Padma Bhushan awardee Dr Devi Prasad Shetty — who performed India’s first neonatal open heart surgery on a 21-day-old baby in 1992 — recently revealed how he prepares for surgery and keeps calm during demanding situations. “As a heart surgeon, I look at myself not as an individual doctor. I look at it as an...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued severe heatwave warnings across multiple states, urging people to take precautions as temperatures continue to rise. According to the IMD, a red warning has been issued for East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh, while an orange alert remains in place for Punjab, Haryana,...
4 min readNew DelhiMay 23, 2026 05:00 PM IST Kendall Jenner’s demanding modelling career leaves her with a packed schedule, and waking up early helps her stay on top of her game. Early start to the day helps her juggle between flights, photo shoots and campaigns while also carving out time to work out and...
4 min readNew DelhiMay 23, 2026 02:00 PM IST With the temperatures soaring high, many people are complaining of feeling “overheated”. But how do you know if it’s just the weather or your body sending a warning signal? Addressing this, Pradeepa, a Coimbatore-based Clinical Dietitian & Diabetes Educator with over 20 years of experience, took...
4 min readNew DelhiMay 23, 2026 09:30 AM IST Ayurvedic expert Subhash Goyal recently spoke about the health benefits of moong dal on a podcast, describing it as one of the most complete foods for the body and gut. Sharing his thoughts, Goyal said, “Duniya mei agar koi super food hai, woh hai peeli daal....
That soft, sink-in sofa may feel like heaven after a long day, but your spine may strongly disagree. Dr K S Mane, a Karnataka-based spine surgeon, recently rated different types of sofas based on their impact on spinal health, with beanbags at the bottom and sofas with lumbar support as the clear winner. Intrigued, we...
4 min readNew DelhiMay 22, 2026 07:00 PM IST In demanding professions, one may be expected to work through fatigue, illness, or discomfort, especially when precision is part of the process. However, when factors such as pregnancy enter the equation, the body is already undergoing significant physiological changes that can influence balance, stamina, energy levels,...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 22, 2026 05:55 PM IST How can diabetics make their air travel more mindful? If Dr Vijay Negalur, HoD of diabetology at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, is to be believed, air travel disrupts routine. “You may eat at odd hours, sleep poorly, move less, and consume more packaged or sugary foods than...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 21, 2026 12:00 PM IST That itchy patch you thought was a routine case of ringworm may not be so routine after all. Dermatologists are flagging a rise in difficult-to-treat fungal skin infections in India caused by Trichophyton indotineae, a newer strain of fungus that spreads easily, causes extensive itching, and...
5 min readNew DelhiMay 21, 2026 06:00 AM IST A diabetes diagnosis often feels like a single moment in time, but its impact unfolds gradually inside the body over the years. What makes this condition particularly complex is that much of the early damage is not immediately visible. While blood sugar levels may fluctuate day...
