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Wendell Berry, poet, farmer, environmental visionary, passed away on August 31, at the age of 92. He was a quiet, steady, sagely presence for people across the world. Berry’s passing lends a…
By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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There is a bacterium called Streptococcus pneumoniae. It comes in at least a hundred different forms, or serotypes, and lives in the tissue lining our nose and throat. S. pneumoniae is normally…
By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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For a country where the human resources in health care will always fall short of the recommended patient-professional ratio, it is important to make sure that every single resource is harnessed. However,…
By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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Age doesn’t define you, but your mindset does. That’s what we saw with certified fitness trainer Renu Sidhu, whose latest workout holding her granddaughter has gone viral on social media. “Celebrating my…
By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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Albeit the guidelines stipulate that these centers must prioritise children’s health, maintain a secure environment Updated on: Sep 4, 2026, 00:53:47 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link With the profound…
By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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A major study of hospitalised patients across India has found that infections caused by antibiotic-resistant “Gram-negative” bacteria are more likely to be fatal and more expensive to treat than infections caused by…
By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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By Prashidha Khatiwada For the past few days, I have watched the images coming from Nepal with a mixture of grief, helplessness and gratitude. Advertisement This disaster is personal. I am from…
By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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One night in November 2025, a scuffle broke out at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Central Library of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) over facial recognition entry gates, which students viewed as a tool…
By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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The recent catastrophe that struck Nepal offers a devastating reminder of the fragile, interconnected ecological reality of Himalayan Asia. A sudden collapse of ice and rock high in the mountains above the…
By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep
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After the Nepal flash floods, Bihar’s Animal and Fisheries Resources Department has advised people not to buy, sell, or consume fish caught in floodwaters. “Fish contaminated, advised to avoid eating,” a post…
By Sohail Khan · 2 Sep