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Some of the most remarkable medical journeys begin far from hospitals and operating rooms. For Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane, the path to becoming a pioneering surgical oncologist began after school, helping her mother sell fruits and vegetables to support their struggling family. She faced financial hardship, a language barrier and even academic failure, moments that nearly…

A fallen coconut leaf on a Bengaluru campus led professor Dr Saji Varghese to develop biodegradable drinking straws, turning farm waste into a practical alternative to single-use plastic. A walk across a university campus in Bengaluru gave English professor Dr Saji Varghese an unexpected idea in 2017. He noticed a dry coconut leaf that had…

Have you ever tried to sit quietly for just a few minutes without any phone, music, or anyone to talk to?With just you and your thoughts.It doesn’t take long before the mind wanders off on its own, replaying an old conversation, worrying about tomorrow, or drifting into a memory you didn’t even ask for.Well, it…

Can you guess India’s Milk Capital? Here’s why this Gujarat city earned the title Some Indian cities are famous for monuments, some for food, and others for industries that shaped the country. Then there is Anand, a city in Gujarat whose identity is closely linked to something found in almost every Indian kitchen: milk.Anand is…

Dr. Ganesh is now working as a medical officer at Sir Takhtasinhji General Hospital in Bhavnagar. When Ganesh Baraiya was around 10, a circus troupe came to his home in Gujarat with an unusual offer. They wanted to take him away and offered his farmer father ₹5 lakh. Baraiya was born with dwarfism and was…

There’s something almost instinctive about wanting to bottle a bit of that perfect white sand before leaving a stunning beach behind, a tiny, tangible souvenir of the holiday. What a lot of travellers don’t realise, though, is that this seemingly harmless habit is actually a punishable offence in several parts of the world, carrying fines…

Optical illusions have a funny way of turning a simple picture into a genuine brain workout, and this one right here is no exception either. These playful illusions trick the brain and eyes into believing what a person sees first based on their perception. At first glance, this image looks like nothing more than a…

Little girl’s dal dhokli recipe video wins hearts online A little chef, a familiar Indian dish, and a recipe explained most simply have come together in a video that is getting attention online. Little girl Niyati Choudhary has caught viewers’ attention with her Dal Dhokli cooking video, where she takes part in the preparation and…