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Menopause usually happens between the ages of 47 and 50. It is confirmed after a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 months | Photo Credit: AP Menopause, often referred to as a woman’s “second spring,” is a natural and transformative phase in her life. It marks the end of menstrual cycles and … Read more
Daily Quiz | On renowned personalities who changed their names Born Tafari Makonnen, this person went on to inspire a religion that believed him to be a messiah. Name the religion and the famous name of this person. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | Originally named Chen Gangsheng, he took a more Western name … Read more
For years, women have relied on sanitary pads to take care of hygiene during menstruation without asking what these pads might contain. After all, if they are available on store shelves they must be safe, right? But here’s the ugly truth: standard sanitary pads include plastics, artificial perfumes and chemical residues that may be harmful … Read more
Often, Fanni Pajer finds herself at airstrips where there aren’t many facilities but only maintenance hangars. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Glass jars wrapped inside jute bags and portable urination devices are a must-have in a cockpit for 48-year-old Fanni Pajer. As a ferry pilot, she flies small planes for an Austrian aircraft manufacturer, delivering … Read more
Senior CPI(M) leader G. Sudhakaran (file) | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT In 2022, ahead of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI (M)] Kerala State conference, veteran party leader G. Sudhakaran wrote to then CPI(M) State secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, stating that his name should not be considered for the State … Read more
A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashley Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning – Places named after people Where is this colourful island, which was named after a saint? START THE QUIZ 1 / 10 … Read more
Rama Bhima Soma, a game with no winners or losers, becomes an interesting metaphor for democracy in Srikar Raghavan’s book by the same name, which attempts to unpack the social, political and cultural histories of modern Karnataka in an original way. Raghavan, an independent writer and researcher based out of Mysuru, explains that the game, … Read more
Boon to the poor: The Master Health Checkup at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital offers basic and comprehensive packages and 12 other special packages. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Over the past few years, opening up space for preventive health checks at the public sector health facilities has made these tests accessible and affordable … Read more
BSNL’s once-flourishing landline business has bottomed out | Photo Credit: SOMASHEKARA GRN The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) reported a quarterly net profit in FY25Q3, its first in over 17 years. While this is a significant moment for the beleaguered State-owned telecom company, there is still a long road to recovery. BSNL has achieved a … Read more
Members of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) take part in a torch rally as they protest against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Guwahati on March 12, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and expression, citizens have the right to dissent. … Read more