Guidelines needed for domesticating elephants in Temples
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, Elephants should coexist in the jungles with their own family in dignity and respect. The elephant, on the other hand, is a representation of our rich history and culture and plays a significant part in religious rituals and worship. Therefore, in order for these majestic animals to live away from nature and be […]
Need to shun selfishness and greed
By: Sahil Sharifdin Bhat Do you know every 40 seconds a person commits suicide in the world? That is 800,000 people (mostly celebrities) die from suicide every year. Millions of people suffer from anxiety and depression in the present world. According to a report, around 284 million people aged 15-64 used illegal drugs worldwide in […]
Facial pain can be treated with advanced cyberknife surgery
By: Dr Aditya Gupta People often ignore pain in their face, jaw and the nose area, which can be devastating and such symptoms should seldom be ignored. This intense, stabbing, electric shock-like pain can be an underlying cause of some major complication in the head. The pain typically involves the lower face and jaw, although […]
Welcome move by Supreme Court
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, As per Supreme Court order the policy experts to ensure that Environment Impact Assessment studies should be done before giving the green signal for urban development projects in India’s cities. It is high time that the legislature, the executive and policymakers at the Centre as well as at the State levels take note […]
A budget for Bharat
By: Anil Padmanabhan This year’s Union Budget—the 11th in a row from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)—is being presented in the backdrop of exceptional circumstances. Not only is a deeply divided world facing an unprecedented economic challenge that is being compounded by climate change, this is also the last regular Budget […]
Biden’s Legal Troubles
By: Asad Mirza US President Biden’s own handling of classified materials is now under scrutiny given the revelations that documents were stored at his private office and home. In his defence Biden said he was “surprised” to learn of the discovery of the records. Earlier, he had branded his predecessor, Donald Trump, “irresponsible” for storing […]
Myths about bariatric surgery
By: Dr. Atul N.C. Peters According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), more than 1 in 5 people (23% of men and 24% of women) were found to have a BMI of 25 or more. Higher BMI or body mass index increases the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, heart […]
Appalling find outs from NASA
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, According to a NASA analysis, the Earth’s average surface temperature in 2022 was the fifth warmest year compared to last six decades. According to researchers from NASA’s; global temperatures in 2022 were about 1 degrees Celsius higher than the average for the baseline period continuing the planet’s long-term warming trend. This warming trend […]
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2022
By: M Ahmad The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (Global MPI) is a poverty measure that reflects the multiple deprivations that poor people face in the areas of education, health and living standards. The Global MPI reflects both the incidence of multidimensional poverty (the proportion of people in a population who are multidimensionally poor) and its […]
Makar Sankranti: One nation numerous celebrations
By: Er. Prabhat Kishore Makar Sankranti is an auspicious day in Indian culture and is dedicated to the almighty Surya. This day has historical, spiritual as well as scientific significance. It is set by the solar cycle and corresponds to the exact timing of the astronomical events of transition (Sankranti) of Surya into Makar Rashi […]
