Instant gratification, on social media or otherwise, has led to a decrease in what therapists call 'frustration tolerance' among millennials
3 min read30 Nov 2018Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was admitted to AIIMS with complaints of fever and problems in his eyes and knees
1 min read18 Sep 2018The vilification of LGBTQ members has in fact become a norm, with doctors often sexually harass or abuse a transgender, or worse, condemn the 'unnatural sexual preferences' of the person
3 min read16 Jul 2018The urgency with which people get involved with a personal cause depends on whether they see the problem having effect now, soon, or later
3 min read18 Apr 2018Scientists say spending time in zero-gravity conditions of space can cause astronauts' bodies to undergo significant changes at the molecular level, putting them at risk of various heath issues
2 min read31 Aug 2017There is a need for electronics consumers to become conscious users of their gadgets, and for the govt to take a more proactive role in ensuring that e-waste is recycled under proper international guidelines
4 min read10 Aug 2017Fines for public urination could fatten local administrations, and actually allow them to create an army of sanitary inspectorsimagine the number of jobs that could be created
3 min read4 Jun 2017The PIL filed by Tata trustee R. Venkataramanan and others argues that it doesn't make sense for the government to hold a stake in ITC when its tackling heath issues arising out of tobacco consumption
2 min read14 Apr 2017Having a sound fecal sludge management system is of utmost importance in densely populated areas, where most residents are often not connected to conventional sewer networks
3 min read21 Feb 2017Women with mental illness are doubly vulnerable in a country which is still grappling with the idea of accepting women as equal to men
10 min read17 Feb 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared