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Ramananda Sengupta

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Did You WASH Your Hands Today?

Did You WASH Your Hands Today?

Mar 29, 2021

Handwashing with soap can prevent thousands of children under 5 from dying needlessly. Here’s how you can help

Donald Trump Or Joe Biden, Times They Are a-Changin'

Donald Trump Or Joe Biden, Times They Are a-Changin'

Nov 03, 2020

How India-US ties fared under Donald Trump's disruptive presidency

Wiki Just Killed Me, And I Feel Fine

Wiki Just Killed Me, And I Feel Fine

Sep 27, 2020

In our increasingly digital world, we must always remember that the truth might not always be out there.

9/11, And An Interview With A Monk

9/11, And An Interview With A Monk

Sep 11, 2020

‘As I recall that fateful day some two decades later, I wonder what would have happened if we had listened to the words of the Dalai Lama’

Move For Global Ban On Trans Fats Gathers Steam

Move For Global Ban On Trans Fats Gathers Steam

Sep 03, 2020

Multi-sectoral social, economic and political interventions are a must if the WHO deadline of 2023 to remove the deadly fat from the global food chain is to be met

Could COVID-19 Lead To A Spike In Trans Fat Consumption?

Could COVID-19 Lead To A Spike In Trans Fat Consumption?

Aug 18, 2020

Dr Shauna Downs of Rutgers University’s Department of Urban-Global Public Health believes that poorer nations might consume products with more trans fats simply because it is more affordable.

‘We Must Fulfil Our Commitment To Cap Trans Fats By 2022’

‘We Must Fulfil Our Commitment To Cap Trans Fats By 2022’

Jul 13, 2020

Given the clear linkages between trans fatty acids or TFA and non-communicable diseases, we must act quickly to cap it, says Dr Rajan Sankar of Tata Trusts.

Trans Fats: The Devil Is In The Details

Trans Fats: The Devil Is In The Details

Jul 03, 2020

India plans to cap the amount of this deadly unsaturated fat found across various food sectors before the WHO deadline of 2023. But some loopholes in the draft law need to be plugged first.

‘When The World Was Banning TFA, We Were Promoting Vanaspati’

‘When The World Was Banning TFA, We Were Promoting Vanaspati’

Aug 10, 2020

Pushback from the industry and a weak regulator has allowed deadly industrial trans fats to continue in the Indian food chain, says Amit Khurana of the CSE

Matter Of Fat: The Good The Bad And The Ugly

Matter Of Fat: The Good The Bad And The Ugly

Jul 21, 2020

Dr Shweta Khandelwal explains the dangers of trans fats, and why nutrition is interlinked with so many other variables like fiscal and other policies and the empowerment of civil society.

5 Easy Ways To Beat The Summer Heat

5 Easy Ways To Beat The Summer Heat

May 26, 2020

No matter how hot the weather, these five items will help you stay cool. And what’s more, they are incredibly nutritious too.

The Simple Secret To Good Health

The Simple Secret To Good Health

Apr 28, 2020

Two simple things to keep yourself fighting fit forever

The Other Side Of Malnutrition

The Other Side Of Malnutrition

May 08, 2020

The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity is expected to increase considerably in India by 2040, with substantial increases particularly among rural residents and older Indians.

A Disease That Stays With You After You Die. One That Won’t Even Let You Rest In Peace

A Disease That Stays With You After You Die. One That Won’t Even Let You Rest In Peace

Apr 22, 2020

When Dr Simon Hercules' wife, teenaged son and doctor colleagues took his body to Kilpauk cemetery, angry local residents blocked their way. A similar scene played out at the cemetery in Anna Nagar, some five km away.

Always On Guard: Special Train, Carrying 950 Trained Army Personnel, Leaves For Jammu

Always On Guard: Special Train, Carrying 950 Trained Army Personnel, Leaves For Jammu

Apr 18, 2020

These officers and men, who completed professional courses at training establishments in Bangalore, Belgaum and Secunderabad, will rejoin their units deployed in operational areas, mostly in Kashmir and Ladakh.

Corona Warriors: How Indian Army Is Contributing To Battle Against COVID-19

Corona Warriors: How Indian Army Is Contributing To Battle Against COVID-19

Apr 18, 2020

From evacuating stranded Indians from foreign countries in the middle of the pandemic to setting up quarantine facilities and distributing essential items, the Army has continuously been at the frontline.

Explained: What Is A Vaccine And Why Does It Take Long To Develop One

Explained: What Is A Vaccine And Why Does It Take Long To Develop One

Apr 16, 2020

Some vaccines take as many as 10 years or more to develop. In the case of COVID-19, the earliest one can expect a vaccine is mid to late 2021.

Explained: What Are Disinfection Tunnels And Are They Safe?

Explained: What Are Disinfection Tunnels And Are They Safe?

Apr 09, 2020

Various versions of these tunnels are springing up across the country without regulatory guidelines or clear benefits.

Pandemics Down The Ages: Starting From Typhoid In Ancient Greece To Covid-19

Pandemics Down The Ages: Starting From Typhoid In Ancient Greece To Covid-19

Apr 02, 2020

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, others have wreaked havoc across the world since ancient times

Beyond The Domestic Front

Beyond The Domestic Front

Apr 15, 1996

Pakistan, nuclear options, and Indo-US relations are the priorities of most political parties

The New Silk Route

The New Silk Route

May 20, 1996

A railway link gives Iran a strategic advantage in Central Asia

Time To Decide

Time To Decide

Jun 17, 1996

Opinions differ on whether India should sign the treaty

Courting The Loser

Courting The Loser

Jun 24, 1996

A retired general holds the key to the presidential run-off

In Isolation Ward Again

In Isolation Ward Again

Jul 08, 1996

India surprises the world with some nuclear plain speak, which many fear may hold up the treaty

Look To The East

Look To The East

Jul 22, 1996

The ARF conclave is a turning point for Indian diplomacy

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