Resolve the NTA-NEET controversy
Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, The NEET 2024 results have stirred controversy and skepticism due to cheating allegations, suspected question paper leaks, and the NTA’s decision to grant grace marks for time loss during the exam. Concerns focus on the NTA’s normalization formula following reports of time loss, leading to unusually high scores and […]
Embryology in the Light of the Qur’an
By: Muskan Ansari O Allah, open my chest and ease my task for me. Remove the impediment from my speech so that they may understand what I say. (Surah Ta-Ha 20:25-28) Introduction Embryology is the branch of biology and medicine that studies embryos and their development. The Qur’an, revealed over 1400 years ago, contains numerous […]
A balanced information diet
By: Chirag Shah If you have used Google lately and been lucky – or unlucky – enough to encounter an answer to your query rather than a bunch of links, you have been subjected to something called AI Overviews. This is a new core feature that Google has been rolling out, a move widely anticipated […]
Need for climate-friendly cities
By: Vijay Garg The sun destroys the earth and animals with its fierce rays. The body absorbs moisture from the sea and other sources of water. As a result, the temperature rises higher than expected, which causes hot winds to blow. These winds are called Loo. Now these winds are turning more than fifty cities […]
Earth: Facts about the Blue Planet
By: Mohammad Hanief Earth, our home, is the third planet from the sun. While scientists continue to hunt for clues of life beyond Earth, our home planet remains the only place in the universe where we’ve ever identified living organisms. Earth is the fifth-largest planet in the solar system. It’s smaller than the four gas […]
Understanding Heart Failure
By: Dr Deepankar Vatsa Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a chronic and progressive condition where the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently to meet the body’s needs. This inefficiency can lead to a cascade of health issues, as organs and tissues do not receive the oxygen and nutrients they require. […]
Neuroscience can explain why voting is so often driven by emotion
By: Matt Qvortrup The British electorate has been more volatile than ever in recent years. The elections of 2015 and 2017 saw the highest number of voters switching parties in modern history. And current polling suggests we’re about to see more of the same. Understanding what’s happening in people’s brains when they are making decisions […]
Can Alzheimer’s really be reversed, as a new documentary claims?
By: Rahul Sidhu Two people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s claim to have conquered the disease through simple lifestyle changes. Dementia and Alzheimer’s have been the leading killers in the UK for the last ten years, accounting for 11.4% of deaths in 2022. Although new drugs can reduce the disease’s progression, more evidence is emerging that something […]
Success is not final, failure is not fatal
By: Abid Hussain Rather Just a day ago, Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) announced the results of 12th class examination. Out of 93,340 candidates registered for the examination, only 68,385 (74.3%) were declared as pass and rest couldn’t qualify the said examination. While people were sharing the success stories of toppers […]
Defence forces offer huge job opportunities
By: Vijay Garg A defence personnel boasts of strong core values, a tight-knit community, an opportunity to serve the motherland. No other career option gets you so close to serving your nation. Serving in the Army/Navy/Air Force is what many Indians dream of. And why not? You get lots of exposure and a bucket full […]
