NEW DELHI: You may faithfully hit the gym every morning, go for a brisk walk or complete your daily yoga session. But if your job keeps you glued to a chair for eight to 10 hours, that workout alone may not be enough.A study published in PLOS Medicine has found that prolonged sitting is associated…
A tiny watermelon-shaped accessory on Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez’s racket has become one of the most talked-about moments from Wimbledon. Although the 24-year-old bowed out in the second round, the symbol drew attention far beyond the tennis court. Why a watermelon? The watermelon has become a widely recognized symbol of Palestinian identity and solidarity….
NEW DELHI: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said E25 (petrol with 25% ethanol) is “only being tested” and no decision has been taken on its rollout, dismissing speculation over the issue.“We have not even decided on it and E25 is only being tested now,” he said, adding that the timeline for testing the…
NEW DELHI: SC Thursday slammed AIIMS‘ acting director for filing an affidavit instead of an explanation in a matter where the court had ordered a DNA test that was not conducted in time.A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R Mahadevan initially ordered contempt notice against the official but withdrew it after he appeared…
We all know that alcohol consumption is injurious to health. Adding chemicals and flavours to any alcohol only makes it even more injurious. Keeping the seriousness of the matter, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recently issued notices to alcoholic beverage manufacturers. Given the seriousness of the matter, the Food Safety and Standards…
Franz Kafka | Anniversary of the author’s death – 3 June 1924 A chess player abandons a winning-looking attack because the position demands a retreat. A scientist abandons a familiar theory after years of defending it. A person leaves a secure career to pursue a path that seems, from the outside, like a step backward….
Allows Headmistress’ Prosecution For Not Informing Cops Of Rape Plaint NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Thursday ruled that any person who has knowledge that an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act has been committed but fails to report it to the police is liable for punishment under the law, and allowed…
Human interaction depends on far more than the words people exchange. A glance across a room, a familiar routine among colleagues or an expectation that everyone seems to recognise can communicate just as effectively as a conversation. Much of life operates through signals, habits and assumptions that are never formally explained. These quiet understandings help…
Brown University professor Roberto Serrano exposed a massive AI cheating scandal. Brown University professor Roberto Serrano allowed the students to take their midterm exam at home, as the shock of the December 13 shooting at the university was still there. Serrano has been teaching at the Ivy League University for 34 years and it was…
Diogenes of Sinope lived on the streets, ate with dogs A poor philosopher was walking through the streets carrying almost nothing. His clothes were worn, his possessions could fit into a small bundle, and among the few objects he still owned was a wooden drinking cup. Then he noticed a child kneeling beside a fountain….