Inside ‘mommy brain’: How pregnancy and childbirth rewire the maternal mind

Inside ‘mommy brain’: How pregnancy and childbirth rewire the maternal mind

Pregnancy and childbirth bring with them a range of transformative changes for a woman that are physiological, psychological, and emotional all at once. From the time of conception to carrying a life in her womb for months, the journey alters not just her body, but also reshapes and readjusts her emotional and mental wiring to … Read more

World Lupus Day: Why this autoimmune disease hits women harder?

World Lupus Day: Why this autoimmune disease hits women harder?

Representative image (AI-generated) ‘You’re probably just stressed.’ For many women living with lupus, that is often where the story begins. A young woman walks into a clinic complaining of fatigue, joint aches, hair fall, fever or persistent body pain.Instead of answers, she is told she is overworked, anxious, sleep-deprived, hormonal or simply exhausted from balancing … Read more

Fish, fury & 90 lakh voters: What stood out in assembly election 2026 campaign trail

Fish, fury & 90 lakh voters: What stood out in assembly election 2026 campaign trail

The dust has finally settled on the EVMs across five distinct corners of India. From the rain-washed palm groves of Kerala to the tea-stained hills of Assam, the 2026 Assembly Elections have been a marathon of high-decibel rhetoric, shifting loyalties, and a digital-age makeover of the classic Indian padyatra.While the results remain locked in the … Read more

Feeling hot-headed this summer? You’re not alone. Science explains why

Feeling hot-headed this summer? You’re not alone. Science explains why

This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) Have you ever noticed your mood shifting on days when the heat feels almost unbearable? The smallest things start to feel irritating and even routine tasks seem oddly exhausting. As extreme heat tightens its grip across continents, experts say this is not just discomfort, but has … Read more

Why India’s heat is getting harsher in 2026: Early heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, El Niño risk and rising human cost

Why India’s heat is getting harsher in 2026: Early heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, El Niño risk and rising human cost

Step outside into 45-47°C heat and it is not just uncomfortable. It is immediate and overwhelming. The sun beats down relentlessly as the air feels heavy and unbearably still, hitting your face like a wave from an open furnace and clinging to the skin even as you step into shade. Within minutes, the body begins … Read more

'It still haunts us': Pahalgam attack, one year on — scars speak between memory and recovery

'It still haunts us': Pahalgam attack, one year on — scars speak between memory and recovery

“Some boundaries should never be crossed.”A year on, the Army’s words no longer stand alone. They echo as memory and warning — marking the day that altered how Pahalgam is seen, felt and remembered. It was a moment when the valley’s calm fractured without warning.Birdsong gave way to gunfire. Routine turned to panic. Twenty-six lives … Read more

South Korea working with India to secure Hormuz, security of key maritime routes essential for survival of both nations: President Lee

South Korea working with India to secure Hormuz, security of key maritime routes essential for survival of both nations: President Lee

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung As he arrived in India for a State visit, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Koreas and India must work closely as emerging global leaders amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, and that the 2 countries can give a new direction to multilateralism when it’s faced with mounting challenges. In … Read more

World Hemophilia day: The bleed that never really stops

World Hemophilia day: The bleed that never really stops

This disorder doesn’t announce itself. There’s no visible mark, no obvious sign, just blood that refuses to stop when it should. For the millions living with hemophilia worldwide, this invisible reality shapes everything from childhood play to the menstrual cycle, from a minor cut to the prospect of surgery.Every year on April 17, World Hemophilia … Read more

Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Will TVK’s solo gamble split votes or fulfil Vijay’s CM dream?

Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Will TVK’s solo gamble split votes or fulfil Vijay’s CM dream?

Actor Vijay has made his first political bet, with a bold but risky strategy.By taking the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) into the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election without allies, he is stepping into a political arena where alliances have historically determined winners. In a state long dominated by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the … Read more

On this day: 10 minutes that changed India forever – 107 years of Jallianwala Bagh massacre

On this day: 10 minutes that changed India forever - 107 years of Jallianwala Bagh massacre

The sun over Amritsar today, April 13, carried a familiar, sharp intensity. To visitors, the city is alive with Baisakhi celebrations. You can smell the ripening grain, hear the dhol beats, and feel the spiritual energy of the Golden Temple.But just a few hundred meters away, behind a narrow, unassuming alleyway, the air grows still. … Read more