Sunglasses and summers go hand-in-hand. Apart from being a summer fashion statement; sunglasses also help in protecting our eyes from various eye problems. Here are a few reasons why sunglasses are your best friend this summer: Blocks UV Rays You must always look for sunglasses that give you 100% UVA and UVB protection. This provides full protection against the sun’s Read More

Older persons who have acquired positive beliefs about old age from their surrounding culture are less likely to develop dementia, a study has found. The research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, examined whether culture-based age beliefs influence the risk of developing dementia among older people, including those who carry the high-risk gene variant. “We found that positive age beliefs Read More

Obese middle-aged men and women who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss may have reduced their risk of death by 50 % than those tackling their weight through diet and behaviour alone, finds a study. Weight loss in bariatric surgery is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with a gastric band or through removal of a portion of Read More

Infertility, both in men and women, has become quite common these days and is on the rise in India. As per estimates, there has been a 20% to 30% rise in infertility in the country in the last five years. Infertility is neither an urban phenomenon nor is it confined only to women. Studies have shown that in nearly 30% Read More

Highlights Obesity refers to having too much fat in one’s body People are obese when their body mass index is more than 30 kg/m2 Women develop this medical condition due to several reasons Obesity refers to having too much fat in one’s body. But it isn’t the same as being over-weight. An over-weight person weighs more than he is supposed Read More

Celebrity interviews either happen on time (which is rare) or get delayed, but it’s almost unheard of if an interview happens before its scheduled time. But then Amitabh Bachchan has always been known for his punctuality. The actor was clearly in no mood to waste time, and arrived early at the venue. He then settled down to discuss his courtroom drama PINK, co-starring Read More

Corporate Responsibility Watch (CRW) India, a network of 15 voluntary organisations and independent consultants, has come out with a study of India Inc’s track record in meeting national voluntary guidelines on social, economic and environmental responsibilities. Tom Thomas, bottom, left, chief executive officer of Praxis, and convenor of CRW India, shares the outcomes of the study with Sudipto Dey. Excerpts: Read More

Celebrity interviews either happen on time (which is rare) or get delayed, but it’s almost unheard of if an interview happens before its scheduled time. But then Amitabh Bachchan has always been known for his punctuality. The actor was clearly in no mood to waste time, and arrived early at the venue. He then settled down to discuss his courtroom drama PINK, co-starring Read More

A pencil-thin alley leads to the main entrance of Mother House, the 4-storeyed grey building with brown-shuttered windows. 54A AJC, Bose Road in central Kolkata — the worldwide headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by Mother Teresa — radiates peace and a palpable sense of energy. On Sunday, September 3, St Peter’s Square in Vatican City will Read More

A pencil-thin alley leads to the main entrance of Mother House, the 4-storeyed grey building with brown-shuttered windows. 54A AJC, Bose Road in central Kolkata — the worldwide headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by Mother Teresa — radiates peace and a palpable sense of energy. On Sunday, September 3, St Peter’s Square in Vatican City will Read More