Naina Gautam

A lifestyle marked by obesity, inactivity, smoking, heavy drinking, drug abuse, high blood pressure, and chronic stress significantly increases the risk of stroke, says Dr N.K. Venkatramana, Founder-Chairman, Brains Super Speciality Hospital, in an interview with Naina Gautam. Edited excerpts:

World Water Day 2025: Adopting a vegan diet significantly reduces the water footprint of food by eliminating the inefficient process of animal agriculture.

World Water Day 2025: Melting glaciers are triggering floods, droughts, landslides and sea level rise, endangering ecosystems and putting billions at risk.

Timely and proper rescue, ensuring airways, breathing and circulation are not compromised can help avoid life-threatening situations, disability, complications, hospital stay, and costs, says Dr N.K. Venkataramana, Founder-Chairman, Brains Super Speciality Hospital. Edited excerpts from an...

The rising frequency of heatwaves underscores the heat divide, where limited energy access and unaffordable cooling poses a serious threat to human health and safety.

Dr N.K. Venkatramana, Founder-Chairman, Brains Super Speciality Hospital, elaborates on how to enhance brain wellness by avoid complaining, comparing, and criticising, protecting oneself from harm through neglect, accidents, or risky behaviour, and steering clear of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco....

IWD 2025: Big fashion brands are high on global emissions, too, but sustainable alternatives offer stylish, eco-friendly options, allowing women to support the planet while staying chic and trendy. 

On the eve of IWD 2025, UN Women’s Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda urges recognition of individual efforts in gender equality as every action contributes to lasting change, and underscores that progress remains strong despite pushbacks.

The Norwegian Ambassador to India and Sri Lanka, May-Elin Stener, stresses the importance of solid legal frameworks and stable institutions that uphold global norms and national legislation beneficial for gender equality.

The Norwegian Ambassador to India and Sri Lanka, May-Elin Stener, stresses the importance of solid legal frameworks and stable institutions that uphold global norms and national legislation beneficial for gender equality.