Health

How Inactivity Changes the Brain

A number of studies have shown that exercise can remodel the brain by prompting the creation of new brain cells and inducing other changes. Now it appears that inactivity, too...

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Nano carriers

Nanoparticles which help deliver curcumin, a natural compound with potential to cure Alzheimer’s, to rat brain have been created RESEARCH by an Indian team could provide...

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Sarah Millican Charity Donations

Hugely successful geordie comedian Sarah Millican has been raising yet more money for cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Fans that attended her recent gigs have been inc...

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Rs. 20 for food, all expenses: Girls in these Karnataka hostels deprived twice over?

Bangalore: Karnataka’s government-run hostels for deprived girl children have been criticized for being more of a farce than a measure of empowerment by the state’...

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The Health Hazards Of Sitting

Organ damage Heart Disease Muscles burn less fat and blood flows more sluggishly during a long sit, allowing fatty acids to more easily clog the heart. Prolonged sitting has...

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Pakistan polio workers refuse to join vaccination campaign citing security concerns

ISLAMABAD: Around 70 health workers in Pakistan’s Khyber Agency area refused to take part in a polio vaccination campaign on Saturday citing security concerns, a media r...

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John Abraham flags off Mumbai Marathon 2014

This year, the Mumbai Marathon saw not just popular faces from showbiz, but also honchos from India Inc take part. Anil Ambani completed the half marathon this time as well. A...

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Paracetamol can slow brain development in kids

A new study has found that paracetamol can interfere with the brain development of children, and can even be dangerous for unborn kids. Researchers at Uppsala University exam...

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UN: Water holds key to sustainable development

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the vital role of water in sustainable development, highlighting in particular its importance with regard to food security, climat...

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Cigarettes More Dangerous Than Ever: US Health Report

WASHINGTON: Smoking cigarettes can cause even more health problems than previously known, including liver and colon cancer, blindness, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction, said...

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THE RURAL BOY WHO BECAME A LITERARY ICON

Sohaila Kapur explores Mahesh Elkunchwar’s remarkable journey from rural Maharasht...

October 18 2026

PRAHAAR REVIEW: JUSTICE AND HEROISM

Prahaar examines Ujjwal Nikam’s role in landmark terror trials, championing due pr...

October 17 2026

BIRDS IN THE DARK REVIEW

A luminous tale of souls in search of light. Saibal Chatterjee’s review explores S...

October 16 2026