From awareness to action: India’s fight against thalassemia
Collaboration between the public and private sectors is crucial to create widespread national awareness about thalassemia Thalassemia, characterised by an inherited blood irregularity resulting in insufficient haemoglobin production, impacts the functionality of red blood cells. Once unrecognised and daunting in India, thalassemia now faces resilience and has been acknowledged as a...
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The Indispensable Role of Mentors
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Gender bias in politics is a crude reality
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Surge in celiac disease calls for awareness
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Pursuit of power
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Addressing the poll conundrum
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The importance of consular services in global diplomacy
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Feasting and fasting: The right balance
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Addressing the complexity of land use
The ceaseless march of urbanisation and industrialisation is swiftly altering the landscape, leaving behind a trail of unintended consequences Land, the foundation of our existence, is often overlooked in the discourse on sustainable development. Yet, it is this very land that cradles life, harbours resources, and sustains us all. As we...
The power of centralised lab in modern healthcare
A centralised approach to laboratory diagnostics offers numerous advantages in terms of efficiency, quality and coordination of services In the present age, medical and clinical examination is greatly supplemented with (or sometimes lamentably even replaced by) laboratory investigations. Nearly all physicians and surgeons routinely rely on a broad range of laboratory...
Dance of democracy
The announcement of dates for the Lok Sabha elections kicks off a massive electoral exercise India, the world’s largest democracy, is gearing up once again for its general elections, a monumental event that not only captures the attention of the nation but also echoes globally. On Saturday Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv...
Secessionism is not an option
A Raja’s remarks, rooted in a divisive political ideology, reflect a dangerous trend of separatism that undermines the unity of India DMK MP A Raja can perhaps be forgiven, for believing that India is only a subcontinent and not a country, only on grounds of stark ignorance. One doesn’t know whether...
SCS: Old battleground, new twist
The South China Sea has once again become a focal point of international attention following sudden clashes between coast guard vessels of the Philippines and China. As tensions rise, the involvement of global powers like the US and Japan adds further complexity to the situation, potentially pushing more nations to...
Bridging the digital gap in rural Jammu and Kashmir
The Army initiative is empowering rural youth through computer literacy in Jammu and Kashmir The Indian Army launched a three-month project in November of the previous year to enhance computer skills among students at a government high school located in the border area of Khui Milan, Akhnoor tehsil, Jammu district. This...
The silent epidemic among students
From sweaty palms to sleepless nights, the toll of exam stress is palpable Rachel felt irritable on denouement day. She felt nauseous, her palms were sweaty, her facial muscles twitching and she was on tenterhooks on her way to appear for the 12th standard math examination. A student’s anxiety gets compounded...