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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two-man army
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are closer to Kapil Dev on the list of India's best Test all-rounders
Driving on the left
His hardline Marxist ideology may not help Anura Kumara Dissanayake solve Sri Lanka’s economic problems. For India, his pro-China outlook could be a headache
Present by his absence
Nitin Gadkari staying away from key meetings sets political tongues wagging once again
DEFECTION SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE EC OR THE JUDICIARY
INTERVIEW SUBHASH C. KASHYAP former secretary general, Lok Sabha
WE MUST LEAVE POLITICAL PROCESSES TO POLITICIANS
INTERVIEW O.P. RAWAT former chief election commissioner
POLITICAL BIAS SHOULD BE KEPT OUT OF ANTI-DEFECTION LAW
THE 52ND AMENDMENT to the Constitution was made in 1985 to incorporate the Tenth Schedule, commonly known as the ‘anti-defection law’.
ANTI-DEFECTION LAW HAS PROVED TO BE A COMPLETE FAILURE
P. CHIDAMBARAM WAS A first-time MP when the anti-defection law was passed in Parliament in 1985.
A WEB OF AMBIGUITY
Merger exemption needs clarity or removal
ONCE YOU DEFECT, YOU MUST RESIGN
M. VENKAIAH NAIDU sits relaxed on an off-white wing chair in the drawing room of his Jubilee Hills residence in Hyderabad.
MAKING AN ASS OF THE LAW
The current state of the anti-defection law is affecting democracy itself. It is time to completely overhaul the system