3 min readNew DelhiMay 26, 2026 09:00 PM IST Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently praised Assam’s famous GI-tagged Tezpur litchis in a post on X. Sharing his love for the seasonal fruit, he wrote, “Assam’s GI-tagged Tezpur Litchis are a 10/10. Highly recommend it to beat the heat.” Known for their sweetness, aroma...
The West Bengal government has decided to participate in the upcoming NITI Aayog meeting after staying away from the forum for several years. The move is being seen as an important step toward improving cooperation and communication between the state government and the Centre. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to...
The heart is often viewed through the lens of disease risk — high blood pressure, heart attacks, blocked arteries, or heart failure. But according to cardiologist Dr Dmitry Yaranov, the heart has a surprisingly unusual characteristic: despite its importance and constant workload, it is among the organs least likely to develop cancer. In an Instagram...
Ivermectin — which dominated conversations during the COVID-19 era — is back in the news, with American actor Mel Gibson recently claiming that ivermectin and fenbendazole can treat cancer, and that the drugs cured three of his friends of stage 4 cancer on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Not just that, the affordable, anti-parasitic medication saw Google...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 26, 2026 09:31 AM IST Is a blood pressure reading of 130/70 mmHg normal for someone who has hypertension and is taking medication? This is what we asked Dr Parin Sangoi, consultant interventional cardiologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, who affirmed that, in many cases, yes, a reading of 130/70 mmHg...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 25, 2026 10:00 PM IST Should you soak in early morning sunlight or peak afternoon sun for better vitamin D absorption? We asked an expert about this, who affirmed that early morning sunlight is considered safer and more beneficial, especially in a country like India, where afternoon temperatures and UV intensity...
Ideas about weight-loss medications often focus on visible changes such as lower numbers on the scale, improved blood sugar control, or reduced appetite. But as the use of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro becomes more widespread, some users have begun describing a less visible shift — one that affects emotions, motivation, and...
As northern India enters the hottest stretch of the season, attention has once again turned to ‘Nautapa,’ the traditional nine-day period associated with intense summer heat. Derived from the Hindi words ‘Nau’ (nine) and ‘tapa’ (heat), the term has long been linked to the sun’s movement through the Rohini Nakshatra and is particularly embedded in...
The World Health Organization declared the Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda to be a public health emergency of international concern on May 17. The outbreak exposes a critical gap in international vaccine preparedness. There is no licensed vaccine yet for the Bundibugyo species of the ebolavirus because...
When parents think of serious brain conditions in babies, unusual eye movements may not immediately ring alarm bells. But doctors say a baby whose eyes appear unusually fixed downward could be showing an important warning sign. This lesser-known symptom, often called “sunsetting eyes”, can sometimes point to hydrocephalus—a condition caused by excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...
