

INTERVIEW RICKY KEJ, composer

CORZETTI PASTA, ANYONE?

Chef Manu Chandra hopes to redefine the fine-dining experience in Bengaluru with his new restaurant

A WORDSMITH'S DEFIANCE

Salman Rushdie survived an attack to tell another tale

Li detected

The discovery of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir would greatly help India’s electric vehicle push

TRAGEDY OF ERRORS

High inflation has pushed millions of Pakistanis into poverty, and 20 per cent of the population into near starvation. Currency devaluation, import controls and the bailout deal with the IMF could further worsen Pakistan's economic crisis

Hopes on Modi

Though Vasundhara Raje is becoming more visible, the BJP is unlikely to have a chief minister face for the state elections

CLUTCHING HIS CHAIR

Ashok Gehlot goes all out with the budget to woo voters, but infighting in the Congress is still a stumbling block

WE WILL FORM A GOVERNMENT THAT UNITES TRIBES

INTERVIEW - Mukul Sangma, opposition leader, Meghalaya

NOT EASY FOR THE TRINAMOOL TO BE ACCEPTED HERE

INTERVIEW - Conrad Sangma, Meghalaya chief minister

QUIET AND DISQUIET

The poll campaign in Meghalaya looks peaceful, but simmering issues are changing equations on the ground

Jharkhand - A LAND OF CULTURAL CONTINUITY

It is indeed serendipitous that our ancient lore has many references to one of the country’s newest states Jharkhand, which came into being on 15 November, 2000. References to Jharkhand can be found in both the Vayu Purana and the Vishnu Purana. In the Vayu Purana, the place Muranad’ is thought to be present-day Jharkhand. Similarly, Mund’ in the Vishnu Purana refers to the region which forms today’s Jharkhand. This only serves to highlight the unbroken cultural continuity of the unique traditions and way of life of the land predominantly comprising of tribal populace. The geographical area which comprises the modern state of Jharkhand is mentioned in the writings of many travellers throughout history. In fact, Jnarkhand’s people and their culture are rooted in antiquity. Jharkhand’s culture is rich with some influences of different civilisations, various ways of life, and traditions. This culturally unique land is a treasure trove of distinct art and dance forms, musical traditions, handicrafts, and cuisines.

Rebalancing of forces is to reassure Pakistan, warn China

exclusive interview General M.M. Naravane (retired)former chief, Indian Army

Time To Rann!

That the G20’s first Tourism Working Group met in Kachchh has put the spotlight on the tourism potential of the region