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In an online chat with readers, NNS Chandra offers career advice.
'As a child, I believed that my world record would be a national pride. But I feel cheated now.'
'When you are on these drugs, there is a possibility that you come to the hospital late, just by virtue of the fact that you believe that things are going to turn around, because you are on all these medicines.'
Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas.
iGate Corp, the Nasdaq-listed information technology (IT) services company, on Thursday posted better-than-expected numbers for the quarter ended September 30, backed by impressive performance by some of its key verticals such as banking, financial services & insurance (BFSI), manufacturing and health care.
Bautista Agut played in Spain's victories over Russia and Croatia but left the team and returned to Castellon after the health of his father Joaquin deteriorated.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
It is startling that Mark Zuckerberg has failed to convince so many in India about the merits of Free Basics.
'As a doctor, I always knew I would get it, but I was always sure I would get cured too.'
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The Drugs Controller General of India is considering the recommendations of its advisory body to revoke the suspension of the sale of analgin-based medicines in the country.
'There's a lot of confusion. It started because the President's tweet was all-encompassing.' 'It has been watered down over the last few days though to more narrow classes of immigrants.'
Australia captain Richie Benaud, the voice of cricket for millions of television viewers, said he was being treated for skin cancer in his first public appearance in more than a year.
As the virus continued to spread its tentacles across India, several parts, including Kashmir valley headed towards a virtual lockdown with the administration restricting movement of people in several parts and banning all public transport in Srinagar city.
The former Australia captain declined to name the players involved but reiterated that he had told them, "I don't want to know about it", and then walked away.
Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.
In a proud moment for India, the United Nations General Assembly will declare June 21 as International Day of Yoga.
Insurance penetration in India at 3.9%, below world average.
'If she contests it, then these people will have to fight it in court.'
It is important to understand the resources that each boarding school offers.
Germany was the fourth best place for older people to live.
From farm to kitchen: Nestle reveals Maggi's secret recipe.
How can we protect ourselves against superbugs?
Post Brexit, Irish universities are seeing a surge in applications says Barry O'Driscoll, senior spokesperson for Education in Ireland.
Turn your home into a mini gym. Forty minutes is all you need, says Riz Sunny.
Eradicating the Aedes aegypti or developing a vaccine will take years. Genetic modification offers a way out; the question is how to scale it up across continents, says Devangshu Datta.
The Society of Asian American Scientists in Cancer Research last month presented awards to seven doctors for their outstanding contributions to cancer research. The awards were presented by Rajvir Dahiya, SAASCR president, San Diego, California on April 6.
China with 163% projected growth is expected to lead globally.
Modi emphasised that it was necessary to work together for sustained global economic recovery.
Overseas consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education.
India has performed poorly in removing gender-based disparities, ranking 114 out of 142 countries in World Economic Forum's 2014 gender gap index, scoring below average on parameters like economic participation, educational attainment and health and survival.
Do a thorough research on the course and the university, and see what extra it offers apart from a regular degree, says Rohit Sethi.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on entrance examinations, admission procedures at international universities.
Indian talent may soon be allowed to work in France without a degree from a French institute.
The Oxford University and Stanford MBA graduate co-founded a 1-billion-pound global investment firm and specialised in investing in small British businesses
The 1993 Delhi bomb blast case convict Prof Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar was on Friday shifted to Amritsar Central Jail from Delhi's Tihar Jail.
Aneesh Phadnis and Veena Mani find out what the manufacturers and the hospitals have to say.
'Healthcare is so expensive that while it saves lives, it destroys more lives socially and financially.' 'While the poor gets wiped out, a middle-class man goes to a corporate hospital and after the treatment, he ends up below the poverty line.' 'Generally, hospitals would like to have patients who need procedures and operations.' 'They are not so fond of palliative care.' 'How much can be made from one hour of counselling? And how much can be made from one hour of an operation?'
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