4 min readNew DelhiMar 31, 2026 04:00 PM IST Dipika Kakar, currently recovering from a recent cancer recurrence, is focusing on taking things one day at a time. Her husband, actor Shoaib Ibrahim, recently shared an update on her condition during his latest YouTube vlog, “Some days are really energetic, and she feels alright. But...
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Ashwini Kalsekar recalls ‘most adventurous’ thing she ever did in Dubai, which husband Murli Sharma skipped: ‘Because of my…’
3 min readNew DelhiMar 31, 2026 10:30 AM IST Actor-couple Ashwini Kalsekar and Murli Sharma often travel on vacations. While the duo loves to spend time together on their holidays, Ashwini recently shared that the “most adventurous” thing she ever did in Dubai was a “desert safari”, which Murli skipped. “Because of my neck condition,...
Surgeon with 36 years of experience reveals 3 things he never does: ‘ENT wisdom in 60 seconds’
Simple daily habits often shape our long-term health more than we realise. Recently, in an Instagram reel, ENT surgeon Dr Amod Kumar—who has over three decades of experience—shared three things he never does when it comes to nasal and oral hygiene. While he listed these non-negotiables, the surgeon did not provide the reasoning behind them....
‘Why is it that when I go to bed feeling very hungry, I wake up the next day and don’t feel hunger at all?’
3 min readNew DelhiMar 30, 2026 08:00 PM IST Have you ever gone to bed feeling extremely hungry, only to wake up the next morning with no desire to eat at all? It feels counterintuitive, almost like your body hit a reset button overnight. This exact puzzling experience recently came up on Quora, where a user...
Akshay Kumar encourages annual PSA testing for men: ‘I lost the most important person in my life to prostate cancer’
The prostate gland, a part of the male reproductive system, is a small walnut-shaped organ that produces seminal fluid. The prostate gland keeps the sperm viable through its fluid, which is needed for successful conception. However, it also remains at high risk of developing cancer. While the condition is tough to treat, it is always...
Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? 2 dietitians explain
Easter chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming they’re healthier. Dark chocolate has gained a reputation as the “better” choice because it usually contains more cocoa and less sugar than milk chocolate. But is dark chocolate actually healthier? Let’s see...
Reclaiming India’s fragrance heritage — why a name matters
India’s relationship with fragrance is ancient, intimate, and profoundly sophisticated. Long before perfume became a global industry, long before it was bottled, branded, advertised, and sold in department stores, fragrance in India was understood as a lived technology-deeply embedded in medicine, ritual, daily grooming, aesthetics, seasonal rhythms, and even spiritual practice. Scent was never merely...
‘My left eyelid has been twitching for about a month now. What’s wrong with me?’
While occasional eye twitching is fairly common, persistent twitching can understandably cause concern. One such distressed person turned to online forum Quora, sharing his query: “My left eyelid has been twitching for about a month now. What’s wrong with me?” To understand what might be happening and whether it’s something to worry about, we reached out...
Common diabetes drug works by acting on brain, study shows
3 min readNew DelhiMar 28, 2026 11:00 PM IST A study has uncovered a brain-related pathway for how metformin — the first-line treatment for diabetes for over 60 years and not considered to target the brain — regulates blood sugar, opening the door to more targeted therapies.“It’s been widely accepted that metformin lowers blood glucose...
No, it’s not contagious: Debunking common myths about summer heat rash
After a brief winter, North India is all set to brave a hot summer. Rising temperatures often trigger several skin problems, including heat rash, one of the most common. Health experts say rising heat and humidity can block sweat ducts, leading to irritation and small bumps on the skin. “Heat rash or prickly heat or...









