Mysterious severe hepatitis in children: A "Post-Omicron COVID-19 Syndrome"? Recently, a sudden rise in acute severe hepatitis with unknown cause in children is being reported from multiple countries around the world, attracting the attention of clinicians, scientists and policymakers. Opinion 13 May, 2022
EDITORIAL- Fuel consumption up Even though the government has decided to give a two-day weekly off to government employees and educational institutions beginning May 15 to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels by 20 per cent, its consumption has increased by almost 40 per cent since last week, thanks largely to the local elections during which poll campaigners used excessive fuel for canvassing. Opinion 12 May, 2022
The cholesterol dilemma: The myth and the reality A growing catalogue of research suggests that the cholesterol-heart disease premise is more than questionable. In other words, the idea that high cholesterol, as being the only culprit, or risk factor, for heart disease, may be more than ‘orchestrated’ hardsell. Opinion 04 May, 2022
ASD not disease, but manageable health condition Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not a specific disease as the society largely (mis) believes but a manageable mental health condition. As experts say ‘it is neurological development disorder’ that hampers the socialization and communication skills of a child. Health 03 May, 2022
Are you really talented? Who do you consider to be talented? Who is the true talent? What is the best way to justify talent? These are some of the questions that have been running through my head this year. Blogs 29 Mar, 2022
Mother's mental health Depression is said to affect10 out of every 100 women during pregnancy and 13 out of every 100 women after childbirth. Blogs 02 Mar, 2022
Emotional intelligence: To manage stress in education Emotional intelligence (EI) is a way of channeling emotions in a positive way. EI is defined as the ability to monitor one’s emotions and also those of others through self-awareness so as to guide the thinking process into taking the right action. Opinion 28 Feb, 2022
World Leprosy Day being observed today World Leprosy Day will be observed tomorrow, calling for unity in honouring the dignity of people who have experienced leprosy. The theme of the day is ‘United for Dignity’. Nepal 30 Jan, 2022
The success of humility The need and the race to be salient or recognised has transformed the mindsets of our modern generation, where they believe and act in a manner which puts themselves “first”. Blogs 28 Jan, 2022
Nadal, others on Djokovic saga: 'Bit tired of the situation' Nadal, others on Djokovic saga: 'Bit tired of the situation' World 15 Jan, 2022
'Matrix Resurrections' rewrites its programming: review In the 22 years since the "The Matrix" debuted, it has never left us — or depending on your pill of choice, we have never left it. Despite two largely disappointing sequels, "The Matrix" still hasn't quite gone out of style — neither its long leather jackets nor its sci-fi vision of an illusive reality beyond what's in front of us. Entertainment 22 Dec, 2021
Normalising different body images: Let's talk about it I don’t have a yoga teacher, I but if I had one, s/he would have wisely advised me not to be carried away by the body images presented on social media. Opinion 22 Dec, 2021