The father allegedly sent goons with the help of TDP MLA Bonda Umamaheswara Rao to settle the issue.
'Having refined carbohydrates -- such as maida -- in excess is not really healthy.'
Air pollution is the third highest cause of death among all health risks in India, ranking just above smoking.
Demand for dieticians and nutritionists is on the rise as their role gets recognised in health and allied sectors. Here's how you can become one
It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
In a special segment called In Memoriam, Irrfan Khan and Oscar-winning costume designer Bhanu Athiya were remembered alongside many Hollywood actors and filmmakers including Chadwick Boseman, Ian Holl, Sean Connery and Max von Sydow.
Security and strategic analyst K Subrahmanyam died in New Delhi on Wednesday after a brief illness.
Astad Deboo created a modern dance vocabulary that was uniquely Indian.
India had 14 out of the world's 20 most polluted cities, the World Health Organization reveals.
One does not need to be extraordinary to be a hero. Sometimes, cutting your hair can be enough.
On Thursday morning, the world woke up to the news of the death of iconic New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe. A teenage prodigy, who went on to carve an illustrious career with his superlative batting and smart captaincy, lost his three-year long battle against cancer at the age of 53. Unfortunately, Crowe is among a few famous cricketers who battled to beat cancer but didn't survive the fight.
Geeta Sridhar took in 28 children ailing with cancer into her home, and made them her own.
Yuvraj Singh on Sunday was discharged from hospital after completing the third and final cycle of chemotherapy to recover from a rare germ cell cancer in Boston, USA.
A heart-warming story of love, courage and determination from the IIM-A campus.
'It takes massive courage and clarity to choose quality over time.' 'It's not that Annie never doubted her choice -- she wavered occasionally.' 'But she went with her instincts, and retained control of her life and scripted her own best possible death,' says Mitali Saran.
Is it safe? Bariatric surgery is very safe if performed at a proper centre by a competent surgeon.
All of us know that eating at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day is very important. But the latest advice from nutrition experts is to include a vast spectrum of colourful ones in your diet for maximum gain.
To avoid a claim rejection for chronic diseases, ensure proper medical records, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin
'I will miss you calling me and saying "I am Shashi Kapoor" even when you were at the height of your stardom.' Gitanjali Gurbaxani remembers a dear friend.
King Khan was the showstopper at Archana Kochhar's special charity event.
If you want to clean up your act diet-wise, here's some sound advice regarding foods that possess detoxifying properties and how they can benefit you.
A senior secretary revealed that he had not slept well for more than a month, especially after the United Progressive Alliance returned to power.
Dr Manorma Bhutani, director at Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Fortis La Femme explains how women can lead a healthy life.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins suspect the elevated diabetes risk is related to the extra pounds people typically put on after renouncing cigarettes and caution that no one should use the study's results as an excuse to keep smoking, which is also a risk factor for lung disease, heart disease, strokes and many types of cancer.
'Solace' emerged from the heart of a mother who knew what it feels like to be a helpless parent when treatment for a sick child is expensive.
Cut down sugar. Have a balanced meal. Drink plenty of water. Get some sun.
This is by now means a complete list of rock n rollers who died young. Death and popular music have an unhealthy fascination for each other.
Rail Budget for 2003-04 has proposed bringing down the age limit for senior citizens concession from 65 years to 60 years.
According to medical practitioners, the treatment is especially useful in controlling disease among those who have not received the vaccine or got only one shot and also the high-risk contacts of a patient.
Currently under investigation in clinical trials, left gastric artery embolisation is a less invasive option to surgery.
'Irrfan was known in his friend circles as a Sufi-esque man who was never detached from any incident, person or situation,' remembers Rajesh Abhay, a friend of the actor since their days at NSD.
The pharmaceutical industry is expected to continue with its good performance in the first quarter of 2008-09 with over 25 per cent growth in revenues and about 45 per cent rise in net profit riding on better sales in the domestic and export markets. The industry will gain from the the depreciation of rupee as well.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday batted for nuclear power as a "dependable and clean option", even as he underlined the need to ensure that all ingredients by which nuclear fuel is made remain safe and do not fall in the hands of terrorists and anti-social elements.
Asymptomatic positive patients have been included in the list of mild or pre-symptomatic coronavirus infection cases. However, patients suffering from immune-compromised status (like HIV, transplant recipients, cancer therapy) are not eligible for home isolation.
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