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Quote of the Day by Soviet film-maker Andrei Tarkovsky: ‘Weakness is a great thing, and strength is nothing; when a man is just born, he is…’ - why being flexible may be stronger than being toughQuote of the Day by Andrei Tarkovsky: A reflection from Stalker (1979) explores why flexibility may be one of life's greatest strengths. Th...
Her husband died, then 2 sons, & then brother, all within 7 years; yet Odisha’s tribal daughter, once renamed by her schoolteacher, fought through grief to rise to India’s highest officePresident Droupadi Murmu's journey from a remote village in Odisha to India's highest constitutional office is a remarkable story of resili...
Quote of the day by Thales: 'Hope is the only good that is common to all men, those who have nothing else possess...' - life lessons on hope, resilience and why you should never give up by Greek philosopher and creator of Thales's theoremQuote of the day by Thales: Greek philosopher Thales believed hope is a universal human possession. Hope helps people endure hardship and l...
Latin Proverb of the day: 'As long as there is life, there is hope'—The Latin proverb that refuses to give upLatin Proverb of the day: Ancient Latin wisdom offers a powerful message for today. The proverb 'Aegroto dum anima est, spes est' means tha...
'Papa is hurt, there’s so much blood’: 4-year-old who saw his father die in Pahalgam massacre has never asked for him, mother shares painThe Pahalgam terror attack claimed the life of Dr Sujatha's husband, and their four-year-old son had to witness his father die. She has sha...
'You carry ghosts': Doctor's admission of 'falling apart' after patient's death goes viralDr. Dmitry Yaranov, a cardiologist, shared a poignant Instagram post revealing the emotional toll doctors face when losing patients. He des...
Study highlights 'catastrophic costs' incurred by tuberculosis patients worldwideDespite many countries offering free treatment, tuberculosis patients still face significant costs. Hospitalisation and income loss are maj...
Exercise & diet play key role in enhancing survival for cancer patientsThe mainstays of cancer treatment remain surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and hormone therapy. But...
World Asthma Day: How Covid survivors can manage chronic respiratory diseaseFrom stress and anxiety to air pollutants and strong odours, asthma can be triggered by the environment.
First Covid, now layoffs: Indian professionals undergo tremendous stress, anxietyAccording to health experts, the last 2-3 years of Covid lockdowns, deaths, and fear of re-infection, and now massive layoffs, have resulte...
Covid-related trauma leads to rise in mental health cases like depression, panic attacks, insomniaRestriction in lifestyle and fear of Covid, both have started taking a toll on mental health.
Parkinson’s disease: How the right diet can help optimise the effect of medicationsIt can also strengthen the bones, relieve constipation, and maintain general health and fitness.
Panic to paranoia: One year on, mental health crisis still unfolding across IndiaOne year ago, Indians locked down in their homes as Covid-19 tightened its grip over the country. When they emerged months later, tentative...
Covid-19 triggering panic attacks, depression in Indians, warn expertsOnline platforms too have seen a growing number of people seeking help for mental health issues.
Oil prices extend slump as US coronavirus cases climbA rally off April's lows has come to a shuddering halt this week as the market faced the reality that the coronavirus pandemic may be far f...
Empowered group working on protocol for non-Covid-19 careNudged by the empowered group, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have begun hol...
World Alzheimer's Day: Too much stress is toxic, can damage your brainAlong with stress, hypertension also play an important role in Alzheimer’s.
Abdominal pain, heartburn could be subtle signs of stomach cancer; essential for patients to master food portion controlGastric cancer develops over many years with no obvious symptoms at the start.
Hospitals burst at seams as Delhi shivers with feverHospitals are at wit's ends on how to accommodate the additional rush of patients. Safdarjung Hospital has shifted many such patients to it...
'Waiting' review: This movie deserves to be watchedThe filmmaker skillfully describes the different stages of sorrow without letting melodrama seep in.