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MUMBAI: Measures adopted by the BMC to curb air pollution leave much to be desired, according to climate experts.Those measuring air quality have seen a "phenomenal jump" in particulate matter and other pollutants over Mumbai between October 2022 and 2023. In fact, the average concentration of particulate matter over the city of Mumbai has increased by 100%. Terming the situation as "grave" and...

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli's century against Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup was celebrated like a festival among the Indian cricket fans; but the expert opinion over Kohli's approach to get to his hundred, which was 48th for him in ODIs and 78th in international matches, is divided. Over the question of denying singles to ensure Kohli farms most of the strike and completes his century, KL Rahul, who was...

NEW DELHI: Lazy. Gluttonous. Unattractive. The stereotyping of people facing weight issues often follows a pattern and, according to the World Obesity Federation (WOF), many people suffer from weight stigma on this account. Weight stigma is defined as pervasive misconceptions and stereotypes associated with higher body weight. The WOF, in a position statement published recently in the journal Obesity...

When it comes to skincare, most of us focus on cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments, but have you ever considered the impact your pillowcasecould have on your skin? Skin experts often recommend changing your pillowcase weekly, and there's a good reason behind this advice. While it might seem like a small detail, your pillowcase can play a significant role in the health and appearance of your skin.The...

According to Professor Bogin, not being loved by a child's nearest and dearest and lacking any hope for the future can cause "toxic emotional stress" that can harm the body, "including blocking hormones needed for growth and height". So, along with factors like genetics and healthy diet, children need love, hope and happiness to develop properly.“If you don’t have security, healthcare, education and...

There is a need to explore diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, from every possible dimension. The reason: it is spreading like wildfire. In the past 3 decades the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has risen dramatically in countries of all income levels, the World Health Organisation(WHO) says. In India, more than 100 million people are diabetic, a recently published study by the Madras Diabetes Research...