The mandatory thesis submission in medical postgraduate education is a futile exercise
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
The View From India newsletter: The extradition of Tahawwur Rana
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
With GenomeIndia, population-scale genomics comes of age in India
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
Nourish your liver, enrich your life: Simple ways to keep your liver in good shape
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
As malaria cases fall, a look at Tamil Nadu’s strategies for elimination
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
Know your English | What does ‘listless’ mean?
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
Double marginalisation of trans people: Shunned by society, ignored by government
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
An ‘O Podu’ for Kollywood’s own evergreen star: Vikram
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
When 13-year-old Dilshan was shot dead at Army quarters in Chennai
Dilshan, 13, was the second child of Kumar and Kalaivani, the daily wagers who lived at the Indira Gandhi Nagar tenement on Pallavan Salai. He left school after his father fell ill and went to a plastic segregation unit to work. The Army officers quarters nearby was full of fruit-bearing trees that attracted children from … Read more