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Actor Rajesh Sharma hospitalised after suspected insect bite: Can a bug bite turn life-threatening?

Veteran actor Rajesh Sharma, known for his performances in films including Khosla Ka Ghosla, Ishqiya, Special 26, MS Dhoni: The...

Scientists find the “off switch” that could stop your body from storing fat

Scientists find the “off switch” that could stop your body from storing fat

FACT CHECK: Do pumpkin seeds support hair growth?

FACT CHECK: Do pumpkin seeds support hair growth?

Why your gut needs extra care during monsoon; expert weighs in

Why your gut needs extra care during monsoon; expert weighs in

Think your brain only declines with age? This study says otherwise

Think your brain only declines with age? This study says otherwise

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Does your favourite celebrity eat what they promote? Rethinking unhealthy food choices

Does your favourite celebrity eat what they promote? Rethinking unhealthy food choices

‘People think you can’t live normally’: This schizophrenia survivor proves otherwise

‘People think you can’t live normally’: This schizophrenia survivor proves otherwise

Why 80 per cent of Indians with disabilities still lack health insurance; a new survey reveals

Why 80 per cent of Indians with disabilities still lack health insurance; a new survey reveals

The silent struggle: How Gen Z and millennials battle burnout and financial stress

The silent struggle: How Gen Z and millennials battle burnout and financial stress

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PMOS? Experts explain why strength training may be better

PMOS? Experts explain why strength training may be better

FACT CHECK: Can microplastics affect men’s fertility?

FACT CHECK: Can microplastics affect men’s fertility?

FACT CHECK: Do pumpkin seeds support hair growth?

FACT CHECK: Do pumpkin seeds support hair growth?

FACT CHECK: Can pregnancy glow reveal your baby’s sex?

FACT CHECK: Can pregnancy glow reveal your baby’s sex?

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WHO South-East Asia pushes countries to phase out mercury dental fillings by 2034

WHO South-East Asia pushes countries to phase out mercury dental fillings by 2034

Learning a musical instrument after 70 may help preserve memory

Learning a musical instrument after 70 may help preserve memory

Born after 1965? Study suggests your body may be ageing faster

Born after 1965? Study suggests your body may be ageing faster

Scientists find the “off switch” that could stop your body from storing fat

Scientists find the “off switch” that could stop your body from storing fat

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Actor Rajesh Sharma hospitalised after suspected insect bite: Can a bug bite turn life-threatening?

Actor Rajesh Sharma hospitalised after suspected insect bite: Can a bug bite turn life-threatening?

Published on : 13 Jul, 2026

World’s first HIV-to-HIV lung transplant offers new hope for patients awaiting organs

World’s first HIV-to-HIV lung transplant offers new hope for patients awaiting organs

Published on : 9 Jul, 2026

11-year-old Canadian boy dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face: What you need to know about this deadly virus

11-year-old Canadian boy dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face: What you need to know about this deadly virus

Published on : 7 Jul, 2026

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Not one method, not one woman: How India can redefine its family planning programme for a new generation

Not one method, not one woman: How India can redefine its family planning programme for a new generation

Published on : 11 Jul, 2026

Artificial ripening and pesticides: What’s really on our plates?

Artificial ripening and pesticides: What’s really on our plates?

Published on : 13 May, 2026

We need to build trust, not demand it: Dr Gagandeep Kang on vaccines, misinformation, and public confidence

We need to build trust, not demand it: Dr Gagandeep Kang on vaccines, misinformation, and public confidence

Published on : 29 Apr, 2026

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