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When institutional reliability matters: the story of di-ethylene glycol

The government of Tamil Nadu’s Directorate of Drug Control recently issued a public notice against a specific batch of Almond Kit syrup, after laboratory tests detected adulteration with ethylene glycol. This finding emerged during routine surveillance. It comes barely five months after India lost over 20 children in Madhya Pradesh last year due to contaminated...

This is what actually happens inside the body 24 hours after you donate blood
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This is what actually happens inside the body 24 hours after you donate blood

3 min readNew DelhiFeb 7, 2026 07:00 PM IST Blood donation is a noble cause, saving millions of lives each year. It is a non-negotiable during surgeries, accidents, or for medical conditions requiring specific blood components. However, there are many lingering doubts about the subject, with many first-time donors feeling anxious. The process, however, is...

‘Has risen nearly 30%’: Why doctors are seeing more pancreatic cancer in their 30s and 40s
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‘Has risen nearly 30%’: Why doctors are seeing more pancreatic cancer in their 30s and 40s

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 7, 2026 02:03 PM IST Pancreatic cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults, often linked with ageing, smoking, or long-standing diabetes. But oncologists are now noticing a worrying shift — more cases are being diagnosed in younger people, many of whom don’t have traditional risk factors. According...

‘Signals over calories’: How to gain muscle while losing fat
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‘Signals over calories’: How to gain muscle while losing fat

3 min readDelhiFeb 7, 2026 09:30 AM IST Losing fat while gaining muscle may seem like a fitness myth, but research shows it is possible in certain situations. This process, called body recomposition, goes against the old idea that you can only build muscle by eating more calories than you burn. To determine when this...

How does one gain muscle while losing fat?
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How does one gain muscle while losing fat?

3 min readDelhiUpdated: Feb 8, 2026 01:16 PM IST Losing fat while gaining muscle may seem like a fitness myth, but research shows it is possible in certain situations. This process, called body recomposition, goes against the old idea that you can only build muscle by eating more calories than you burn. To determine when...

‘Where does it go that he eats so much?’: Yuzvendra Chahal spills the beans on his unconventional breakfast
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‘Where does it go that he eats so much?’: Yuzvendra Chahal spills the beans on his unconventional breakfast

4 min readNew DelhiFeb 7, 2026 06:00 AM IST Athletes are known to be on strict diets, but Yuzvendra Chahal’s go-to breakfast crushes all those stereotypes and how! In conversation with Mashable India, the Indian cricketer shared that he likes to start his day with two parathas with butter, aloo matar (dry potato sabzi), paired with Bournvita...

‘You can’t produce…’: Health coach dismisses collagen supplements, says that only this alternative works for skin elasticity and joint comfort
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‘You can’t produce…’: Health coach dismisses collagen supplements, says that only this alternative works for skin elasticity and joint comfort

4 min readNew DelhiFeb 7, 2026 12:00 AM IST Collagen supplements have become a staple in many health and beauty routines, touted as essential for youthful skin, strong hair, and joint health. But some experts are now challenging their effectiveness. Certified health coach Theo Bergmann recently shared his perspective on why collagen supplements may not...

Shark Tank India’s Aman Gupta says he doesn’t set alarms, wakes up when he wants to: ‘Don’t believe people have to come to office at 9 or 10 am’
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Shark Tank India’s Aman Gupta says he doesn’t set alarms, wakes up when he wants to: ‘Don’t believe people have to come to office at 9 or 10 am’

4 min readNew DelhiFeb 6, 2026 11:00 PM IST Shark Tank India judge Aman Gupta candidly admitted that he is addicted to reels and spends close to two hours watching them at night. “In the evening, I spend time with my kids. I watch reels. At night, I spend 1.5 to 2 hours watching reels....

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