Most people feel insecure about something or other at some point in their lives even if they are otherwise accomplished individuals. To feel insecure can have gradual but catastrophic consequences in professional, personal and social domains. Insecurity is the manifestation of misplaced anxiety. Anxiety more often than not is about loss of a person, position, wealth, or health, for instance. There is evidence that anxiety disorders are characterised by an […]

Chinese and Italian transplant specialists are planning to conduct the world’s first human head transplant surgery on a Russian computer scientist that they claim would change the course of human history by curing incurable medical conditions. Change the course of human history” Sergio Canavero will partner with Chinese surgeon Ren Xiaoping at a hospital affiliated to Harbin Medical University to carry out the operation. A successful head transplant would “change […]

Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday launched the electronic version of the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (CWMG), which document the leader’s life from 1884 till his demise on January 30, 1948. The minister also announced that the Hindi version of CWMG would be digitised soon. “The intrinsic and heritage value of the e-CWMG project had the collaboration and partnership of institutions that have been founded and nurtured […]

A great teacher is one a student cherishes forever. Teachers have a longlasting impact on the lives of their students, and the best students inspire their teachers, too. Years ago, as a young, eager student, I would have told you that a great teacher was someone who provided classroom entertainment and focused very little on discipline and assignments. Now, after working for 35 years in education including 26 years of […]

Brazilian legend and football’s elder statesman Pele will come to India after a gap of 38 years after accepting an invitation to attend the final of the 56th edition of the Subroto Cup as its chief guest, the tournament organisers said here on Monday. Pele, widely regarded as the finest exponent of the game, will be in the Capital as the chief guest at the tournament’s final to be held […]

With a title like Angry Indian Goddesses, it doesn’t take a genius to figure what Pan Nalin’s latest film will be about – angry Indian women. Though the film is being touted as India’s first buddy film with women playing the lead roles, there actually has been some previous unsuccessful attempts at the genre before this. And there have been several films about women getting each other’s backs though they […]

Multi-dose vials of painkiller diclofenac used for human patients, has been banned in veterinary treatments so that vultures could be saved. In a major step, the Union Ministry of Health has banned multi-dose vials of human formulations of diclofenac, a painkilling drug that is responsible for the death of vultures in large numbers, reducing them to a critically endangered species in India and other Asian countries. The ban has come […]

Without fail, Sekhar is woken up by 2,000 parrots at 6 in the morning. He’s been feeding them breakfast for the last 10 years, despite being on a humble mechanic salary. He gets up at 4.30 AM to cook them breakfast, without fail. Please follow and like us:

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the dengue virus. It is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with a dengue virus. A drop in platelet count is a characteristic symptom of dengue fever. It doesn’t from person to person. The most common symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains and skin rash. Sometimes, these symptoms may be confused with flu. The number of dengue […]

Forget Viagra, male sex toys or master Kama Sutra-style sexual gymnastics, the key ingredients to a great sex are all in your mind, according to recent study. Contrary to the pop culture notion that hot looks and masterful technique are what that matter, a recent research in The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality found that the real essentials are emotional connection between partners, communication and focus. The study, conducted on […]