Unconscious children being carried by parents in their arms, people laying on roads, health workers scrambling to attend to those affected by the styrene vapour leak and residents fleeing were some of the scenes that played out near Visakhapatnam on Thursday, bringing back grim memories of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
Here are seven simple food habits you should change to have a better life.
Renal disease is a rising epidemic in India. Sunil Prakash highlights the 7S rule that can reduce the chances of kidney ailments and chronic kidney diseases.
Teens who barely stop talking on their mobile phones are more prone to disrupted sleep, stress, fatigue and restlessness, finds a new international study.
Right from his arrest in May 2014, the Nagpur jail authorities have denied Professor Saibaba his basic rights, even flouting court orders in the process.
'The harmful side effects of what we call 'management toxicity' are affecting more and more Indians,' note Jeffrey Pfeffer and M Muneer.
'Try to get in 30 to 60 minutes of a brisk walk every day, like my grandparents would do in the village -- twice a day they would go for morning walks and they would go after dinner.'
The apex court website showed that the issue would be taken up for hearing on February 10 by a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde.
In the travel advisory, the Health Ministry again asked people to refrain from travelling to China in view of the coronavirus outbreak in its Hubei province and said travellers on return from the neighbouring country could be quarantined.
Apart from keeping our weight in check, a daily detox routine can also help in keeping our bodies disease-free, says Ameve Sharma.
'The more you love yourself, the prettier you feel inside and the prettier you will be.'
'As his close associate Som Pal told me, "Mandal was never V P Singh's brainchild. It was a Janata Party commitment he inherited".' 'He would have done it anyway at some point, but the specific timing of his decision was dictated entirely by political exigency -- his government was threatened.' 'It also turned out to be a game changer in Indian politics.'
On his 84th birthday, the much loved author shares his latest thoughts.
We have the highest suicide rate among 10 Southeast Asian countries.
Tell yourself that nothing is worth losing sleep over and every opportunity leads to growth and learning.
Fitness expert Sumit Dubey suggests some equipment-free workouts to keep you in shape.
The right food choices can help reduce anxiety and stress, says Chef Prabhakar Nagraj.
'Akbar was a challenge any actor would love to take up.'
Of the 900 prisoners, 500 are being shifted to Azamgarh Jail and remaining to Ambedkarnagar.
Plant foods are rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which provide many essential nutrients including fibre, says nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
'If this trend continues, humans in the future will not be able to have normal pregnancy and childbirth.'
To avoid binge eating, you need to control your mind and focus on your goal, says Komal Jethmalani.
'That would once and for all teach all the film-makers of this country a fitting lesson!'
Most women are unaware of their exact bra size; they usually go in for an approximation.
Following is a list of quotes from the 17-times Grand Slam champion on tennis, the pandemic, vaccines and more:
''We had three positive cases, but our success was the three not going up to 30 or 100.' 'Also, all the three survived the virus,' says Kerala's Health Minister K K Shailaja.
Those working from home devote 66 per cent more time to work than regular office goers, leading to more stress.
Green vegetables contain a high amount of soluble and insoluble fiber to balance your good and bad gut bacteria.
The pandemic is set to become even more challenging, with migrant workers returning home, relaxations in lockdown rules, and the approaching monsoon. However, states are looking at community participation to ramp up testing and home treatment of patients
Here are 5 questions to help you learn how to keep your mind healthy as you age.
Our true nature is tranquillity; that is how we are; we need to shed away what we are not and whatever is causing stress, advises spiritual coach Modmonk Anshul.
If you want to stay slim, healthy and productive, you need at least eight and a half hours of sleep a day, says an expert.
It's the 'New Year, New You' trend that helps you lose weight AND save money!
When you have a proper posture, your lungs will open up and more oxygen will enter your body.
Most women tend to prioritise their work and family over health, till the time their body starts giving up, says Luke Coutinho.
Hundreds of farmers, chiefly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, continue to encamp Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur border points of Delhi despite "a few" of them being removed after testing positive for COVID-19 and some symptomatic protesters undergoing medication.
The only inspiration you need on a Wednesday.
Dr Udgeath Dhir, director and head, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, explains why you must take extra care of your heart.
By Thursday, 830 confirmed cases of pneumonia, caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), had been reported in 29 provincial-level regions in the country.
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