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Tamil Nadu doctor on Italy trip with family says Europe feels hotter than India: 'At least in India we have ACs'A Tamil Nadu doctor travelling with his family in Italy during Europe's ongoing heatwave said the weather felt "worse than in India" despit...
Built for cold, battered by heat, summer is bringing Europe to its kneesEurope is grappling with a devastating heatwave, claiming over 1,300 lives and straining medical facilities. The extreme temperatures highl...
Why Europe is worried about 43°C when India sees over 48°C? Man asks about difference? Internet explainsA viral social media post questioning why Europe is alarmed by 43°C temperatures when parts of India regularly experience even higher heat ...
Tamannaah Bhatia’s nutritionist says one Indian fruit can cure your gut for good. It is available for just two months in a yearCelebrity nutritionist Luke Coutinho reveals a humble Indian berry, gunda, as a secret to a healthier gut. This overlooked fruit, rich in f...
Why the heat is wreaking havoc on Europe's trainsEurope's rail networks are buckling under an intense heatwave, causing widespread delays and cancellations. Aging infrastructure, including...
Modern air conditioning was invented in America, but not to keep people coolA printing issue in Brooklyn led to the invention of modern air conditioning. This innovation, initially for paper, became a lifesaver, dra...
Not AC, not cold drinks: When temperatures cross 45°C in Rajasthan, people in desert areas rely on this centuries-old dish to stay naturally coolRajasthani Rabdi Recipe: Rajasthan’s desert communities are once again turning to traditional Rabdi to cope with the extreme summer heat. T...
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
Is sleeping with the fan on a major health risk? 5 reasons why doctors think it can affect the body negativelySleeping with a fan on is a common way to cope with heat, but doctors say it may have some downsides for certain people. Experts point out ...
WHO shares AC-and-fan cooling formula for your room that can cut electricity bill by 70% and give comfortable sleep as wellThe World Health Organization has shared a simple cooling method to help people stay comfortable during rising heat while also reducing ele...
Eye Drop recall alert: A tiny label detail could put 30,00,000 people at risk. How to know if you used it and what to do next?3 million eye drops recalled: A pharmaceutical company in California, US is voluntarily recalling more than three million bottles of eye dr...
From asthma to muscle tension: 5 health issues of prolonged AC usageAir-conditioning is helpful in heat, but prolonged, poorly ventilated, or poorly maintained AC exposure can trigger dryness, respiratory ir...
ACs can cause asthma, coughing, wheezing? What are the health risks of Air Conditioner?Despite the ubiquity of air conditioners and their tendency to get moldy, there is not much scientific literature on the health effects.
Indians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many moreMore Indians are buying air conditioners to combat extreme heat. AC sales are booming, driven by rising temperatures and incomes. This surg...
Indians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many moreMore Indians are buying air conditioners for heat relief. AC sales are increasing rapidly. This surge boosts electricity demand, mainly fro...
Stop doing THESE things and risk of Cancer will be reduced by 50%. Know in detailLifestyle changes may be able to save up to 50% of cancer-related deaths and 40% of cases, according to a recent ACS study. The significanc...
Electrical appliances in focus amid rising household fire cases: Here's how to keep your home safeAs instances of household fires increase in a dreadful summer this year, the spotlight has fallen on the health and age of electrical appli...
Lung cancer screening must be made mandatory for ex-smokers aged 50 and above, say expertsThe traditional assumption had been that after 15 years of no longer smoking, the risk of lung cancer had dropped to such a low level that ...
Railways trying innovative ways to keep isolation coaches coolAs a trial, the Northern Railways coated the roof of isolation coaches with heat-reflective paint and found that temperature inside can be ...
Confined to desk? You are asking for trouble"Doing a sedentary desk job for hours together leads to lack of exercise and poor utilisation of glucose leading to its conversion into fat...