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Enhancing memory capacity, strengthening problem-solving abilities, improving multitasking capabilities, and even helping delay cognitive decline in later years. This is merely scratching the surface — the cognitive advantages of multilingualism are vast and far-reaching. These benefits are particularly relevant in India, where languages define geographic state boundaries, making multilingualism a lived reality. With two official … Read more

Daily Quiz: On health inventions and discoveries

Modern medicine, as we practice it today, began with trial and error, and has evolved over time. Central to this process is the quality of research, which drives evidence generation. It is evidence—not just logic and gut feeling—that we rely on. Naturally, learning the art of research, to generate and understand emerging evidence, is paramount … Read more

New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrests Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the key conspirator in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, immediately after his arrival at IGIA , following his successful extradition from the United States, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Tahawwur Hussain Rana and David Coleman … Read more

In one way or another, all living people on the earth can trace their ancestry to Africa and therefore carry some portion of African ancestral DNA — some to a significant degree, others less so. If we all originated from the same African ancestors, why do we look so different? Imagine two grains of paddy, … Read more

Every year on April 19, World Liver Day is observed globally, to raise awareness about the importance of liver health. This year, the theme ‘Food is Medicine’ shines a spotlight on how nutrition plays a powerful role in preventing, and even reversing liver disease. Why liver health matters The liver is a hardworking organ that … Read more

Reports from the World Health Organization and the Commonwealth Malaria Report have indicated that India is set to eliminate malaria by 2030. The number of deaths from malaria has significantly fallen, with better surveillance and access to diagnosis and medicines, the reports add. Malaria, the WHO says, is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by … Read more

For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “How was the wedding? Did your aunts and uncles turn up for the big event?” “Most of my aunts and uncles were present. It was great to catch up with them.” “How is your favourite aunt from Pune? Is she her usual bubbly self?” “For some reason, … Read more

Back in 2021, during the peak of the second wave of COVID-19 in Bengaluru, two transgender women, Anandi and Aisha Kousar, had to sell their gold earrings to make a living. The two transwomen eventually bought a pushcart, stove, gas and basic cooking equipment to sell tea and snacks to workers at Hudson Circle, with the … Read more

Holding steady: At 58, Vikram has held his space despite the odd lows in an otherwise fine career. From a life-threatening bike accident prior to stepping into films, he has come a long way. | Photo Credit: The Hindu In the early 1990s, 1992 to be precise, an Ilaiyaraaja number became this hummable song for … Read more