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LALU NO LONGER ACTIVE; NITISH ALMOST A LAME-DUCK CHIEF MINISTER

Sheikhpura House is, at the moment, one of the most sought-after addresses in Patna.

PK COMES TO THE PARTY

The birth of a new political party, Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj, has generated immense buzz in Bihar. Will his grand plans reshape the state's vibrant and utterly complex political landscape?

Call of duty

AAP’s future in Delhi depends on how Atishi navigates the complexities of her role as CM

MUCH ADO ABOUT LADDU

Political stunts in the wake of the Tirumala adulteration case are unlikely to yield electoral gains

CPI(M) shifting towards hindutva politics

The human-animal conflict badly affects the Christian community in the Western Ghats.

CAPTAIN'S CRISIS

PV. Anvar’s revolt has hurt Pinarayi Vijayan’s image as a bulwark against hindutva and the RSS

Holocaust to genocide to apocalypse

When I read about India’s abstention on the UN resolution regarding the International Court of Justice’s decision to start hearings on Israel’s genocide in Gaza, I was shamed as an Indian. But when I read India’s cringeworthy Explanation of Vote [EoV], I felt humiliated as a human being.

Polarisation game

The dalit voter may hold the key to the poll outcome in Haryana

People have favoured the NC-Congress alliance

ELECTIONS TO THE Jammu and Kashmir assembly got over with the third phase of polling on October 1.

Peaks of Himalayan folly

What's in a name?” wondered William Shakespeare’s Juliet Capulet. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” We Indians, English-ruled and mostly English-schooled, would agree.

Catching Up On Sleep On Weekends Could Lower Heart Disease Risk

PEOPLE WHO SLEEP in on weekends can lower their risk of heart disease, finds a Chinese study presented at the European Society of Cardiology's annual meeting.

Do Mobile Phones Cause Cancer?

A WORLD HEALTH Organization-commissioned review of previously published studies worldwide has found no link between cellphone use and brain cancer.

Mothers, sisters and the 'c' words

A video of Paralympic gold medallist Navdeep Singh abusing after throwing his javelin in Paris went viral.

WHEN STUFF OWNS US

There is a hoarder in all of us in some measure, but it can become a mental health condition when it seriously impairs one's life and the safety of others

I, me and myself

Why narcissism is the second-hand smoke of mental disorders

Don't make light of this

While the world focuses on plastic waste, chemical pollutants in oceans and smog-filled air, one sneaky culprit often goes unnoticed: light pollution.

MIGRAINE DRUG MAY STOP SYMPTOMS BEFORE HEADACHE STARTS

TAKING THE MEDICATION ubrogepant at the first signs of a migraine attack can prevent debilitating headaches before they start and help people go about their daily lives with little or no symptoms, finds a new US study published in the journal Neurology.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, VISION PROBLEMS LINKED TO DEMENTIA RISK?

ACCORDING TO TWO STUDIES, untreated high blood pressure and vision impairment can increase the risk of dementia.

WEEKLY INSULIN AS EFFECTIVE AS DAILY DOSES

A NEW CLASS OF WEEKLY insulin shots are as safe and effective as daily insulin injections for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to the results of two phase 3 clinical trials presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

3-IN-1 BLOOD PRESSURE PILL MORE EFFECTIVE THAN STANDARD CARE

A NEW 3-IN-1 blood pressure pill outperformed standard medication at lowering blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.

BEST METHODS TO QUIT SMOKING

A scientific review of current evidence published in the journal Addiction has identified three proven strategies to quit smoking.

We need 'One Nation, One Blood

Anubha, a thalassaemia major patient, is fighting for the rights of thousands like her.

RED ALERT

In India's quest to control thalassaemia, the most crucial aspect is the availability of safe blood v

A bundle of nerves

The neurological system consists of the brain, nerves and the spine. Nerves have limited ability to regenerate and need proactive protection

Test drive

Inito aims to revolutionise home diagnostics with biotech and AI 200

Eyeless in Gaza, once again

Each new morn New widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows Strike heaven on the face....\" Shakespeare's lines, which once described Scotland's sorrows under his tragic hero Macbeth, resonate widely in our unfortunate world today.

World's greatest luxury product

I am so thrilled to hear that Narendra Modi gifte Jill Biden a pashmina shawl in a papier mache gift box.

Finding a voice, almost

Even as Gujarati cinema embraces bold and fresh themes, its search for an identity continues

PITCH PERFECT

How a European family made an arid Andhra town its home and turned it into a thriving sports hub

Delhi deserves better

The last few weeks have seen an interesting game of musical chairs being played in the political corridors of Delhi.