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The event began on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10:30 PM IST, and saw Apple unveil its iPhone 17 lineup, led by the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro…

Publishers, printers and translators worked in secrecy and with strict confidentiality clauses to prevent leaks in the run-up to the release.Brown, 61, is set to begin a month-long promotional tour on…

The study found that filtering facepieces released three to four times more microplastic particles than standard surgical masks. Most particles were extremely small – less than 100 micrometres in size,…

WASHINGTON: A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant, at a crucial point in the quest to prove if animals organs really might save human…

There are no gods in Manav Kaul’s world, only temples, and children forced to survive without them. His book Shirt Ka Teesra Button, translated by Sayari Debnath under the title…

SAN FRANCISCO: On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete strangers, confident he would have a good time thanks to careful guest selection…

Hospitality has long flirted with fashion, but this season, the affair has blossomed into full-blown haute couture. Across Europe, luxury beach clubs and storied resorts are transforming into catwalks by…

Two kilometres beyond the last motorable road in the Garhwal Himalayas, a story unfolds that feels plucked from a half-remembered fairytale. Here, hidden deep within oak and pine, a house…

LONDON: When pop groups and rock bands practice or perform, they rely on their guitars, keyboards and drumsticks to make music. Oliver McCann, a British AI music creator who goes…

With digital overload and constant stress dominating life, soft colours and whimsical objects work like visual therapy. That’s what Kawaii interiors aims to do. When GS Shruti (@shrustudies), a student…

Abolishing Archaic LawsFaisal, a civil servant and public intellectual, calls for scrapping colonial-era laws that stifle democracy. He labels sedition a “living fossil,” a draconian tool that chills free speech—the lifeblood of…

NEW YORK: Patrick Hemingway, the last surviving child of Ernest Hemingway who was inspired by his father to spend years in Africa and later oversaw numerous posthumous works by the…

What happens when a homegrown streetwear brand known for its raw, cinematic edge teams up with one of Marvel’s most layered anti-heroes? You get Kilogram’s ‘End of Days’, a 12-piece…

NEW SOUTH WALES: If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you've probably heard that processed food is not just unhealthy, but can cause serious harm.Eating…

PARIS: American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenaged son…

SYDNEY: Australia said Tuesday it will oblige tech giants to prevent online tools being used to create AI-generated nude images or stalk people without detection.The government will work with industry…

NEW DELHI: Regularly consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs), which are already linked to poor health outcomes, can negatively impact sperm quality and overall metabolic health, according to a new study.Published in…

It's a longstanding and widespread problem. Nearly two-thirds of beaches tested nationwide in 2024 experienced at least one day in which indicators of fecal contamination reached potentially unsafe levels, conservation…

Interestingly, the quality of sake is an expression of a region’s rice quality—with heavy polishing making for a cleaner, purer sake. For instance, in Okayama Prefecture, the dominant Omachi rice…

Shikhar Dhawan has never been the one to blend in. With his explosive batting, twirling mustache, and signature ‘thigh-five’ celebrations, he has always been as much a performer as a…

The language reminded him of early Christianity. “Only we’re gonna slide out God and slide in … your pick of cosmic science laws that supposedly do this and then we…

However, less than four percent of those signed up to the CMU have used their insurance card this year, official figures show.A wasteMarie Djedje said she joined the CMU but…

MONTREAL: Have you ever wondered if a bizarre dream was caused by something you ate the night before? If so, you're not alone.We all have strange or unsettling dreams now…

TOKYO: Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential violent eruption of…

Delhi’s dining scene is vibrant, and now restaurateur Sahil Sambhi of Japonico, Bawri, and Vietnom fame, has unveiled his latest venture, Latango, an all-day European bar in Nehru Place. It…

The subtext of straight talk continues in her latest work centred around the fraught relationship with her mother Mary Roy, a celebrated educator and women's rights activist who fought the…

At the pop-up, sambal appeared in dozens of variations, from the smoky Sambal Terasi with shrimp paste, to the Sambal Dabu Dabu from Manado in North Sulawesi, made with bird’s…

ASHGABAT: When he was a teenager, Bekmurad Khodjayev used to hide from his parents to smoke. Fifty years later, the Turkmen pensioner is still hiding, but this time from the…

Drinking of surface water declines Since 2015, 961 million people have gained access to safely-managed drinking water, with coverage rising from 68 percent to 74 percent, the report said.Of the…

Hormone therapy carries some risksWhen Leverenz was first prescribed hormone therapy last year, she kept worrying about the risks she’d heard about — then finally decided: “I can’t live like…

CHENNAI: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to reduce GST on several cancer-related and other essential medicines, describing it as a…

NEW YORK: A posthumous and “unsparing” memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, will be published this fall, publishing house Alfred A. Knopf said Sunday.“Nobody’s…

Mani Rao’s latest book of poetry, So That You Know, may be strewn with personal pronouns and a conversational tone, title onwards, but with the preface clarifying ‘these days I’m…

The prose sparkles with warmth and urgency. It is compulsively readable, placing readers right among the ASCANs (Astraunaut Candidates) as they endure drills and training and share intimate conversations in…

This action follows similar warnings against other wellness chains, as regulators step up scrutiny of “inch-loss in one session” style advertisements that overpromise results.How safe is CoolSculpting?CoolSculpting, also known as…

But in the pre-smartphone era, having suitable recordings to draw upon was far less common.When Ezekiel could locate only one very short and poor quality clip, Poole said his "heart…

“This is not just a programme, it is a movement to secure healthier lives and a brighter future for countless families in India,” she said, adding that no child has…

MELBOURNE: Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size.Yet the myth that eating disorders are diseases of affluence persists and can mean…

The author lives by these principles herself. “Healing doesn’t require perfection,” she says. “It requires rhythm, self-awareness, and trust in the body’s wisdom. Once people start living by rhythm rather…

The biggest lie those who create and spread misinformation perpetrate is that they want you to think for yourself. They warn their target audience not to be “sheep” and not…

COPENHAGEN: Worried by a "reading crisis", Denmark's government will eliminate its sales tax on books, looking to get more citizens buying them, the culture minister said Wednesday.The Scandinavian country's 25-percent…

The city that never sleeps, perhaps because it can't, is one of the few built up US areas with a noise code regulating sound from vehicles, construction, businesses, and recreation.It…

Witcover was born in Union City, New Jersey, to a Jewish father and Catholic mother. He was raised Catholic and showed an early interest in writing. He wrote in his…

BRASILIA: Brazil's government has asked US technology giant Meta to rid its platforms of chatbots that mimic children and can make sexually suggestive remarks, the attorney general's office (AGU) announced…

NEW DELHI: A COVID-19 infection could age one's blood vessels by about five years, especially among women, according to a new study.The effect was found to be stronger among women…

Educational systems often create barriers because schools are not built with diverse ways of knowing and being in mind.Neurodiversity is not a problem to fix; it's a dimension of human…

What do the new studies say?Two newly published studies investigated people with type 2 diabetes living in the United States over two years. The studies looked at the medical records…

The first thing you notice is the weight of the green. Not the polite emerald of a city park, but a green so dense it seems to fold around you.…

For true blue watch enthusiasts and collectors, the experience of browsing, selection and information-seeking is as important as the final purchase. Fortunately, an elevated experience is guaranteed at Ethos Watches’…

Forget beach bars and banana boats. Bulgaria’s Anastasia Island, a speck in the Black Sea just off Burgas, doesn’t serve you sunshine and selfies—it serves you shivers. With its pirate-haunted…

As a group of five Indians enter the main auditorium of the Royal Opera House Muscat in the capital city of Muscat, their guide ushers them to take the comfortable…

On a blistering July afternoon in Shantiniketan, guests gather beneath the terracotta eaves of a pale, eggshell-hued bungalow. A breeze stirs through the trees, carrying with it the scent of…

The researchers used the policy change as a natural laboratory of sorts to study the effect of shingles vaccination on long-term health outcomes. In a statistically sophisticated analysis of health…

Leadless pacemakers are a great advancement in pacemaker technology and a blessing for many patients. This pacemaker does not have wires or large battery and doesn’t need a surgical pocket…

Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, noted that “the issue of claims in advertisements also needs deeper scrutiny because even if there is supposedly scientific evidence…

When we think of healthcare, we often imagine it in binary terms - people are either sick and need to be cured, or they’re well and need to stay that…

Bone marrow transplant today is much safer than it was a few years ago. We now have better ways to find matching donors, says Dr G Vijay, Hemato Oncologist, VS…

There was no immediate comment from Apple, which has faced various allegations of antitrust violations in recent years.A federal judge recently found that Apple violated a court injunction in an…

HYDERABAD: India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Sunday launched 'Stumped: Life Behind and Beyond The Twenty-Two Yards', the autobiography of 1983 World Cup-winning wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani.The book was launched in the…

KATHMANDU: Nepal has opened nearly 100 peaks in its remote western region for free climbing to boost mountain tourism, according to officials.In a bid to attract climbers to less-visited areas,…

Many think history is a dry and dated subject that has little relevance today. What would you like to say to them?Honestly, I think that’s an impossible position to maintain…

A more complex picture for raceIn contrast to our findings about gender and disability, we found that people of color, and Black participants in particular, held more positive views toward…

NEW DELHI: The refurbished or second-hand laptop market in India is seeing a significant rise, driven by the demand for affordable technology and the convenience it offers consumers. A recent…

The History Press is a prolific, low-cost operation. The books tend to be brief — under 200 pages — and illustrated with photos drawn from local archives or taken by…

Yacht companies are also catering to specific needs of their Indian clientele. Whether it’s installing on-deck mandirs, customising interiors with Indian art and textiles, or designing menus around Indian cuisine…

NEW DELHI: About a fifth of those aged 45 and above were living with diabetes in 2019, with two in every five possibly unaware of their condition, according to data…

A review by WHO South-East Asia found that Member States published over 3,000 TB-related research articles in the past six years, with 60 per cent being original research. However, uptake…

“This study puts beyond doubt what many of us have long said: it’s not just about ingredients; it’s about the way food is processed. Since most of the UPFs are…

How should I clean my phone then?The good news is that cleaning your phone properly is simple and inexpensive. You just need to follow the guidelines backed by major manufacturers.…

What is an ultra-processed food?A shorter ingredient list also means the product is less likely to be an ultra-processed food.This  products made using industrial processes that combine multiple ingredients, often including…

Oscillating across centuries and continents while hopscotching from subjects as diverse as quantum physics, metallurgy, history, philosophy, and international affairs is no mean feat, and Sanghi does a commendable job…

Mistrust of the polio eradication effort persistsWith an annual budget of about $1 billion, the polio initiative is among the most expensive in all of public health. This year, the…

Dattathri writes with a focus that is bound to charm his readers. It sucks you in right from the first page and makes one fly through the novel. In the…

SHILLONG: Doctors at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) here have warned that smoking significantly increases the risk of developing a slipped disc,…

Super-spreadersSocks can also play a key role in spreading fungal infections like Tinea pedis (better known as athlete’s foot), a highly contagious condition that primarily affects the toes but can spread to the heels,…

An alarming trend of young adolescents turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT to express their deepest emotions and personal problems is raising serious concerns among educators and mental…

Dalrymple's book traces how five key partitions turned "Britain's Indian Empire into 12 nation-states" over four decades -- beginning with the separation of Burma and Aden in 1937, followed by…

How different are the designs from your previous presentations?NK: This is the first time we’ve introduced prints into our couture vocabulary. Until now, our couture presentations have primarily focused on colour…

LONDON: British writer Allan Ahlberg, author of more than 150 children’s books including classics like “Eat Peach Pear Plum” and “The Jolly Postman,” has died, his publisher said Friday. He…

Cuttack, cake, and Tolstoy Mahapatra founded Chandrabhaga, a literary magazine, in the 1970s, to publish English poetry from Odisha. He had a certain obsession with this name, Das points out. It was also…

Combining social engagement with exercise and dietary steps may be key, said Jessica Langbaum of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, who wasn’t involved with the study.“Americans want to have that one…

At 77, the International Booker Prize-winning Kannada writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq is chatty, strong, and full of stories that speak of a lifelong fight against societal evils and…

For the unversed, originally preserved through oral tradition and rich with fantastical elements -- genies, fairies, ghostly figures, and divine sages -- these ballads have long been central to regional…

Some phages developed small mutations in the proteins they use to attach to the bacterial surface – subtle changes that helped them avoid triggering Kiwa’s detection system. Others took a…

Myth: IVF always guarantees a babyFact: The belief that IVF always guarantees a baby is incorrect. IVF is never 100% successful, and its outcome largely depends on the woman’s age.…

You’re so ugly it hurts.Maybe if you lost some weight, someone would actually like you.No filter can fix that face.These are the sorts of comments teenage girls see online daily,…

Another striking quality that Gangopadhyay displayed is how he offers a perspective on Bengali lifestyle, for instance, the importance of Bengali Addas. He writes, “The modern idea of third space…

Banu, Does writing get complicated after winning an award? How do you manage the pressure?Banu Mushtaq: Awards bring joy, but also expectations. After the award, everything changed. There’s a lot…

In an age when vast swathes of the world remained unmapped and mysterious, maps were more than navigational tools—they were instruments of power, knowledge, and ambition. In the late 18th…

What was once a humble, coarse village slipper, soon became a symbol of swadeshi identity under the royal patronage. To safeguard this cultural legacy and ensure fair recognition for artisans,…

AI is already helping police the literatureUntil recently, technological assistance in self-correction was mostly limited to plagiarism detectors. But things are changing. Machine-learning services such as ImageTwin and Proofig now scan millions of figures…

HYDERABAD: With an aim to offer a non-invasive, painless, low-cost alternative to conventional testing methods of glucose levels in the body, a BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus student and his mentor…

But I would walk 7,000 stepsAnd I would walk some moreTo cut the risk of cancerand to stop myself from knocking on heaven's door…Turns out, it doesn't take 10,000 steps…

AI and the Dunning-Kruger effectGenerative AI is changing how people access and process information. For many, it’s replacing the need to sift through sources, compare viewpoints and wrestle with ambiguity.…

When standard cancer treatments begin to fail, especially in aggressive or advanced stages, oncologists are increasingly turning to a newer strategy known as ‘triplet therapy’. Far from being just a…

India’s IVF sector is experiencing rapid transformation, driven mainly by growing demand and significant technological advancements. Once seen as a fertility treatment confined to large hospitals and metro cities, a…

India will soon have an advanced vaccine against malaria. In a major scientific breakthrough, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed an innovative recombinant, chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine…

There is no scientific evidence that Covid-19 vaccines cause sudden deaths, said Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, the co-chairman of the National Indian Medical Association (IMA) Covid Task Force. Speaking with Kavita Bajeli-Datt, the convener…

Model proved more accurate for people of European ancestryThe PRS model proved more accurate for people of European ancestry compared to South Asians. The model, created using genetic data from…

NEW DELHI: From sarod virtuoso Alam Khan, son of the late legend Ali Akbar Khan, to musician and queer transmasculine activist Rumi Harish, "The Call of Music" explores the journeys…

Elon Musk's social media platform X on Monday denied accusations from French prosecutors of alleged data tampering and fraud, calling them politically motivated.X was responding to an announcement earlier this month from…

Born on May 20, 1956, in Tönsberg — described on his German-language author website as “Norway’s most bar-filled town” — Ambjørnsen grew up in Larvik and worked in various jobs…

The ranking is done by a classifier, which is an algorithm that learns to identify similar instances of objects – cats, cars, trees – from training data in order to recognize…

Earlier this year, India unveiled Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan—a bold new initiative turning historic and active battlefields into immersive tourist destinations. Launched by the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with the…

CHENNAI: A decade after the UK legalised mitochondrial donation—a pioneering reproductive technology that combines DNA from three individuals—questions are emerging about its effectiveness, safety, and the overall patient experience.Developed by…

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) is the most common adult blood cancer in the western world, and it predominantly affects older adults.Most people are diagnosed after the age of 70, but…

Burmese politician who served as Prime Minister of British Burma during the colonial era before the Second World War played a big role in instilling the sense of oneness among…

Mushtaq was joined by Bhasthi in the conversation, who said things have always been easier for women who come from a more privileged background than those from religious and racial…

NEW YORK: Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn has a book coming out next year that reveals how she has been shaped by the power of words.HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,…

What makes an AI ‘behave’ this way?Pre-trainingFirst, developers curate the data used during pre-training – the first step in building a chatbot. This involves not just filtering unwanted content, but…

PARIS: Sweeping foreign aid cuts led by the United States will cause international health funding to plummet to the lowest level in 15 years, a study said Wednesday, warning the…

A luxury design destination in the heart of Delhi—Gauri Khan’s new Delhi Experience Centre—is all that and more. From the ground level that offers a warm entry—think sculptural furniture, soft…

Via a letter soliciting the beef stew recipe that Kajii reportedly fed her final victim, the pair begin an intimate and life-changing relationship.This proves a vehicle for Yuzuki to chew…

In a poem Gibson wrote shortly before they died, titled “Love Letter from the Afterlife,” they wrote: “Dying is the opposite of leaving. When I left my body, I did…

In Cave One, Devaraja Lena—the Cave of the Divine King—is a massive 14-metre reclining Buddha, carved directly from the rock, with Ananda, his disciple, kneeling by his feet, and nearby…

SYDNEY: Alcohol has many negative effects on our health, some of which may surprise you.These include short-term impacts such as waking up with a pounding head or anxiety, to long-term…

PANNONHALMA: Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are being pulled from the shelves of a medieval abbey in Hungary in an effort to save them from a beetle infestation that…

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government's plans to issue new history books have sparked fears that mention of deadly riots in 1998 targeting mostly ethnic Chinese in the country will be scrubbed…

Myth: Breast cancer only affects middle-aged or older womenFact: Postmenopausal ladies are at more risk of developing breast cancer. However, we are seeing an increase in the number of young…

CHENNAI: Leading medical professionals have voiced serious concerns over the increasing use of vaping and related devices among children and youth in India. At an awareness campaign supported by the…

The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, was launched in 2003 by US President George W. Bush, the biggest-ever commitment by any country focused on a single disease.UNAIDS…

NEW DELHI: A new study has mapped how different body parts communicate with each other under physiological stress, such as during exercise or sleep deprivation, which researchers say could one…

CHENNAI: Swiss-pharma major Novartis AG said early this week that its pediatric malaria treatment, Coartem Baby, received regulatory approval from Swissmedic, Switzerland's national medicines regulatory authority. This marks a milestone…

Walk through any trendy suburb and you might find a new “wellness” studio offering ice baths or “” (a sauna and ice bath combo).Scroll social media, and you’re likely to…

NEW YORK: X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform.Yaccarino posted a positive message Wednesday about her tenure at the company…

So what does the evidence say is causing this increase? And what can we do about it?Why does cancer mostly affect older people?Each cell in your body contains a copy…

The necessity for all warehouses associated with e-commerce operations to be duly registered or licensed by FSSAI was strongly reiterated. Additionally, e-commerce platforms were directed to share data pertaining to…

Humans need to produce serotonin since it has an impact on both the body and the brain. A neurotransmitter and hormone, serotonin is crucial for blood clotting, digestion, mood management,…

The narrative follows the quiet but transformative journey of Vijaya, a 60-year-old grandmother in a village in North Karnataka who decides to learn to read with the help of her…

“I was saving India,” I reply.Kim saving India is a ripping tale of espionage, double crosses and Pink Panther-ish escapades, told in Alter’s clear prose with detailed historical Raj trinkets.…

The strength of the book lies in its ability to extract profound meaning from everyday moments. In one story, Chatterjee writes about his meeting with a serial entrepreneur, or the…

Bicycles glide past rows of colourful houses, bursts of bougainvillea, quaint cafes and elfin boutique stores, smartly navigating the handfuls of pedestrians in a sleepy town. Still fondly called ‘Pondy’…

When a 22-year-old woman arrived at ESIC Model Hospital in Bengaluru with suicidal thoughts, doctors initially suspected a psychiatric condition. But what emerged instead was a lesser-known trigger — her…

Whether it's "The Guest", about a girl facing fear and self-doubt due to her cleft condition who comes to realize she's not alone in her struggles, or "Rehan's Lucky Charm",…

NEW DELHI: At least 13 per cent of research abstracts published in 2024 could have taken help from a large language model, as they included more of 'style' words seen…

CHENNAI: Dr. Danielle Beckman is a neuroscientist whose passion for studying the brain is helping to reveal how viral infections—like COVID-19—can affect brain health and possibly lead to long-term neurological…

NEW DELHI: Adopting a healthier lifestyle is more effective than using the anti-diabetes drug metformin, with the benefits persisting over 20 years later, according to a study.The US Diabetes Prevention…

Dubai has roughly nine expatriate residents for every Emirati citizen. Most of its private sector workers are migrants on temporary contracts, and only Vatican City has a higher share of…

'Transcranial random noise stimulation' -- a non-invasive technique that involves delivering weak electrical currents to the brain via electrodes placed on the scalp -- is being studied for how it…

Global inequality is an issueThe mobile advantage is coming to rich countries faster than poor ones.Adjusting to life in Russia when Nnaemeka Agbo moved there from Nigeria in 2023 was…

Hormonal disorders in children can have significant physical, emotional, and social impacts. These conditions can affect growth, development, and overall well-being, making early diagnosis and treatment essential. Understanding these issues…

3. Their knowledge is outdated every passing dayAI chatbots do not continuously update themselves; hence, they may struggle with recent events, new terminology or broadly anything after their . A knowledge…

CULVER CITY: As Apple Music turns 10 this year, the popular streaming service is celebrating a major power move: Apple Music Studios.The new studio, set to open in mid August, is a…

BENGALURU: As the usage of AI is expanding to address the concerns of mental health, stress and other related issues, the experts pointed out that there is a need to…

Aradhana Anand always loved Indian textiles. While furnishing her apartment, she experimented with mixing and matching silk saris to upholster a wingback chair. A combination of cotton ikat saris made…

We often dissociate ourselves from the violence and destruction taking place around us by putting up a smokescreen of either willful ignorance or a poor reasoning of distance. That aids…

Paris: France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said.The decree, published in the official government gazette on Saturday, will…

Perched amidst the verdant embrace of Timbertales Luxury Resort in Coorg, Twisted Basil stands out as a feast for both the eyes and the palate—a pure‑vegetarian sanctuary where plant‑based cuisine is…

CHENNAI: India has made steady progress in reducing the number of babies born with low birthweight over the past 30 years, but some states—particularly Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West…

After Covid-19, active discussions about brain fog have been going on on social media. Though the condition is not medically diagnosed, the term describes a situation where we have a…

When 64-year-old MBK Nair first noticed a subtle tremor in his right hand in 2020, he brushed it off as fatigue or muscle weakness, assuming that could be a sign…

Due to medical advancements and financial independence, more women are opting for egg freezing or oocyte cryopreservation in recent times, says Dr Kirthika K S, senior consultant, gynaecologist and infertility…

As a part of the mission preparedness, the astronauts were in quarantine since May 25, for four weeks. This is the first time the astronauts have been on such a…

The mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.The crew will travel to the orbiting laboratory on a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft after…

CHENNAI: Danish drugs and insulin maker Novo Nordisk launched Wegovy, its latest and the much-awaited weight-loss drug -- a once‑a‑week semaglutide injection, in India today (June 24). The drug is…

What to drench?Before you jump on the bandwagon, experts suggest incorporating the trend strategically. Shivaprasad advises not to try colour drenching an open layout home, as it can be challenging…

As the name suggests, Notes to John contains Joan Didion’s notes for her husband John Gregory Dunne. The writing focuses on her detailed conversations with a Freudian psychiatrist, Roger MacKinnon,…

Part archaeological wonder and part landscaped public space, the Al Hili Archaeological Park showcases remnants of a Bronze Age settlement from 4,500 years ago. At its heart is the Hili…

The shift isn’t just a trend—it’s backed by numbers. As per the Tourism Ministry, in 2023, over 2,00,000 Indians took to the seas. Skift, a New York-based travel data company,…

One of the book’s greatest strengths lies in its clarity of structure. Tharoor guides the reader through the key elements of the Constitution, starting with the preamble and then proceeding…

Karthika VK, publisher at Westland Books, said the prize added immense value to the Indian publishing ecosystem.“I’m sorry to hear it’s shutting down. We can only hope others will step…

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV warned on Friday of the potential consequences of artificial intelligence (AI) on the intellectual development of young people, saying it could damage their grip on…

PARIS: Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety…

It was in her late 40s that Meena (name changed), a mother of two, was diagnosed with cervical cancer after her routine check-up. “She was reluctant to undergo testing and…

Commonly used in cooking for its distinct flavor and in traditional medicine for its potential health benefits, Rosemary herbs belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae) and contains a variety of…

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID.That's because the variant…

CHENNAI: As India sees a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases, with active cases crossing 7,000 according to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, search engines like Google, Yahoo, and…

Q. Monsoon often triggers a spike in gastrointestinal infections. What are the most common liver-related complications observed during the season and how can those be prevented?A. Monsoon results in an…

Myth: I’m fit and exercise regularly, so I don’t need to worry about heart diseaseFact: Being fit helps, but it doesn’t eliminate risk. Genetics, diet, smoking, and cholesterol levels can…

After reading A Maverick in Politics 1991-2024 (Juggernaut), my response was that this is a book written by a brilliant mind. These are not the memoirs of a maverick but a…

CHENNAI: Sleep disturbances are a significant predictor of future mental health issues in adolescents, confirms a latest study published in Nature Medicine. The comprehensive study involving over 11,000 adolescents from…

Celebrate the bond, the laughs, the lessons, and the love with films that spotlight fatherhood in all its glory. Whether you're in the mood for heartfelt drama or light-hearted comedy,…

NEW DELHI: Released on the occasion of Father's Day, a new book by acclaimed psychotherapist Riri G Trivedi and parenting expert Anagha Nagpal introduces a culturally sensitive take on parenting,…

Forget another thoughtless gift—this year, make it count. If your dad’s a fan of the classic white poplin shirt, surprise him with a refined twist in powder blue. Timeless styles…

Short stories have been getting the short end of the stick, with publishers refusing to even consider carefully curated collections in this format, favouring anthologies with big names instead. This…

It is not just AIDS. Jaipur-based Café Vitthal’s founder Ashish Vitthal, says it isn’t easy to run operations with differently abled people on board. “I have been running this cafe…

LONDON: Dutch writer Yael van der Wouden won the Women’s Prize for Fiction on Thursday for her debut novel “The Safekeep,” a story of repressed emotion and suppressed historical memory…

KOLLAM: A hospital-based study by doctors at Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, has found an association between zinc deficiency and febrile seizures in children. The study, carried out between December…

What if there’s no clear cause?Very occasionally, despite thorough testing and treatment, a cough persists. This is called refractory chronic cough.When no cause can be identified, it’s known as unexplained…

Meta is preparing to unveil a $15 billion investment to pursue computerised “superintelligence”, an AI capable of outperforming humans across all tasks, by securing a 49 percent stake in Scale AI, according to…

Tiffin troubles: What are children eating at school?Even as we scrutinise sugar, it is time to examine another space: the school tiffin box. In far too many homes, hurried mornings…

LONDON: Frederick Forsyth, the British author of “The Day of the Jackal” and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness, his literary agent said Monday. He was 86.Jonathan…

Professor Janette Vardy, international co-chair of the study and Senior Research Fellow at Sydney Medical School, said, “Our findings will change the way we treat colon cancer.”“Participants in the exercise…

Opulent, extravagant, over-the-top—even these adjectives can't quite describe the glory of this place: The 120-room, horseshoe-shaped Augustusburg Palace in Germany’s Brühl—a small town between Cologne and Bonn—represents one of the…

While redecorating their opulent homes in the past, the well-heeled of Delhi may have flown to France to stock up on exclusive Limoges porcelain, Italy for unique Murano glass-blown keepsakes,…

'Confused'But after marrying for love, Mushtaq found her life constricted. "I was not allowed to have any intellectual activities. I was not allowed to write... I was in that vacuum.…

Dynastic families, hidden secrets, forbidden slow-burning romance, and a side of familial drama—Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life, has it all. Set in a quiet Georgian seaside town, it takes…

The first wave of the book mentions an extraordinary accomplishment with the first decade of independence. It was the Apsara nuclear reactor in 1946. The design was conceptualised by Dr…

Greer and other authors speak of White’s work as more than just an influence, but as a rite of passage: “How a queer man might begin to question all of…

MELBOURNE: Anxiety affects one in five Australian men at some point in their lives. But the condition remains highly stigmatised, misunderstood and under-diagnosed.Men are around half as likely to be…

NEW DELHI: Are you receiving messages or calls from hospitals or labs to get yourself tested if you are unwell as COVID-19 cases are increasing in the country? If yes,…

“He evoked for me, an unforgettable picture of a peasant revolt in a white-dominated world,” Ngũgĩ later wrote. “And suddenly I knew that a novel could be made to speak…

NEW YORK: Edmund White, the groundbreaking man of letters who documented and imagined the gay revolution through journalism, essays, plays and such novels as “A Boy’s Own Story” and “The…

Put a frog in boiling water and it’ll jump out, place one in room-temperature water that is boiled slowly and it’ll allow itself to burn to death. Even if modern-day…

Another novel, “Blonde Roots,” is set in an alternative historical timeline in which Africans have enslaved Europeans, and was nominated for a major science-fiction award.“Mr Loverman,” which centers on a…

I feel summers are more brutal to your skin than winters. While in winters you can slather on moisturisers, it’s a trick to keep the skin hydrated in summers, when…

Smart Storage Solutions “It’s not about removing things—it’s about giving them a designated spot,” says Vinithra Amarnathan, principal designer at Weespaces. She further recommends setting that spot within easy reach…

In 1945: The Reckoning, Phil Craig presents a powerful and nuanced account of the climactic final year of World War II, focusing not only on the battlefield, but more importantly,…

CHENNAI: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday officially approved Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 vaccine for use in key high-risk populations. This marks the first FDA endorsement of a…

Those people who don’t take life for granted will have a child-like innocence and find them participating with the movement of life with grace and joy. Success and failure become…