On a record-breaking spree, the scorching summer heat in Bengaluru feels particularly intense this year for a specific reason: Its Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect has gotten worse, amplified by a widening network of white-topped roads, tree-less layouts, glass-façade highrises and heat-absorbing infra projects. The hottest day of the year on March 14 at 35.4°C … Read more
After nearly a decade, the State Health department is yet again launching a major initiative to revise the non-communicable diseases (NCD) protocol in the State, in line with the latest clinical practice recommendations, while tweaking it to suit the State’s specific context and practical requirements. The last time Kerala did this exercise was in 2016-18, … Read more
When people on the internet searched Google for “cheese not sticking to pizza” in May 2024, the newly launched “AI Overviews” feature of the popular search engine replied “you can … add about ⅛ cup of non-toxic glue to the sauce to give it more tackiness.” In a series of strange answers, the artificial intelligence … Read more
This move aims to enhance the state’s healthcare response to the increasing prevalence of lifestyle-related illnesses, focusing on effective management and prevention strategies | Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: File Photograph After nearly a decade, the State Health department is yet again launching a major initiative to revise the non-communicable diseases … Read more
Madras, April 17: We record with profound regret the death of Dr. S Radhakrishnan, former President, at a nursing home here early this morning. He was 86. Dr. Radhakrishnan, who had been convalescing in the nursing home for the past eight months, suffered repeated cardiac failure during the last ten days. His condition became critical … Read more
We learn from “The Ceylon Daily News” that the Anchor Liner “California”, of 17,000 tons, which is on tour round the world with about 600 tourists arrived in Colombo on Saturday last on her way for Calcutta. The majority of the tourists are middle or working class people whose occupations range from an ex-Governor of … Read more
Image for representation. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Recent meta-analyses of studies on the benefits of consuming almonds published in a peer-reviewed journal have shown that the tree nut does leave an ameliorative impact in a multitude of sectors. The results suggest that almond consumption results in small reductions in weight, LDL cholesterol and diastolic … Read more
The Sterlite Plant in Thoothukudi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu With Sterlite Copper shifting its machinery out of Thoothukudi, a new question emerges: Is it a gain for other States? The answer depends on your viewpoint — as a citizen, vendor, contractor, activist, pacifist, community leader, or administrator. The smelter at Thoothukudi was shut … Read more
A Muria Gond woman from Chhattisgarh sits in a temporary hamlet in Khammam district of the then undivided Andhra Pradesh in 2009. | Photo Credit: AFP via Getty Images In 2005, around 50,000 Gond tribals were forced to migrate to then-undivided Andhra Pradesh (now parts of Telangana) when the Government of India embarked on the … Read more
Cases that drag on The report (Page 1, April 16), “National Herald case: ED files chargesheet against Sonia, Rahul”, only raises one pertinent question: why do cases get delayed for abnormally long periods? Do we need decades to clear cases? The judiciary needs to work to a time frame that is reasonable. The various agencies … Read more