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Walking in pine forest can have the same effect as a prescription drug

INTERVIEW - KATHY WILLIS, professor of biodiversity, the University of Oxford, and author, Good Nature

MORE THAN A HELPING HAND

Maria Victoria Juan spent a lifetime healing wounded soldiers, and she can't think of anything she could have done better

Against all odds

Mohamed Raishan Ahmed was born with spinal muscular atrophy, which made him unable to sit, stand or walk. Recently, the Maldivian underwent a rare, complex surgery in India that now allows him to sit upright. At 23, the fact that he is alive is in itself an achievement. But he has gone beyond mere survival-with a pursuit of excellence

A pacemaker tale

From science fiction to reality, with a touch of southern Indian wisdom

Driving safe

Taxi drivers endure gruelling hours, cramped seats and relentless traffic, making them prime candidates for health issues like back pain, hypertension, diabetes and insomnia.

Good food, good life

From the moment of birth, we establish a relationship with food—a nourishing link that requires care and attention to stay healthy

POOR SLEEP IN MIDLIFE COULD AGE YOUR BRAIN FASTER

PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE SLEEP ISSUES, such as difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep in their 40s, may show more signs of brain ageing in late midlife. Poor sleep may accelerate brain atrophy that is associated with dementia.

BRAIN SCANS SHOW MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CAN REDUCE PAIN

CAN MINDFULNESS MEDITATION actually relieve pain, or is it just a placebo effect?

NON-SURGICAL OPTION TO EASE KNEE ARTHRITIS

A NEW, MINIMALLY INVASIVE procedure called genicular artery embolisation (GAE) can effectively reduce pain, improve quality of life and reduce progression of the disease and the need for knee replacement surgery in people with knee osteoarthritis.

EARLY ONSET DIABETES, BELLY FAT LINKED TO DEMENTIA

FACTORS SUCH AS DIABETES and belly fat in midlife can put you at risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease later in life.

HEATH BENEFITS OF DRINKING WATER

WE OFTEN HEAR DRINKING eight glasses of water a day is healthy. But what are the actual health benefits?

AVOID CERTAIN PAINKILLERS IF YOU ARE ON BLOOD THINNERS

PEOPLE WHO TAKE BLOOD THINNERS have double the risk for dangerous internal bleeding if they also take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) like ibuprofen, diclofenac or naproxen, according to a Danish study published in the European Heart Journal.

NO PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY

PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING women who use personal care products like nail polish, makeup, fragrances, hair dyes and sprays have significantly higher levels of toxic chemicals known as PFAS (perand polyfluoroalkyl substances), in their blood plasma and breast milk.

SURGERY VERSUS ANTIBIOTICS FOR APPENDICITIS IN CHILDREN

According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, treating appendicitis in children with antibiotics, rather than surgery, is safe, effective and cost-effective.

Time for gender-neutral laws

The recent suicide of Bengaluru engineer Atul Subhash has dominated headlines. His of harassment and false cases filed by his wife and her family, have ignited a furious debate. At the heart of it is the significant number of false cases, misusing laws meant to protect women to instead blackmail and settle scores.

Shyam Benegal's legacy

I was informed about Shyam Benegal's death in a setting straight out of one of his films. At the time, the news was not public, but I believed it...because it is most inelegant and shockingly crass to \"gossip\" about death.

A year in fashion

The year 2024 became the year of gawking. Never before in the history of India have people sat down on their phones and watched reel by reel of The Great Indian Wedding. The country's collective concentration on the Ambani wedding, the festivities between Mukesh Ambani's son Anant and Mumbai girl Radhika Merchant, almost reminds us of India sitting down, ear to the radio, listening to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's 'Freedom at Midnight' speech. So attentive we were, absolutely dumbfounded at how much dough-to-dazzle was at hand in India.

Delhi-cious!

In his new book, food critic and historian Pushpesh Pant maps Delhi's food history, from Chandni Chowk to the kitchens of South Delhi

RAY FINDS RHYTHM

Lisa Rani Ray talks about her early days in showbiz, her cancer years, her code for a healthy life, motherhood and her new role as an art curator

MAGIC OF LIFE

How 17-year-old Mahadevan beat a fatal medical condition with fortitude and an extraordinary gesture by a well-wisher

All shaven and shorn

In childhood, everyone is in awe of some aged relative-sometimes for reasons as corny as their remarkable capacity for belching or sneezing or snoring or passing wind.

A NEEDLESS CONTROVERSY

THE INTEGRATION OF women in the armed forces has been debated worldwide. The same is the case with the Indian Army as it continues to march towards gender inclusivity, as the role and performance of women officers have gained increasing prominence. Women have continually shattered glass ceilings, the latest being commanding units.

COMMANDING CHANGE

A leaked letter reignites the debate on women officers

AN EYE ON SYRIA

India has to balance its security and diplomatic interests at the same time

A STORY LIKE NO OTHER

When it comes to India and the UAE, history and future are intertwined

GOING GREEN

The UAE has set ambitious sustainability goals, firmly establishing itself as a regional leader in environmental action, aided by Indian tech and business leaders

FRIENDS INDEED

The relationship between India and the UAE is a testament to the power of diplomacy, trade and people-to-people contact

Can the leopard change its spots?

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made New Delhi his first stop abroad after being sworn in as the president of Sri Lanka in October 2024 and winning a two-thirds majority for the National People's Power (NPP) alliance in November's parliamentary elections.

Perils of postponement

Delay in local body elections weakens grassroots democracy and affects governance

IMPENDING STORM

The impact of what happened in 2024, be it problems in Parliament or election results, will be felt in 2025 and key legislations are likely