Acid Reflux Disease: Heartburn in Modern Lifestyle
bY: Dr Vineet Kumar Gupta Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) commonly known as Acid Reflux Disease, is increasingly becoming a common ailment in India, affecting a significant portion of the population. Characterized by persistent heartburn and acid regurgitation, GERD occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus, irritating its lining. This condition, which can […]
POEM BY: NISAR AHMAD BABA
My sold and me Today, I spoke to my soul, Face to face: Unleashing all my pain at once Questions I had held for ages. Sheer silence after hours He talked to me in low tone. I heard it, but couldn’t grasp its meaning: Justice, justice and justice he perhaps murmured, Or was it death, […]
BioE3 Policy: Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment
By: Dr. Jitendra Singh In a landmark initiative with far reaching futuristic implications, the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Employment and Environment) Policy of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) to foster high-performance biomanufacturing for a clean, green, prosperous, and self-reliant Bharat. This will ensure for […]
Man and nature
By: K S S Pillai Landslides often occur in different parts of the country, particularly during the rainy season, causing loss of lives and properties. The blame game begins immediately, enquiry commissions are set up and human greed is shown as the main culprit. The incidents are soon forgotten, to be repeated year after year. […]
‘Stuck up’ in space
By: Rebecca Allen NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were meant to go to the International Space Station (ISS) on a roughly ten-day mission. Instead, they have been “stuck” there since June, as the reliability of their spacecraft – Boeing Starliner – has not met NASA’s strict standards for crewed flight. After two months […]
A window of opportunity
By: Idil Boran, Nathalie Pettorelli The world is facing unparalleled changes in climatic conditions and drastic loss of biological diversity, putting humanity at risk. The breakdown of the earth’s climate and the rapid loss of wildlife are intertwined, yet response by governments to these crises currently fails to recognize the deep connections between them. There […]
Newspapers are still the most credible news source
Humanify Feature Newspapers were rated as the most credible news source, not only for older but younger readers too, according to a study by Humanify, a technology-based research platform. Older aged respondents, gave higher scores to newspapers, citing concerns around fake news and conspiracy theories on internet and social media channels, while as many as […]
Greed and Contentment in Life
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Contentment and greed are two opposing strands in the tapestry of human emotions and aspirations, and each is crucial in determining how our lives turn out. It is crucial to characterize these two to comprehend the dynamics between them. An excessive desire to have our own more than one needs or […]
Learning new things about space
By: Sahil Manzoor Space is so vast that one cannot imagine. Most of us get confused when we use a word space. To understand what space actually is, we have to read authentic theories of science. Science is the discipline where every micro- to gigantic object, living organisms, is examined in various aspects. There are […]
Helping children to tidy up their room
By: Elizabeth Westrupp, Christiane Kehoe and Gabriella King If you’ve ever opened the door to your child’s room only to be greeted by a sea of clothes, toys and who knows what else, you’re not alone. Among countless reminders, pleading and threats, parents often find themselves in battle with their children when it comes to […]