Singer Jaan Kumar Sanu’s recent hospitalisation with COVID-19 and reports from doctors in Mumbai of an unusually high number of Influenza A cases have once again put respiratory infections in the spotlight. The current surge in Influenza A has been described as ‘almost epidemic-like’ by Mumbai-based surgeon Amit Thadani recently, while hospitals across the city…
Narrow garden beds often become chaotic due to plant overgrowth. The key to success lies in selecting plants with vertical growth habits and considering their mature size. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons There is a special frustration with the narrow garden bed. It may be the narrow stretch of soil between your front pathway and the…
INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, INS Agray (Image credit: Ministry of defence) NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy is set to commission three indigenously built frontline platforms, INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, at a ceremony in Kolkata on June 21, marking a major milestone in India’s indigenous shipbuilding programme and maritime modernisation efforts.The commissioning ceremony…
MUMBAI: For years, Kunal Shah has built companies around a simple question: What makes people change their behaviour?In 2010, when he founded FreeCharge, it was the dull act of mobile recharges. In 2018, when he founded Cred, it was the monthly ritual of paying credit card bills. Now, Shah is headed to one of the…
Israel’s decision to resume strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs has added a new layer of complexity to the fragile diplomacy between Washington and Tehran, with Iranian officials questioning whether military escalation by Israel is undermining efforts to reach a broader agreement with the United States.The renewed attacks come as US and Iranian officials continue indirect…
It is a familiar scene in millions of Indian households.A mild fever, a sore throat or a headache rarely prompts an immediate visit to the doctor. Instead, many people reach into a medicine drawer, ask a neighbourhood pharmacist for a familiar tablet, take a leftover antibiotic from a previous illness or rely on a friend’s…
A horrific crime has emerged in West Bengal’s Baruipur, where an 11-year-old girl, allegedly raped and murdered, was found to have been thrown into a pond alive. KOLKATA: An 11-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in West Bengal’s Baruipur was thrown into a pond while still alive, a preliminary post-mortem report has revealed,…
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, 1st T20I: India’s young T20I team will look to put recent disappointments behind them when they take on Zimbabwe in the first match of a three-game series at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. Captain Shreyas Iyer will be under pressure after a difficult start to his T20I captaincy. India…
Lemon balm belongs to the mint family and brings a gentle, citrusy flavour. It is often used to ease stress-related digestive discomfort, which can be a hidden cause of bloating. How to make itSteep 1 teaspoon dried lemon balm leaves or 1 tea bag in a cup of hot water for 5 to 10 minutes….
Pushkar Singh Dhami set to become first BJP CM to complete five consecutive years in Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will create history on July 4, becoming the first BJP Chief Minister in the state to complete a continuous five-year tenure in office.Before him, veteran Congress leader the late Narayan Dutt Tiwari was…