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Opinion

Durga Puja must reawaken the spirit of feminine power
opinion-news
14 Oct 2024 | 6 min read

Rita Farhat Mukand

On the evening of October 11, as I walked down the glowing street of Uzan Bazar in Guwahati, I could catch glimpses of the River Brahmaputra glinting gold-red sparkles in the evening sun, flowing alongside in the northern part of the city with the distant drums of the Dussehra ecs...Read more

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Life Style

Why deep-fried, baked, grilled foods are driving diabetes in India
lifestyle-news
13 Oct 2024 | 3 min read

New Delhi

Deep fried, baked, grilled ultra-processed foods -- found in every nook and corner of India -- that have become the staple in a majority of homes in recent years, are a direct reason for the ever-surging cases of diabetes in the country, said experts on Sunday.

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Gadget

NASA spacecraft to probe signs of life on Jupiter's moon Europa
gadgets-news
14 Oct 2024 | 4 min read

Florida

A spacecraft is set to launch on Monday from the Kennedy Space Center towards Jupiter with the mission to hunt for signs of alien life on Europa one of the moons orbiting the distant planet.

Previous data from studies indicate that underneath the frozen crust of Jupiter's moon there lies a huge salt-water ocean, which could possibly support life forms.

"We're going on a 1.8-billion-mile journey to an ocean world - Jupiter moon, Europa!" the US space agency NASA said this morning on X ahead of the anticipated blast off.

NASA's flagship ...Read more

Health & Hygiene

Doctors urge women to look beyond lumps for breast cancer symptoms
health-news
15 Oct 2024 | 2 min read

New Delhi

While the most common presentation in breast cancer is a lump in the breast, it can occur even without any noticeable symptoms, said doctors on Tuesday while urging for self-examination and screening.

October is celebrated as breast cancer awareness month.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in India. With a high mortality rate, it is a major public health concern in the country.

As per a recent ICMR study, breast cancer cases and deaths are expected to rise in India by 2045.

However, the key is to d...Read more