Chemicals in food containers, medical equipment behind spike in heart disease deaths: Lancet

Chemicals in food containers, medical equipment behind spike in heart disease deaths: Lancet

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used in plastic items like food containers or medical equipment could be linked to an increase in deaths due to heart disease worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Lancet eBiomedicine. Researchers at New York University Langone Health said that the chemicals, called phthalates, are in widespread use […]

Ranveer Brar shares insights on Kohitur mangoes

Ranveer Brar shares insights on Kohitur mangoes

Celebrity chef and actor Ranveer Brar, who was recently seen in the Kareena Kapoor Khan-starrer ‘The Buckingham Murders’, is getting insightful, this mango season. Ranveer took to his Instagram, and penned a long note in which he spoke about Kohitur mangoes and the community of traders, Sheherwalis, who migrated from Rajasthan to Murshidabad in West […]

Seeking life’s purpose has nothing to do with money

Seeking life’s purpose has nothing to do with money

By Dr T. Selva For decades, I have embarked on numerous journeys with a singular, unwavering purpose: to seek the essence of life’s meaning and to share my wisdom and discoveries. These travels have taken me across the globe and deep within myself, revealing that the beauty of life lies in the freedom to explore, […]

Increasing urban vegetation can save over 1.1 mn lives from heat-related deaths: Study

Increasing urban vegetation can save over 1.1 mn lives from heat-related deaths: Study

New Delhi, May 1  Amid increasing global warming and heat-related deaths worldwide, a new study has shown that expanding urban vegetation cover by 30 per cent could save over one-third of all deaths caused due to heat, saving up to 1.16 million lives globally. Researchers from Monash University in Australia showed that increasing vegetation levels […]

Lunch for Less: Sydney Place launches $10 lunch specials

Lunch for Less: Sydney Place launches $10 lunch specials

Circular Quay dining precinct Sydney Place announces its ‘Lunch for Less’ campaign, offering $10 dining deals across a number of their retailers. The initiative, designed to provide affordable lunch options for local workers, residents and visitors, will run on weekdays from Monday 14 April to Friday 25 April 2025. Participating retailers include: Dopa by Devon: […]

Tales of hope, resilience from the less explored Pamban Island

Tales of hope, resilience from the less explored Pamban Island

By Bhavana Akella Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) Off the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, some 500 km south of Chennai, lies Pamban Island. Seemingly a stone’s throw from neighbouring Sri Lanka, this is an island steeped in historical significance, and with some of the most resilient people alive. One of the longest sea bridges in the […]

Jai Shri Ram! “Ram se bada, Ram ka naam!”

Jai Shri Ram! “Ram se bada, Ram ka naam!”

By Swami Paramhans Maharaj I am Swami Paramhans Maharaj, formerly known as Park Sharma, born into a Pandit family in Haryana. My family has a long-standing tradition of managing temples and performing sacred rituals. Since childhood, I have felt a deep spiritual connection with Hanuman Ji. After moving to Australia over 16 years ago, I […]

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