Chinese proverb of the day: 'A smile will gain you...' Life lessons on happiness, human behavior and why joy is contagious in natureChinese proverb of the day highlights the saying “A smile will gain you 10 more years of life.” The proverb explains how happiness, calm be...
27 May, 2026, 05.22 AM IST
An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no jokeThe "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts ...
24 May, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
After losing her 6-year-old son to cancer, grieving mother found a purpose bigger than pain: ' Every time a child opens their eyes...'A doctor's profound grief over losing her young son to a rare cancer has inspired her to dedicate her life to helping others. After her son...
08 May, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Why are resilient people so funny? Wellness expert explains the science behind laughter and healing from painWhy are the most resilient people often the funniest? Wellness expert Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe explains the science behind how laughter—espe...
13 May, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
'Indians take Dolo 650 like it's Cadbury Gems': Dr Pal's take on India’s one-pill-for-all habit goes viral, netizens say 'Disprin too'"Dr. Pal, a gastroenterologist and comedian, sparked a viral conversation with a tweet about Indians' frequent Dolo 650 use. His observation...
16 Apr, 2025, 12.24 PM IST
- Laughter, the best medicine
Laughing has multiple physical and psychological benefits, releasing stress, fostering bonding and friendship. It also has a therapeutic va...
10 Jun, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Why laughter is not a common sound at the workplaceLaughter as an effective career advancement skill should be taken more seriously.
19 Oct, 2020, 08.06 AM IST
Laughter at the time of novel coronavirus: People are coping with humour in times of crisisFrom lampooned lyrics to entertaining eats, humour joins the Covid-19 fight.
30 Mar, 2020, 08.29 AM IST
Don't let corona paranoia overwhelm you: Read humorous, smile-inducing literature to beat quarantine bluesAn earlier pandemic spread humorous literature; we need a resurgence of that.
18 Mar, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
Albert Nerenberg calls humour therapeutic, says it helps CEOs keep stress at bayHe once organised the World Stupidity Awards.
20 May, 2019, 08.39 AM IST
The chapter & worse of political remediesMaha mantras and other cure-all mumbo-jumbo prescriptions.
01 Mar, 2019, 08.43 AM IST
Take a chill pill as we head into 2019Racist, sexist, communal and misogynist were words heard far too often in 2018
31 Dec, 2018, 10.43 PM IST
Laughter turns out to be best medicine for stressed BengalureansLaughter when combined with conventional therapy, can reduce pain, decreases stress levels and improve the immunity system.
07 Jun, 2017, 11.00 AM IST
Nine natural ways to boost your immunityBeyond getting a flu shot and washing your hands religiously, the best line of defence comes from simple, healthy habits.
26 Feb, 2016, 06.04 PM IST
- Humour in revolution - Laughter the best medicine
India's political leaders do quite nicely for themselves, thank you, without the kind of absolute power enjoyed by dictators.
02 Feb, 2011, 01.45 AM IST
- Laughing Achuthanandan gets CPM goat
Whoever said laughter is the best medicine must not have been a Marxist.
23 May, 2009, 02.55 AM IST
- Achuthanandan's laughter makes his party cross
Kerala CM must be thinking after earning flak from party colleagues for his jubilant mood after the Lok Sabha poll results in Kerala showed...
22 May, 2009, 05.32 PM IST