How the US presidential elections affecteconomy, stock market?
By: Jianxin Wang With the US presidential election on a knife edge and less than a week away, financial markets are watching with bated breath. There’s no shortage of reasons to be nervous. Both sides have outlined radically different visions of America’s economic future, with major implications for the rest of the world. All of […]
World Stroke Day 2024
Regular exercise not only a preventive but also a rehab tool for stroke By: Dr Amit Shrivastav Stroke is a medical emergency and every 40 seconds, someone in the country suffers a stroke, and every four minutes, someone loses their life to it. This year, World Stroke Day highlights the transformative theme, “#GreaterThan Stroke Active […]
Medicine, engineeringstill the best choice among students
By: Dr.Reyaz Ahmad In India, career choices are often restricted to two main fields—Medicine (MBBS) and Engineering. This trend is deeply rooted in the nation’s socio-cultural fabric and has been perpetuated over decades, making these professions synonymous with success and stability. While there are numerous opportunities available in other sectors, MBBS and Engineering remain the […]
The end of the road
By: K S SPillai Nobody wants to live beyond a certain age despite the availability of wonder drugs and the saying that being buried at a good old age and full of years is a sign of divine favour. It is difficult to imagine someone wishing to live like Methuselah, one who lived long, dying […]
Why do people do extreme sports?
By: Odette Hornby Participation in extreme sports has surged since COVID-19, with 490 million people estimated to be taking part globally. This may have been fuelled by a desire to break free from lockdown-induced monotony and an explosion of media coverage showcasing the allure of high-adrenaline activities. Extreme sports, like Base jumping, free solo climbing, […]
POEM: Can I live without strain?
By: Iqra Zehra Whenever I want to move forward in my life, anxiety haunts me at every step of my life The troubles of parents also surround me at every step But sometimes circumstances change, which make me feel that everything is fine Sometimes there is happiness while many a time there is melancholy I […]
Agriculture: The fundamental pillar in JK’s economy
By: Riyaz-Ullah Agriculture has always been the bedrock of any economy in the world. It is not only the backbone of economy at the national level but at the regional level in Jammu and Kashmir. It is serving as the primarily livelihood for the majority of its population. Despite the challenges of political and economic […]
Gasping for clean air
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh Pollution problems are very common in Indian cities. According to research, air in about 60 percent of Indian cities is seven times more polluted than the acceptable limit. Developing nations like India, where urbanization is ongoing people are suffering from increasing air pollution problems due to a lack of services such […]
Using stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer?
By: Sathana Dushyanthen, David Kok Prostate cancer is Australia’s most commonly diagnosed cancer. One in six men will be diagnosed by the time they turn 85. Cancers are abnormal groups of cells that grow uncontrollably and start invading neighbouring sites. They can also spread to other organs in the body. This is known as metastases. […]
Poem: If I would be a bird
By: Iram Zehra Flying in the vast sky, Where there is no tension of dying Living a joyful life of my own, Having chain of my life in my hands Move here and there without any demarcating line As I know there is no one who is mine In a flock, I will enjoy the […]