Hypertension is controllable

It is well known that excessive salt intake leads to high BP but less well known is the ill effect of inadequate intake of potassium. A balanced vegetarian diet is important for patients It has now become common for older people to record their blood pressure reading at regular intervals, either at home or in […]

Sailing into headwinds

There are enormous dangers of misinterpretation when historical facts enter the realm of politics, and journalists should address this. On May 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the late Rajiv Gandhi—former prime minister and father of Congress president Rahul Gandhi—of using the Indian navy’s veteran warship INS Viraat as his “personal taxi” for holidaying in […]

Soliciting on dating apps

Gay dating app Grindr is often misused as a platform to sell sex. Men here use the term ‘paid guys’ to openly state their intent and even straight men are involved in providing services for a fee When Pankaj Rathore (name changed), 26, was sitting without a job at home in Indore, little did he […]

Defending incivility

A campaign without restrictions on expression is an important and integral component of the electoral process A  cantankerous chief minister who has people arrested for making comedic memes declares that she will deliver a “slap of democracy” to the prime minister. A sitting MLA refers to the colour of his opponents’ underwear as a metaphor […]

All aflutter

An analysis of tweets by the BJP and the Congress shows a pattern of targeting a common enemy: Kejriwal. Whereas AAP has been publicising its achievements This time around, the elections have provoked more than the usual share of slugfests between political foes. And the one platform which has helped them continue it – without […]

Tale of two constituencies

In Old Delhi, business owners are angry about notebandi and GST; in New Delhi, voters insist these elections are about India—but some of them aren’t convinced Jama Masjid At 7 am on Sunday (May 12) morning, Ahmad Miyan was hurrying towards the polling booth near Jama Masjid, with his wife, Salma, in tow. It was […]

Delhi’s Little Tibet

From food and clothes to gift items, the Tibetan colony in Majnu ka Tilla offers visitors a peek into the culture of Tibet, as this place seems like a world of its own About three kilometers away from one of the busiest spots in the city, the Kashmere Gate Metro station, lies a place that […]

Prim, proper, paws

If you thought options for luxe relaxation were available for only two-legged mammals, you were mistaken. People are spending big bucks on their furry friends The sound of water pouring in slowly. Lavender freshening up the room. Scrubs are ready, gloves are ready, arranged nicely on the table, adjacent to the bathing station. No, it’s […]