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(In the weekly Health Matters newsletter, Ramya Kannan writes about getting to good health, and staying there. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.) Ironically, in a week that opened with World Health Day, we reported on a quack who did cardiac surgeries at a missionary hospital in Damoh, in Madhya Pradesh, leaving seven patients dead. According to reports, … Read more

Iconic train: The Boat Mail on the platform of the Dhanushkodi pier, with a steamer in the background. After the 1964 cyclone, the train was operated from Chennai to Rameswaram and the ferry services were stopped. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT InFocus The Boat Mail Express, a unique blend of rail and sea travel, was … Read more

In the last few years, sustainability has emerged as a critical priority for mankind, all over the world. Global ranking agencies like the Times Higher Education (THE) and the QS have been ranking World Universities for Sustainability.  In the last two years, the number of Indian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), participating in these rankings, has … Read more

When the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently premitted students with Type 1 diabetes to carry glucometers and insulin pumps inside exam halls — it brought the often-overlooked topic of paediatric diabetes to the forefront. For many families, this move came as a relief. Managing Type 1 diabetes is a round-the-clock task, and exam … Read more

In adolescents, heavy menstrual bleeding can lead to emotional distress, absenteeism from school, social withdrawal and anaemia. Photograph used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: SAMPATH KUMAR GP Menstrual disorders are fairly common during a woman’s reproductive years, and can cause significant physical and psychological distress. Normal menstruation starts at menarche, around age 12, … Read more

Binny Bansal, in partnership with Plaksha University, has launched the ‘Binny Bansal Institute for Inventing the Future’ (IIF). | AP Photo The maverick credited as an e-commerce pioneer and founder of Flipkart has taken the next big leap. His mission: To create the perfect blend of industry and learning, technology and research, funding and futuristic … Read more

Daily Quiz | On Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay 1 / 5 | This literary magazine was edited by Chattopadhyay and later by Rabindranath Tagore. Name it. 2 / 5 | Vande Mataram, the national song of India, was first published as part of a novel. Name the novel by Chattopadhyay. 3 / 5 | In 2018, Chattopadhyay became the … Read more

An assortment of fruits lie in a basket. | Photo Credit: Jonas Kakaroto/Unsplash A1: Ripening of fruits is associated with the process of senescence or aging in plants. It involves changes in colour, texture, flavour, sugar content, and acidity, and is influenced by the ripening hormone ethylene. As ripening begins, there is a corresponding increase … Read more

On the quack who performed cardiac surgeries in M.P. resulting in seven deaths; recommendations for policies on World Health Day; Trump’s cuts, layoffs and tariffs, and more Ironically, in a week that opened with World Health Day, we reported on a quack who did cardiac surgeries at a missionary hospital in Damoh, in Madhya Pradesh, … Read more

Cancer remains the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming approximately 9.6 million lives annually—one in every six deaths—according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Among various types, breast cancer is uniquely linked to gender, primarily affecting women. According to the WHO, nearly half of diagnosed women have no major risk factors beyond being female and … Read more