Tuhin Kanta Pandey. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Anyone who knows the incoming Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman, either as a reporter or as a former colleague, inevitably recall his calm demeanour and commitment to work. For Saroj Sarangi, now retired as the medical officer of the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, the … Read more
Sepsis usually occurs due to bacterial infections, but can also result from other infections, including those of viruses, fungi, or parasites. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto On February 14, Pope Francis, 88, was hospitalised with a respiratory infection that developed into double pneumonia. Last weekend, when his condition deteriorated, … Read more
There are trillions of charged particles – protons and electrons, the basic building blocks of matter – whizzing around above your head at any given time. These high-energy particles, which can travel at close to the speed of light, typically remain thousands of kilometres away from the earth, trapped there by the shape of the … Read more
Daily Quiz: significant events on February 28 In this Feb. 28, 1984 file photo, Michael Jackson is seen backstage at the 26th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles as he poses with the awards he won in eight different categories. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | This American scientist, born on this day in … Read more
For an institution that loves to drape itself in the grandeur of Hollywood’s golden age and dedicate itself to celebrating the best in cinema, the Oscars have always been just a bit of a mess. The annual night at the Dolby Theatre desperately wants to be a bastion of taste and cultural significance, but more … Read more
‘By leveraging diverse communication channels and tailoring messages to different audiences, science communicators can ensure that scientific knowledge reaches every corner of the nation’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images Many of us have heard the story of Sir Isaac Newton discovering the laws of gravity and motion, which are almost a part of global folklore. … Read more
Mayadhar Raut passed away at the age of 92, in Delhi | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives When appreciating an art, we often forget to acknowledge the contribution of those who strived hard to draw the world’s attention by giving it a form and structure. Odissi owes its existence to the now-fading Gotipua tradition, which … Read more
Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterised by recurrent seizures, has long been misunderstood. Once whispered about in hushed tones and attributed to supernatural causes, it was a condition feared more than understood. The condition affects millions of people worldwide. Experiencing a first seizure can be both terrifying and disorienting. For 28-year-old Priya (name changed), an engineer … Read more
Therapeutic proteins are increasingly becoming an indispensable part of healthcare, with their applications found in treating both infectious diseases, and non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer. What are they and how do they work? Proteins are the largest class of biomolecules that drive cellular activities essential for life. Any aberration in their synthesis, processing … Read more
Ramjee Chandran says his novel is based on things he saw and lived through in his career in the 1980s. | Photo Credit: Asha Thadani Bengaluru-based journalist and podcast host Ramjee Chandran’s debut novel For No Reason at All (Penguin Random House) is an engaging tale based on true events around the silicon metal controversy of the … Read more