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LONDON: Bestselling author William Dalrymple’s ‘The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World’ and Sunil Amrith’s ‘The Burning Earth:…

Publishers, printers and translators worked in secrecy and with strict confidentiality clauses to prevent leaks in the run-up to the release.…

Styling The Silver Screen Armani is also known for his beautiful red carpet gowns and tailored pieces for women. “If…

WASHINGTON: A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant, at a crucial point in…

There are no gods in Manav Kaul’s world, only temples, and children forced to survive without them. His book Shirt…

SAN FRANCISCO: On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete strangers, confident he…

Hospitality has long flirted with fashion, but this season, the affair has blossomed into full-blown haute couture. Across Europe, luxury…

Two kilometres beyond the last motorable road in the Garhwal Himalayas, a story unfolds that feels plucked from a half-remembered…

LONDON: When pop groups and rock bands practice or perform, they rely on their guitars, keyboards and drumsticks to make…

With digital overload and constant stress dominating life, soft colours and whimsical objects work like visual therapy. That’s what Kawaii…

Abolishing Archaic Laws Faisal, a civil servant and public intellectual, calls for scrapping colonial-era laws that stifle democracy. He labels sedition a…

NEW YORK: Patrick Hemingway, the last surviving child of Ernest Hemingway who was inspired by his father to spend years…

What happens when a homegrown streetwear brand known for its raw, cinematic edge teams up with one of Marvel’s most…

NEW SOUTH WALES: If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you’ve probably heard that processed…

PARIS: American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after…

SYDNEY: Australia said Tuesday it will oblige tech giants to prevent online tools being used to create AI-generated nude images…

NEW DELHI: Regularly consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs), which are already linked to poor health outcomes, can negatively impact sperm quality…

It’s a longstanding and widespread problem. Nearly two-thirds of beaches tested nationwide in 2024 experienced at least one day in…

Interestingly, the quality of sake is an expression of a region’s rice quality—with heavy polishing making for a cleaner, purer…

Shikhar Dhawan has never been the one to blend in. With his explosive batting, twirling mustache, and signature ‘thigh-five’ celebrations,…

The language reminded him of early Christianity. “Only we’re gonna slide out God and slide in … your pick of…

However, less than four percent of those signed up to the CMU have used their insurance card this year, official…

MONTREAL: Have you ever wondered if a bizarre dream was caused by something you ate the night before? If so,…

TOKYO: Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated…

Delhi’s dining scene is vibrant, and now restaurateur Sahil Sambhi of Japonico, Bawri, and Vietnom fame, has unveiled his latest…

The subtext of straight talk continues in her latest work centred around the fraught relationship with her mother Mary Roy,…

At the pop-up, sambal appeared in dozens of variations, from the smoky Sambal Terasi with shrimp paste, to the Sambal…

ASHGABAT: When he was a teenager, Bekmurad Khodjayev used to hide from his parents to smoke. Fifty years later, the…

Drinking of surface water declines Since 2015, 961 million people have gained access to safely-managed drinking water, with coverage rising…

Hormone therapy carries some risks When Leverenz was first prescribed hormone therapy last year, she kept worrying about the risks…

CHENNAI: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to reduce GST on…

NEW YORK: A posthumous and “unsparing” memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, will be…

Mani Rao’s latest book of poetry, So That You Know, may be strewn with personal pronouns and a conversational tone,…

The prose sparkles with warmth and urgency. It is compulsively readable, placing readers right among the ASCANs (Astraunaut Candidates) as…

This action follows similar warnings against other wellness chains, as regulators step up scrutiny of “inch-loss in one session” style…

But in the pre-smartphone era, having suitable recordings to draw upon was far less common. When Ezekiel could locate only…

“This is not just a programme, it is a movement to secure healthier lives and a brighter future for countless…

MELBOURNE: Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size. Yet the myth…

The author lives by these principles herself. “Healing doesn’t require perfection,” she says. “It requires rhythm, self-awareness, and trust in…

The biggest lie those who create and spread misinformation perpetrate is that they want you to think for yourself. They…

COPENHAGEN: Worried by a “reading crisis”, Denmark’s government will eliminate its sales tax on books, looking to get more citizens…

The city that never sleeps, perhaps because it can’t, is one of the few built up US areas with a…

BRASILIA: Brazil’s government has asked US technology giant Meta to rid its platforms of chatbots that mimic children and can…

Witcover was born in Union City, New Jersey, to a Jewish father and Catholic mother. He was raised Catholic and…

NEW DELHI: A COVID-19 infection could age one’s blood vessels by about five years, especially among women, according to a…

Educational systems often create barriers because schools are not built with diverse ways of knowing and being in mind. Neurodiversity…

What do the new studies say? Two newly published studies investigated people with type 2 diabetes living in the United…

The first thing you notice is the weight of the green. Not the polite emerald of a city park, but…

For true blue watch enthusiasts and collectors, the experience of browsing, selection and information-seeking is as important as the final…

Forget beach bars and banana boats. Bulgaria’s Anastasia Island, a speck in the Black Sea just off Burgas, doesn’t serve…

As a group of five Indians enter the main auditorium of the Royal Opera House Muscat in the capital city…

A more complex picture for race In contrast to our findings about gender and disability, we found that people of…

The researchers used the policy change as a natural laboratory of sorts to study the effect of shingles vaccination on…

When we think of healthcare, we often imagine it in binary terms – people are either sick and need to…

Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, noted that “the issue of claims in advertisements also needs…

Leadless pacemakers are a great advancement in pacemaker technology and a blessing for many patients. This pacemaker does not have…

Bone marrow transplant today is much safer than it was a few years ago. We now have better ways to…

There was no immediate comment from Apple, which has faced various allegations of antitrust violations in recent years. A federal…

HYDERABAD: India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Sunday launched ‘Stumped: Life Behind and Beyond The Twenty-Two Yards’, the autobiography of 1983…

KATHMANDU: Nepal has opened nearly 100 peaks in its remote western region for free climbing to boost mountain tourism, according…

Many think history is a dry and dated subject that has little relevance today. What would you like to say…

On a blistering July afternoon in Shantiniketan, guests gather beneath the terracotta eaves of a pale, eggshell-hued bungalow. A breeze…

NEW DELHI: The refurbished or second-hand laptop market in India is seeing a significant rise, driven by the demand for…

The History Press is a prolific, low-cost operation. The books tend to be brief — under 200 pages — and…

Yacht companies are also catering to specific needs of their Indian clientele. Whether it’s installing on-deck mandirs, customising interiors with…

NEW DELHI: About a fifth of those aged 45 and above were living with diabetes in 2019, with two in…

A review by WHO South-East Asia found that Member States published over 3,000 TB-related research articles in the past six…

“This study puts beyond doubt what many of us have long said: it’s not just about ingredients; it’s about the…

How should I clean my phone then? The good news is that cleaning your phone properly is simple and inexpensive.…

What is an ultra-processed food? A shorter ingredient list also means the product is less likely to be an ultra-processed…

Oscillating across centuries and continents while hopscotching from subjects as diverse as quantum physics, metallurgy, history, philosophy, and international affairs…

Mistrust of the polio eradication effort persists With an annual budget of about $1 billion, the polio initiative is among…

Dattathri writes with a focus that is bound to charm his readers. It sucks you in right from the first…

SHILLONG: Doctors at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) here have warned that…

Super-spreaders Socks can also play a key role in spreading fungal infections like Tinea pedis (better known as athlete’s foot), a highly contagious condition…

An alarming trend of young adolescents turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT to express their deepest emotions and…

Dalrymple’s book traces how five key partitions turned “Britain’s Indian Empire into 12 nation-states” over four decades — beginning with…

Cuttack, cake, and Tolstoy  Mahapatra founded Chandrabhaga, a literary magazine, in the 1970s, to publish English poetry from Odisha. He had a…

LONDON: British writer Allan Ahlberg, author of more than 150 children’s books including classics like “Eat Peach Pear Plum” and…

How different are the designs from your previous presentations? NK: This is the first time we’ve introduced prints into our couture…

Combining social engagement with exercise and dietary steps may be key, said Jessica Langbaum of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, who…

At 77, the International Booker Prize-winning Kannada writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq is chatty, strong, and full of stories…

For the unversed, originally preserved through oral tradition and rich with fantastical elements — genies, fairies, ghostly figures, and divine…

Some phages developed small mutations in the proteins they use to attach to the bacterial surface – subtle changes that…

Myth: IVF always guarantees a baby Fact: The belief that IVF always guarantees a baby is incorrect. IVF is never…

You’re so ugly it hurts.Maybe if you lost some weight, someone would actually like you.No filter can fix that face.…

In an age when vast swathes of the world remained unmapped and mysterious, maps were more than navigational tools—they were…

Banu Mushtaq, winner of the International Booker Prize, is not only a celebrated writer but also a committed activist and…

What was once a humble, coarse village slipper, soon became a symbol of swadeshi identity under the royal patronage. To…

Another striking quality that Gangopadhyay displayed is how he offers a perspective on Bengali lifestyle, for instance, the importance of…

AI is already helping police the literature Until recently, technological assistance in self-correction was mostly limited to plagiarism detectors. But…

HYDERABAD: With an aim to offer a non-invasive, painless, low-cost alternative to conventional testing methods of glucose levels in the…

But I would walk 7,000 steps And I would walk some more To cut the risk of cancer and to…

AI and the Dunning-Kruger effect Generative AI is changing how people access and process information. For many, it’s replacing the…

When standard cancer treatments begin to fail, especially in aggressive or advanced stages, oncologists are increasingly turning to a newer…

India’s IVF sector is experiencing rapid transformation, driven mainly by growing demand and significant technological advancements. Once seen as a…

India will soon have an advanced vaccine against malaria. In a major scientific breakthrough, the Indian Council of Medical Research…

Model proved more accurate for people of European ancestry The PRS model proved more accurate for people of European ancestry…

There is no scientific evidence that Covid-19 vaccines cause sudden deaths, said Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, the co-chairman of the National Indian Medical…

NEW DELHI: From sarod virtuoso Alam Khan, son of the late legend Ali Akbar Khan, to musician and queer transmasculine…

Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Monday denied accusations from French prosecutors of alleged data tampering and fraud, calling…

Born on May 20, 1956, in Tönsberg — described on his German-language author website as “Norway’s most bar-filled town” —…

The ranking is done by a classifier, which is an algorithm that learns to identify similar instances of objects – cats,…

Gautam’s biography is not a gossipy tell-all nor a hagiography meant to deify its subject. Instead, it is a nuanced,…

CHENNAI: A decade after the UK legalised mitochondrial donation—a pioneering reproductive technology that combines DNA from three individuals—questions are emerging…

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) is the most common adult blood cancer in the western world, and it predominantly affects older…

‘I don’t see many things that have changed’ Mushtaq was joined by Bhasthi in the conversation, who said life has…

Burmese politician who served as Prime Minister of British Burma during the colonial era before the Second World War played…

NEW YORK: Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn has a book coming out next year that reveals how she has been shaped…

What makes an AI ‘behave’ this way? Pre-training First, developers curate the data used during pre-training – the first step…

PARIS: Sweeping foreign aid cuts led by the United States will cause international health funding to plummet to the lowest…

In a poem Gibson wrote shortly before they died, titled “Love Letter from the Afterlife,” they wrote: “Dying is the…

Via a letter soliciting the beef stew recipe that Kajii reportedly fed her final victim, the pair begin an intimate…

In Cave One, Devaraja Lena—the Cave of the Divine King—is a massive 14-metre reclining Buddha, carved directly from the rock,…

SYDNEY: Alcohol has many negative effects on our health, some of which may surprise you. These include short-term impacts such…

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government’s plans to issue new history books have sparked fears that mention of deadly riots in 1998…

PANNONHALMA: Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are being pulled from the shelves of a medieval abbey in Hungary in…

A luxury design destination in the heart of Delhi—Gauri Khan’s new Delhi Experience Centre—is all that and more. From the…

Myth: Breast cancer only affects middle-aged or older women Fact: Postmenopausal ladies are at more risk of developing breast cancer.…

The necessity for all warehouses associated with e-commerce operations to be duly registered or licensed by FSSAI was strongly reiterated.…

The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, was launched in 2003 by US President George W. Bush, the…

Walk through any trendy suburb and you might find a new “wellness” studio offering ice baths or “” (a sauna…

CHENNAI: Swiss-pharma major Novartis AG said early this week that its pediatric malaria treatment, Coartem Baby, received regulatory approval from…

NEW DELHI: A new study has mapped how different body parts communicate with each other under physiological stress, such as…

NEW YORK: X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform. Yaccarino…

So what does the evidence say is causing this increase? And what can we do about it? Why does cancer…

CHENNAI: Leading medical professionals have voiced serious concerns over the increasing use of vaping and related devices among children and…

Humans need to produce serotonin since it has an impact on both the body and the brain. A neurotransmitter and…

The narrative follows the quiet but transformative journey of Vijaya, a 60-year-old grandmother in a village in North Karnataka who…

“I was saving India,” I reply. Kim saving India is a ripping tale of espionage, double crosses and Pink Panther-ish…

The strength of the book lies in its ability to extract profound meaning from everyday moments. In one story, Chatterjee…

Bicycles glide past rows of colourful houses, bursts of bougainvillea, quaint cafes and elfin boutique stores, smartly navigating the handfuls…

CHENNAI: Dr. Danielle Beckman is a neuroscientist whose passion for studying the brain is helping to reveal how viral infections—like…

Whether it’s “The Guest”, about a girl facing fear and self-doubt due to her cleft condition who comes to realize…

NEW DELHI: At least 13 per cent of research abstracts published in 2024 could have taken help from a large…

Dubai has roughly nine expatriate residents for every Emirati citizen. Most of its private sector workers are migrants on temporary…

NEW DELHI: Adopting a healthier lifestyle is more effective than using the anti-diabetes drug metformin, with the benefits persisting over…

Global inequality is an issue The mobile advantage is coming to rich countries faster than poor ones. Adjusting to life…

‘Transcranial random noise stimulation’ — a non-invasive technique that involves delivering weak electrical currents to the brain via electrodes placed…

When a 22-year-old woman arrived at ESIC Model Hospital in Bengaluru with suicidal thoughts, doctors initially suspected a psychiatric condition.…

Hormonal disorders in children can have significant physical, emotional, and social impacts. These conditions can affect growth, development, and overall…

3. Their knowledge is outdated every passing day AI chatbots do not continuously update themselves; hence, they may struggle with…

CULVER CITY: As Apple Music turns 10 this year, the popular streaming service is celebrating a major power move: Apple Music Studios.…

BENGALURU: As the usage of AI is expanding to address the concerns of mental health, stress and other related issues,…

Aradhana Anand always loved Indian textiles. While furnishing her apartment, she experimented with mixing and matching silk saris to upholster…

We often dissociate ourselves from the violence and destruction taking place around us by putting up a smokescreen of either…

Paris: France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said.…

Perched amidst the verdant embrace of Timbertales Luxury Resort in Coorg, Twisted Basil stands out as a feast for both the…

CHENNAI: India has made steady progress in reducing the number of babies born with low birthweight over the past 30…

After Covid-19, active discussions about brain fog have been going on on social media. Though the condition is not medically…

When 64-year-old MBK Nair first noticed a subtle tremor in his right hand in 2020, he brushed it off as…

Due to medical advancements and financial independence, more women are opting for egg freezing or oocyte cryopreservation in recent times,…

As a part of the mission preparedness, the astronauts were in quarantine since May 25, for four weeks. This is…

The mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will travel…

CHENNAI: Danish drugs and insulin maker Novo Nordisk launched Wegovy, its latest and the much-awaited weight-loss drug — a once‑a‑week…

What to drench? Before you jump on the bandwagon, experts suggest incorporating the trend strategically. Shivaprasad advises not to try…

As the name suggests, Notes to John contains Joan Didion’s notes for her husband John Gregory Dunne. The writing focuses…

Part archaeological wonder and part landscaped public space, the Al Hili Archaeological Park showcases remnants of a Bronze Age settlement…

The shift isn’t just a trend—it’s backed by numbers. As per the Tourism Ministry, in 2023, over 2,00,000 Indians took…

One of the book’s greatest strengths lies in its clarity of structure. Tharoor guides the reader through the key elements…

Karthika VK, publisher at Westland Books, said the prize added immense value to the Indian publishing ecosystem. “I’m sorry to…

PARIS: Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles,…

A primer for mourning The terms very much in my own mind as I read this book were “clarity” and…

It was in her late 40s that Meena (name changed), a mother of two, was diagnosed with cervical cancer after…

Commonly used in cooking for its distinct flavor and in traditional medicine for its potential health benefits, Rosemary herbs belongs…

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned…

CHENNAI: As India sees a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases, with active cases crossing 7,000 according to the Ministry of…

Q. Monsoon often triggers a spike in gastrointestinal infections. What are the most common liver-related complications observed during the season…

After reading A Maverick in Politics 1991-2024 (Juggernaut), my response was that this is a book written by a brilliant mind.…

Myth: I’m fit and exercise regularly, so I don’t need to worry about heart disease Fact: Being fit helps, but…

CHENNAI: Sleep disturbances are a significant predictor of future mental health issues in adolescents, confirms a latest study published in…

Celebrate the bond, the laughs, the lessons, and the love with films that spotlight fatherhood in all its glory. Whether…

NEW DELHI: Released on the occasion of Father’s Day, a new book by acclaimed psychotherapist Riri G Trivedi and parenting…

Forget another thoughtless gift—this year, make it count. If your dad’s a fan of the classic white poplin shirt, surprise…

Short stories have been getting the short end of the stick, with publishers refusing to even consider carefully curated collections…

KOLLAM: A hospital-based study by doctors at Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, has found an association between zinc deficiency and…

LONDON: Dutch writer Yael van der Wouden won the Women’s Prize for Fiction on Thursday for her debut novel “The…

It is not just AIDS. Jaipur-based Café Vitthal’s founder Ashish Vitthal, says it isn’t easy to run operations with differently…

What if there’s no clear cause? Very occasionally, despite thorough testing and treatment, a cough persists. This is called refractory…

Tiffin troubles: What are children eating at school? Even as we scrutinise sugar, it is time to examine another space:…

Meta is preparing to unveil a $15 billion investment to pursue computerised “superintelligence”, an AI capable of outperforming humans across all…

Professor Janette Vardy, international co-chair of the study and Senior Research Fellow at Sydney Medical School, said, “Our findings will…

LONDON: Frederick Forsyth, the British author of “The Day of the Jackal” and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a…

Opulent, extravagant, over-the-top—even these adjectives can’t quite describe the glory of this place: The 120-room, horseshoe-shaped Augustusburg Palace in Germany’s…

While redecorating their opulent homes in the past, the well-heeled of Delhi may have flown to France to stock up…

‘Confused’ But after marrying for love, Mushtaq found her life constricted. “I was not allowed to have any intellectual activities.…

Dynastic families, hidden secrets, forbidden slow-burning romance, and a side of familial drama—Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life, has it…

The first wave of the book mentions an extraordinary accomplishment with the first decade of independence. It was the Apsara…

Greer and other authors speak of White’s work as more than just an influence, but as a rite of passage:…

The previous two Starships never made it past the Caribbean. The demos earlier this year ended just minutes after liftoff,…

NEW DELHI: Are you receiving messages or calls from hospitals or labs to get yourself tested if you are unwell…

Ngugi in person It was the summer of 2018. Ngugi wa Thiong’o had been in exile from Kenya for over…

NEW YORK: Edmund White, the groundbreaking man of letters who documented and imagined the gay revolution through journalism, essays, plays…

Put a frog in boiling water and it’ll jump out, place one in room-temperature water that is boiled slowly and…

Another novel, “Blonde Roots,” is set in an alternative historical timeline in which Africans have enslaved Europeans, and was nominated…

I feel summers are more brutal to your skin than winters. While in winters you can slather on moisturisers, it’s…

Smart Storage Solutions “It’s not about removing things—it’s about giving them a designated spot,” says Vinithra Amarnathan, principal designer at…

In 1945: The Reckoning, Phil Craig presents a powerful and nuanced account of the climactic final year of World War…

CHENNAI: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday officially approved Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 vaccine for use in key…