Life

World Kidney Day 2019: CKD is 6th deadliest disease worldwide causing 2.4 million deaths per year; here's how to reduce risk of renal ailments

The best way to avoid the failure of these vital organs is to live a healthy lifestyle and consume a healthy diet with limited salt

Alcoholism, diseases, poverty define everyday struggles of Chennai's pavement dwellers as govt refuses to count them as homeless

People living on the footpaths of Chennai belong to a different category called ‘pavement-dwellers’ and there are no benefits or schemes meant for them

Junot Díaz accused of sexual misconduct by several women, weeks after writing of his own rape at age 8

Weeks after publishing his own story of sexual abuse, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz is facing an onslaught of accusations of sexual misconduct.

Portrait of a Nation, A Nation in Portraits: History of India, photography chronicled in new exhibition

Portrait of a Nation, A Nation in Portraits, tells multiple tales — tales that chronicle not only the history of a country but also the history of photography itself

Watch: This sushi joint in Mumbai serves sushi burritos with an Indian touch

Yugo Sushi in Bandra serves traditional Japanese sushi with an Indian touch.

Tata Literature Live 2017: ‘Judging the Judges’ gets great reception due to international perspective, relevance

Philippe Sands was the star of "Judging the Judges" because he brought in new facts and perspective which greatly enriched the debate.

American Heart Association revises what constitutes high blood pressure, nearly half of all US adults now suffer from 'silent killer'

Tighter blood pressure guidelines from US heart organizations mean millions more people need to make lifestyle changes, or start taking medication,

Indian women and live-in relationships: Social stigma, pervasive myths cloud legal status

Contrary to popular belief, women in live-in relationships in India do enjoy legal rights akin to married women. So what is their legal position?

Indian scientists develop new method of combating tuberculosis, identify molecules that inhibit growth

A group of Indian scientists have identified molecules which are effective in inhibiting the growth of tuberculosis-causing bacteria - Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

DNA testing becoming increasingly popular to diagnose and treat lifestyle diseases, reduce health risk

DNA as well as gene-based testing is gradually gaining momentum as methods that help in two primary ways – curative – to deal with a specific issue on hand that may have remained unresolved despite multiple measures, and preventive – to understand how pre-disposed one may be to particular ailments.