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Infertile women at a greater risk of cancer (11 October 12:55) |
| By Dr Shivani Sachdev Gour
Infertility in women is not just the end to all her problems but just the beginning. The world’s largest study on infertile women has come with the conclusion t... |
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Strate-GEM (08 October 11:15) |
| Navroze D. Dhondy
"Howzzat" would be a shout you could hear in the by-lanes of Kolkata or the lush greens of the Brabourne Stadium. Cricket, the game that fired the imagination of... |
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Sharecroppers in Orissa suffer in silence (07 October 10:32) |
| Akshaya Kumar Sahoo
For Basant Mallick, a sharecropper of Ajrunpur under Garadpur block in Kendrapara district, suffering has become a hard reality. His wife Sabita Mallick died on October ... |
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Abhinav India’s Shooting Star (07 October 10:31) |
| Amita Verma
She is 109 years old and still looks ahead to many more years.
Phoolkali, a resident of Dhannag in Sitapur district, is an example for many in the district. At her age, she wal... |
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Lending helping hand to UNWED mothers (06 October 11:22) |
| Akshaya Kumar Sahoo
Fourteen-year-old Ruby had an eyeful of dreams. She wanted to become a teacher and interact with little kids. Perhaps God was not so kind to her. One day, two youths of ... |
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Bonafide bassist (04 October 11:28) |
| Himanshu Bhandari
I used to steal brake cables because that was the only way I could build my own guitar. Basically, if you wanted to play an instrument, you had to build it too," Rich... |
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Women in uniform (04 October 11:26) |
| Suparna Sharma
India’s armed forces have traditionally been a "men’s only" club. But this changed in 1992 when the first batch of women — 75 in all, split equally between Ar... |
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Female incontinence is treatable (03 October 10:58) |
| Dr T. Vindhya
Nearly one third of women around the world suffer from urinary incontinence, which is accidental release of urine. It is a common but neglected problem of women, seriously aff... |
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Why do we watch Bigg Boss? (01 October 10:33) |
| Kishore Chakraborti
"Yes, yes, judge me all you want, but Bigg Boss now forms part of my daily routine. I make sure I get home well before 10 pm, watch the whole episode, without touch... |
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Extortion institutionalised in Northeast (29 September 11:45) |
| Manoj Anand
The practice of engaging militant outfits in ceasefire for a longer duration in the Northeastern states has started proving counter-productive with the governments seem to have ... |
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Ramzan helplines busy all day (29 September 11:44) |
| Amita Verma
Can one get his tooth extracted during Ramzan? Can one wear nail polish while offering namaz? Is it right to offer namaz in a house where rent has not been paid? Can one get vac... |
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A town’s descent into terror (27 September 11:18) |
| Amita Verma
Until about two decades ago, Azamgarh was as nondescript as any other wayside township in the Hindi heartland. Dusty roads led to groups of elders in animated conversation, whil... |
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Five and counting (27 September 11:15) |
| Himanshu Bhandari
When the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) was founded by the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai in 2006, the aims were clear from the outset — to ha... |
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A musical tale of two sister cities — Mumbai, NYC (27 September 11:15) |
| Uday Benegal
Much is often made of the similarities between New York and Mumbai — lands of fortune, real estate nightmares (or dreams-come-true, depending on when you invested), culinary ... |
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To be Axe(d) or not question (24 September 10:26) |
| Rai Umraopati Ray
"Men use it — women enjoy it…" appears to be the thread connecting AXE body spray ads. The brand has, since its launch, targeted the sexual quotient, making ... |
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Gold medals in hand, not a morsel to eat (24 September 10:25) |
| Akshaya Kumar Sahoo
In a frantic search of bread and butter, promising rower Pravasini Dwivedy, who has won a clutch of medals in both national and international events, is now contemplatin... |
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Security agencies top employers (22 September 11:35) |
| Akshaya Kumar Sahoo
Private security services have emerged as a major service sector, especially after the recent bomb scares in cities like Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. Educational and financi... |
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Jaipur comes to amputees’ aid with artificial limbs (22 September 11:33) |
| Narayan Bareth
The new avatar of Jaipur Foot will be nearest to the normal human foot in appearance and functions. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has transferred its technolo... |
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Wear right clothes while hitting the floor (22 September 11:33) |
| Sandip Soparrkar
When we dance, it's not only about the swift moves we make. It's also got a lot to do with what we wear and how that helps us dance better, or even make the dance look and ... |
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Who gets your vote Rahul or Priyanka (20 September 11:47) |
| By Priyanka Rai
Who will be the Gandhi to inherit the Nehru-Gandhi mantle to lead the Congress party and, by extension, this nation of a billion-plus Indians? Did you say Rahul Gandhi, and ... |
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Jimi watches up from the skies (20 September 11:46) |
| Lakshmi Govindrajan
Technically, I’m not a guitar player.
All I play is truth and emotion.
—Jimi Hendrix
How true. Little did Hendrix know that almost 40 years after his sudden death... |
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The distinct difference between Us and Them (20 September 11:46) |
| Rahul Sharma
After a really long time, I listened to one of my favourite rock bands - Pink Floyd. In fact, I was introduced to their music when I was in college, and at that time, I fel... |
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Autism spectrum disorders are still an enigma (19 September 10:28) |
| Dr Shoba Srinath
What goes on in the mind of an individual with autism? For long this was uncharted territory until individuals wrote about their experiences.
"I pulled away when peop... |
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Feeling blue after the baby? (19 September 10:26) |
| Dr Samir Parikh
It is quite common for women to experience mood swings following childbirth. The postpartum period is one of stress because of various endocrinal (hormonal) changes, change ... |
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Muslim lady tailor preaches harmony (17 September 01:24) |
| Akshaya Kumar Sahoo
Rahima Bibi is a pious Muslim lady. She sincerely practises her faith and belief and follows her profession with determination and dedication.
What profession does Rahi... |
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Long-playing record collection revisits bygone era (17 September 01:23) |
| Amita Verma
For the younger generation, long-playing records are a thing of the bygone era and a forgotten technology, but for the connoisseurs of music, these records are a treasure house ... |
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Indian dance to go the yoga way (15 September 10:34) |
| Suchitra Chakravarti Shekary
Dancer, activist, oreographer, actress, writer - the roles are infinite and so is Mallika Sarabhai's charm. In Bengaluru recently for her dance theatre performa... |
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Cells’ doors can be opened from a computer (15 September 02:07) |
| By Dr Narayan Raju and Professor Boris
Rubinsky
Nature is a continuum that does not distinguish between animate and inanimate matter. We have employed this concept of continuity for develo... |
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Great Indian education rush (14 September 12:08) |
| By Pritha Chatterjee
500,000 applications for the 40,000 seats Delhi University offers
6,800 seats in IITs for which more than 240,000 students apply
9,500 seats in the National Institute... |
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‘Indian Sufi is different from the Pakistani one’ (14 September 12:07) |
| Hassan M. Kamal
There is something about Pakistani music that has attracted music lovers all over India, and most of them have been able to get a big fan following. Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan,... |
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Musical gibberish (14 September 12:06) |
| Rahul Sharma
As a teenager, I was often confused as to what my future would be and eventually what form of music I would pursue in life. At times I thought I should be a composer for films.... |
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Drugs that made history (12 September 10:07) |
| Dr Pooja Gupta and Dr Y.K. Gupta
THE EFFECT of drugs was noted by man since early civilisation. The use of drugs to treat ill-health is also as old as recorded history and the world’s old... |
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10-minute solution to heavy bleeding (12 September 10:05) |
| Dr Rishma Dhillon Pai
Many women in their 30s and 40s suffer from dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), a condition in which they experience heavy menses in spite of having a normal womb (u... |
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One-stop supply shop (10 September 10:55) |
| Asha Sachdev
As always, the 2008 edition of Kyoorius Designyatra promises to be an action-packed event, when tempers may fly and some useful insights may be gained in the process.
A brainc... |
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Orissa tribals say NO to child marriage (09 September 10:03) |
| Akshaya Kumar Sahoo
Child marriage has always been considered a social evil and an unpardonable crime. Shockingly enough, this custom is still in practice in some parts of the country, most... |
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A dancer debo(o)nair (08 September 09:39) |
| Pramita Bose
His choreographic collages evince his signature touch. Pirouetting his foot on the crest of his unconventional creations, internationally acclaimed dancer Astad Deboo declines ... |
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Car-Isma of judiciary (06 September 11:21) |
| By Prashant Pandey and Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty
On September 2, 2008, two trials ended and two verdicts were delivered. One, when a Patiala House court in Delhi held Sanjeev Nanda, the main ... |
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Salman’s fate may differ (06 September 11:20) |
| By Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty and Jigna Vora
Sanjeev Nanda’s five-year sentence does not mean that Bollywood actor Salman Khan too will face the same fate in his hit-and-run case. On Septemb... |
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Eggs in many baskets (06 September 11:19) |
| Himanshu Bhandari
Both Suman Shridhar and Jeet Thayil admit to having lots on their proverbial plates. But it’s out of choice, not circumstance. The now Bengaluru-based duo have lived, tr... |
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Shepherd Moon (06 September 11:18) |
| Rahul Sharma
While I was growing up, I had several musical influences. Of course I was immersed in Indian classical music and learning the santoor. The Beatles were amazing with their melod... |
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When the body cannot make its own blood (05 September 10:42) |
| Dr V.K. KHANNA
Thalassaemia major is an inherited blood disorder in which the affected children are not able to maintain haemoglobin (Hb) in the normal range (12-16 grams/dl). As a result, ... |
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Baby bath needs more than just water: Study (05 September 10:41) |
| Dr Vinod Choudhary
The next time you find red patches on your baby’s body, blame the water. Patches may not always be indicative of skin infection, but may be caused by bathwater that mak... |
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Illnesses linked with air travel (05 September 10:41) |
| Dr Vyakarnam Nageshwar
Approximately 40 lakh passengers travel by air every month in India. Many are increasingly falling ill post air travel, causing serious concern on the number of infec... |
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Army laboratory develops water purifier & soft drink (03 September 12:02) |
| Manoj Anand
In what may help the civil society in overcoming the water-related problems, the Defence Research Laboratory has created a unique water treatment plant that can bring down the e... |
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Vocational courses to be introduced in UP’s primary schools (03 September 12:02) |
| Amita Verma
Students in government primary schools will now be given vocation related lessons, along with the traditional courses. The Mayawati government plans to introduce a new scheme ca... |
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Expression does not need music (01 September 11:49) |
| Sandip Soparrkar
Recently my dance partner Jessy Randhawa and I were called on a special mission to Nepal. It was a 10-day assignment during which we had to teach Latin American dancing to ... |
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I came, I saw, I rocked (30 August 11:18) |
| Karan Pradhan
After rigorous competition that scythed through five cities and involved 40 of India’s most promising bands, the dust has settled, the smoke has cleared, the wheat has been ... |
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Montreux music (30 August 11:18) |
| Rahul Sharma
We seek inspiration throughout our lives, all the time. Not just the artiste, but even the layman needs that extra push to survive in this world. We, as artistes, can become re... |
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State is secular are you? (30 August 11:17) |
| By Suparna Sharma
Shabana Azmi should look for a house in America. No, I’m not suggesting for a second that she migrates to America. Just that, as a non-vegetarian Muslim Indian actress, ... |
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What causes your head to Ache (29 August 11:13) |
| Dr Sarbjeet Khurana
Headaches are very common, everyone experiences them. There are two broad categories: Primary, in which headache and its associated features are the disease in themselve... |
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