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Digital prints on Khadi by Shubham Kumar

Khadi gets a new spin

Designers are introducing an urban sensitivity to handspun and hand-woven khadi.

5 Feb 2017 12:15 AM IST

The trio (from left to right) Jayapaul Anand, Sunanda Jayaseelan and Nishant Pratap.

Stray stories of hope

In an attempt to encourage positive conversations about animals.

5 Feb 2017 12:12 AM IST

Financial independence isnt enough. Ones family background, caste, profession and marital status play a big role when a single woman hunts for rented accommodation in a big city.

No room for single women

This problem is the focus of Shikha Makan's documentary, Bachelor Girls, which raises questions about freedom of women...

5 Feb 2017 12:11 AM IST

As outrage grips the state in reaction to the regressive passage in a Class XII book about dowry, educationists and sociologists take a closer look at the reasons behind the incident and the possible solutions. (Representational image)

A step back for education?

It is necessary for textbooks to discuss how and where these prejudices come from, says Sharanya Manivannan.

5 Feb 2017 12:10 AM IST

A simple new questionnaire based on emoticon-style facial expressions could help teachers and others who work with children as young as four. (Photo: Pixabay)

Emoticons help teachers gauge happiness level in children

The study found that parents and teachers consistently score children's happiness levels slightly higher than children...

4 Feb 2017 5:50 PM IST

Exertional heat stroke occurs when a persons body temperature rises through activities like working in the sun or running on a hot day. (Photo: Pixabay)

Impromptu ice bath helpful for exercise-induced heat stroke

Traditional cold-water immersion still remains the standard treatment for exertional heat stroke.

4 Feb 2017 12:36 PM IST

Because of the hearts inability to repair itself, damage caused by a heart attack causes permanent scarring. (Photo: Pixabay)

Anti-cancer agent promotes heart tissue regeneration

The heart does not continuously renew throughout life.

4 Feb 2017 12:03 PM IST

If those muscles are compromised in any way during foetal development, those functions are also likely to be compromised in the newborn baby. (Photo: Pixabay)

Maternal malnutrition damages baby's muscles

Scientists propose that malnutrition and stress are two major environmental factors that affect foetal growth.

4 Feb 2017 11:56 AM IST

Even with the right documents, officials are apparently still causing problems

H-1B holders feel the heat

The Trump Administration puts the fate of H-1B visa holders in balance, sending panic through a large community of...

4 Feb 2017 12:57 AM IST

Eminent art historian to speak on miniature paintings

Eminent art historian to speak on miniature paintings

The talk will be followed by a dance performance by renowned Bharata Natyam danseuse, Malavika Sarukkai.

4 Feb 2017 12:28 AM IST

Iceland has a website dedicated solely to the introverted, so we know theyre welcoming and understanding.

Introvert's paradise

February is the ideal time to get out and travel to destinations that let you relax.

4 Feb 2017 12:14 AM IST

Ishita snapped mid-performance.

Art is in the eyes of the beholder

Fusing three art forms, Kasak Masak is a performance that boils down to perspectives.

4 Feb 2017 12:10 AM IST